Author: Kylie Grace, Catalog: 2018 Annual Report, Published: Jun 18, 2019 [24], On the evening of Friday 31 July 2020 it is alleged that a group of about 10 males including one who at the time was a student of Barker College and another who was a former student of Barker College set upon a man in an unprovoked and extremely violent attack leaving him permanently disfigured, blind in one eye, and in an induced coma. Barker College is an independent Anglican co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day and boarding school, located in Hornsby, a North Shore suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Barker College has been a dynamic and forward-thinking inclusive Anglican day and boarding school, for the last 129 years. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It should make us nervous and wake us up.”, “Although e-cigarettes have been around for more than a decade, vaping rates have skyrocketed in recent years, especially among teenagers, and many parents are justifiably concerned.”, “Many parents today are afflicted with a Vitamin N deficiency…the inability to say, “No” to their children. Parents need to get tough and understand the risks associated with it.”. 6 • 2017 Annual Report 2017 Annual Report • 7 Help your children feel informed and reassured.”, "Starting at a new school is a big deal! Barker College has been a dynamic and forward-thinking inclusive Anglican day and boarding school, for the last 129 years. The School activities and outcomes are guided by its vision of being a leader in Christian education that is chacterised by a global vision that inspires hope. Barker College is an Independent Anglican, day and boarding school, located in Hornsby, a North Shore suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

An outbreak of scarlet fever in 1894 convinced Plume that the School was too isolated and would be better located nearer to Sydney. Barker College embarked upon a time of challenge, change and fulfilment in 2017. Please follow the link to view past reports.

Generally, a charity's Responsible People are its board or committee members, or trustees.
We take concerns about registered charities seriously. You could also do it yourself at any point in time. It’s not easy to watch, as a young person or an adult, but it shouldn’t be. In 1891, Plume selected Stokesleigh, a guest house in Kurrajong Heights, as the site for this school. [12], In 1890, Henry Plume took up the position of Rector at St Stephen's Church, Kurrajong.

[18] The Junior School, shares the Hornsby campus with the Middle and Senior schools.[17]. Your child is going to meet lots of new people and be thrown into new situations. Both male and female students will be allocated to one of the 16 houses, regardless of gender. While strong academic teaching is the focus, Barker prides itself on producing young men and women who are active learners and intelligent clear thinkers, with interests in Sport, Music an other co-curricular pursuits, while being aware of the needs of and respecting others. While most of the parent groups are centred on sports or Thus the School moved to its present site in Hornsby in 1896, and in 1919 its ownership transferred to the Church of England.[13].

The co-educational Senior School (Years 10 to 12, including boarding) continues to provide a bridge between School and University learning.
During the year the School has been involved in a substantial Master Planning and design exercise that is trying to imagine our campus in 50 years’ time.

Rather, it is a tactic, a strategy, used to achieve a specific end. The School will transition to full coeducation by 2022.

Take the opportunity to convey the facts and set the emotional tone. Not talking about something can actually make young people worry more. Details of Australian registered charities.