Bob Meakin, Head of Senior School / Deputy Headmaster

Dear Parents and Carers

You would have received an email earlier in the week regarding E-Bikes. If your son does ride an E-Bike to school, can I please ask that you check that it is compliant with the law and that you remind your son about safety guidelines when riding it. Unbelievably, the day after I sent that email, we had a complaint to the School Reception regarding dangerous behaviour of students on E-Bikes. As I have said before, I am not trying to spoil the fun, but I am very conscious of the numerous accident near misses as well as several injury-causing accidents that have occurred.

Over the next week, our Music and Performing Arts students will take centre stage with our Short Play Productions both tonight and tomorrow night here at School in the Drama Performance Room and the John Gaden Studio; and on Monday, our Music Showcase Concert, Fundamental will be at the Sydney Town Hall with a 7pm sharp start. This event is the highlight of the Music calendar with several hundred performers on instruments and in choirs. I wish our budding actors and our musicians the very best for their performances.

Next Wednesday, we will hold our Stage 5 Electives and Stage 6 Curriculum information fair, from 4pm to 7.30pm in the Vicars Centenary Hall. This is an opportunity for our current Year 8 and 10 students to discuss their options with Heads of Department and Subject Teachers. Whilst many students have already begun to make their choices, I commend this evening to the students in particular to ensure that they make the correct selections for 2026.

I would like to congratulate our Mooting Team comprising of Rupert Tait, Plai Garnjana-Goonchorn, Mickey Chen who gave up their long weekend to travel to the Gold Coast to attend the National Mooting Competition at Bond University. Although they did not progress to the Grand Final, these legal legends in the making gave an outstanding account of themselves with Semi Final honours.

Finally, I would like to wish all sporting teams every success and enjoyment this weekend. A reminder that travelling to Barker can take quite some time in Saturday traffic.

Have a great week.

Best wishes

Bob Meakin
Head of Senior School / Deputy Headmaster