On behalf of the Queenwood Council of Governors, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Marise McConaghy as the ninth Principal of Queenwood, from Term 1 2024 onwards.
Students who feel control over their own learning, learn not because someone is telling them to, but because they want to.
By increasing educational opportunities for girls, we contribute to a more equal society.
Per Aspera Ad Astra means ‘Through struggles to the stars.’ This is what truly brings teachers joy, making the struggle meaningful and helping to push through the clouds so that the girls can see the stars they will reach for.
We have never been more concerned about “wellbeing” but its definition is influenced by the lens through which one sees it.
We are, as a society, more risk-averse than ever and everyone needs to take some responsibility for the effect on our children.
It is impossible not to want to know more when we’ve met people who defy their difficult circumstances to take hold of opportunities and create new avenues of growth for themselves and others.
We often assume that there are only benefits to leaving behind the rigid social protocols of yesteryear but there is a hidden emotional cost when children are left to negotiate social and emotional ambiguity on their own.
We know that good study skills will benefit our students’ learning, and we are looking to verify our hypothesis that when our girls feel greater control over their learning, their wellbeing will also improve.
Our unique approach to social justice is a defining aspect of a Queenwood education as we prepare our students for a meaningful life where serving others becomes second nature.
The beauty of unstructured play is that it offers sensory, physical and cognitive experiences and helps children to focus, build friendships, improve mood, work cooperatively, and work through conflict without adult intervention.