Student life Carey Baptist Grammar School

1 student life

1.1 sport
1.2 music
1.3 theatre
1.4 outdoor education
1.5 cultural experience program
1.6 debating
1.7 world record attempt
1.8 uniform

student life
sport

carey rowing crew training on yarra river in melbourne

from year 5 onwards carey students compete in associated public schools of victoria (aps) competition in number of different sports. of sports played @ carey sports complex @ bulleen.

the sports offered @ carey include badminton, bike fitness, cricket, futsal, rowing, softball, swimming, diving, table-tennis, tennis, basketball, cross country, football, hockey, netball, rugby, soccer, water polo, athletics , snowsports, fitness club, yoga, football umpiring , st john ambulance.

music

a band performing in memorial great hall

music included in curriculum @ both kew (elc, prep–12) , donvale (elc, prep–6) campuses.

the classroom music program compulsory students in junior school , year 7 students in middle school. year 8 vce, music elective timetabled subject.

instrumental , vocal tuition available students. tuition, ensemble , classroom programs integrally linked , facilitate development of performance skills , musical literacy. there numerous choirs, bands, orchestras , ensembles students join.

carey has visiting artists program allows students work , perform alongside of world s best musicians. visiting artists in recent years have included mark eager, leroy jones , james morrison.

theatre

students in 4 sections of school can participate in musical production, roles singers, actors, dancers , instrumentalists, or part of production team stage crew (stage management, lighting, sound costumes, make-up, front-of-house , publicity). both of carey s junior schools stage musical productions.

a student kayaks along lake victoria @ carey s camp toonallook


outdoor education

carey’s outdoor education program facilitates personal development , teamwork through camps, excursions , overnight experiences. outdoor education part of year 4 10 curriculum, offering challenges allow students develop physical confidence , learn environment.

camp toonallook 4-hectare carey-owned centre provides outdoor education experiences junior school kew , donvale students, year 7s, , several leadership camps , retreats older students. @ toonallook, largely water-based activities, supervised professional outdoor education instructors, provide safe , age-appropriate challenges.

cultural experience program

carey’s cultural experience program enables students in year 9 travel schools in united kingdom, canada, united states of america , new zealand 6 weeks , indonesia 2 weeks. reciprocal program, student 1 of international schools stay carey family in australia, attending school , experiencing life in melbourne.

debating

carey teams entered in debaters association of victoria (dav) schools competition encompasses grade (year 12) teams d grade (middle school) teams. debates held during terms 1, 2 , 3 , successful teams participate in state finals during terms 3 , 4. in addition standard dav competition, carey participates in range of other debating tournaments, including organised rotary , rsl. carey has won number of dav championships , supplied captains of victorian schools debating team.

world record attempt

on 9 september 2008, carey student benjamin mcmahon organised school attempt break guinness world record largest human wheelbarrow race part of fundraising event, on 1000 students participating. attempt successful , carey held record until broken school in nsw in 2009.

uniform

from 2017, carey s female students uniform options broadened include trousers , shorts in addition skirts , dresses. move influenced school s gender equity team way of breaking down stereotypes , highlighting carey s progressive attitudes.