• 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 52 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 10
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