Year 11

We’re hitting the time of year where Santa hats are appearing, carols are being sung and the end of term is so very, very close. In our Year meeting on Monday, I reflected on what a year it had been. In contrast to previous years, the students have been at School consistently and have had to adjust to that. The impact of the disruption of 2020/21 is still being felt and, all in all, the students have done a fantastic job. They are a remarkable bunch of individuals, who are starting to really develop as one big team.

I stressed the importance of unity to the students when we met and asked them to consider the impact of their actions and how they have the power to lift each other up on a daily basis. This is, in fact, a superpower. I spoke with the Year group about the damaging effects of excluding people and urged them to see the whole year as their support network and to always seek to be inclusive. Luminary groups consolidated this on Thursday by coming up with guidelines for how we interact as a cohort. As ever, discussions were rich and varied, and the students have come up with some respectful suggestions for how we shape our interactions. It feels like a really positive way to end the year together.

We’ve also had a Senior Years assembly where some of our top Mathematicians were rewarded. Congratulations to the following students who received a Distinction in the Australian Maths Competition

• Anikah Sanan
• Ava Tong
• Isabella Gadelrabb
• Fiona Feng

Ava Tong also received a Distinction in the Computational and Algorithmic Thinking Competition.

On Wednesday the staff had a Professional Development session on Cultural Safety led by the students. It was brilliant to see some of our Year 11 students involved. Well done to Ava Dean, Anikah Sanan, Scarlett McNamara, Lily Hatton, Divya Sharma, Matilda Banfield and Georgie Roediger.

Formal lessons will conclude on Wednesday 7  December 2022. Speech Night is a complusory event for all students on Thursday 8 December held at the International Convention Centre.

• Musicians have been asked to arrive at 2.30pm for a 3pm sound check.
• Year 12 2022 and prize winning students have been asked to arrive at 3.30pm and be seated by 3.45pm.
• Year 7 to Year 11 students are asked to arrive at 4.15pm. 
• Parents and Guests are asked to arrive at 5pm for 5.30pm commencement.

This is the final newsletter of 2022. It’s been a genuine privilege working with your daughters and getting to know them during the year. I wish all our families a peaceful festive season, and I look forward to working with you all next year.

– Fiona Pow
Head of Year 11