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

42Adelaide

Year 11 students Anastacia Sampson-Ly and Natasha Lippett are undertaking a Stage 2 Digital Technologies subject through 42Adelaide this year. Anastacia was quoted in the following LinkedIn article about a recent workshop she participated in through the subject.

HerTechPath

On Thursday 21 September, four Year 10 students – Layla Woodall, Madison Chau, Emily Nguyen and Olivia Lai, accompanied by Mrs Caroline Palmer and Mr Thomas Keller – attended a ‘Careers Pathways for Girls in STEM’ workshop hosted by Planit. Supporters included Aplo, Salesforce, Adelaide Football Club Foundation, Harrison McMillan and Flinders University, along with the team at Planit, who shared insights throughout the day. Genevieve Rueger, Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot/MFS Firefighter started the day with her inspirational career story. You can find Genevieve’s 2023 International Women’s Day keynote here.

For useful resources, visit HerTechPath.

Related Resources:

University of New South Wales

Learn more about their new program – Bachelor of Cyber Security.

James Cook University

Why Study at JCU? Click here to learn more.

The University of Queensland

Learn more about what your daughter can do with her degree at the University of Queensland.

The University of Melbourne

Learn more about pre-requisites for entry into courses at The University of Melbourne.

Hansen Scholarship Program: Applications will open in February 2024 for the Hansen Scholarship Program, worth up to $108,000. Each year, The University of Melbourne recognises students from around Australia who have demonstrated outstanding academic success, a resilience to adversity and a commitment to helping and leading others. Through financial support, tailored mentoring and extracurricular activities, they equip Hansen Scholars with the skills and knowledge to make an impact at Melbourne and beyond.

Benefits of the program include:

  • Generous financial support
  • Free accommodation at Little Hall residence
  • Guaranteed place in a professional master’s degree
  • Joining a supportive community of high achievers
  • Making powerful industry connections
  • Support for your daughter’s personal growth.

Find out more here.

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