Issue 517 | 9 Feb 24 | W2T1

In this issue

From the Principal Early Learning Centre Junior School Towards 2025 Senior School School News Community News Leading the Way

Upcoming dates

Key dates for Term 1. To access the full calendar please click here.

Friday, 9 February 2024 Chinese New Year Celebration
Saturday, 10 February 2024 Chinese New Year
Monday, 12 February 2024 School Photos
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 Year 7 Induction Service
Wednesday, 14 February 2024 JS District Tennis Finals
Thursday, 15 February 2024 JS District Swimming
Thursday, 15 February 2024 JS & ELC Parent Information & Social Evening
Sunday, 18 February 2024 Rowing Crew Presentations
Monday, 19 February 2024 Prep to Year 12 Assembly
Thursday, 22 February 2024 Parent Information and Social Evening (Middle Years)
Thursday, 22 February 2024 Parent Information and Social Evening (Senior Years)
Friday, 23 February 2024 Girls Sail Event
Monday, 26 February 2024 Year 7 Induction Assembly
Tuesday, 27 February 2024 Principal’s Open Morning
Wednesday, 28 February 2024 Junior School House Cross Country, Years 3 to 6
Wednesday, 28 February 2024 Senior School House Cross Country
Wednesday, 28 February 2024 Music Recital
Friday, 1 March 2024 SCOGA Reunions Lunch/Evening
Monday, 4 March 2024 Assembly – International Women’s Day
Tuesday, 5 March 2024 PFA Years 7 & 8 Social Evening
Thursday, 7 March 2024 Senior Music Recital
Thursday, 7 March 2024 JS Parent Teacher Interviews
Friday, 8 March 2024 International Women’s Day
Monday, 11 March 2024 Mid Term break – Labour Day Holiday
Wednesday, 13 March 2024 Senior School Teacher Student Conferences
Wednesday, 13 March 2024 NAPLAN
Wednesday, 13 March 2024 Years 10 to 12 Finish Early 1.05pm
Wednesday, 13 March 2024 Years 7 to 9 Early Finish
Thursday, 14 March 2024 SS Head of Schoolgirls Depart
Friday, 15 March 2024 ELC and Barbreck Twilight Picnic
Saturday, 16 March 2024 Heyington Club Dinner
Monday, 18 March 2024 Senior School Assembly – Harmony Day
Monday, 18 March 2024 ELC Parent Teacher Interviews
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 Senior School Parent Teacher Student Conferences
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 Australian Rowing Championships
Wednesday, 20 March 2024 Years 7 to 12 Early Finish
Friday, 22 March 2024 JS Music Assembly
Monday, 25 March 2024 Concerto Concert
Wednesday, 27 March 2024 Years 7 and 10 Immunisations
Wednesday, 27 March 2024 Senior School Easter Service (St John’s)
Thursday, 28 March 2024 Junior School Easter Service (St John’s)
Thursday, 28 March 2024 END OF TERM 1
Thursday, 28 March 2024 Boarding House Closes
Friday, 29 March 2024 Good Friday
Sunday, 31 March 2024 Easter Sunday
Monday, 1 April 2024 Easter Monday

From the Principal

Vale Mrs Sue Collister

Every now and again there are events in your life which cause you to stop, reflect and consider your place in the world. The death of Mrs Sue Collister this week is one of those.  

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Early Learning Centre

Junior School

Towards 2025

Research Focused Teachers

In 2024, we look forward to continuing to find opportunities for our staff to adopt a research mindset in their practice given the well-established link between teacher excellence and continuous learning.  

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Senior School

Now

Head of Year 12, Mrs Tracey McCallum shares our Class of 2024's first days as our student leaders and the important message behind the Cohort's word for the year, 'NOW.'

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School News

Community News

Leading the Way