At Wilderness, we aim to provide our girls with learning that matters.

This ‘life-worthy learning’ seeks to equip them with the knowledge and skills they need to be creative, connected and engaged in a rapidly changing world.

This week we celebrate National Science Week. The theme for 2021 is Food: Different by Design, inspired by the United Nations International Year of Fruits and Vegetables and the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development.

Sustainability is a key learning area for our girls, from our youngest students in Mamies and Annies learning about recycling and water conservation to our senior students analysing, evaluating, and creating sustainable designs for future cities.

Although our Science Assembly was moved online, our fantastic Science Department excited girls by sharing research into how scientists believe bugs hold significant promise for food security and the environment and preparing a challenge ‘to design a new menu item for the Wildy Café that incorporates sustainability and alternative ingredients, including insects.

Each Form is currently preparing its sustainable menu item to be presented as a ‘Shark Tank’ style pitch. They will need to explain their gourmet dish from farm to plate, accounting for sustainability, nutrition, costing and the possibility of a local supplier.

In Week 6, they will upload their pitch to the House collective and the School will vote for their favourite dish. The winning menu item will be offered as a weekly one-off special for Term 4 in the Café, with proceeds going to Wilderness School’s Bhadure Boarding House in Nepal.

I look forward to hearing the girls’ ideas and exploring alternative options for protein. It is just one example of the adventurous learning here at Wilderness and solidifies that our girls are forging the way for women in science.

Cancellation of Show Day

Yesterday the Premier of South Australia announced the Royal Adelaide Show, scheduled for next month, has been cancelled due to the current level of restrictions across the state.

As such, the Wilderness School annual Show Day planned for Monday 6 September will be replaced with a normal academic day. All students will be required to attend school as usual.