Fee Schedule
Latest News
A celebration of service and generosity
When choosing schools for our children, we often seek more than just academic excellence鈥攚e want to ensure they are being nurtured to become kind, compassionate individuals. At 榴莲视频下载appAnglican School, this commitment to character development is woven into the fabric of daily life, and one of the most powerful examples of this is the school's long-standing participation in .
In 2024, the 榴莲视频下载appcommunity has once again proven its dedication to service by surpassing all expectations, packing a聽record-breaking 205 shoeboxes聽filled with gifts for children in need. This remarkable achievement not only smashed last year鈥檚 total of 130 boxes but also highlights the school鈥檚 values of聽selflessness聽and聽generosity, fostering a culture where students actively learn to care for others, both locally and globally.
Led by the boarding students, Operation Christmas Child has become a much-anticipated event at Calrossy, offering students a chance to reflect on their own blessings and give back. Year 12 boarder Zoe Chappel shares, 鈥淚t helps me feel grateful for all I have.鈥� Classmate Elinor Brooks echoes this, saying, 鈥淔or me, it puts life issues in perspective.鈥�
Even younger students are deeply moved by the initiative. Year 7 boarder Mia Webster reflects, 鈥淚t makes me sad knowing there are children in the world going without. We take so much for granted. I hope we can make a difference in their lives this year.鈥� Maggie Brown, also in Year 7, adds, 鈥淒oing Christmas boxes makes me feel positive because I know I鈥檓 making a difference in someone else鈥檚 life.鈥�
The success of this year鈥檚 drive鈥擟alrossy鈥檚 largest ever鈥攚as the result of a united effort across all campuses, with students, staff, and families joining forces to ensure more children experience the joy of receiving a gift this Christmas. Donation boxes were placed in both聽Brisbane Street聽and聽William Cowper聽Campus receptions, and staff rooms were stocked with collection tins to support the initiative.
Maria Buster, who oversees the聽Boarder Wellbeing Program, believes that service plays a vital role in students鈥� development.
鈥淪erving and supporting those who have significant needs, both in our local community and the wider world, enhances our personal and collective wellbeing.鈥�
She notes that projects like Operation Christmas Child provide students with important life lessons in gratitude and empathy.
Beyond Operation Christmas Child , 榴莲视频下载appboarders are regularly involved in charitable activities such as supporting the聽Hillvue Breakfast Club, and women's charities like聽Serendipity聽and聽Share the Dignity. The school also sponsors two children through聽Compassion, ensuring ongoing support for Jemima in Uganda and Godfrey in Tanzania.
Calrossy鈥檚 commitment to developing not only successful students but compassionate global citizens is clear in all aspects of school life. The School鈥檚 core values of resilience , selflessness , integrity , and inclusiveness are embodied in the actions of its students as they take on 聽meaningful acts of service.
For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child or to learn more about Calrossy鈥檚 boarding experience, visit our 叠辞补谤诲颈苍驳听补迟听颁补濒谤辞蝉蝉测 page. Discover why so many families are choosing Calrossy, where academic success is paired with the nurturing of "creators of hope and change that matters" .
