Health and Wellbeing – T1 W4 2026
Preventing Bullying and Strengthening Wellbeing At OPAC, relationships truly matter. As part of our commitment to student wellbeing, we continue to equip young people with the skills, empathy, and confidence they need to navigate challenges such as bullying. This includes supporting them whether they witness it, experience it, or unintentionally contribute to it. As parents […]
Teaching and Learning – T1 W4 2026
Raising Powerful Learners As we begin a new school year, I want to share our framework that guides and shapes the way our students learn, think and flourish at OPAC. Our mission is not only to help young people succeed academically, but to equip them with the character, habits and capacities they need to become […]
Junior School – T1 W4 2026
Global Connections and Care for Our Community Last week our Year 6 students participated in an online exchange with Japanese students from Yutaka Elementary School, in Kashiwa Japan. Both schools asked their students to prepare a list of questions to ask each other ahead of time. This gave the Japanese students time to prepare asking […]
Senior School – T1 W4 2026
OPACT: Partnering for Healthier Screen Habits It was wonderful to see more than 70 families commit to the OPACT (Oran Park Anglican College Technology Pact) last year. By joining the pact, families are sending a strong and encouraging message to their children: “We’re not the only ones setting healthy screen‑time boundaries — many OPAC families […]
Principal – T1 W4 2026
Building Resilience in an Uncertain World One of our core commitments as a school is to help students build resilience — not only academically, but socially and emotionally as well. In a world that feels increasingly fast‑paced, uncertain and digitally saturated, this work has never been more important. Recently, I attended a workshop led by […]
Health and Wellbeing – T1 W2 2026
Embracing Change and New Beginnings As we begin another exciting year of learning and growth, many children — and parents — can experience a mixture of anticipation and uncertainty. To support families during this period of transition, we are pleased to share a special report from SchoolTV by Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, Embracing Change and New […]
Junior School – T1 W2 2026
The Start of Something Important We have had a very exciting start to the year in Junior School. Our students have returned ready to reconnect with old friends, make new friends and settle back into learning. In our classrooms we are providing opportunities for building connections and developing relationships to help with this. Our students […]
Teaching and Learning – T1 W2 2026
The Year 7 Transition Guide for Parents Starting Year 7 is a significant milestone for students and families alike. The first term of high school often feels like a rapid shift; new routines, unfamiliar expectations, multiple teachers, increased independence and a much larger environment to navigate. For many students, particularly those new to the College, […]
Senior School – T1 W2 2026
Rising to the Challenge What if the key to your child’s success isn’t talent, but tenacity? And what if some of the most important growth happens not just in the classroom, but in the challenges they choose to face? We often talk about academic success, but it’s rarely just about ability. More often, it comes […]
Principal – T1 W2 2026
Welcome Back to a New Year of Learning and Partnership Welcome back to a new school year. I hope the summer break provided your family with time to rest, reconnect and be refreshed. For my own family, the holidays included a remarkable opportunity to cruise to Antarctica from South America. Standing together on the deck […]