• Agriculture (Cert III): “We’re the one school in Australia that offers high-level course work in Agriculture at this level,”Smith says.“This morning at 6:30, kids were artificially inseminating cows. We have our own breed of cattle—we show them, we sell them, and the program is intensely hands-on.” Students gain real industry exposure and many return to the land after tertiary study. • Hospitality: Beyond Food Technology, Calrossy runs a work-integrated hospitality stream, equipping students with skills for kitchens and service industries, and providing a launchpad for further qualifications or immediate employment. The result is a culture that prizes participation— debating, drama, music, sport—and the confidence to “give things a go.”“In our earlier years, because we were small, everyone had to be all-in,” Smith recalls. “That spirit remains. Our students are down-to-earth, enthusiastic, and ready to step up.” WELLBEING, VOICE, AND A MEASURABLY BETTER DAY Wellbeing at Calrossy is inseparable from belonging and student voice. The school runs a Week of Wellbeing each term and actively measures impact. One notable policy—adopted early—has produced clear benefits: no phones at school. “Students lock their phones in a pouch at the start of the day and unlock them after,” Smith explains. “We’ve seen a measured lift in wellbeing. Students are more present in relationships and build resilience without the constant reflex to contact home or check social feeds.” A CENTURY-OLD SCHOOL, RENEWED BY DESIGN Change has been a recurring theme in Calrossy’s 106year journey.After operating historically as separate girls’, boys’, and primary entities, the last two decades have brought strategic consolidation—culminating 6 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 10
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