Students leading the way

We are committed to providing students with opportunities to lead and make a positive impact in the community. Through a range of student-led events, our students develop important skills, foster connections and contribute to meaningful causes.

Celebration Week

Led by School Captains Molly Lassen and Nicole Hao, Celebration Week is an initiative introduced this year. It embraced our diverse community through various activities such as cultural showcases, dance and art workshops, film screenings and a celebration of IDAHOBIT Day. The week aimed to foster unity, understanding and a sense of belonging among students. Reflecting on the activities, Molly said, “the purpose of celebration week was to appreciate the diversity within our school and wider community through immersive activities that everyone could get involved in. This was initiated because we believed it was extremely important to go further than just accepting each other’s differences and move towards celebrating all different aspects of identity”

We believed it was extremely important to go further than just accepting each other’s differences and move towards celebrating all different aspects of identity.

Winter Showcase

Korowa’s inaugural Winter Showcase took place in May and was organised by the Music Captain, Elaine Shi and the Music Committee. The event raised funds for the Australian Children's Music Foundation (AMCF), a not-for-profit organisation inspiring creativity and imagination by providing weekly music education classes and instruments to disadvantaged and First Nation children and youth throughout Australia. Elaine said, “as students, we have been given the chance to play and enjoy music, supported by teachers every second of the way. However, there are many who are not privileged enough to experience the enriching impact of music. As such, we would like to give back to the community the opportunity to participate in music programs”

Big Day In

The student-led Big Day In is a beloved event organised by our House Captains, and brings the Korowa community together to raise funds for our sister school in Bhola. There was a vibrant atmosphere around the School, and the day featured stalls, games, engaging activities and, of course, the favourite K-Factor competition. Wilkinson House Captain, Madi Pavlovic said “Big Day In is about raising both awareness and money for our sister school in Bangladesh. This is important as it allows our School to give other students the opportunity to learn. It also allows us to engage with the wider community and helps others to receive opportunities that we may take for granted”.

EAL Speech Competition

The EAL Speech Competition, established in 2021, by former Committee Leader and International Captain, Maggie Cheng, enhances public speaking skills, boosts confidence, and improves English-speaking ability. This year's theme, 'the overture in silence', encouraged participants to explore the power of unspoken words. Sue Liu, a 2022 Competitor, said “it's an opportunity for us to make our voices heard and learn about each other's life stories. It's also a valuable experience for international students to connect with teachers, our school and peers from different cultural backgrounds”