From the Senior School
From the Acting Head of Senior School – Patricia Gallardo
There is a real sense of focus and anticipation across the Senior School. Our Year 11 students are currently undertaking their examinations, and we are proud of the maturity and diligence they are showing as they step up to the challenges of senior study. At the same time, our Year 12 students are counting down to graduation, with only a few short weeks until they conclude their time with us. It is a season of both preparation and celebration, and we commend our students for their commitment, resilience and enthusiasm as they approach these important milestones.
It is also the season of witnessing the culmination of work in the HSC Major Works. We have been blown away by the creativity and talent on display in Dance, Drama, Visual Arts, and Design and Technology. We are now looking forward to celebrating the HSC Music performances on Friday and the English Extension 2 presentations next week. These works represent not only academic achievement, but also the passion, imagination and perseverance of our students.
Garden Party
In readiness for this year’s Garden Party, our stalls will be the Year 12 Raffle and Year 11 Spin It to Win It. Thank you in advance for your help. Funds raised at this year’s Garden Party will go to Mahboba’s Promise and HerVillage Foundation.
Year 12 students will receive a booklet of raffle tickets to sell prior to the event. Tickets are $2.50 each or $40 for a book of 20. Prizes include an Apple Watch, Wireless Headphones, and a $100 Gift Voucher.
For Year 11, donations of small items from the list provided in their Compass classes will go towards Spin It to Win It — a game of chance where participants purchase numbered tickets that correspond to sections on our wheel. When the wheel stops, the number it lands on determines the lucky winner of a prize. Each spin will be $2.
National Ski Cross Championships
Last week, Arabella Wheatley in Year 11 proudly competed in the Snow Australia Open Age Ski Cross ANC’s (Australia and New Zealand Championships) at Mt Hotham, Victoria.
Arabella delivered an outstanding performance, achieving podium finishes on both days of competition. Ski Cross is an exciting and highly competitive event where athletes race side by side down a course filled with banked turns and large jumps, testing both skill and courage.
Her achievements are even more remarkable given her demanding schedule. Over the course of nine consecutive days, Arabella trained, raced, prepared for competition, and travelled more than 14 hours to and from the event. She returned only yesterday and is now balancing her athletic commitments with catching up on her schoolwork.
We congratulate Arabella on her incredible effort, determination, and success on the national stage. She is a wonderful example of commitment and perseverance, and we are proud to celebrate her achievements.
Term 3 Dates
1 – 12 September – Year 11 Exams
20 September – Pymble Garden Party
24 September – Year 12 Picnic Clontarf – Students only
25 September – Graduation Assembly – Students Only
26 September – Year 12 Speech Day, Farewell Chapel
26 September – Valedictory Dinner
Term 4 Dates
17 October – Year 12 and Student Leader Induction Ceremony
21 October – Year 12 Information Evening