Message from Michele Marquet, Head of Junior School

What a superlative afternoon and evening we enjoyed last week at our annual Junior School Music Showcases. The boys’ performances in both voice and instrumental items were wonderful. Their dedication in practice resulted in excellence and we are very proud of them all. Enormous thanks must go to our truly outstanding Music and Drama teams, including Mr Peter Fox, Mrs Jane Holmes a Court, Miss Fiona Chan and Miss Sophie Boniface, ably assisted and supported by Ms Sandra Trew, Mr Anthony Pasquill, Mr Martyn Hentschel and Mr Christopher Hayles, as well as the full music instrumentalist staff. Thank you to the families who joined us in celebration of the outstanding achievements of the Music Department and their students. 

A gallery from the performances can be viewed here.

We are looking forward to this year’s Gala Concert: Fundamental on Monday, 16 June: 7pm – 9pm at the Sydney Town Hall. Please read the Music section for more detailed information. Tickets can be purchased here.

Sport
Next Tuesday, 10 June, our Y3-Y6 boys are looking forward to their annual Athletics Carnival to be held at SOPAC. All Y3-Y6 boys must be at School by 7:50am.
Please follow this link for more information about this event. The order of events is available to view here and the programme is here.

Families in Y3-Y6, please remember that there are no scheduled sports fixtures this weekend (7 June). We hope everyone enjoys a relaxing long weekend. The last fixture for the term is in two weeks’ time (Saturday, 21 June). Training continues until the end of the term. There are three Saturday fixtures in Term 3 to complete the winter season.

Camps
A big thank you to our Staff for their dedication and commitment to ensuring this week’s Year 3 and Year 5 camps were enjoyable experiences for our students. Camps, especially in the primary years, play a crucial role in building resilience, fostering cooperation and enhancing social skills. They provide opportunities for children to face and overcome challenges, boosting their confidence and adaptability. Moreover, camps encourage teamwork and collaboration, helping students develop stronger interpersonal relationships and a sense of community. Please view the Y3 photo gallery here. Photos from the Y5 camp will be shared next week.

We wish everyone a restful long weekend.

Kind wishes,

Michele Marquet
Head of Junior School