Important Dates

Saturday 4 November to Sunday 5 November
Exeat Weekend

Monday 6 November to Friday 17 November
Year 12 Exam Period

Tuesday 7 November to Thursday 9 November
SAPSASA District Year 5/6 Cricket State Carnival

Wednesday 8 November and Thursday 9 November
Year 6 Musical Performance
6.30pm to 8.00pm
Newman Theatre

Friday 10 November
Reception Outdoor Education Summer Day Trip
8.30am to 3.25pm

Sunday 12 November
2024 Nepal Training Walk 1
7.30am to 10.30am

Monday 13 November to Thursday 16 November
Year 5 Sovereign Hill Excursion
Ballarat

Monday 13 November to Thursday 16 November
Instrumental Concerts
5.00pm to 8.00pm
Michell Music Centre

Wednesday 15 November
SRC Big Lunch
1.05pm to 1.55pm
Memorial Lawn

Wednesday 15 November to Friday 17 November
SAPSASA District Year 5/6 Tennis State Carnival

Wednesday 15 November to Friday 17 November
Year 3 Outdoor Education Camp
8.30am to 3.25pm

Thursday 16 November
Year 11 Biology Excursion
9.00am to 1.05pm

Thursday 16 November to Friday 17 November
New Girls’ Day Boarders Sleepover (Year 7)
4.00pm to 8.00am
Boarding House

Friday 17 November
New Girls’ Morning (Year 7)
8.30am to 12.00pm
Hender Hall

Friday 17 November
Year 4 Excursion
8.45am to 3.15pm
Monarto Zoo

Sunday 19 November to Monday 20 November
New Girls’ Day Boarders Sleepover (Years 8–12)
4.00pm to 8.00am
Boarding House

Monday 20 November
New Girls’ Morning (Years 8–12)
8.30am to 12.00pm
Hender Hall

Monday 20 November
Stage 1 Outdoor Education Snorkelling Excursion
9.00am to 3.30pm

Monday 20 November
Year 8 Chinatown Excursion
12.30pm to 3.00pm
Chinatown

Tuesday 21 November
Years 1–6 New Girls’ Day
8.00am to 2.00pm

Tuesday 21 November
Year 7 Parent Information Evening
6.00pm to 7.00pm
Hender Hall

Wednesday 22 November
Year 10 Drama Production
5.00pm to 8.30pm
Newman Theatre

Wednesday 22 November to Friday 24 November
Year 6 Sea to Summit Outdoor Education Camp
8.30am to 3.25pm
Adelaide Linear Trail

Thursday 23 November
Annies Graduation and Christmas Concert
5.30pm to 6.00pm
Gym

Friday 24 November
Year 2 PAC Visit
9.00am to 12.15pm
Prince Alfred College

Friday 24 November
Year 3 Science Excursion
9.30am to 12.00pm

Saturday 25 November to Sunday 26 November
Exeat Weekend

Important Dates

Saturday 4 November to Sunday 5 November
Exeat Weekend

Monday 6 November to Friday 17 November
Year 12 Exam Period

Tuesday 7 November to Thursday 9 November
SAPSASA District Year 5/6 Cricket State Carnival

Wednesday 8 November and Thursday 9 November
Year 6 Musical Performance
6.30pm to 8.00pm
Newman Theatre

Friday 10 November
Reception Outdoor Education Summer Day Trip
8.30am to 3.25pm

Sunday 12 November
2024 Nepal Training Walk 1
7.30am to 10.30am

Monday 13 November to Thursday 16 November
Year 5 Sovereign Hill Excursion
Ballarat

Monday 13 November to Thursday 16 November
Instrumental Concerts
5.00pm to 8.00pm
Michell Music Centre

Wednesday 15 November
SRC Big Lunch
1.05pm to 1.55pm
Memorial Lawn

Wednesday 15 November to Friday 17 November
SAPSASA District Year 5/6 Tennis State Carnival

Wednesday 15 November to Friday 17 November
Year 3 Outdoor Education Camp
8.30am to 3.25pm

Thursday 16 November
Year 11 Biology Excursion
9.00am to 1.05pm

Thursday 16 November to Friday 17 November
New Girls’ Day Boarders Sleepover (Year 7)
4.00pm to 8.00am
Boarding House

Friday 17 November
New Girls’ Morning (Year 7)
8.30am to 12.00pm
Hender Hall

Friday 17 November
Year 4 Excursion
8.45am to 3.15pm
Monarto Zoo

Sunday 19 November to Monday 20 November
New Girls’ Day Boarders Sleepover (Years 8–12)
4.00pm to 8.00am
Boarding House

Monday 20 November
New Girls’ Morning (Years 8–12)
8.30am to 12.00pm
Hender Hall

Monday 20 November
Stage 1 Outdoor Education Snorkelling Excursion
9.00am to 3.30pm

Monday 20 November
Year 8 Chinatown Excursion
12.30pm to 3.00pm
Chinatown

Tuesday 21 November
Years 1–6 New Girls’ Day
8.00am to 2.00pm

Tuesday 21 November
Year 7 Parent Information Evening
6.00pm to 7.00pm
Hender Hall

Wednesday 22 November
Year 10 Drama Production
5.00pm to 8.30pm
Newman Theatre

Wednesday 22 November to Friday 24 November
Year 6 Sea to Summit Outdoor Education Camp
8.30am to 3.25pm
Adelaide Linear Trail

Thursday 23 November
Annies Graduation and Christmas Concert
5.30pm to 6.00pm
Gym

Friday 24 November
Year 2 PAC Visit
9.00am to 12.15pm
Prince Alfred College

Friday 24 November
Year 3 Science Excursion
9.30am to 12.00pm

Saturday 25 November to Sunday 26 November
Exeat Weekend

The past week has been one of laughter and tears for our Year 12 boarders, their families and friends. It was particularly lovely to celebrate the warmth, closeness and kindness that exists between our Year 12 boarders and their younger 'sisters' at our Boarding House dinner on Thursday night. What was so evident through the farewell speeches was that our Year 12 cohort has left a legacy of care. Each one of our Year 12 girls has had an impact that will live on with our younger girls in the years to come and for that we are so very grateful. Learning away from home brings its challenges, but also its joys, fostered through the very special and unique relationships that girls forge while living in their home away from home. Learning not only comes from teachers, curriculum and textbooks, but also from experiences. As boarders, our Year 12 girls take with them experiences that will offer life lessons for years to come. My hope for our girls is that as they go through their final few weeks at the Boarding House, they can savour the moments with their younger boarding sisters. I know that we will all miss them dearly and treasure the time that we have together before bidding them farewell.

BOUNCE Excursion

It was lovely to see several Year 11 and 12 girls get out for a bounce at BOUNCE with Boarding Supervisor, Cass. This provided a much-needed stress release for our Senior girls and many giggles as well.

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