Bob Meakin, Head of Senior School / Deputy Headmaster

Dear Parents and Carers

At lunchtime today, our Year 12 AFL and Rugby players competed for the Clontarf Cup in AFL, with our Reconciliation Week guest, Uncle Richie presiding. Uncle Richie has previously joined our AFL players in the Northern Territory, and it was wonderful to welcome him to this lunchtime fun fixture. Sam Marjoribanks and Jack Tremain promoted this in yesterday’s Assembly, in order to raise money for the Indigenous Community where the School toured.

Yesterday’s Assembly was a tremendous mix of staff and student speakers, with special guests Uncle Richie presenting on Reconciliation Week and the Mayor of Woollahra, Ms Sarah Swan supporting our Push Up Challenge for Bondi Lifeline. Uncle Richie’s presentation was extremely personal and moving, especially with reference to his own family history; his message of moving forward and building bridges was incredibly well received by the students. Mayor Swan engaged in many push ups herself, with Mr Lloyd Owusu and Finn Scott-Brown, on the assembly stage. We are set to try and raise more money than last year for this incredibly important charity.

I would like to congratulate Matt Downes our Second Prefect, on his incredible speech. His message on celebrating of the individual and the acceptance of difference in the theme of Reconciliation was just brilliant.

A reminder that tomorrow is our Year 7 to 10 Parent/Teacher Day (online); attendance is not compulsory for Year 11 and 12 students, however, there will be optional workshops/lectures and the Year 11 and 12 Colleges will be open with Tutors available.

Best of luck to our Mooting team, made up entirely of our Boarders; Mickey Chen, Plai Garnjana-Goonchorn and, Rupert Tait who represent us in the Semi Finals of the National Mooting Competition on Saturday at Bond University, Gold Coast.

Finally, in the Pastoral theme of ‘Balance’, I would like to wish everyone a restful and enjoyable long weekend. I hope that this is an opportunity to catch up with family and friends and recharge our batteries ready for the final few weeks of term.

Best wishes,

Bob Meakin
Head of Senior School / Deputy Headmaster