Year 7

This week, our Year 7 girls organised a wonderful range of activities for their Big Sisters, and their creativity was exceptional. Some groups made bracelets, while others organised a treasure hunt, created quizzes with baby photos and fun facts, and planned many other thoughtful activities. It was lovely to see how much the Year 7 girls value and enjoy their time with their Big Sisters.

We also held the final Year 6–Year 9 Assembly for this year with our current captains. This marks the end of an important leadership cycle, with the new captains to be announced next term. While it may feel early for Year 7 students to be thinking about leadership, I encourage the girls to notice opportunities, build their skills and confidence, and keep working towards their goals and dreams, whatever they may be.

A reminder that next week is both Book Week and STEM Week, so there will be a number of special initiatives taking place at school. Further details are included below.

Monday 24 August 2026, Lunch: STEM Workshops

In SC203 there will be hands-on workshops (no sign-up required), including the chance to:

Grow your own Crystal Garden
Use microscopes
Germinate your own seeds in Petri dishes

Wednesday 26 August 2026, Lunch: Diorama Voting

2026 STEM Week Diorama – Fill in form

Dioramas must be completed and submitted to Level 2 SC by Monday 24 August 2026. On Wednesday, the dioramas will be displayed for voting. Everyone is welcome to vote for their favourite diorama!

Diorama Rules (for participants)

Create a 3D diorama (shoe box size) that showcases the life and work of a famous scientist. Your diorama should help viewers understand who the scientist was, what they discovered, and why their work is important today. For inspiration, please refer to Mrs Lim’s dioramas on Level 2 of the Senior Centre!
Who they are: Name, image/model, and country of origin (if known)
When they worked: Birth/death dates and period of their key work
What they did: Major discoveries/contributions and why they matter
Why you admire them: A 50–100 word paragraph explaining your choice and their impact
Bonus marks:
⭐ Working/moving model
⭐ Female scientist
⭐ Interactive feature (QR code, quiz, lift-the-flap, light, sound)

Thursday 27th August Lunch: Spelling Bee

Come and watch the Spelling Bee in the Amphitheatre for your chance to win many prizes! If you would like to compete in the Spelling Bee, please sign-up via the following form:

2026 Spelling Bee – Fill in form

Friday 28 August 2026: Mufti Dress Up Day

Come dressed as your favourite book or STEM character or Scientist! We will be handing out awards for costumes which catch our eye! There will be prizes for best dressed in each year group.

IMPORTANT: if you decide not to dress up as a character, then you need to wear your normal school uniform. So, this is only a mufti day for people who dress up as a character.

– Martina Stolzi
Head of Year 7

Image below: ‘City to Surf’