About William Clarke College
William Clarke College is an independent, P-12, co-educational Anglican school in the Hills District.
William Clarke College Description
William Clarke College is known for delivering quality education within a Christ-centred community, focusing on developing extraordinary learners with a passion to serve. The College has over 200 highly professional staff who provide engaging and effective approaches to Christian teaching and learning with passion and commitment to their students. Set on a convenient and modern campus, all College facilities are designed to enhance and maximise learning opportunities for all students.
From 2018, William Clarke College will have two main schools – Primary School (P-6) and Secondary School (7-12). Primary students in Years K-4 will continue to benefit from having two qualified teachers co-teaching classes until lunchtime every day, allowing greater opportunities for students to establish strong foundations in literacy and numeracy. Secondary students will learn to make wise choices and be proactive and resilient leaders in a complex and ever-changing world. They are encouraged to study a broad range of subjects at the level best suited to their academic strengths.
The College aims to develop graduating students who are well prepared for a future that may include many global and personal challenges.
Reviews
The Primary School, led by our wonderful Year 6 Leaders, has now well exceeded its target of raising $500.00 for the Cancer Research Foundation by recycling empty plastic bottles. Thank you to all the students and families who brought in their recycling and tokens from the Return and Earn to help raise funds for this important cause as well as helping our environment. Great work!
Congratulations to our new leaders for 2018/2019! We are excited for Simeon and Abigail to take on the role of College Captains and to have Aniket and Katie as our College Vice-Captains, along with all of our other new leaders who were announced today. Well done! We look forward to seeing what you will bring to your roles during the next twelve months.
Parents and students can read more on Connect - https://connect.wcc.nsw.edu.au/news/item/ 1400
A reminder for those from the Class of 1998 - there are just a few weeks left to RSVP for your upcoming 20 Year Reunion! Taking place on Saturday 27 October, it will be a fantastic opportunity to reminisce and catch up with old friends.
RSVPs close Monday 15 October and you can RSVP here - http://ap.ptly.com/nsw/wcc/#reunions/even ts
Congratulations to our Year 12 students who have been nominated for possible inclusion in ONSTAGE, a showcase of outstanding Drama HSC works. Well done to Johanna Callcut, Isabella Ingleby, Yasith Rajapakse and Amy Wilkins (group performance), Brooke McGlynn and Jordan Miller (individual performances) and Jamie Cropper (group and individual performance) for their nomination. A fantastic achievement!
Thank you to all those in our College community who so generously donated during the last few weeks to support drought-affected communities. More than $2,150 has been raised through the College and this money will be distributed via Anglican Aid. Let's continue to keep those doing it tough in our thoughts and prayers!
Do you know a former student who has made a significant contribution to the community (or are you one yourself)? Help us celebrate an outstanding individual by nominating for Alumnus of the Year 2018! Applications close Monday 15 October 2018. Nominate here - https://bit.ly/2pkEAAY
Belinda Ramirez was our Alumnus of the Year in 2017 and was recognised for both her work in the medical industry and her volunteer work, specifically regarding anti-trafficking in the Philippines.
On Friday evening, the College Oval was transformed into a sea of tents for the Headmaster’s Great Campout. There was much excitement amongst our K-2 students (and their parents) as they played games, enjoyed a BBQ dinner, raised their voices for the campout sing-a-long and enjoyed a movie under the stars. This event was a marvellous opportunity for our youngest children at the College and their parents to spend some extended time together and create precious memories!
A full wrap-up of the event is now on the Connect K-2 year group pages.
College parents are welcome to come along to the next Parents' Association Social Morning this Wednesday, 8.45am-10am, outside the Canteen . Feel free to drop by and enjoy a cuppa, meet with other parents and hear from special “In the Spotlight” guest Mr Geoff McGowan, Director of Teaching and Learning, P-6. Hope to see you there!
Today is R U OK? Day - a national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that any day is the day to ask, “Are you ok?” and support those struggling with life.
During recess, Secondary students held a 'Gratitude and Cookies' stall where students received a free cookie when they wrote a note of encouragement for their peers. Awareness was also raised through information handouts, sessions run by counsellors and a lunchtime cake stall. Well done to our students for encouraging each other to start a meaningful conversation!
For more information on R U OK? Day go to https://www.ruok.org.au/
Do you know someone considering schools in the Hills? This weekend William Clarke College will be at the Hills School Expo, which provides a great opportunity for prospective parents to meet with staff, ask questions and gather information from many of Sydney’s leading independent schools in the Hills District and surrounding areas.
Click the event below to find out more.
Were you preparing for the HSC this time 20 years ago? Invitations have now been sent to the William Clarke College Class of 1998 for your upcoming reunion. Taking place on Saturday 27 October, it will be a fantastic opportunity to reminisce and catch up with old friends.
More details, including how to RSVP, can be found by clicking on the event below.
Over four wonderful performances last week, 95 students from Years 3-6 showcased their talents as part of the first-ever Primary School Musical 'The Gold Thing'. We are very proud of our Primary students who showed courage and creativity in bringing this story to life. Thank you also to the staff, parents and volunteers who supported our Primary School to create something extraordinary!
College parents and students can read more on Connect - https://connect.wcc.nsw.edu.au/homepage/7 978
Last week we celebrated all things science and technology as part of National Science Week. From augmented reality displays to documentary screenings to to our annual Science Fair - students were challenged and encouraged to be fascinated by the world we live in. A special congratulations to the winning Science Fair team for their impressive research into biogas as an energy source!
It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of the Head of Secondary School, Mr Fabian Mandrini, commencing at the College in Term 1, 2019. Mr Mandrini brings to the role a strong commitment to faith, coupled with exceptional educational leadership experience. He is currently the Head of Economics, Business Studies and Commerce at the The King's School in Parramatta.
The Head of Secondary is a new position; following the considered and timely decision to split the combined Deputy/Head of Secondary role due to the increasing size of the College. Mrs Janine Stillen will continue as the College Deputy from 2019.
Parents can read more on Connect - https://connect.wcc.nsw.edu.au/news/item/ 1351
Over two fun-filled days, Year 9 Commerce students transformed the College into a busy entrepreneurial hub for the hugely-popular Market Day. Students were required to design, produce, market and sell their business idea. Enthusiastic stallholders spruiked their delicious goodies including tacos, chicken wings, milkshakes, pancakes and so much more to hungry customers. It was wonderful to see students put their learning into action, while also making a profit for charity.
To celebrate 30 years at the College, our students rocked on enthusiastically to the sounds of ‘Songs from 1988’ for the ever-popular Inter-House Singing Competition. Congratulations to Andrews House who dominated the stage with a mash-up performance of two classic 1980’s songs, ‘Man in the Mirror’ and ‘Faith’. Well done to all the Houses that competed.
Reminder for College parents - RSVPs for the Headmaster’s Great Campout, our special event for K-2 students and parents, close this Thursday. This unique community event is the first one in our College’s history and is a wonderful opportunity for our youngest College students. You can RSVP via Connect - https://connect.wcc.nsw.edu.au/homepage/1 0748
For the first time in four years our College 1st XV Rugby team were victorious today in the annual Charity Shield Rugby Competition! The team played some exciting Rugby throughout the day defeating Redfield College, Arndell and Nowra Anglican College on their way to claiming the trophy. The annual competition sees the College host three visiting schools for a day of competition and raising money for a good cause (this year funds were raised for drought-affected communities). Well done boys!