International Women’s Day Celebration Match
Sam GleesonYear 11 Coordinator The annual International Women’s Day Celebration Match took place on 8 March with the teachers taking on the students. After falling just short and losing on penalties last year, the students put together a very strong team from Years 9 -12 to take on the teachers. In perfect weather conditions, the match […]
House Cup report
Sam GleesonYear 11 Coordinator The House Cup broke records this year with over 200 students competing for their Houses in the hopes of claiming bragging rights and some impressive silverware. Running over five weeks, the football on display was top quality with each House winning at least one championship. The Year 7 tournament was taking […]
Gardening report
Phillip NaughtonGardener During the first half of summer the gardens benefitted from good rain. The temperatures were mild, allowing the plants to further establish and the soils to develop. Work in the gardens this past term has been concentrated on general maintenance and watering. There has been little rain from late January until now. In […]
Principal’s message
As we come to the end of an exceptional year, I invite you to take the time to read this newsletter and reflect upon the amazing successes of the students of Kew High School. The year started with a deliberate intent by student leaders to expand the co-curricular offerings across the school, and to increase […]
Kew Premier League
By Sam Gleeson A record 14 teams signed up this year with high hopes of winning the 2023 Kew Premier League and taking home the Sayid Cup. Teams from Year 8 right through to Year 12 qualified for the finals, but in the end, it came down to a battle between the Year 12s (Dare […]
Gardening report
By Phillip NaughtonGardener, Kew High School The gardens have benefitted from good rain through spring. This has enabled new plantings to establish and soils to improve with the mulching that is taking place. Maintenance has continued with weeding and fertilising as well. The fences have been removed from the Burke Road bus stop raised beds […]
Exploring the World of Martial Arts: Students Embark on a 6-Week Journey
By Andrew ThickinsLeader of Wellbeing Over the past six weeks, our school has witnessed a remarkable journey as students delved into the world of martial arts and self-defence. This immersive program aimed not only to introduce various aspects of martial arts but also to instil discipline, focus, and self-confidence in participating students. The program encompassed […]
Embracing Rhythms: The Vibrant Tapestry of African Drumming in School
By Andrew ThickinsLeader of Wellbeing In a harmonious blend of culture, celebration, and education, an African drumming program has woven its rhythmic threads into the fabric of school life, creating a lively and enriching experience for students across various year levels, including Years 8, 9, 10 and the English Language Centre (ELC). This vibrant initiative […]
All About Enviro
By Roman ScottYear 7 Gardening at Gilbert’s On 8 November a group of Eco Crew students were selected to take part in a day of gardening at Gilbert’s located on High Street. The students transformed a section the café’s backyard to a productive garden that now includes beans, parsley, oregano, sorrel, mint, strawberries and sunflowers. […]
Year 11 P.E.
By Catherine GayferLeader of Health & Physical Education During our year 11 PE course we covered the topic of human anatomy and specifically muscle contractions and movements. For this we were able to attend a Pilates class at Strong Pilates in Heidelberg. Both Ben and I thoroughly enjoyed this learn-by-doing activity as it got us […]
