It has been fantastic to have all girls back on campus for the start of the 2023 academic year. The girls are settling into their classes and wide range of cocurricular activities. It was wonderful to conclude the first week with the Secret Garden-themed School Formal at the Wine Centre. The Year 11 and 12 girls and their partners enjoyed the evening—particularly the opportunity to hit the dance floor without COVID-19 restrictions. The organising committee, headed by Mariah Zikos (Year 12), are thanked for their efforts in ensuring the night was a great success.

I look forward to the Year 12 Camp this weekend (which was an initiative that the 2022 SRC tried to get off the ground last year before COVID-19 prevented the camp from taking place). This will be a great opportunity for all girls to work together and set a strong foundation for the year ahead.

As we head into Week 3, I remind all girls to ensure that they are on top of their assessment requirements by regularly checking the Assessment Planner that they received a link to at the start of this week. Time management, planning and sleep are key skills required for success in the Senior School. Studies have shown that students who effectively manage their time and prioritise sleep tend to perform better in school and experience less stress.

Time management is essential for all girls as they balance their workload and commitments. Girls should start by creating a schedule, which should include homework, assignments and leisure activities. It is also important for girls to break down larger assignments into smaller, manageable chunks, and to prioritise their tasks based on their level of difficulty and the due date.

In addition to time management, sleep is also crucial for academic success. Students who get adequate sleep tend to have better grades and are less likely to experience symptoms of depression and anxiety. It is recommended that all girls aim for 8-10 hours of sleep per night, and to establish a consistent sleep schedule.

Gold Duke of Edinburgh Adventurous Journey

During December, a group of our Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award participants travelled to Tasmania and spent five nights and six days walking through The Walls of Jerusalem National Park, located in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

It is a wild and inspiring alpine park with highland lakes, craggy mountains and elegant pure pencil pine forests. The girls were prepared for all types of weather, but were pleasantly surprised with glorious sunshine for their Adventurous Journey.

Futurist Visits Wilderness

On Thursday, our Senior students had the opportunity to hear an engaging presentation from Dr Noah Raford. Dr Raford is a globally respected futurist who specialises in public policy, delivering difficult projects and creative ideas.

2023 Class Contact Lists

2023 Class Contact lists are now available on the SEQTA Engage Parent Portal. The lists have been collated using the most recent consent from parents via Consent2Go. It requires parents to ‘opt in’ to share their information with other members of their daughter’s class. If your contact details are not included on the list and you would like for them to be added, please click here to update your preferences. Please note to have both parents’ details listed, each parent will need to ‘opt in’.

Class Representatives

Nominations for Class Representatives are now open, if you think this is a role you would enjoy, please complete the Nomination Form by Friday 24 February and a P&F representative will be in touch with you shortly after the closing date.