School Photographs will be taken next week

When?

• Thursday 4 June and Friday 5 June
• Secondary students must make sure they know the times for all group photos being taken. Ask your Form Teacher for details

Uniform

• All students must be in full winter uniform, including blazers.
• Strictly NO makeup is permitted.
• Secondary students may wear a single pair of plain gold or silver stud earrings. No other jewellery is permitted.

Ordering photographs

School photographs are taken and managed by Advanced Life Photography. Group and portrait photographs may be purchased by following the link below or by returning the order envelope with your payment to Advanced Life photographers on school photo day.

Photo Order Envelopes have been distributed to students by their Form/Class Teachers. The envelope has instructions on how to order school photography packages via their website.

To order online, you will also need to enter the 9 digit SCEGGS Advanced order code, which can be found on the envelope and also by logging into the Parent Portal.

Additional order conditions to note:

• Online orders do not require an envelope returned to the school.
• Late fees – a late fee will be applied to each package purchased after photo day due to the additional cost of producing these packages separately.
• Package delivery – photographic packages will be returned to school for distribution approximately six weeks after photos are taken.
• Previous Years’ photos – Past years’ photographs including sports, co-curricular and representative groups are also available to order under the “previous years or group photo” tabs at your school’s advancedorder site. You can also order past packages, portrait images and gifts from your child’s unique, individual and secure advancedyou image archive site using the unique 9 digit image code found on packages you have ordered in the past.

Please contact Advanced Life directly if you have any other questions.

Phil Rogers
Director of Administration

Debating

A Remarkable Week for SCEGGS Debating

Last week marked the conclusion of the ISDA and Eastside Debating Competitions for 2026 and what a finish it was. With all students now completing their Friday‑night seasons, and Archdale continuing Tuesday evenings, our debaters have shown extraordinary commitment, courage, and community spirit.

ISDA – Semi Finals

A huge congratulations to the Primary A ISDA team, who qualified for the Semi Finals and debated with maturity and confidence against MLC Sydney at Scots College. Although they did not progress to the Grand Final, their achievement reflects a season of growth, teamwork, and impressive skill development. The topic was “That we should introduce a maximum number of hours of employment that individuals under 18 are allowed to work for” and SCEGGS was debating the negative side.

We look forward to watching these young debaters continue to flourish as they move into senior years.

Eastside – Grand Finals

SCEGGS celebrated an extraordinary sweep in the Eastside Grand Finals, with Year 9, Year 10 and Year 12 all winning their debates.

The topic area was Current Affairs and the topics were:

1. Year 9 – That the government should lower the property tax for creative industries (affirmative)
2. Year 10 – That the USA should ban the sale of AI chips to China (negative)
3. Year 12 – That the USA should ban the sale of AI chips to China (negative)

A particularly heartfelt congratulations goes to the Year 12 team, who have navigated significant adversity this term. Their Grand Final performance was a powerful display of resilience, grace, and exceptional skills. The standing ovation they received from the other teams was a moving reminder of the strong, supportive debating community that thrives at SCEGGS.

Archdale Competition – Rounds 3 & 4

Round 3 – Hosted at Loreto Normanhurst

Winning teams: Year 7A, Year 8A, Year 9, Year 10, Seniors

 Topic area: Sports and Popular Culture

Round 4 – Hosted at SCEGGS

Winning teams: Year 8A, Year 8B, Year 9, Year 10 and Seniors

Topic area: Law and Justice

Our Archdale teams continue to demonstrate consistency, confidence, and strong collaboration as the competition progresses.

Looking Ahead

There is plenty more to anticipate as the term unfolds:

• Inter‑House Debating (Junior School): Early Term 3
• Inter‑House Debating (Senior School): Wednesday 3 June and Wednesday 10 June. Teams will be finalised by the end of this week — all students are encouraged to join, whether experienced or new.

Archdale teams travelling to away debates will continue to depart by bus at 3.10pm. Students should notify their teachers at the start of the lesson and may leave five minutes early. They are expected to catch up on any missed work.

The next round will take us to Pymble Ladies’ College.

Thank You

With all students now concluding their ISDA and Eastside seasons, we extend our sincere thanks to all debaters, chairpersons, coaches, and supporters who have contributed to such a successful and uplifting term of debating.

We look forward to Round 5 of Archdale next week and wish all teams the very best.

Suvini Kottegoda
Debating Co-ordinator 

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Gold Presentation

Government House provided a magnificent setting as Old Girls Alexandra Argy, Gabrielle Cheung and Zoe Lindner, alongside current Year 12 students Georgia Cate Baker Wood, Florence Furness, Jemima Lowe and Isabelle Rath-Mazzochi, were recognised by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO KC, Governor of New South Wales, for achieving their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.

The Gold Award represents far more than a certificate of achievement. It reflects months — and often years — of dedication across voluntary service, physical recreation, skill development and adventurous journeys. Throughout their journey, many of these students balanced demanding HSC commitments, overcame personal challenges and pushed themselves beyond their comfort zones in the Australian outdoors.

As these Gold Award recipients move on to university and future careers, they carry with them a globally recognised qualification that reflects their resilience, leadership and commitment. The presentation at Government House was a fitting celebration of their achievements and a reminder that the skills and confidence developed through the Award will continue to shape their futures.

Volunteering – NSW SES Partnership

This month, the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) announced a new partnership with the Duke of Edinburgh. Participants are now encouraged to complete one or more sections of the Award through their local NSW SES unit, including the Voluntary Service component.

The partnership offers students valuable opportunities to develop practical life skills, embrace new challenges and contribute meaningfully to their communities while working alongside the SES.

 Duke of Edinburgh Service Award at SCEGGS

Students across all Award levels have been knitting and crocheting under the guidance of Ms Chadwick to create items for Mr Lee-Lindsay’s initiative supporting people experiencing homelessness. With the arrival of colder weather, these handmade contributions will no doubt be warmly appreciated by those in need.

Adventurous Journey Training Session

A training session will be held at lunchtime on 18 June for Bronze and Silver Qualifying Journey groups preparing to hike early next term.

I would also like to wish the Silver group heading out this weekend an enjoyable, and hopefully dry, outdoor experience following a busy examination period indoors.

Ms Joanne Bower
NSW Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Leader

Music Matters

In Music Matters this week, read about:

• Natalia Deasy Student Piano Concert
• Primary String Studio Concerts
• QVB Classical Pop-Up
• Austa Cello Masterclass
• Sydney Youth Orchestra Winter School

Natalia Deasy Student Piano Concert

The following students recently performed in a piano concert at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music:

• Layne Higgins (Year 2)
• Marley Nagendra-Fiebig (Year 3)
• Gia Bhojwani (Year 3)
• Ariana Perkovich (Year 3)
• Adeline Ng (Year 4)
• Nina Carson (Year 12)

All students performed beautifully in the concert which featured students of Ms Natalia Deasy, one of our lovely piano tutors. Such performance opportunities are valuable experiences which help build confidence in sharing music with an audience. Congratulations to all students involved!

Primary String Studio Concerts

Sixty-five talented string players from Year 1 to Year 6 performed in three String Studio Concerts this week in the Primary Music Room. The performances were very warmly received by large audiences of parents, siblings, relatives and friends. Performances of this nature, in a safe and supportive environment, are vital for a musician’s development.  Congratulations to all the performers, to the music tutors who prepared them so well and to Ms Catherine McKay, Ms Stephanie Holmes and Ms Heidi Jones who accompanied the more advanced musicians in each concert.

QVB Classical Pop-up

Building on the vision to bring music into public spaces, the Queen Victoria Building and the not-for-profit organisation Concerts for All organise performance opportunities called QVB Classical Pop-Up on the fourth Saturday of every month showcasing classical music on various instruments, including the new QVB grand piano.

Click here to find out more and to register as a performer:

Austa Cello Masterclass

The internationally acclaimed cellist Maximilian Hornung is visiting Australia and Sydney to present recitals and perform as a soloist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

On Friday June 19 from 3.30pm at Meriden School in Strathfield, the Australian String Teachers’ Association (AUSTA) is hosting two public cello masterclasses with Maximilian Hornung, featuring talented young cellists who will work with him on playing, interpretation and artistry. This masterclass is a wonderful opportunity for both primary and secondary cellists to see extraordinary playing up close and to gain insight from a world class virtuoso!

Click here for more information.

Sydney Youth Orchestra Winter School

Join Sydney Youth Orchestra (SYO) in the July holidays for five fun and intensive days of rehearsals and tutorials with Sydney’s best educators, culminating in a concert at Sydney Conservatorium of Music to showcase your week of work.

SYO Winter School is suitable for any student in primary or high school who plays an orchestral instrument, from those in their first year of playing through to AMEB Grade 7 or equivalent. Students will be placed in ensembles with peers of similar experience level. SYO Winter School is open to all – you don’t need to submit an audition or be enrolled in SYO’s weekly program to attend!

Click here for more information.

We love hearing about ways our musicians are involved in music-making outside of school. Please send details to Heidi Jones.

Clipboard 

All co-curricular music ensemble schedules are now available on Clipboard. For any issues with Clipboard set-up, contact our Music Administrator.

Heidi Jones
Head of Music (Co-curricular) 

Primary Sport News

Years K-6 Athletics Carnival 2026

One of the most exciting events on the Primary calendar is almost here! The Primary (K-6 Athletics Carnival). The K–6 Athletics Carnival will be held on Thursday, 18 June (Week 9) at ES Marks Athletics Field, located on the corner of Boronia Street and Anzac Parade, Kensington.

On the day, all students should arrive at school at the usual time and will travel to the venue by bus with their teachers. Girls are to wear their full PE uniform, including hats. They may add House colours to their outfit—for example, a T-shirt, socks, ribbons, or a decorated hat in House colours.

Students travelling to and from school on public transport must wear full PE uniform. House colour decorations can be added upon arrival at school and should be removed before leaving in the afternoon.

Years 3–6 will depart SCEGGS by 8.30am, with events starting at approximately 9.00am. Students returning to school by bus will arrive back by 3.00pm, in time for regular carline pickup or After School activities.

Kindergarten to Year 2 will attend their usual morning classes and depart SCEGGS by 10.30am. Their events will begin at approximately 11.30am. They will return to school by 2.45pm, in time for carline pickup or After School activities.

All students are required to remain at the carnival for the full duration of the event and will not be permitted to leave early with a parent or carer without prior approval from Mrs Dempsey.

All sporting co-curricular activities will run as usual, and After School Care will be available.

Sign up for Track Events for Years 3-6 Students

In planning for the Carnival, parents are asked to sign Years 3-6 students up for optional 200m, 800m and 1500m races here. All students will be placed in a 100m race automatically.

The 1500m races will take place after school during athletics training on Monday in Week 9 (15 June). Sign up using the above clipboard activity selection link.

Entries will close 10pm Monday 1 June.

Years 3-6 Events

Years 3-6 Field Events

Students are permitted to enter into the following field events on the day:

Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, Discus.

If students are participating in a field event when their race is called to marshalling, they are required to report promptly to their race, as track events take precedence over field events. Students must return directly to their field event upon completion of their race.

Years K-2 Events

K-2 students will be seated inside the track area and supervised by class teachers on the day. Please note that no parents/carers are permitted to enter the track area under any circumstance, however, are welcome to cheer on their daughter from the stand.

The focus for K-2 students is participation and enjoyment! K-2 students will be involved in a range of fun track races and novelty events on the carnival day.

These will be listed in the program, available to parents closer to the carnival date.

Things to Bring

All girls must bring the following items to the Athletics Carnival:

• Sunscreen
• School hat (bucket hat or sports cap)
• School fleece, uniform cardigan or jumper
• Recess, lunch, snacks, and drinks

Girls may also choose to wear their school tracksuit for added warmth and comfort.

There are no canteen facilities available at the venue, and the field does not permit schools to set up refreshment stalls. Parents attending the carnival are kindly asked to bring their own refreshments.

Transport & Permission

All students are to arrive at school at the usual time and will travel by hired coach from SCEGGS to ES Marks Athletics Field.

Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 may be signed out and leave the venue with a parent or authorised adult at the conclusion of the carnival.

If your daughter will not be returning to school by bus, please provide written permission to her class teacher prior to the day. On the day of the carnival, girls must be personally signed out with the class teacher before leaving.

Inclement Weather

In the event of inclement weather, the carnival may be cancelled, and a normal school day will take place instead.

A final decision will be made by 8.00am and communicated via Clipboard and the SCEGGS App.

We are all looking forward to an enjoyable day.

Helen Dempsey
Head of Primary School

Secondary Sport News

In Secondary School sports news this week read about:

• Sailing
• Netball
• Gymnastics

IGSA Fixtures, Results and Wet Weather

The IGSA website and platform for accessing wet weather, fixtures and team results can be found here.

Sailing

Our sailing lessons continue out of Woollahra Sailing Club every Monday afternoon. This week we share some wonderful twilight photos following the rain showers. Was great to see our students still participating in their sporting activities throughout exam week.

Netball

We had a mixed bag of results from Netball this week. We celebrate a few of our winning results:

The SCEGGS 1 team faced competition leaders Ascham and were defeated in a hard fought but very exciting match.

• SCEGGS 2 defeated St Vincent’s 3
• SCEGGS 7 defeated Tara 4
• SCEGGS 8 defeated St Vincent’s 11
• SCEGGS 10 defeated Tara 7
• SCEGGS 15 defeated Tara 10

SCEGGS 16 were narrowly defeated by Tara 11 (7-9) in a nail-biting match

Gymnastics

Well done Georgia Lim and Jamilla Yamani who have both qualified to represent NSW at the Australian Championships on the Gold Coast in September. At the recent NSW Senior State Championships, Georgia placed 3^rd overall and Jamilla placed 4^th in the Future International level.

Georgia Lim – 1st Floor, 2nd Beam, 3^rd Vault

Jamilla Yamani – 3^rd Bars

They are both pictured with their coach Alex Lober (SCEGGS Old Girl).

SCEGGS at Play

Do you have any sporting news or photos to share in the Green Gate?

We love seeing our students being active and want to celebrate their passion and enjoyment amongst the SCEGGS community. Please send in any action shots from the weekend and any other interesting sporting highlights to Alison Gowan.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact myself on 9052 2721 or 0418 491 521.

Alison Gowan
Director of Sport

Conditions of Enrolment

All families are encouraged to ensure that they are familiar with the Conditions of Enrolment at SCEGGS. These conditions cover important information about areas such as:

• Student and parent obligations
• Payment of fees
• The importance of disclosing any changes in the needs of a student
• Requests for student leave in advance (required for all absences other than illness)
• Process for providing at least one term’s notice before the withdrawal of a student and the charges if a shorter notice period is provided.

A full copy of the conditions of enrolment is always available publicly on the SCEGGS website.

Holly Gyton
Head of School

P&F Class Parent Events

Here are our Term 2 Class Parent events: 

• Year 6 Afternoon Tea
• Year 6 Parent Gathering
• Year 8 End of Term 2 Movie Event

Year 6 Afternoon Tea

Date: Saturday 13 June

Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Venue: The Private Dining Room in The Four Seasons

Cost: $126.50 per adult (includes a glass of sparkling wine), $60.50 per child

RSVP: by 29 May via Trybooking.

Year 6 Parent Gathering

Date: Thursday 25 June

Time: 6.30pm

Venue: Lord Roberts Hotel, 64 Stanley Street, Darlinghurst

RSVP: No booking required! Please drop in and join us for a casual catch-up. Drinks may be ordered directly at the bar.

Year 8 End of Term 2 Movie Event – Minions & Monsters

Date: Friday 26 June

Time: 4.00pm – 6.30pm

Venue: Ritz Cinemas, Randwick

Cost: $25 per attendee 

RSVP: by 25 June via Trybooking.