eNewsletter

From the Principal - Catherine Lockhart This week we celebrate Harmony Week with Friday being our official Harmony Day where we encourage everyone to wear a bit of orange. With our SPICE competencies we have chosen the colour orange for I (intercultural) because orange symbolises warmth, enthusiasm, inclusivity, and harmony. It encourages socialisation and friendliness, which are important for bridging cultural divides and fostering intercultural understanding. Speaking of socialisation and…

From the Principal - Catherine Lockhart Tonight, our fabulous Wellbeing Hub are hosting a webinar for families on emotional regulation - A Heart-Centred Approach to Supporting Your Child​ presented by Dr Justin Coulson, one of Australia’s leading parenting experts. The time of the webinar has been advertised incorrectly due to different times in Brisbane and Melbourne. The correct time is 8.00pm. I hope that many of our families can join in this wonderful opportunity to learn more about…

From the Principal - Catherine Lockhart Last Friday I attended the Independent Schools Australia (ISA) Association of Heads of Independent Schools Australia (AHISA) National Education Forum in Canberra. I was one of more than 300 independent school principals in attendance. We heard from politicians, the media, and experts in education about wide and varied topics. One of the hot topics with an election looming this year was about the misinformation and divisive stories circulating about…

From the Principal - Catherine Lockhart Tomorrow our whole school heads off to Adventure Park for the annual Founders’ Day event. We officially celebrate Founders’ Day on 28 April each year with our Founders’ Day assembly however, Adventure Park is not open at that time, hence why we start the celebrations early. During my recent visit to Japan, I had the privilege of spending time with Mr and Mrs Katsumata’s grandchildren, Emma, Nao, Aki, and Takahiro. Each of them works or continues to…

From the Principal - Catherine Lockhart This week our Student Leaders’ Investitures have taken place or will take place. The concept of leadership is an important one at the College and one in which we hope to instil in our students an understanding of what it takes to be a good leader and how to recognise and support good leaders. We have many formal leadership positions available for students such as Captains and Prefects and these play a significant role in our school and come with many…

From the Principal - Catherine Lockhart It is great to be back in school this week after a whirlwind visit to Japan last week. I first spent time with a colleague from the Council of International Schools (CIS) undertaking a pre-evaluation of a small elementary school in Tokyo. It was so interesting to see a school operating out of a high rise building and how they made it work so well. It also made me really appreciate the wonderful outdoor spaces and environment that our students get to…

From the Principal - Catherine Lockhart Welcome to the first e-news of 2025. If first impressions are anything to go by, 2025 is going to be a great year. Many of our staff have already been working for several weeks in preparation for our students returning to the campus. Our College Executive engaged in three days of professional learning and strategic planning sessions in the middle of January and all our staff engaged in various professional learning sessions last week. Our grounds and…

From the Principal This is my last eNews for the year, and it is hard to believe that we are in the last few weeks of 2024. I will keep this news brief as I know everyone is busy at this time of year. My wholehearted thank you to our wonderful Kardinia International College community for your support throughout the year. I wish all our students and their families the absolute best over the holiday period. I hope you find time to do things that bring you joy and help recharge the batteries.…

From the Principal Last Saturday night was the Graduation Dinner for the Class of 2024. It was a beautiful evening and so heartwarming to see the graduates and their families celebrating this significant milestone, following the completion of exams. On the other end of the scale, the cycle begins again with our transition programs for new students and our current students to meet their 2025 peers and teachers. There is so much excitement mixed with trepidation at this time, and it is always…