The start of Term 4 has flown by in a whirlwind of celebrations for our Year 12s and the wider Boarding House community.

The Year 12 girls enjoyed their final Boarding House outing together. The afternoon began with a trip to Pandora in the city, where they designed and engraved their Boarding Leavers bracelets. Each girl contributed a letter to create the message “Boarders 2026”, which was then engraved onto every bracelet, creating a meaningful keepsake and lasting reminder of their time together in the Boarding House. We then headed to Glenelg for a relaxed picnic-style dinner on the beach, providing a wonderful opportunity for the girls to reflect on their boarding journey and celebrate together.

We recently gathered for our final whole-house dinner of 2026, celebrating our Year 12 students at the annual Boarding Leavers Dinner. It is always a special evening, filled with a mix of emotion, reflection and celebration as we farewell our graduating boarders. The speeches delivered by the girls were thoughtful, heartfelt and beautifully presented, highlighting the friendships, memories and experiences that have shaped their time in boarding. It was also wonderful to share the evening with the girls' teachers, Heads of House and Heads of School, who have all played an important role in supporting their journey throughout the years.

The Mary Home House Cup competition for 2026 has officially come to an end, with the Edwin Family crowned this year's winners. It has been a fantastic year of competition, community and plenty of fun, with activities ranging from dance-offs and Minute to Win It games to making sandwiches for KickStart for Kids and much more. We wrapped up the year's competition by coming together for supper and enjoying Edwin-themed teal cupcakes as we celebrated another successful year of house spirit and participation.