Senior School

School Captain’s charge

Last week at Headmaster’s Assembly, I presented the theme for 2023 to the student body—Limitless Together. After many hours at the drawing board, the prefect group settled on a few crucial values that we strive to practise and instil into daily Churchie life. These are respect, passion, pride and accountability. Whether through performing in the classroom, on the field, or on stage, 2023 will see all students achieving more than seems possible and breaking boundaries in every pursuit with recognition and support at every step along the way. To encompass these values and goals for 2023, the prefect group produced the phrase, Limitless Together, imploring the student body to bind together as the BOC army and make 2023 a year to remember.
 
Toby Garraway
School Captain
 

Year 12 field studies excursion

Last Friday, Year 12 biology students travelled to North Stradbroke Island to participate in a University of Queensland (UQ) sand dune succession science day programme. The students conducted systematic transect sampling of the sand dunes at the causeway to record how abiotic factors change across the dunes and influence species diversity. UQ educators at the Moreton Bay Research Station discussed the formation of the island and how its parabolic dunes enable succession. Sand mining has had a significant environmental impact on the island and altered its landscape and ecology.
 
The educators emphasised the importance of ecological survey techniques and sampling design that the students would conduct on the day in strategic monitoring in an effort to maintain and sustain the diverse ecosystems and unique topography of the island. Students recorded vegetation diversity and physical changes such as wind speed, temperature and soil moisture from the high tide mark inland toward the mature woodlands. Students will process the data collected to analyse changes in vegetation diversity, examine their role in altering the dunes and relate them to the concepts of their current programme, Unit 3 Biodiversity and the Interconnectedness of Life.
 
Mrs Cathy Lockhart
Head of Biology

GPS Head of the River spectators

The Head of the River is scheduled for this Saturday 11 March 2023. Senior School students not currently competing in Term 1 GPS sports or activities are encouraged to support the rowers and are invited to travel by bus to and from this event. Parents are asked to please complete the spectator bus consent form
 
When: Saturday 11 March 2023
Where: Lake Wyaralong, Boonah-Beaudesert Road, Beaudesert.
Travel arrangements: Buses depart from the flagpole at 6:15 am sharp and return to school at approximately 1 pm.
Dress code: Blues and Akubra (no caps).
Requirements: Sunscreen, morning tea and a water bottle.
 
Please contact your son’s housemaster or Head of Year 7 if you have any questions about this event.  
 
Rod Olsen
Head of Senior School