I failed high school, leaving with one B grade and two E grades (and the E didn’t stand for Excellent). I based my choice of final year subjects on the advice of a careers advisor who told me that I should choose subjects I wasn’t very good at, because “What’s the point of studying subjects you do well in without trying?” Happily it’s a very different mindset and approach from ...

From the Principal

We regularly hear of the importance of connectedness and belonging in achieving positive mental health outcomes. There have been so many instances of connectedness and belonging at and around Carmel School during the past couple of weeks, it’s hard to know where to start when describing them! OKC Ari Range’s prize-winning film was shown at the Burswood Telethon Community Cinem ...

From the Principal

On Tuesday morning, the lack of electricity made for a lovely start to the day. It was cool enough to be pleasant inside and light enough for us to be able to see. The main difference was the temporary lack of access to emails, which also made for a more relaxing than normal beginning! After a wander around High School with Mr Shadgett, pointing out how he would ring a manual ...