Conversations with the Head

Bunbury Cathedral Grammar

Join Acting Head of School, Matthew O'Brien as he speaks to visitors, staff, students and members our community.

  1. 08/04/2023

    Dr Sarah Jefferson - the Teenage Brain

    In this episode, Mr O'Brien speaks to Dr Sarah Jefferson, a senior lecturer at Edith Cowan University. Dr Jefferson discusses the make up of the Teenage brain, how it works and parents' role in supporting their development.

    31 min

  2. 08/03/2023

    Author, Joel Whitwell and Mrs Meredith McCarthy about conquering adversity

    Join Head of School, Mr Matthew O'Brien in his latest podcast. In this episode, author and Ted X speaker, Mr Joel Whitwell and Deputy Head Boarding, Mrs Meredith McCarthy participates in a conversation about wellbeing,  where Mr Whitwell shares his personal experiences about how he conquered adversity for the way he was born, and was able to step out of his comfort zone. The conversation is in conjunction with the newly introduced wellbeing program in Boarding called the ‘Lighthouse Program’.

    16 min

  3. 04/08/2022

    Mrs Kathy Chiera, The Head of Secondary and Deputy Head of School

    In this episode, Mr O'Brien speaks to Mrs Kathy Chiera, The Head of Secondary and Deputy Head of School and reflects on the first Term in our 50th Year, the impacts of the current COVID-19 wave and look forward to the rest of 2022.

    9 min

  4. 09/21/2021

    Tara Anderson and Henry Openshaw, 2021 School Captains

    In this episode, Mr O’Brien speaks to the 2021 School Captains Tara Anderson and Henry Openshaw. Tara and Henry speak about when they joined the School, their growth since joining and highlights over the years. They also discuss the events and sports over the last Term, the upcoming events to end the year, their achievements with the student executive this year and finally what they are looking forward to for the future.

    25 min

  5. 08/27/2021

    Griffin Longley, the Chief Executive Officer from Nature Play WA

    In this episode, Mr Matthew O'Brien speaks with the CEO of Nature Play WA, Mr Griffin Longley about modern parenting, the importance of unstructured outdoor play to encourage a full and healthy childhood and the many benefits of spending time in nature. To find out more about Nature play WA, who are working to ensure that Western Australian children have access to time and space to play and to connect with our state’s greatest asset, our extraordinary natural environment, go to www.natureplaywa.org.au

    31 min

  6. 07/09/2021

    Impact Week 2021

    In this special live recorded episode, Mr O'Brien speaks to some of the students and teachers during the Impact Week fair about the many meaningful projects that were run throughout the week. Impact Week is a week where we stop all timetabled classes, and students in Years 7 to 9 work in groups on passion projects that make an impact. As a full member of the Round Square Association, we leverage the Round Square discovery framework, taking advantage of the IDEALS, an acronym for Internationalism, Democracy, Environment, Adventure, Leadership and Service. Each project focusses on at least one of these ideals, and also must make an impact to the community in some way. To read more about impact week, and see all the wonderful support we had from the community, go to www.bcgs.wa.edu.au/impact-week/

    13 min

  7. 06/01/2021

    Reconciliation Week with newly appointed Indigenous Students Co-ordinator, Luke Yates and a pre-service teacher from Edith Cowan University, Ms Jade Douglas

    In this special Reconciliation Week episode, Mr O'Brien speaks with Mr Yates and Ms Douglas, who is doing her final practical placement with our Year 6 class. Mr Yates talks about his background, involvement with community development and his role supporting and working with our students and Ms Douglas discusses her own background and the story behind the book, 'Finding Our Heart', by Thomas Mayor and illustrated by Blak Douglas.

    22 min

  8. 05/07/2021

    Senior Secondary Parent Information Evening - Part 2

    This episode is part two of a live recording of the Senior Secondary Parent Information Evening held on Thursday, 6 May 2021, and includes a panel of parents discussing their individual senior secondary experience.  They provide advice and personal recommendations on how to support your child as well as about what to expect from the staff at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School. Thank you to the panel members, Rachel Jackson, Roxanne Wilson, Jodie Spanswick, Malinda Nixon and Amanda McGregor.

    44 min
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Join Acting Head of School, Matthew O'Brien as he speaks to visitors, staff, students and members our community.

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  • Creator
    Bunbury Cathedral Grammar
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Bunbury Cathedral Grammar
  • Show Website
    Conversations with the Head