From the Upper School

A message from Mr Riley, Head of Upper School

On Friday our Upper School Leaders, Mrs Harrison and Mrs Richter headed into the city to the UN Women’s International Women’s Day Luncheon. The girls heard inspiring messages from a variety of amazing speakers and were particularly taken by the words of digital disruptor, Jackie Lee-Joe and Tarana Burke, founder of the ‘me too.’ movement.

Our leaders used this event as the inspiration for our whole Upper School Assembly on Tuesday, with the girls giving an overview of the key messages from the day and challenging their peers to engage in ‘cracking the code’ for a gender equal future. This included the girls highlighting the current campaign to correct the internet. Year 9 and 10 girls were then asked to head outside into the sunshine to write postcards to inspiring and influential women, using the variety of designs created by the Upper School Leaders.

This postcard activity was a development of the letters we wrote last year for International Women’s Day, and the leaders were able to share the wonderful story of Sarah Boland in Year 10. Sarah chose to write to Jacinda Ardern and a few weeks later received a letter back answering all of her questions! What an amazing experience and item to cherish.

We launched our Big Sister Little Sister initiative this week. A group of our Upper School students will spend a regular lunchtime with a special group of Kindergarten students playing games, reading and having fun together.

From the Secondary School Parent Group

You are invited to join other Year 9 parents and carers for a coffee catch up on Wednesday 15 March at 7.45am at Brick Lane Espresso, West Pymble. More information can be found below.

Key Dates

Thursday 16 March        Naplan – Day 1

Thursday 16 March        A Chorus Line – School Musical begins.

Friday 17 March             Naplan – Day 2

Friday 17 March igsa Swimming and Diving at SOPAC

Thursday 23 March PPA New Parents High Tea

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Tom Riley

Head of Upper School