Bob Meakin, Head of Senior School / Deputy Headmaster

Dear Parents and Carers

Last week, our Senior Production performed the play The Visit. I would like to congratulate all the cast and crew for their magnificent performances across the four evenings of the production. Their hours of meticulous preparation paid off and a special thanks to Ms Booke van Aalen for directing the play.

On Monday, we hosted an afternoon tea and activities session for Year 7 2027 students. Boys and girls joined us for a tour and some games. A special thanks to our Senior students who assisted with the afternoon.

Yesterday, in Assembly we honoured Eason Xia Year 10, Woodward, for his fencing achievements at National level. He is the current Australian Youth U15 Sabre champion and has now secured a Bronze medal in the U20 Sabre Championships, This is an incredible achievement. Well done to Eason!

During the Assembly students presented on Debating and many Service-Learning activities, including a new initiative led by James Malcolm and Max Scales for Youth Off the Streets, with a proposed sleep-out on Hordern Oval next term. We also honoured our CAS Swimmers and wished them well for the CAS Championships this evening.

Our Year 7s and Year 9s have now completed their NAPLAN tests and I thank them for their engagement and corporation for these national tests.

Tomorrow evening will be our annual Summer Sports Awards in Centenary Hall and we look forward to congratulating our successful students at the presentation.

This weekend coming, most of our students will enjoy a sport free Saturday and I hope everyone has a restful and enjoyable weekend.

Very best wishes to our Year 7s who depart on Sunday for CITF. The weather forecast looks good for the week, and I hope our students enjoy their experience in the great outdoors with Outward Bound down in Tharwa. 

With every good wish for the week ahead.

Bob Meakin
Head of Senior School / Deputy Headmaster