Bob Meakin, Head of Senior School / Deputy Headmaster

Dear Parents and Carers,

Today, our Year 8 students sat their Allwell testing, which gives us another academic data point when reviewing progress. The invigilators from Allwell commented on how studious and respectful our students were. Well done, Year 8!

Next week, our Year 12 HSC students commence their Trial examinations and our IBDP students will begin their Mock examinations. Both sets of examinations run for two weeks, and we wish all of our Year 12s every success with these significant exams.

On Tuesday, the annual Inter-House Pitt Dash around the grounds of the School was an incredible race with Harry Keats of Year 9 Street winning in fine style and our Senior winner was our Head Prefect, Huon Groves who almost flew around the course. Congratulations to the overall winners, which were Cutler House.

Our Year 12s organised two-lunchtime performances of Brook’s Got Talent. Both today and yesterday; providing music, on stage skills and stand-up comedy. It was great to see a packed Packer Theatre and an enthusiastic crowd supporting the performers which provided some light relief during the day. Well done to all Students who participated and a special congratulations to Tane Firth who was crowned the winner!

This week we have had many students representing NSW at the School Sport Australia Swimming Championships. Tate Sirianni, Captain of NSW won 3 golds and 1 silver. Thomas Penny in Year 7 won 9 golds and two silvers. Aodhan Taylor also in Year 7 won a gold. Aidan Park Year 9 won 2 bronze medals and Noah Kemp also in Year 9, won 2 bronze medals. These results on a National stage are phenomenal. A special thanks to Daniel Arnamnart and Rebecca Wheatley, Tom Sunter and all of our Swimming staff for these amazing achievements.

Best wishes for our Mooting team; Plai Garnjana-Goonchorn, Mickey Chen, Rupert Tait and Hudson Woolford who will compete in Brisbane this weekend; a special thanks to Nerida Patton who will be coaching and supervising these students. 

A final reminder that our Student Directed Productions start tonight and continues tomorrow night in the Drama Performance Room and the John Gaden Studio, commencing at 6:30pm.

Finally, it has been a busy but extremely fulfilling week. Enjoy the week ahead.

Best wishes,

Bob Meakin
Head of Senior School / Deputy Headmaster