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TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Time flies faster than a weaverrsquos shuttle
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01
Term 3 is most definitely challenging It is the time when the girls face their Trial examinations which begin next week We wish our girls every success for the examinations they have certainly been working very hard
The challenges continue after the Trials when HSC major projects and artworks are due and Language orals and Drama and Music performances quickly follow Throughout this time the girls continue to work hard as well as prepare for the celebrations at the end of the term This is both exciting and extremely sad ndash they are after all leaving school which they are ready to do and that is exciting however they are also leaving a community they love and that is usually associated with floods of tears
Term 3 is also a time when Year 12 have the opportunity to mentor our new student leaders Every girl in Year 12 this year has demonstrated fine leadership skills in myriad areas and I am very proud of each girl The girls have been and will continue to be excellent role models they will also be superb mentors for our new student leaders who will take over the reins next term
Prior to the Senior School girls having the opportunity to vote for their new leaders this week Mrs Annette Ware Dean of Senior College gave the girls sound advice to help them consider their weighty responsibility of voting for those girls who they believe will be the best student leaders for
2019-2020 The following is a short excerpt of Mrs Warersquos talk
lsquoThere are five lsquoRrsquo words that may be helpful in our deliberations
(1) Leaders have Responsibilities
Our student leaders work hard They have numerous responsibilities which are not always noticed and certainly not glamorous Our Prefects devote about three hours per week on average to these responsibilities and this is on top of their Year 12 work sport music family commitments and social life
Making good things happen takes a lot of time and effort and for our Prefects it needs to be sustained ndash from Term 3 in Year 11 until the girls leave school in Year 12
This lengthy commitment is not for all girls I take my hat off to those Year 11 girls who know themselves well enough and what is required of a Prefect to be able to say This is not a good match for me at this particular point in my lifersquo
(2) Leaders Refresh
Leaders come with new ideas and energy They look for ways that things can be done differently
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday 5 August JS Science and Maths Week
JS Parent Teacher Meetings
HSC Trial Examinations
Tuesday 6 August JS Science and Maths Week
JS Parent Teacher Meetings
HSC Trial Examinations
Wednesday 7 August JS Science and Maths Week
HSC Trial Examinations
AOGU Meeting
Thursday 8 August JS Science and Maths Week
HSC Trial Examinations
APR Meeting
Adult Discussion Group
Friday 9 August JS Science and Maths Week
HSC Trial Examinations
Primary Athletics Carnival
Year 10 Meningococcal Immunisations
Twilight Athletics
The
ShuttleFROM THE ACTING HEADMISTRESS
Look Up Reach Out Voting for our New Student LeadersTerm 3 is a bittersweet term for our Year 12 girls as they face their series of lsquolastsrsquo at Abbotsleigh
Mrs Megan Krimmer Headmistress
IN THIS ISSUE
Headmistress
Chaplain
Community
Junior School
Senior School
News
Events
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
When Abbotsleigh is at its best it is both conservative (drawing on the rich resources of our heritage and our Christian foundations) and progressive at the same time
Leaders donrsquot just manage what is already happening but they see new possibilities for moving our school forward They bring freshness they renew and revitalise
(3) Leaders Retell
bull Leaders know what makes Abbotsleigh Abbotsleigh
bull They know our story hellip and every school will have its own story We have a story and our leaders are the storytellers
bull They know the heartbeat of Abbotsleigh ndash our DNA
bull They are proud of Abbotsleigh and delight in retelling our story and sharing it with others
(4) Leaders are Role models
Therersquos a weightiness to this At the very least leaders need to live out our school values such that others look to them and are inspired to model themselves on the leader
Integrity
bull Leaders do the right thing not the easy thing ndash such as getting to class on time and wearing their uniform correctly
bull They behave commendably ndash both at school and outside of school in their face to face communication and in their online behaviour
Respect
bull Leaders value everyone for who they are and are inclusive of others
bull They donrsquot put others down or speak ill of others but instead are encouraging of others and want the best for others
bull They take the time to stop and talk to others irrespective of who they are
Courage
bull Being a leader is risky business Leaders sometimes need to make unpopular decisions and because of this they need to be people of courage and strength
Compassion
bull Leaders notice others and lift others up
bull They give generously of their time and effort for the sake of others
Perseverance
bull Leaders get up they donrsquot give up
bull Leaders keep going long after the excitement of becoming a Prefect or House leader fades
And of course our student leaders wonrsquot be starting to do these things when they become leaders ndash our school values will already be clearly evident in them day by day
(5) Leaders Raise others up
bull Leadership is never about the leader
bull A leaderrsquos job is to bring out the best in others
bull To serve others to put others before themselves This requires humilityrsquo
I would like to thank Mrs Ware very much for the wonderful food for thought she gave the girls as they voted this week
Congratulations Mrs Coventry
At Abbotsleigh we not only encourage our girls to develop leadership skills and take opportunities as they arise we also encourage our staff to do so
Ms Ruston and I would like to congratulate Mrs Kate Coventry most warmly on being appointed as our new PreK-12 Risk and Compliance Manager Mrs Coventry was selected for this role from a very strong field of candidates due to her previous career expertise in finance and risk management and extensive knowledge of the Schoolrsquos operations We are equally delighted at the opportunity this will give Mrs Coventry to broaden her career significantly
As a result of Mrs Coventryrsquos move the School will be seeking a new Deputy Head of Junior School for 2020
02
ChaplainWhat Gets You up in the MorningRev Jenni Stoddart Chaplain
Each year I ask our Year 12s the question lsquoWhat gets you up in the morning and keeps you going at nightrsquo The answers show huge variety - reading running painting thinking my dogs my cat routine What would you answer We all have things that we are naturally drawn to those in which perseverance comes easy Very few of us would say assessments In the last holidays I sat an exam in an area that is not my natural fit - finance I have
learnt far more about EBIT and EBITDA than I ever thought imaginable It took huge perseverance on my part and every minute of the exam period was used
Whether your child is in Year 12 heading into Trials next week or in Kindergarten just get their reading and numbers going they are persevering My exam reminded me that as I did so what I needed was gentleness from my family lsquoYou can do it Mum Keep goingrsquo They cheered me from
the sidelines Some of Jesusrsquo last words to his disciples were lsquoI will never leave you or forsake yoursquo Following Jesus means going through life with that whisper in your ear Whether the trial is Year 12 assessments family struggles seeking to do what is right when it is costly Jesusrsquo promise is as we trust him and his ways he is our gentle cheer squad How can you be a gentle cheer squad for your daughter
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Community
Kate Forsyth at the APA Book ClubMs Kathy Campbell APA President
The APA Book Club is thrilled to have author Kate Forsyth at our next event on Monday 19 August Kate an Abbotsleigh Old Girl wrote her first novel at the age of seven and has since sold more than a million copies of her books around the world Katersquos work includes Bitter Greens a retelling of Rapunzel which won the 2015 American Library Association Award for Best Historical Fiction The Wild Girl the story of the forbidden romance behind the Grimm Brothersrsquo famous fairy tales named the Most Memorable Love Story of 2013 and The Beastrsquos Garden a retelling of The Singing Springing Lark set in the underground resistance to Hitler in Nazi Germany
Kate is launching her latest book The Blue Rose and will be interviewed by Abbotsleigh English Teacher Sarah Luke Sarahrsquos experience as a published author of historical non-fiction will ensure the author interview will be very interesting
For tickets book here
About The Blue Rose
Katersquos publisher Penguin Random House Australia is excited about Katersquos latest book They say lsquoIn The Blue Rose Kate brings history to life once more in spectacular fashion Paralleling the turbulent times of revolutionary France and the secrecy of Imperial China The Blue Rose is an evocative tale of endurance love and
triumph Fascinated by revolutionary France since reading The Scarlet Pimpernel as a child Kate has always wanted to write a novel set in this period However it wasnrsquot until she stumbled across details of the real-life quest to bring red roses to Europe that the seeds of The Blue Rose began to grow
It is through the impossible love story of French aristocrat Viviane and Welsh gardener David that the reader is guided into our past Weaving the events of revolutionary France amongst the adventures of the British Embassy expedition to China Kate explores the differences between eastern and western cultures of the 18th century on a personal level From details of the womenrsquos march on Versailles the first popular uprising of women in the world to Chinarsquos refusal to trade with Britain except on their own terms Kate demonstrates the events of our past that still resonate with current times and reveals the continued importance of fighting to change the world for the betterrsquo
Praise for The Blue Rose
lsquoI fell headlong into this book If yoursquore a fan of Katersquos signature mix of mystery magic history and romance you will love this bookrsquo ndash Natasha Lester
lsquoThis novel is an utter delight a sumptuous and moving tale about a countryrsquos loss of innocence and a young womanrsquos resolve to stay true to herselfrsquo ndash Lauren Chater
03
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
04
Abbotsleighrsquos Sustainability PolicyMs Kathy Campbell APA President
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)Mrs Megan Krimmer Headmistress
The APA General Committee is privileged to have Susan Filan Head of Environmental Education attending our next meeting on Monday 12 August Susan will be discussing Abbotsleighrsquos Sustainability Policy with us
As Head of Environmental Education at Abbotsleigh Susan runs the Abbotsleigh Centre for Environmental Education (ACEE) This involves creating and facilitating environmental education from pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 The role also involves being patron of the Environment Council and Agriculture Club at Abbotsleigh in addition to teaching Earth and Environmental Science (EES) to Years 11 and 12
Outside of her role at Abbotsleigh Susan also speaks about EES at conferences is a HSC Marker and Judge Marker in EES and has also
authored an EES textbook that will be published this year
We are very much looking forward to hearing about the Schoolrsquos Sustainability Policy and how we can support it through our planning of community events
All parents are warmly welcome at the APA General Committee meeting
Monday 12 August 7 pm Global Learning Centre Senior School
Every year all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) This letter provides more information should you be interested
Click here to book RSVP to Deepa Pillay
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
2019 SPORTS LUNCH TICKETS Selling Fast
CLICK HERE TO BOOK
Friday 16 August 201912-5 pm
Doltone House Jones Bay WharfPyrmont
Free after school care available for attendeesFunds raised will go towards our Indigenous Scholarships
and improving our facilities
Can you help usMany Abbotsleigh parents have businesses and may be able to support the 2019 Sports Lunch by donating a prize for our
silent auction Please contact Sasha Carrel Fundraising Manager or call Sasha on 9473 7738
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
06
Junior School
How to Change When Change is Hard Ms Sally Ruston Head of Junior School
We all know that changing behaviours habits and mindsets can be especially tricky to do even when willing How many of us have made new yearrsquos resolutions with the greatest of initial zeal to have them come to naught Education is a process of progressively driving change Thus we need to find ways and strategies to ease change so that optimal outcomes are possible for our girls educators and parents I have therefore been fascinated to read the work of Chip and Dan Heath titled Switch How to Change Things When Change is Hard This text is full of case studies research and practical advice that has shown how sometimes deceptively simple methods can yield truly extraordinary results
To hear that lsquochange fatiguersquo is a well research phenomena was a revelation Sustaining change is exhausting unless the goal can be visualised and the pathway smoothed The energy needed to maintain a diet flags unless we can adopt as routine a new eating regimen without a driving goal Equally maintaining a new reading routine or goal to learn tables requires great energy that will wane without a strong need early successes and much encouragement This mental exhaustion is akin to that felt when physically our muscles have engaged
in repetitive exercise and just canrsquot lift again or go on
So what can we do for ourselves and our girls to ease the challenge of change so that things we know to be good for us can be attained The following are strategies suggested in Switch The examples given are those I have generated to help illustrate the approaches
bull Appeal to the rational logical brain By succinctly sharing a crystal-clear vision and direction with supporting facts and logical argument we are often able to galvanise action in others For instance help your daughter realise that by learning tables to automaticity she will be great at mathematics This will happen if she spends five minutes each day memorising tables Set this up as the first homework activity each and every day
bull Engage an emotional response By motivating and creating an emotional reaction we are often able to overcome resistance Great athletes visualise themselves on the podium with the medal around their neck Helping a child to realise how a peer felt when spoken to unkindly is important in building empathy and compassion When we can feel the hurt of others we are much less likely to deliberately inflict such harm again
bull Remove the obstacles to change By shaping and smoothing the path we can make staying on the path to reach the end goal easier When a toddler is upset distraction and diversion are great strategies to enable the equilibrium to be returned When boundaries around online device use are clearly known with technology tools such as Family Zone installed that automatically end sessions after predetermined prescribed times techno tantrums can be avoided
The research examples in Switch are geared towards an adult audience I found fascinating how towns in West Virginia USA dramatically reduced the incidence of obesity by making the message clear and the means easy to drink skim milk The message wasnrsquot altruistic and broad but centred around healthy eating practices It was just factual and direct ndash drink milk with just 1 fat to lose weight and become healthy The logical brain was engaged the motivation was clear and the pathway was obvious
I am always after researched best methods to assist me in my practice as a teacher and educational leader If you too are interested in reading further then a copy of Switch is available in the parent section of the Palmer Library
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Positions of ResponsibilityMs Sally RustonHead of Junior School
I am delighted to announce the Year 6 Captain Primary Stage Crew and Service Committee roles that were announced during the Week 2 assembly It is most important that we give appropriate
opportunities for leadership to those girls ready to shoulder this responsibility in an equitable and inclusive manner It is however important for all girls to carry out their duties in an altruistic way without
constantly seeking tangible rewards We warmly congratulate the following girls as they take up their positions of responsibility to serve the School in the coming months
Science and Mathematics FestivalMrs Jacqueline McCarthySpecialist Science Teacher
Reliving this past week the journey taken 50 years ago to the moon and back by Armstrong and Aldrin in Apollo 11 has been a fascinating and memory filled experience It is for this reason we are adopting the theme lsquoDestination Moonrsquo as we celebrate our Science and Mathematics Festival next week To build focus and energy students will have the opportunity to dress up in attire related to the moon and space A fanciful or factual costume can be donned that is of the girlsrsquo inspiration on the day that corresponds with activities as shared below
bull On Tuesday ELC Transition and Kindergarten will work with Professor Maths where they will be involved in hands on problem solving
bull On Wednesday Years 3 and 4 will engage with Fizzics Ed as they explore the topic lsquoDestination Moonrsquo
bull On Thursday Years 5 and 6 will be attending a Neuroscience incursion workshop by Mindz Brainplay The girls will learn about keeping their brain healthy why exercise is important and how to switch into the brain zone that is best for learning They will also learn about
new research into the brain and how science is helping people with disabilities as well as be involved in a brain dissection
bull On Friday Years 1 and 2 will be having a LEGO design incursion with Brickworks where they will be involved in a range of hands on activities
Space Day dress up day schedule
ELC Transition and Kindergarten Tuesday 6 August Years 3 and 4 Wednesday 7 August Years 5 and 6 Thursday 8 August Years 1 and 2 Friday 9 August
Class teachers will also set up a range of workshops and pop up activities including the chance to try out for the State Paper Plane competition which is to be held at Sydney University on Saturday 31 August For the qualifying distances and more information about the paper plane competition visit the website
We warmly encourage you to chat with your daughter about the weekrsquos activities and to pursue whether the fun had this week can be extended through her ongoing investigations in these STEAM areas
07
Library Captain Jaimie Gow 6D
Blaxland Captain Annette Luu 6G Blaxland Vice Lisa Yeh 6D Captain
Lawson Captain Beatrice Chung 6D Lawson Vice Juliet Henderson 6O Captain
Macquarie Isabella Apostolou 6D Captain
Macquarie Vice Abigail Morson 6G Captain
Sturt Captain Sophia Bradford 6L Sturt Vice Emily Loughran-Fowlds Captain 6G
Wentworth Anika Niles 6D Captain Wentworth Vice Charlee-Robyn Captain Lightfoot 6G
Primary Stage Rhiannon Masters 6G Crew Melanie Allsop 6O Zara Nguyen 6L Riya Jayakanthan 6D
Service Fuschia Lim 6G Committee Isabel Jennings 6O Josephine Tieu 6L Phoebe Peng 6D
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
08
Next Friday 9 August sees the running of our annual Primary Athletics Carnival at the competition arena at Homebush Information was sent home to all families in Years 3-6 last week The girls are excitedly looking forward to the day and have prepared well in PE lessons
We are still looking for more parent helpers to assist with the running of the day If you have a current volunteers WWCC and are able to assist please sign up here
Please see the timetable of rotations and event times below
The Junior School is focusing on improving our awareness of sustainability and environmentally friendly practices A major way in which we can all participate in this is by recycling in the Junior School We already have yellow bins blue bins and a 10c refund lsquoReturn and Earnrsquo bin It would be a massive help if all parents could educate or remind their daughters about what waste goes in each bin
bull Blue bin ndash Paper and cardboard
bull Green bin ndash Garden Waste
bull Yellow bin ndash Glass bottles and jars plastic soft drink and water bottles plastic food containers tubs and trays aluminium cans plastic juice and milk containers
bull Red or black bin ndash Food waste and any other waste that is unable to go in the other bins eg plastic and foil
Later this term we are hopeful that recycling bin stations will be set up around the Junior School It would be fantastic if all girls knew how to sort their rubbish into the correct bins
Thank for your help in helping the Junior School be more sustainable and help to save our planet
Primary Athletics CarnivalMr Paul Guirreri PDHPE Coordinator
Recycling ndash We Need Your HelpMeera Nirmalendran JS Environment Captain
Track 800 m Track 100 m Discusturbovortex Noveltyhigh jump Track 200 m Long jump Shot put
8-830 am All ages
830-910 am 12 years 11 years 10 years 9 years 8 years
910-950 am 8 years 12 years 11 years 10 years 9 years
950-1030 am 11 years 8 years 12 years 10 years 9 years
1030-1110 am 9 years 8 years 12 years 11 years 10 years
1110-1140 am Lunch
1140-1220 pm 10 years 9 years 8 years 12 years 11 years
1220-1 pm 10 years 9 years 11 years 8 years 12 years
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
09
Prompted by a suggestion through the Student Representative Council Operation Christmas Child is underway in the Junior School
The project was launched this week in Chapel and will run until the end of Week 8 of this term The Samaritanrsquos Purse initiative distributes presents to children around the world Boxes of gifts are given to thousands of the worldrsquos poorest children bringing them joy and a practical expression of love
Abbotsleigh families can support the initiative by filling a shoebox and returning it to reception During the week students can collect a shoebox and accompanying information brochure from Reception The brochure includes detailed instructions on how to pack your box
Suggested items
bull $10 donation to cover the postage of the box (required
bull Something to wear
bull Something to love
bull Something special
bull Something for school
bull Something to play with
bull Something for personal hygiene
bull A personal note and photo
The boxes are due back at school by Friday 13 September 2019 Please return your box to Junior School Reception by this date to ensure that it is included in the delivery from Abbotsleigh Each box must include an attached agegender label and $10 payment for freight costs (online payment preferred)
Our two lunchtime Crusader groups are in full swing for the term CRU for Years 4-6 meets on Tuesday in Upper Everett Room 3 and Mini-CRU for K-3 meets on Fridays in the KG classroom This term both CRU and Mini-CRU are learning about the life of Jesus through skits games and Bible talks
On Wednesday 28 August our Year 5 and 6 CRU members will have the opportunity to meet with students from other CRU groups in our region for CRU FIT This annual event at Roseville College will help our students develop skills to assist them as they support
the weekly CRU meetings A permission note for this excursion will
be emailed to parents of students who have expressed interest in attending CRU FIT
On Tuesday 17 September we have another special CRU event Stay tuned to hear more about an Abbotsleigh first a combined CRU and Mini-CRU picnichellip
Please contact Mrs Lynne Verghese or Mrs Alison Soper if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of these programs
Operation Christmas ChildMrs Lynne Verghese and Mrs Alison Soper Christian Studies Teachers
Junior School Crusader GroupsMrs Lynne Verghese Christian Studies Teacher
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Our Abbotsleigh musicians are having an outstanding start to Semester 2 Over the holidays our choristers participated in the Gondwana World Choral Festival performing to standing ovations with the worldrsquos leading youth choirs at a sold-out Opera House Gala Concert (Read all about it here if you missed the article in last weekrsquos Shuttle) On Saturday our advanced and intermediate bands competed at the Australian Schools Band and Orchestra Festival at the Verbrugghen Recital Hall at the Sydney Conservatorium and were awarded and Gold and Silver award On Friday we came together as a school to celebrate Abbotsleighrsquos 134 Birthday Our musicians from Senior School through to Junior School gave performances in multiple venues getting toes tapping and bringing the festive cheer Congratulations to Jazz Band Symphonic Winds Clock Tower Strings and the European Tour 2019 String Quartet
We are now in the planning stage for activities to celebrate our 135 Birthday As many of you are aware unfortunately we are unable to have a concert at the Opera House next year because it is unavailable due to renovations However this is an opportunity for us to think outside the box to create some truly exciting performances and musical experiences for our girls
An example of such an experience is the upcoming Europe Concert Tour 2019 43 of our girls will be departing on Thursday 26 September to perform across Germany Vienna Hungary and the Czech Republic Our girls will be performing at once in a lifetime venues Our first concert will be held at the Schonnbrunn Palace on Sunday 29 September While we all canrsquot be at this concert you are all welcome to wish our girls bon voyage at our Bon Voyage Concert Tuesday 17 September 630 pm at the Peter Duly Concert Hall
View the concert poster here
10
Senior SchoolNotes From the Music DepartmentMs Kimbali Harding Director of Music
The 58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival was held on Sunday 28 July at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The festival was a valuable experience for our students to perform at the Conservatorium and also for them to hear bands from a range of other schools The adjudicators were very encouraging in their comments on our performances for both Concert Band and Symphonic Winds
Abbotsleigh Concert Band performed Elegy 2nd Movt from the lsquoPlus Ultrarsquo by Graham Lloyd Shadow Dancer by Michael Oare and Jackson Lake Overture by Mark Williams Concert Band were awarded Silver for their performance in the elected Graham Lloyd Composer event conducted by Mrs Susannah Pinter
Abbotsleigh Symphonic Winds performed Nellie by Jayne Groves and Matt Moore Midway March by John Williams and Amazing Grace by Frank
Ticheli in the David Stanhope Event Symphonic Winds was awarded Gold for their performance conducted by Ms Kimbali Harding and Ms Elina Suuronen
A special thank you to our wonderful students and teachers present at the festival ndash Mrs Kimbali Harding Mr Stephan Kooper Mrs Susannah Pinter Ms Ingrid Little and Ms Elina Suuronen
58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra FestivalMrs Justine Mokhtar Assistant to the Director of Music
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
11
Last week in looking at what makes a successful 21st century graduate I mentioned the importance of gaining experiential or work integrated learning as part of your tertiary experience
This is of vital importance as so many job advertisements even when pitched to new graduates ask for evidence of previous work experience In many instances the modern employer is far more interested in the details of your previous workplace involvement than they are in what or where you have studied Hence any experience students have gained as part of their education will greatly enhance their future employment options
What then can be learned from workplace experience and why is it so advantageous to seek it
Firstly it will provide a sense of what the workplace is like and the soft skills that are required in order to be successful It will provide a time to ask questions and to build up skills Secondly it will allow you time and opportunity to convert the theoretical knowledge you have gleaned from the lecture theatre into real-life practice This is where cadetships and co-operative scholarships can be so very valuable Thirdly it helps you to transition from student status into becoming a worthwhile employee In so doing it expands the studentrsquos mindset provides opportunity for personal growth
and allows for development in self-confidence when job-seeking As ndash s
Lastly it will provide students with a chance to get noticed and maybe to be offered full-time employment as a result They will be able to network and expand their understanding of workplace opportunities It can allow students access to explore areas of which they were previously unaware thus expanding their horizons about their future employment options Hence the value of work experience even when it is not always in the area you are seeking permanent employment will offer some very worthwhile opportunities
For other careers news please visit the Careers page on AbbNet
Why it is Important to Get Work ExperienceMrs Marg Selby Careers Advisor
A Bit of Fun for Year 12 Before the HSC Trials
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Senior School 02 9473 7777 Junior School 02 9473 7700 wwwabbotsleighnsweduau
An Anglican Pre K-12 Day and Boarding School for Girls
100 Days of KindergartenFun and games this week as we celebrated the first one hundred days of Kindy
Abbotsleigh hockey takes on UKrsquos Sedbergh School in friendly matchesIt was Abbotsleigh vs the UKrsquos Sedbergh School on the synthetic on Thursday afternoon in a pair of international friendly matches
2019 Sports LunchJoin us for the 2019 Sports Lunch supporting new facilities and our Indigenous Scholarships Friday 16 August 12-5 pm
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Connecting Thread ExhibitionArtists conceptually using thread to explore ideas about personal history culture and memory From 19 July to 22 August
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HURRYlast weeks
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
When Abbotsleigh is at its best it is both conservative (drawing on the rich resources of our heritage and our Christian foundations) and progressive at the same time
Leaders donrsquot just manage what is already happening but they see new possibilities for moving our school forward They bring freshness they renew and revitalise
(3) Leaders Retell
bull Leaders know what makes Abbotsleigh Abbotsleigh
bull They know our story hellip and every school will have its own story We have a story and our leaders are the storytellers
bull They know the heartbeat of Abbotsleigh ndash our DNA
bull They are proud of Abbotsleigh and delight in retelling our story and sharing it with others
(4) Leaders are Role models
Therersquos a weightiness to this At the very least leaders need to live out our school values such that others look to them and are inspired to model themselves on the leader
Integrity
bull Leaders do the right thing not the easy thing ndash such as getting to class on time and wearing their uniform correctly
bull They behave commendably ndash both at school and outside of school in their face to face communication and in their online behaviour
Respect
bull Leaders value everyone for who they are and are inclusive of others
bull They donrsquot put others down or speak ill of others but instead are encouraging of others and want the best for others
bull They take the time to stop and talk to others irrespective of who they are
Courage
bull Being a leader is risky business Leaders sometimes need to make unpopular decisions and because of this they need to be people of courage and strength
Compassion
bull Leaders notice others and lift others up
bull They give generously of their time and effort for the sake of others
Perseverance
bull Leaders get up they donrsquot give up
bull Leaders keep going long after the excitement of becoming a Prefect or House leader fades
And of course our student leaders wonrsquot be starting to do these things when they become leaders ndash our school values will already be clearly evident in them day by day
(5) Leaders Raise others up
bull Leadership is never about the leader
bull A leaderrsquos job is to bring out the best in others
bull To serve others to put others before themselves This requires humilityrsquo
I would like to thank Mrs Ware very much for the wonderful food for thought she gave the girls as they voted this week
Congratulations Mrs Coventry
At Abbotsleigh we not only encourage our girls to develop leadership skills and take opportunities as they arise we also encourage our staff to do so
Ms Ruston and I would like to congratulate Mrs Kate Coventry most warmly on being appointed as our new PreK-12 Risk and Compliance Manager Mrs Coventry was selected for this role from a very strong field of candidates due to her previous career expertise in finance and risk management and extensive knowledge of the Schoolrsquos operations We are equally delighted at the opportunity this will give Mrs Coventry to broaden her career significantly
As a result of Mrs Coventryrsquos move the School will be seeking a new Deputy Head of Junior School for 2020
02
ChaplainWhat Gets You up in the MorningRev Jenni Stoddart Chaplain
Each year I ask our Year 12s the question lsquoWhat gets you up in the morning and keeps you going at nightrsquo The answers show huge variety - reading running painting thinking my dogs my cat routine What would you answer We all have things that we are naturally drawn to those in which perseverance comes easy Very few of us would say assessments In the last holidays I sat an exam in an area that is not my natural fit - finance I have
learnt far more about EBIT and EBITDA than I ever thought imaginable It took huge perseverance on my part and every minute of the exam period was used
Whether your child is in Year 12 heading into Trials next week or in Kindergarten just get their reading and numbers going they are persevering My exam reminded me that as I did so what I needed was gentleness from my family lsquoYou can do it Mum Keep goingrsquo They cheered me from
the sidelines Some of Jesusrsquo last words to his disciples were lsquoI will never leave you or forsake yoursquo Following Jesus means going through life with that whisper in your ear Whether the trial is Year 12 assessments family struggles seeking to do what is right when it is costly Jesusrsquo promise is as we trust him and his ways he is our gentle cheer squad How can you be a gentle cheer squad for your daughter
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Community
Kate Forsyth at the APA Book ClubMs Kathy Campbell APA President
The APA Book Club is thrilled to have author Kate Forsyth at our next event on Monday 19 August Kate an Abbotsleigh Old Girl wrote her first novel at the age of seven and has since sold more than a million copies of her books around the world Katersquos work includes Bitter Greens a retelling of Rapunzel which won the 2015 American Library Association Award for Best Historical Fiction The Wild Girl the story of the forbidden romance behind the Grimm Brothersrsquo famous fairy tales named the Most Memorable Love Story of 2013 and The Beastrsquos Garden a retelling of The Singing Springing Lark set in the underground resistance to Hitler in Nazi Germany
Kate is launching her latest book The Blue Rose and will be interviewed by Abbotsleigh English Teacher Sarah Luke Sarahrsquos experience as a published author of historical non-fiction will ensure the author interview will be very interesting
For tickets book here
About The Blue Rose
Katersquos publisher Penguin Random House Australia is excited about Katersquos latest book They say lsquoIn The Blue Rose Kate brings history to life once more in spectacular fashion Paralleling the turbulent times of revolutionary France and the secrecy of Imperial China The Blue Rose is an evocative tale of endurance love and
triumph Fascinated by revolutionary France since reading The Scarlet Pimpernel as a child Kate has always wanted to write a novel set in this period However it wasnrsquot until she stumbled across details of the real-life quest to bring red roses to Europe that the seeds of The Blue Rose began to grow
It is through the impossible love story of French aristocrat Viviane and Welsh gardener David that the reader is guided into our past Weaving the events of revolutionary France amongst the adventures of the British Embassy expedition to China Kate explores the differences between eastern and western cultures of the 18th century on a personal level From details of the womenrsquos march on Versailles the first popular uprising of women in the world to Chinarsquos refusal to trade with Britain except on their own terms Kate demonstrates the events of our past that still resonate with current times and reveals the continued importance of fighting to change the world for the betterrsquo
Praise for The Blue Rose
lsquoI fell headlong into this book If yoursquore a fan of Katersquos signature mix of mystery magic history and romance you will love this bookrsquo ndash Natasha Lester
lsquoThis novel is an utter delight a sumptuous and moving tale about a countryrsquos loss of innocence and a young womanrsquos resolve to stay true to herselfrsquo ndash Lauren Chater
03
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
04
Abbotsleighrsquos Sustainability PolicyMs Kathy Campbell APA President
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)Mrs Megan Krimmer Headmistress
The APA General Committee is privileged to have Susan Filan Head of Environmental Education attending our next meeting on Monday 12 August Susan will be discussing Abbotsleighrsquos Sustainability Policy with us
As Head of Environmental Education at Abbotsleigh Susan runs the Abbotsleigh Centre for Environmental Education (ACEE) This involves creating and facilitating environmental education from pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 The role also involves being patron of the Environment Council and Agriculture Club at Abbotsleigh in addition to teaching Earth and Environmental Science (EES) to Years 11 and 12
Outside of her role at Abbotsleigh Susan also speaks about EES at conferences is a HSC Marker and Judge Marker in EES and has also
authored an EES textbook that will be published this year
We are very much looking forward to hearing about the Schoolrsquos Sustainability Policy and how we can support it through our planning of community events
All parents are warmly welcome at the APA General Committee meeting
Monday 12 August 7 pm Global Learning Centre Senior School
Every year all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) This letter provides more information should you be interested
Click here to book RSVP to Deepa Pillay
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
2019 SPORTS LUNCH TICKETS Selling Fast
CLICK HERE TO BOOK
Friday 16 August 201912-5 pm
Doltone House Jones Bay WharfPyrmont
Free after school care available for attendeesFunds raised will go towards our Indigenous Scholarships
and improving our facilities
Can you help usMany Abbotsleigh parents have businesses and may be able to support the 2019 Sports Lunch by donating a prize for our
silent auction Please contact Sasha Carrel Fundraising Manager or call Sasha on 9473 7738
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
06
Junior School
How to Change When Change is Hard Ms Sally Ruston Head of Junior School
We all know that changing behaviours habits and mindsets can be especially tricky to do even when willing How many of us have made new yearrsquos resolutions with the greatest of initial zeal to have them come to naught Education is a process of progressively driving change Thus we need to find ways and strategies to ease change so that optimal outcomes are possible for our girls educators and parents I have therefore been fascinated to read the work of Chip and Dan Heath titled Switch How to Change Things When Change is Hard This text is full of case studies research and practical advice that has shown how sometimes deceptively simple methods can yield truly extraordinary results
To hear that lsquochange fatiguersquo is a well research phenomena was a revelation Sustaining change is exhausting unless the goal can be visualised and the pathway smoothed The energy needed to maintain a diet flags unless we can adopt as routine a new eating regimen without a driving goal Equally maintaining a new reading routine or goal to learn tables requires great energy that will wane without a strong need early successes and much encouragement This mental exhaustion is akin to that felt when physically our muscles have engaged
in repetitive exercise and just canrsquot lift again or go on
So what can we do for ourselves and our girls to ease the challenge of change so that things we know to be good for us can be attained The following are strategies suggested in Switch The examples given are those I have generated to help illustrate the approaches
bull Appeal to the rational logical brain By succinctly sharing a crystal-clear vision and direction with supporting facts and logical argument we are often able to galvanise action in others For instance help your daughter realise that by learning tables to automaticity she will be great at mathematics This will happen if she spends five minutes each day memorising tables Set this up as the first homework activity each and every day
bull Engage an emotional response By motivating and creating an emotional reaction we are often able to overcome resistance Great athletes visualise themselves on the podium with the medal around their neck Helping a child to realise how a peer felt when spoken to unkindly is important in building empathy and compassion When we can feel the hurt of others we are much less likely to deliberately inflict such harm again
bull Remove the obstacles to change By shaping and smoothing the path we can make staying on the path to reach the end goal easier When a toddler is upset distraction and diversion are great strategies to enable the equilibrium to be returned When boundaries around online device use are clearly known with technology tools such as Family Zone installed that automatically end sessions after predetermined prescribed times techno tantrums can be avoided
The research examples in Switch are geared towards an adult audience I found fascinating how towns in West Virginia USA dramatically reduced the incidence of obesity by making the message clear and the means easy to drink skim milk The message wasnrsquot altruistic and broad but centred around healthy eating practices It was just factual and direct ndash drink milk with just 1 fat to lose weight and become healthy The logical brain was engaged the motivation was clear and the pathway was obvious
I am always after researched best methods to assist me in my practice as a teacher and educational leader If you too are interested in reading further then a copy of Switch is available in the parent section of the Palmer Library
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Positions of ResponsibilityMs Sally RustonHead of Junior School
I am delighted to announce the Year 6 Captain Primary Stage Crew and Service Committee roles that were announced during the Week 2 assembly It is most important that we give appropriate
opportunities for leadership to those girls ready to shoulder this responsibility in an equitable and inclusive manner It is however important for all girls to carry out their duties in an altruistic way without
constantly seeking tangible rewards We warmly congratulate the following girls as they take up their positions of responsibility to serve the School in the coming months
Science and Mathematics FestivalMrs Jacqueline McCarthySpecialist Science Teacher
Reliving this past week the journey taken 50 years ago to the moon and back by Armstrong and Aldrin in Apollo 11 has been a fascinating and memory filled experience It is for this reason we are adopting the theme lsquoDestination Moonrsquo as we celebrate our Science and Mathematics Festival next week To build focus and energy students will have the opportunity to dress up in attire related to the moon and space A fanciful or factual costume can be donned that is of the girlsrsquo inspiration on the day that corresponds with activities as shared below
bull On Tuesday ELC Transition and Kindergarten will work with Professor Maths where they will be involved in hands on problem solving
bull On Wednesday Years 3 and 4 will engage with Fizzics Ed as they explore the topic lsquoDestination Moonrsquo
bull On Thursday Years 5 and 6 will be attending a Neuroscience incursion workshop by Mindz Brainplay The girls will learn about keeping their brain healthy why exercise is important and how to switch into the brain zone that is best for learning They will also learn about
new research into the brain and how science is helping people with disabilities as well as be involved in a brain dissection
bull On Friday Years 1 and 2 will be having a LEGO design incursion with Brickworks where they will be involved in a range of hands on activities
Space Day dress up day schedule
ELC Transition and Kindergarten Tuesday 6 August Years 3 and 4 Wednesday 7 August Years 5 and 6 Thursday 8 August Years 1 and 2 Friday 9 August
Class teachers will also set up a range of workshops and pop up activities including the chance to try out for the State Paper Plane competition which is to be held at Sydney University on Saturday 31 August For the qualifying distances and more information about the paper plane competition visit the website
We warmly encourage you to chat with your daughter about the weekrsquos activities and to pursue whether the fun had this week can be extended through her ongoing investigations in these STEAM areas
07
Library Captain Jaimie Gow 6D
Blaxland Captain Annette Luu 6G Blaxland Vice Lisa Yeh 6D Captain
Lawson Captain Beatrice Chung 6D Lawson Vice Juliet Henderson 6O Captain
Macquarie Isabella Apostolou 6D Captain
Macquarie Vice Abigail Morson 6G Captain
Sturt Captain Sophia Bradford 6L Sturt Vice Emily Loughran-Fowlds Captain 6G
Wentworth Anika Niles 6D Captain Wentworth Vice Charlee-Robyn Captain Lightfoot 6G
Primary Stage Rhiannon Masters 6G Crew Melanie Allsop 6O Zara Nguyen 6L Riya Jayakanthan 6D
Service Fuschia Lim 6G Committee Isabel Jennings 6O Josephine Tieu 6L Phoebe Peng 6D
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
08
Next Friday 9 August sees the running of our annual Primary Athletics Carnival at the competition arena at Homebush Information was sent home to all families in Years 3-6 last week The girls are excitedly looking forward to the day and have prepared well in PE lessons
We are still looking for more parent helpers to assist with the running of the day If you have a current volunteers WWCC and are able to assist please sign up here
Please see the timetable of rotations and event times below
The Junior School is focusing on improving our awareness of sustainability and environmentally friendly practices A major way in which we can all participate in this is by recycling in the Junior School We already have yellow bins blue bins and a 10c refund lsquoReturn and Earnrsquo bin It would be a massive help if all parents could educate or remind their daughters about what waste goes in each bin
bull Blue bin ndash Paper and cardboard
bull Green bin ndash Garden Waste
bull Yellow bin ndash Glass bottles and jars plastic soft drink and water bottles plastic food containers tubs and trays aluminium cans plastic juice and milk containers
bull Red or black bin ndash Food waste and any other waste that is unable to go in the other bins eg plastic and foil
Later this term we are hopeful that recycling bin stations will be set up around the Junior School It would be fantastic if all girls knew how to sort their rubbish into the correct bins
Thank for your help in helping the Junior School be more sustainable and help to save our planet
Primary Athletics CarnivalMr Paul Guirreri PDHPE Coordinator
Recycling ndash We Need Your HelpMeera Nirmalendran JS Environment Captain
Track 800 m Track 100 m Discusturbovortex Noveltyhigh jump Track 200 m Long jump Shot put
8-830 am All ages
830-910 am 12 years 11 years 10 years 9 years 8 years
910-950 am 8 years 12 years 11 years 10 years 9 years
950-1030 am 11 years 8 years 12 years 10 years 9 years
1030-1110 am 9 years 8 years 12 years 11 years 10 years
1110-1140 am Lunch
1140-1220 pm 10 years 9 years 8 years 12 years 11 years
1220-1 pm 10 years 9 years 11 years 8 years 12 years
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
09
Prompted by a suggestion through the Student Representative Council Operation Christmas Child is underway in the Junior School
The project was launched this week in Chapel and will run until the end of Week 8 of this term The Samaritanrsquos Purse initiative distributes presents to children around the world Boxes of gifts are given to thousands of the worldrsquos poorest children bringing them joy and a practical expression of love
Abbotsleigh families can support the initiative by filling a shoebox and returning it to reception During the week students can collect a shoebox and accompanying information brochure from Reception The brochure includes detailed instructions on how to pack your box
Suggested items
bull $10 donation to cover the postage of the box (required
bull Something to wear
bull Something to love
bull Something special
bull Something for school
bull Something to play with
bull Something for personal hygiene
bull A personal note and photo
The boxes are due back at school by Friday 13 September 2019 Please return your box to Junior School Reception by this date to ensure that it is included in the delivery from Abbotsleigh Each box must include an attached agegender label and $10 payment for freight costs (online payment preferred)
Our two lunchtime Crusader groups are in full swing for the term CRU for Years 4-6 meets on Tuesday in Upper Everett Room 3 and Mini-CRU for K-3 meets on Fridays in the KG classroom This term both CRU and Mini-CRU are learning about the life of Jesus through skits games and Bible talks
On Wednesday 28 August our Year 5 and 6 CRU members will have the opportunity to meet with students from other CRU groups in our region for CRU FIT This annual event at Roseville College will help our students develop skills to assist them as they support
the weekly CRU meetings A permission note for this excursion will
be emailed to parents of students who have expressed interest in attending CRU FIT
On Tuesday 17 September we have another special CRU event Stay tuned to hear more about an Abbotsleigh first a combined CRU and Mini-CRU picnichellip
Please contact Mrs Lynne Verghese or Mrs Alison Soper if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of these programs
Operation Christmas ChildMrs Lynne Verghese and Mrs Alison Soper Christian Studies Teachers
Junior School Crusader GroupsMrs Lynne Verghese Christian Studies Teacher
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Our Abbotsleigh musicians are having an outstanding start to Semester 2 Over the holidays our choristers participated in the Gondwana World Choral Festival performing to standing ovations with the worldrsquos leading youth choirs at a sold-out Opera House Gala Concert (Read all about it here if you missed the article in last weekrsquos Shuttle) On Saturday our advanced and intermediate bands competed at the Australian Schools Band and Orchestra Festival at the Verbrugghen Recital Hall at the Sydney Conservatorium and were awarded and Gold and Silver award On Friday we came together as a school to celebrate Abbotsleighrsquos 134 Birthday Our musicians from Senior School through to Junior School gave performances in multiple venues getting toes tapping and bringing the festive cheer Congratulations to Jazz Band Symphonic Winds Clock Tower Strings and the European Tour 2019 String Quartet
We are now in the planning stage for activities to celebrate our 135 Birthday As many of you are aware unfortunately we are unable to have a concert at the Opera House next year because it is unavailable due to renovations However this is an opportunity for us to think outside the box to create some truly exciting performances and musical experiences for our girls
An example of such an experience is the upcoming Europe Concert Tour 2019 43 of our girls will be departing on Thursday 26 September to perform across Germany Vienna Hungary and the Czech Republic Our girls will be performing at once in a lifetime venues Our first concert will be held at the Schonnbrunn Palace on Sunday 29 September While we all canrsquot be at this concert you are all welcome to wish our girls bon voyage at our Bon Voyage Concert Tuesday 17 September 630 pm at the Peter Duly Concert Hall
View the concert poster here
10
Senior SchoolNotes From the Music DepartmentMs Kimbali Harding Director of Music
The 58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival was held on Sunday 28 July at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The festival was a valuable experience for our students to perform at the Conservatorium and also for them to hear bands from a range of other schools The adjudicators were very encouraging in their comments on our performances for both Concert Band and Symphonic Winds
Abbotsleigh Concert Band performed Elegy 2nd Movt from the lsquoPlus Ultrarsquo by Graham Lloyd Shadow Dancer by Michael Oare and Jackson Lake Overture by Mark Williams Concert Band were awarded Silver for their performance in the elected Graham Lloyd Composer event conducted by Mrs Susannah Pinter
Abbotsleigh Symphonic Winds performed Nellie by Jayne Groves and Matt Moore Midway March by John Williams and Amazing Grace by Frank
Ticheli in the David Stanhope Event Symphonic Winds was awarded Gold for their performance conducted by Ms Kimbali Harding and Ms Elina Suuronen
A special thank you to our wonderful students and teachers present at the festival ndash Mrs Kimbali Harding Mr Stephan Kooper Mrs Susannah Pinter Ms Ingrid Little and Ms Elina Suuronen
58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra FestivalMrs Justine Mokhtar Assistant to the Director of Music
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11
Last week in looking at what makes a successful 21st century graduate I mentioned the importance of gaining experiential or work integrated learning as part of your tertiary experience
This is of vital importance as so many job advertisements even when pitched to new graduates ask for evidence of previous work experience In many instances the modern employer is far more interested in the details of your previous workplace involvement than they are in what or where you have studied Hence any experience students have gained as part of their education will greatly enhance their future employment options
What then can be learned from workplace experience and why is it so advantageous to seek it
Firstly it will provide a sense of what the workplace is like and the soft skills that are required in order to be successful It will provide a time to ask questions and to build up skills Secondly it will allow you time and opportunity to convert the theoretical knowledge you have gleaned from the lecture theatre into real-life practice This is where cadetships and co-operative scholarships can be so very valuable Thirdly it helps you to transition from student status into becoming a worthwhile employee In so doing it expands the studentrsquos mindset provides opportunity for personal growth
and allows for development in self-confidence when job-seeking As ndash s
Lastly it will provide students with a chance to get noticed and maybe to be offered full-time employment as a result They will be able to network and expand their understanding of workplace opportunities It can allow students access to explore areas of which they were previously unaware thus expanding their horizons about their future employment options Hence the value of work experience even when it is not always in the area you are seeking permanent employment will offer some very worthwhile opportunities
For other careers news please visit the Careers page on AbbNet
Why it is Important to Get Work ExperienceMrs Marg Selby Careers Advisor
A Bit of Fun for Year 12 Before the HSC Trials
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Senior School 02 9473 7777 Junior School 02 9473 7700 wwwabbotsleighnsweduau
An Anglican Pre K-12 Day and Boarding School for Girls
100 Days of KindergartenFun and games this week as we celebrated the first one hundred days of Kindy
Abbotsleigh hockey takes on UKrsquos Sedbergh School in friendly matchesIt was Abbotsleigh vs the UKrsquos Sedbergh School on the synthetic on Thursday afternoon in a pair of international friendly matches
2019 Sports LunchJoin us for the 2019 Sports Lunch supporting new facilities and our Indigenous Scholarships Friday 16 August 12-5 pm
READ MORE READ MORE
READ MORE
Connecting Thread ExhibitionArtists conceptually using thread to explore ideas about personal history culture and memory From 19 July to 22 August
READ MORE
HURRYlast weeks
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Community
Kate Forsyth at the APA Book ClubMs Kathy Campbell APA President
The APA Book Club is thrilled to have author Kate Forsyth at our next event on Monday 19 August Kate an Abbotsleigh Old Girl wrote her first novel at the age of seven and has since sold more than a million copies of her books around the world Katersquos work includes Bitter Greens a retelling of Rapunzel which won the 2015 American Library Association Award for Best Historical Fiction The Wild Girl the story of the forbidden romance behind the Grimm Brothersrsquo famous fairy tales named the Most Memorable Love Story of 2013 and The Beastrsquos Garden a retelling of The Singing Springing Lark set in the underground resistance to Hitler in Nazi Germany
Kate is launching her latest book The Blue Rose and will be interviewed by Abbotsleigh English Teacher Sarah Luke Sarahrsquos experience as a published author of historical non-fiction will ensure the author interview will be very interesting
For tickets book here
About The Blue Rose
Katersquos publisher Penguin Random House Australia is excited about Katersquos latest book They say lsquoIn The Blue Rose Kate brings history to life once more in spectacular fashion Paralleling the turbulent times of revolutionary France and the secrecy of Imperial China The Blue Rose is an evocative tale of endurance love and
triumph Fascinated by revolutionary France since reading The Scarlet Pimpernel as a child Kate has always wanted to write a novel set in this period However it wasnrsquot until she stumbled across details of the real-life quest to bring red roses to Europe that the seeds of The Blue Rose began to grow
It is through the impossible love story of French aristocrat Viviane and Welsh gardener David that the reader is guided into our past Weaving the events of revolutionary France amongst the adventures of the British Embassy expedition to China Kate explores the differences between eastern and western cultures of the 18th century on a personal level From details of the womenrsquos march on Versailles the first popular uprising of women in the world to Chinarsquos refusal to trade with Britain except on their own terms Kate demonstrates the events of our past that still resonate with current times and reveals the continued importance of fighting to change the world for the betterrsquo
Praise for The Blue Rose
lsquoI fell headlong into this book If yoursquore a fan of Katersquos signature mix of mystery magic history and romance you will love this bookrsquo ndash Natasha Lester
lsquoThis novel is an utter delight a sumptuous and moving tale about a countryrsquos loss of innocence and a young womanrsquos resolve to stay true to herselfrsquo ndash Lauren Chater
03
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
04
Abbotsleighrsquos Sustainability PolicyMs Kathy Campbell APA President
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)Mrs Megan Krimmer Headmistress
The APA General Committee is privileged to have Susan Filan Head of Environmental Education attending our next meeting on Monday 12 August Susan will be discussing Abbotsleighrsquos Sustainability Policy with us
As Head of Environmental Education at Abbotsleigh Susan runs the Abbotsleigh Centre for Environmental Education (ACEE) This involves creating and facilitating environmental education from pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 The role also involves being patron of the Environment Council and Agriculture Club at Abbotsleigh in addition to teaching Earth and Environmental Science (EES) to Years 11 and 12
Outside of her role at Abbotsleigh Susan also speaks about EES at conferences is a HSC Marker and Judge Marker in EES and has also
authored an EES textbook that will be published this year
We are very much looking forward to hearing about the Schoolrsquos Sustainability Policy and how we can support it through our planning of community events
All parents are warmly welcome at the APA General Committee meeting
Monday 12 August 7 pm Global Learning Centre Senior School
Every year all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) This letter provides more information should you be interested
Click here to book RSVP to Deepa Pillay
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
2019 SPORTS LUNCH TICKETS Selling Fast
CLICK HERE TO BOOK
Friday 16 August 201912-5 pm
Doltone House Jones Bay WharfPyrmont
Free after school care available for attendeesFunds raised will go towards our Indigenous Scholarships
and improving our facilities
Can you help usMany Abbotsleigh parents have businesses and may be able to support the 2019 Sports Lunch by donating a prize for our
silent auction Please contact Sasha Carrel Fundraising Manager or call Sasha on 9473 7738
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
06
Junior School
How to Change When Change is Hard Ms Sally Ruston Head of Junior School
We all know that changing behaviours habits and mindsets can be especially tricky to do even when willing How many of us have made new yearrsquos resolutions with the greatest of initial zeal to have them come to naught Education is a process of progressively driving change Thus we need to find ways and strategies to ease change so that optimal outcomes are possible for our girls educators and parents I have therefore been fascinated to read the work of Chip and Dan Heath titled Switch How to Change Things When Change is Hard This text is full of case studies research and practical advice that has shown how sometimes deceptively simple methods can yield truly extraordinary results
To hear that lsquochange fatiguersquo is a well research phenomena was a revelation Sustaining change is exhausting unless the goal can be visualised and the pathway smoothed The energy needed to maintain a diet flags unless we can adopt as routine a new eating regimen without a driving goal Equally maintaining a new reading routine or goal to learn tables requires great energy that will wane without a strong need early successes and much encouragement This mental exhaustion is akin to that felt when physically our muscles have engaged
in repetitive exercise and just canrsquot lift again or go on
So what can we do for ourselves and our girls to ease the challenge of change so that things we know to be good for us can be attained The following are strategies suggested in Switch The examples given are those I have generated to help illustrate the approaches
bull Appeal to the rational logical brain By succinctly sharing a crystal-clear vision and direction with supporting facts and logical argument we are often able to galvanise action in others For instance help your daughter realise that by learning tables to automaticity she will be great at mathematics This will happen if she spends five minutes each day memorising tables Set this up as the first homework activity each and every day
bull Engage an emotional response By motivating and creating an emotional reaction we are often able to overcome resistance Great athletes visualise themselves on the podium with the medal around their neck Helping a child to realise how a peer felt when spoken to unkindly is important in building empathy and compassion When we can feel the hurt of others we are much less likely to deliberately inflict such harm again
bull Remove the obstacles to change By shaping and smoothing the path we can make staying on the path to reach the end goal easier When a toddler is upset distraction and diversion are great strategies to enable the equilibrium to be returned When boundaries around online device use are clearly known with technology tools such as Family Zone installed that automatically end sessions after predetermined prescribed times techno tantrums can be avoided
The research examples in Switch are geared towards an adult audience I found fascinating how towns in West Virginia USA dramatically reduced the incidence of obesity by making the message clear and the means easy to drink skim milk The message wasnrsquot altruistic and broad but centred around healthy eating practices It was just factual and direct ndash drink milk with just 1 fat to lose weight and become healthy The logical brain was engaged the motivation was clear and the pathway was obvious
I am always after researched best methods to assist me in my practice as a teacher and educational leader If you too are interested in reading further then a copy of Switch is available in the parent section of the Palmer Library
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Positions of ResponsibilityMs Sally RustonHead of Junior School
I am delighted to announce the Year 6 Captain Primary Stage Crew and Service Committee roles that were announced during the Week 2 assembly It is most important that we give appropriate
opportunities for leadership to those girls ready to shoulder this responsibility in an equitable and inclusive manner It is however important for all girls to carry out their duties in an altruistic way without
constantly seeking tangible rewards We warmly congratulate the following girls as they take up their positions of responsibility to serve the School in the coming months
Science and Mathematics FestivalMrs Jacqueline McCarthySpecialist Science Teacher
Reliving this past week the journey taken 50 years ago to the moon and back by Armstrong and Aldrin in Apollo 11 has been a fascinating and memory filled experience It is for this reason we are adopting the theme lsquoDestination Moonrsquo as we celebrate our Science and Mathematics Festival next week To build focus and energy students will have the opportunity to dress up in attire related to the moon and space A fanciful or factual costume can be donned that is of the girlsrsquo inspiration on the day that corresponds with activities as shared below
bull On Tuesday ELC Transition and Kindergarten will work with Professor Maths where they will be involved in hands on problem solving
bull On Wednesday Years 3 and 4 will engage with Fizzics Ed as they explore the topic lsquoDestination Moonrsquo
bull On Thursday Years 5 and 6 will be attending a Neuroscience incursion workshop by Mindz Brainplay The girls will learn about keeping their brain healthy why exercise is important and how to switch into the brain zone that is best for learning They will also learn about
new research into the brain and how science is helping people with disabilities as well as be involved in a brain dissection
bull On Friday Years 1 and 2 will be having a LEGO design incursion with Brickworks where they will be involved in a range of hands on activities
Space Day dress up day schedule
ELC Transition and Kindergarten Tuesday 6 August Years 3 and 4 Wednesday 7 August Years 5 and 6 Thursday 8 August Years 1 and 2 Friday 9 August
Class teachers will also set up a range of workshops and pop up activities including the chance to try out for the State Paper Plane competition which is to be held at Sydney University on Saturday 31 August For the qualifying distances and more information about the paper plane competition visit the website
We warmly encourage you to chat with your daughter about the weekrsquos activities and to pursue whether the fun had this week can be extended through her ongoing investigations in these STEAM areas
07
Library Captain Jaimie Gow 6D
Blaxland Captain Annette Luu 6G Blaxland Vice Lisa Yeh 6D Captain
Lawson Captain Beatrice Chung 6D Lawson Vice Juliet Henderson 6O Captain
Macquarie Isabella Apostolou 6D Captain
Macquarie Vice Abigail Morson 6G Captain
Sturt Captain Sophia Bradford 6L Sturt Vice Emily Loughran-Fowlds Captain 6G
Wentworth Anika Niles 6D Captain Wentworth Vice Charlee-Robyn Captain Lightfoot 6G
Primary Stage Rhiannon Masters 6G Crew Melanie Allsop 6O Zara Nguyen 6L Riya Jayakanthan 6D
Service Fuschia Lim 6G Committee Isabel Jennings 6O Josephine Tieu 6L Phoebe Peng 6D
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
08
Next Friday 9 August sees the running of our annual Primary Athletics Carnival at the competition arena at Homebush Information was sent home to all families in Years 3-6 last week The girls are excitedly looking forward to the day and have prepared well in PE lessons
We are still looking for more parent helpers to assist with the running of the day If you have a current volunteers WWCC and are able to assist please sign up here
Please see the timetable of rotations and event times below
The Junior School is focusing on improving our awareness of sustainability and environmentally friendly practices A major way in which we can all participate in this is by recycling in the Junior School We already have yellow bins blue bins and a 10c refund lsquoReturn and Earnrsquo bin It would be a massive help if all parents could educate or remind their daughters about what waste goes in each bin
bull Blue bin ndash Paper and cardboard
bull Green bin ndash Garden Waste
bull Yellow bin ndash Glass bottles and jars plastic soft drink and water bottles plastic food containers tubs and trays aluminium cans plastic juice and milk containers
bull Red or black bin ndash Food waste and any other waste that is unable to go in the other bins eg plastic and foil
Later this term we are hopeful that recycling bin stations will be set up around the Junior School It would be fantastic if all girls knew how to sort their rubbish into the correct bins
Thank for your help in helping the Junior School be more sustainable and help to save our planet
Primary Athletics CarnivalMr Paul Guirreri PDHPE Coordinator
Recycling ndash We Need Your HelpMeera Nirmalendran JS Environment Captain
Track 800 m Track 100 m Discusturbovortex Noveltyhigh jump Track 200 m Long jump Shot put
8-830 am All ages
830-910 am 12 years 11 years 10 years 9 years 8 years
910-950 am 8 years 12 years 11 years 10 years 9 years
950-1030 am 11 years 8 years 12 years 10 years 9 years
1030-1110 am 9 years 8 years 12 years 11 years 10 years
1110-1140 am Lunch
1140-1220 pm 10 years 9 years 8 years 12 years 11 years
1220-1 pm 10 years 9 years 11 years 8 years 12 years
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
09
Prompted by a suggestion through the Student Representative Council Operation Christmas Child is underway in the Junior School
The project was launched this week in Chapel and will run until the end of Week 8 of this term The Samaritanrsquos Purse initiative distributes presents to children around the world Boxes of gifts are given to thousands of the worldrsquos poorest children bringing them joy and a practical expression of love
Abbotsleigh families can support the initiative by filling a shoebox and returning it to reception During the week students can collect a shoebox and accompanying information brochure from Reception The brochure includes detailed instructions on how to pack your box
Suggested items
bull $10 donation to cover the postage of the box (required
bull Something to wear
bull Something to love
bull Something special
bull Something for school
bull Something to play with
bull Something for personal hygiene
bull A personal note and photo
The boxes are due back at school by Friday 13 September 2019 Please return your box to Junior School Reception by this date to ensure that it is included in the delivery from Abbotsleigh Each box must include an attached agegender label and $10 payment for freight costs (online payment preferred)
Our two lunchtime Crusader groups are in full swing for the term CRU for Years 4-6 meets on Tuesday in Upper Everett Room 3 and Mini-CRU for K-3 meets on Fridays in the KG classroom This term both CRU and Mini-CRU are learning about the life of Jesus through skits games and Bible talks
On Wednesday 28 August our Year 5 and 6 CRU members will have the opportunity to meet with students from other CRU groups in our region for CRU FIT This annual event at Roseville College will help our students develop skills to assist them as they support
the weekly CRU meetings A permission note for this excursion will
be emailed to parents of students who have expressed interest in attending CRU FIT
On Tuesday 17 September we have another special CRU event Stay tuned to hear more about an Abbotsleigh first a combined CRU and Mini-CRU picnichellip
Please contact Mrs Lynne Verghese or Mrs Alison Soper if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of these programs
Operation Christmas ChildMrs Lynne Verghese and Mrs Alison Soper Christian Studies Teachers
Junior School Crusader GroupsMrs Lynne Verghese Christian Studies Teacher
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Our Abbotsleigh musicians are having an outstanding start to Semester 2 Over the holidays our choristers participated in the Gondwana World Choral Festival performing to standing ovations with the worldrsquos leading youth choirs at a sold-out Opera House Gala Concert (Read all about it here if you missed the article in last weekrsquos Shuttle) On Saturday our advanced and intermediate bands competed at the Australian Schools Band and Orchestra Festival at the Verbrugghen Recital Hall at the Sydney Conservatorium and were awarded and Gold and Silver award On Friday we came together as a school to celebrate Abbotsleighrsquos 134 Birthday Our musicians from Senior School through to Junior School gave performances in multiple venues getting toes tapping and bringing the festive cheer Congratulations to Jazz Band Symphonic Winds Clock Tower Strings and the European Tour 2019 String Quartet
We are now in the planning stage for activities to celebrate our 135 Birthday As many of you are aware unfortunately we are unable to have a concert at the Opera House next year because it is unavailable due to renovations However this is an opportunity for us to think outside the box to create some truly exciting performances and musical experiences for our girls
An example of such an experience is the upcoming Europe Concert Tour 2019 43 of our girls will be departing on Thursday 26 September to perform across Germany Vienna Hungary and the Czech Republic Our girls will be performing at once in a lifetime venues Our first concert will be held at the Schonnbrunn Palace on Sunday 29 September While we all canrsquot be at this concert you are all welcome to wish our girls bon voyage at our Bon Voyage Concert Tuesday 17 September 630 pm at the Peter Duly Concert Hall
View the concert poster here
10
Senior SchoolNotes From the Music DepartmentMs Kimbali Harding Director of Music
The 58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival was held on Sunday 28 July at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The festival was a valuable experience for our students to perform at the Conservatorium and also for them to hear bands from a range of other schools The adjudicators were very encouraging in their comments on our performances for both Concert Band and Symphonic Winds
Abbotsleigh Concert Band performed Elegy 2nd Movt from the lsquoPlus Ultrarsquo by Graham Lloyd Shadow Dancer by Michael Oare and Jackson Lake Overture by Mark Williams Concert Band were awarded Silver for their performance in the elected Graham Lloyd Composer event conducted by Mrs Susannah Pinter
Abbotsleigh Symphonic Winds performed Nellie by Jayne Groves and Matt Moore Midway March by John Williams and Amazing Grace by Frank
Ticheli in the David Stanhope Event Symphonic Winds was awarded Gold for their performance conducted by Ms Kimbali Harding and Ms Elina Suuronen
A special thank you to our wonderful students and teachers present at the festival ndash Mrs Kimbali Harding Mr Stephan Kooper Mrs Susannah Pinter Ms Ingrid Little and Ms Elina Suuronen
58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra FestivalMrs Justine Mokhtar Assistant to the Director of Music
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
11
Last week in looking at what makes a successful 21st century graduate I mentioned the importance of gaining experiential or work integrated learning as part of your tertiary experience
This is of vital importance as so many job advertisements even when pitched to new graduates ask for evidence of previous work experience In many instances the modern employer is far more interested in the details of your previous workplace involvement than they are in what or where you have studied Hence any experience students have gained as part of their education will greatly enhance their future employment options
What then can be learned from workplace experience and why is it so advantageous to seek it
Firstly it will provide a sense of what the workplace is like and the soft skills that are required in order to be successful It will provide a time to ask questions and to build up skills Secondly it will allow you time and opportunity to convert the theoretical knowledge you have gleaned from the lecture theatre into real-life practice This is where cadetships and co-operative scholarships can be so very valuable Thirdly it helps you to transition from student status into becoming a worthwhile employee In so doing it expands the studentrsquos mindset provides opportunity for personal growth
and allows for development in self-confidence when job-seeking As ndash s
Lastly it will provide students with a chance to get noticed and maybe to be offered full-time employment as a result They will be able to network and expand their understanding of workplace opportunities It can allow students access to explore areas of which they were previously unaware thus expanding their horizons about their future employment options Hence the value of work experience even when it is not always in the area you are seeking permanent employment will offer some very worthwhile opportunities
For other careers news please visit the Careers page on AbbNet
Why it is Important to Get Work ExperienceMrs Marg Selby Careers Advisor
A Bit of Fun for Year 12 Before the HSC Trials
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Senior School 02 9473 7777 Junior School 02 9473 7700 wwwabbotsleighnsweduau
An Anglican Pre K-12 Day and Boarding School for Girls
100 Days of KindergartenFun and games this week as we celebrated the first one hundred days of Kindy
Abbotsleigh hockey takes on UKrsquos Sedbergh School in friendly matchesIt was Abbotsleigh vs the UKrsquos Sedbergh School on the synthetic on Thursday afternoon in a pair of international friendly matches
2019 Sports LunchJoin us for the 2019 Sports Lunch supporting new facilities and our Indigenous Scholarships Friday 16 August 12-5 pm
READ MORE READ MORE
READ MORE
Connecting Thread ExhibitionArtists conceptually using thread to explore ideas about personal history culture and memory From 19 July to 22 August
READ MORE
HURRYlast weeks
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
04
Abbotsleighrsquos Sustainability PolicyMs Kathy Campbell APA President
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)Mrs Megan Krimmer Headmistress
The APA General Committee is privileged to have Susan Filan Head of Environmental Education attending our next meeting on Monday 12 August Susan will be discussing Abbotsleighrsquos Sustainability Policy with us
As Head of Environmental Education at Abbotsleigh Susan runs the Abbotsleigh Centre for Environmental Education (ACEE) This involves creating and facilitating environmental education from pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 The role also involves being patron of the Environment Council and Agriculture Club at Abbotsleigh in addition to teaching Earth and Environmental Science (EES) to Years 11 and 12
Outside of her role at Abbotsleigh Susan also speaks about EES at conferences is a HSC Marker and Judge Marker in EES and has also
authored an EES textbook that will be published this year
We are very much looking forward to hearing about the Schoolrsquos Sustainability Policy and how we can support it through our planning of community events
All parents are warmly welcome at the APA General Committee meeting
Monday 12 August 7 pm Global Learning Centre Senior School
Every year all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) This letter provides more information should you be interested
Click here to book RSVP to Deepa Pillay
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
2019 SPORTS LUNCH TICKETS Selling Fast
CLICK HERE TO BOOK
Friday 16 August 201912-5 pm
Doltone House Jones Bay WharfPyrmont
Free after school care available for attendeesFunds raised will go towards our Indigenous Scholarships
and improving our facilities
Can you help usMany Abbotsleigh parents have businesses and may be able to support the 2019 Sports Lunch by donating a prize for our
silent auction Please contact Sasha Carrel Fundraising Manager or call Sasha on 9473 7738
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
06
Junior School
How to Change When Change is Hard Ms Sally Ruston Head of Junior School
We all know that changing behaviours habits and mindsets can be especially tricky to do even when willing How many of us have made new yearrsquos resolutions with the greatest of initial zeal to have them come to naught Education is a process of progressively driving change Thus we need to find ways and strategies to ease change so that optimal outcomes are possible for our girls educators and parents I have therefore been fascinated to read the work of Chip and Dan Heath titled Switch How to Change Things When Change is Hard This text is full of case studies research and practical advice that has shown how sometimes deceptively simple methods can yield truly extraordinary results
To hear that lsquochange fatiguersquo is a well research phenomena was a revelation Sustaining change is exhausting unless the goal can be visualised and the pathway smoothed The energy needed to maintain a diet flags unless we can adopt as routine a new eating regimen without a driving goal Equally maintaining a new reading routine or goal to learn tables requires great energy that will wane without a strong need early successes and much encouragement This mental exhaustion is akin to that felt when physically our muscles have engaged
in repetitive exercise and just canrsquot lift again or go on
So what can we do for ourselves and our girls to ease the challenge of change so that things we know to be good for us can be attained The following are strategies suggested in Switch The examples given are those I have generated to help illustrate the approaches
bull Appeal to the rational logical brain By succinctly sharing a crystal-clear vision and direction with supporting facts and logical argument we are often able to galvanise action in others For instance help your daughter realise that by learning tables to automaticity she will be great at mathematics This will happen if she spends five minutes each day memorising tables Set this up as the first homework activity each and every day
bull Engage an emotional response By motivating and creating an emotional reaction we are often able to overcome resistance Great athletes visualise themselves on the podium with the medal around their neck Helping a child to realise how a peer felt when spoken to unkindly is important in building empathy and compassion When we can feel the hurt of others we are much less likely to deliberately inflict such harm again
bull Remove the obstacles to change By shaping and smoothing the path we can make staying on the path to reach the end goal easier When a toddler is upset distraction and diversion are great strategies to enable the equilibrium to be returned When boundaries around online device use are clearly known with technology tools such as Family Zone installed that automatically end sessions after predetermined prescribed times techno tantrums can be avoided
The research examples in Switch are geared towards an adult audience I found fascinating how towns in West Virginia USA dramatically reduced the incidence of obesity by making the message clear and the means easy to drink skim milk The message wasnrsquot altruistic and broad but centred around healthy eating practices It was just factual and direct ndash drink milk with just 1 fat to lose weight and become healthy The logical brain was engaged the motivation was clear and the pathway was obvious
I am always after researched best methods to assist me in my practice as a teacher and educational leader If you too are interested in reading further then a copy of Switch is available in the parent section of the Palmer Library
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Positions of ResponsibilityMs Sally RustonHead of Junior School
I am delighted to announce the Year 6 Captain Primary Stage Crew and Service Committee roles that were announced during the Week 2 assembly It is most important that we give appropriate
opportunities for leadership to those girls ready to shoulder this responsibility in an equitable and inclusive manner It is however important for all girls to carry out their duties in an altruistic way without
constantly seeking tangible rewards We warmly congratulate the following girls as they take up their positions of responsibility to serve the School in the coming months
Science and Mathematics FestivalMrs Jacqueline McCarthySpecialist Science Teacher
Reliving this past week the journey taken 50 years ago to the moon and back by Armstrong and Aldrin in Apollo 11 has been a fascinating and memory filled experience It is for this reason we are adopting the theme lsquoDestination Moonrsquo as we celebrate our Science and Mathematics Festival next week To build focus and energy students will have the opportunity to dress up in attire related to the moon and space A fanciful or factual costume can be donned that is of the girlsrsquo inspiration on the day that corresponds with activities as shared below
bull On Tuesday ELC Transition and Kindergarten will work with Professor Maths where they will be involved in hands on problem solving
bull On Wednesday Years 3 and 4 will engage with Fizzics Ed as they explore the topic lsquoDestination Moonrsquo
bull On Thursday Years 5 and 6 will be attending a Neuroscience incursion workshop by Mindz Brainplay The girls will learn about keeping their brain healthy why exercise is important and how to switch into the brain zone that is best for learning They will also learn about
new research into the brain and how science is helping people with disabilities as well as be involved in a brain dissection
bull On Friday Years 1 and 2 will be having a LEGO design incursion with Brickworks where they will be involved in a range of hands on activities
Space Day dress up day schedule
ELC Transition and Kindergarten Tuesday 6 August Years 3 and 4 Wednesday 7 August Years 5 and 6 Thursday 8 August Years 1 and 2 Friday 9 August
Class teachers will also set up a range of workshops and pop up activities including the chance to try out for the State Paper Plane competition which is to be held at Sydney University on Saturday 31 August For the qualifying distances and more information about the paper plane competition visit the website
We warmly encourage you to chat with your daughter about the weekrsquos activities and to pursue whether the fun had this week can be extended through her ongoing investigations in these STEAM areas
07
Library Captain Jaimie Gow 6D
Blaxland Captain Annette Luu 6G Blaxland Vice Lisa Yeh 6D Captain
Lawson Captain Beatrice Chung 6D Lawson Vice Juliet Henderson 6O Captain
Macquarie Isabella Apostolou 6D Captain
Macquarie Vice Abigail Morson 6G Captain
Sturt Captain Sophia Bradford 6L Sturt Vice Emily Loughran-Fowlds Captain 6G
Wentworth Anika Niles 6D Captain Wentworth Vice Charlee-Robyn Captain Lightfoot 6G
Primary Stage Rhiannon Masters 6G Crew Melanie Allsop 6O Zara Nguyen 6L Riya Jayakanthan 6D
Service Fuschia Lim 6G Committee Isabel Jennings 6O Josephine Tieu 6L Phoebe Peng 6D
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
08
Next Friday 9 August sees the running of our annual Primary Athletics Carnival at the competition arena at Homebush Information was sent home to all families in Years 3-6 last week The girls are excitedly looking forward to the day and have prepared well in PE lessons
We are still looking for more parent helpers to assist with the running of the day If you have a current volunteers WWCC and are able to assist please sign up here
Please see the timetable of rotations and event times below
The Junior School is focusing on improving our awareness of sustainability and environmentally friendly practices A major way in which we can all participate in this is by recycling in the Junior School We already have yellow bins blue bins and a 10c refund lsquoReturn and Earnrsquo bin It would be a massive help if all parents could educate or remind their daughters about what waste goes in each bin
bull Blue bin ndash Paper and cardboard
bull Green bin ndash Garden Waste
bull Yellow bin ndash Glass bottles and jars plastic soft drink and water bottles plastic food containers tubs and trays aluminium cans plastic juice and milk containers
bull Red or black bin ndash Food waste and any other waste that is unable to go in the other bins eg plastic and foil
Later this term we are hopeful that recycling bin stations will be set up around the Junior School It would be fantastic if all girls knew how to sort their rubbish into the correct bins
Thank for your help in helping the Junior School be more sustainable and help to save our planet
Primary Athletics CarnivalMr Paul Guirreri PDHPE Coordinator
Recycling ndash We Need Your HelpMeera Nirmalendran JS Environment Captain
Track 800 m Track 100 m Discusturbovortex Noveltyhigh jump Track 200 m Long jump Shot put
8-830 am All ages
830-910 am 12 years 11 years 10 years 9 years 8 years
910-950 am 8 years 12 years 11 years 10 years 9 years
950-1030 am 11 years 8 years 12 years 10 years 9 years
1030-1110 am 9 years 8 years 12 years 11 years 10 years
1110-1140 am Lunch
1140-1220 pm 10 years 9 years 8 years 12 years 11 years
1220-1 pm 10 years 9 years 11 years 8 years 12 years
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
09
Prompted by a suggestion through the Student Representative Council Operation Christmas Child is underway in the Junior School
The project was launched this week in Chapel and will run until the end of Week 8 of this term The Samaritanrsquos Purse initiative distributes presents to children around the world Boxes of gifts are given to thousands of the worldrsquos poorest children bringing them joy and a practical expression of love
Abbotsleigh families can support the initiative by filling a shoebox and returning it to reception During the week students can collect a shoebox and accompanying information brochure from Reception The brochure includes detailed instructions on how to pack your box
Suggested items
bull $10 donation to cover the postage of the box (required
bull Something to wear
bull Something to love
bull Something special
bull Something for school
bull Something to play with
bull Something for personal hygiene
bull A personal note and photo
The boxes are due back at school by Friday 13 September 2019 Please return your box to Junior School Reception by this date to ensure that it is included in the delivery from Abbotsleigh Each box must include an attached agegender label and $10 payment for freight costs (online payment preferred)
Our two lunchtime Crusader groups are in full swing for the term CRU for Years 4-6 meets on Tuesday in Upper Everett Room 3 and Mini-CRU for K-3 meets on Fridays in the KG classroom This term both CRU and Mini-CRU are learning about the life of Jesus through skits games and Bible talks
On Wednesday 28 August our Year 5 and 6 CRU members will have the opportunity to meet with students from other CRU groups in our region for CRU FIT This annual event at Roseville College will help our students develop skills to assist them as they support
the weekly CRU meetings A permission note for this excursion will
be emailed to parents of students who have expressed interest in attending CRU FIT
On Tuesday 17 September we have another special CRU event Stay tuned to hear more about an Abbotsleigh first a combined CRU and Mini-CRU picnichellip
Please contact Mrs Lynne Verghese or Mrs Alison Soper if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of these programs
Operation Christmas ChildMrs Lynne Verghese and Mrs Alison Soper Christian Studies Teachers
Junior School Crusader GroupsMrs Lynne Verghese Christian Studies Teacher
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Our Abbotsleigh musicians are having an outstanding start to Semester 2 Over the holidays our choristers participated in the Gondwana World Choral Festival performing to standing ovations with the worldrsquos leading youth choirs at a sold-out Opera House Gala Concert (Read all about it here if you missed the article in last weekrsquos Shuttle) On Saturday our advanced and intermediate bands competed at the Australian Schools Band and Orchestra Festival at the Verbrugghen Recital Hall at the Sydney Conservatorium and were awarded and Gold and Silver award On Friday we came together as a school to celebrate Abbotsleighrsquos 134 Birthday Our musicians from Senior School through to Junior School gave performances in multiple venues getting toes tapping and bringing the festive cheer Congratulations to Jazz Band Symphonic Winds Clock Tower Strings and the European Tour 2019 String Quartet
We are now in the planning stage for activities to celebrate our 135 Birthday As many of you are aware unfortunately we are unable to have a concert at the Opera House next year because it is unavailable due to renovations However this is an opportunity for us to think outside the box to create some truly exciting performances and musical experiences for our girls
An example of such an experience is the upcoming Europe Concert Tour 2019 43 of our girls will be departing on Thursday 26 September to perform across Germany Vienna Hungary and the Czech Republic Our girls will be performing at once in a lifetime venues Our first concert will be held at the Schonnbrunn Palace on Sunday 29 September While we all canrsquot be at this concert you are all welcome to wish our girls bon voyage at our Bon Voyage Concert Tuesday 17 September 630 pm at the Peter Duly Concert Hall
View the concert poster here
10
Senior SchoolNotes From the Music DepartmentMs Kimbali Harding Director of Music
The 58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival was held on Sunday 28 July at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The festival was a valuable experience for our students to perform at the Conservatorium and also for them to hear bands from a range of other schools The adjudicators were very encouraging in their comments on our performances for both Concert Band and Symphonic Winds
Abbotsleigh Concert Band performed Elegy 2nd Movt from the lsquoPlus Ultrarsquo by Graham Lloyd Shadow Dancer by Michael Oare and Jackson Lake Overture by Mark Williams Concert Band were awarded Silver for their performance in the elected Graham Lloyd Composer event conducted by Mrs Susannah Pinter
Abbotsleigh Symphonic Winds performed Nellie by Jayne Groves and Matt Moore Midway March by John Williams and Amazing Grace by Frank
Ticheli in the David Stanhope Event Symphonic Winds was awarded Gold for their performance conducted by Ms Kimbali Harding and Ms Elina Suuronen
A special thank you to our wonderful students and teachers present at the festival ndash Mrs Kimbali Harding Mr Stephan Kooper Mrs Susannah Pinter Ms Ingrid Little and Ms Elina Suuronen
58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra FestivalMrs Justine Mokhtar Assistant to the Director of Music
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
11
Last week in looking at what makes a successful 21st century graduate I mentioned the importance of gaining experiential or work integrated learning as part of your tertiary experience
This is of vital importance as so many job advertisements even when pitched to new graduates ask for evidence of previous work experience In many instances the modern employer is far more interested in the details of your previous workplace involvement than they are in what or where you have studied Hence any experience students have gained as part of their education will greatly enhance their future employment options
What then can be learned from workplace experience and why is it so advantageous to seek it
Firstly it will provide a sense of what the workplace is like and the soft skills that are required in order to be successful It will provide a time to ask questions and to build up skills Secondly it will allow you time and opportunity to convert the theoretical knowledge you have gleaned from the lecture theatre into real-life practice This is where cadetships and co-operative scholarships can be so very valuable Thirdly it helps you to transition from student status into becoming a worthwhile employee In so doing it expands the studentrsquos mindset provides opportunity for personal growth
and allows for development in self-confidence when job-seeking As ndash s
Lastly it will provide students with a chance to get noticed and maybe to be offered full-time employment as a result They will be able to network and expand their understanding of workplace opportunities It can allow students access to explore areas of which they were previously unaware thus expanding their horizons about their future employment options Hence the value of work experience even when it is not always in the area you are seeking permanent employment will offer some very worthwhile opportunities
For other careers news please visit the Careers page on AbbNet
Why it is Important to Get Work ExperienceMrs Marg Selby Careers Advisor
A Bit of Fun for Year 12 Before the HSC Trials
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Senior School 02 9473 7777 Junior School 02 9473 7700 wwwabbotsleighnsweduau
An Anglican Pre K-12 Day and Boarding School for Girls
100 Days of KindergartenFun and games this week as we celebrated the first one hundred days of Kindy
Abbotsleigh hockey takes on UKrsquos Sedbergh School in friendly matchesIt was Abbotsleigh vs the UKrsquos Sedbergh School on the synthetic on Thursday afternoon in a pair of international friendly matches
2019 Sports LunchJoin us for the 2019 Sports Lunch supporting new facilities and our Indigenous Scholarships Friday 16 August 12-5 pm
READ MORE READ MORE
READ MORE
Connecting Thread ExhibitionArtists conceptually using thread to explore ideas about personal history culture and memory From 19 July to 22 August
READ MORE
HURRYlast weeks
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
2019 SPORTS LUNCH TICKETS Selling Fast
CLICK HERE TO BOOK
Friday 16 August 201912-5 pm
Doltone House Jones Bay WharfPyrmont
Free after school care available for attendeesFunds raised will go towards our Indigenous Scholarships
and improving our facilities
Can you help usMany Abbotsleigh parents have businesses and may be able to support the 2019 Sports Lunch by donating a prize for our
silent auction Please contact Sasha Carrel Fundraising Manager or call Sasha on 9473 7738
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
06
Junior School
How to Change When Change is Hard Ms Sally Ruston Head of Junior School
We all know that changing behaviours habits and mindsets can be especially tricky to do even when willing How many of us have made new yearrsquos resolutions with the greatest of initial zeal to have them come to naught Education is a process of progressively driving change Thus we need to find ways and strategies to ease change so that optimal outcomes are possible for our girls educators and parents I have therefore been fascinated to read the work of Chip and Dan Heath titled Switch How to Change Things When Change is Hard This text is full of case studies research and practical advice that has shown how sometimes deceptively simple methods can yield truly extraordinary results
To hear that lsquochange fatiguersquo is a well research phenomena was a revelation Sustaining change is exhausting unless the goal can be visualised and the pathway smoothed The energy needed to maintain a diet flags unless we can adopt as routine a new eating regimen without a driving goal Equally maintaining a new reading routine or goal to learn tables requires great energy that will wane without a strong need early successes and much encouragement This mental exhaustion is akin to that felt when physically our muscles have engaged
in repetitive exercise and just canrsquot lift again or go on
So what can we do for ourselves and our girls to ease the challenge of change so that things we know to be good for us can be attained The following are strategies suggested in Switch The examples given are those I have generated to help illustrate the approaches
bull Appeal to the rational logical brain By succinctly sharing a crystal-clear vision and direction with supporting facts and logical argument we are often able to galvanise action in others For instance help your daughter realise that by learning tables to automaticity she will be great at mathematics This will happen if she spends five minutes each day memorising tables Set this up as the first homework activity each and every day
bull Engage an emotional response By motivating and creating an emotional reaction we are often able to overcome resistance Great athletes visualise themselves on the podium with the medal around their neck Helping a child to realise how a peer felt when spoken to unkindly is important in building empathy and compassion When we can feel the hurt of others we are much less likely to deliberately inflict such harm again
bull Remove the obstacles to change By shaping and smoothing the path we can make staying on the path to reach the end goal easier When a toddler is upset distraction and diversion are great strategies to enable the equilibrium to be returned When boundaries around online device use are clearly known with technology tools such as Family Zone installed that automatically end sessions after predetermined prescribed times techno tantrums can be avoided
The research examples in Switch are geared towards an adult audience I found fascinating how towns in West Virginia USA dramatically reduced the incidence of obesity by making the message clear and the means easy to drink skim milk The message wasnrsquot altruistic and broad but centred around healthy eating practices It was just factual and direct ndash drink milk with just 1 fat to lose weight and become healthy The logical brain was engaged the motivation was clear and the pathway was obvious
I am always after researched best methods to assist me in my practice as a teacher and educational leader If you too are interested in reading further then a copy of Switch is available in the parent section of the Palmer Library
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Positions of ResponsibilityMs Sally RustonHead of Junior School
I am delighted to announce the Year 6 Captain Primary Stage Crew and Service Committee roles that were announced during the Week 2 assembly It is most important that we give appropriate
opportunities for leadership to those girls ready to shoulder this responsibility in an equitable and inclusive manner It is however important for all girls to carry out their duties in an altruistic way without
constantly seeking tangible rewards We warmly congratulate the following girls as they take up their positions of responsibility to serve the School in the coming months
Science and Mathematics FestivalMrs Jacqueline McCarthySpecialist Science Teacher
Reliving this past week the journey taken 50 years ago to the moon and back by Armstrong and Aldrin in Apollo 11 has been a fascinating and memory filled experience It is for this reason we are adopting the theme lsquoDestination Moonrsquo as we celebrate our Science and Mathematics Festival next week To build focus and energy students will have the opportunity to dress up in attire related to the moon and space A fanciful or factual costume can be donned that is of the girlsrsquo inspiration on the day that corresponds with activities as shared below
bull On Tuesday ELC Transition and Kindergarten will work with Professor Maths where they will be involved in hands on problem solving
bull On Wednesday Years 3 and 4 will engage with Fizzics Ed as they explore the topic lsquoDestination Moonrsquo
bull On Thursday Years 5 and 6 will be attending a Neuroscience incursion workshop by Mindz Brainplay The girls will learn about keeping their brain healthy why exercise is important and how to switch into the brain zone that is best for learning They will also learn about
new research into the brain and how science is helping people with disabilities as well as be involved in a brain dissection
bull On Friday Years 1 and 2 will be having a LEGO design incursion with Brickworks where they will be involved in a range of hands on activities
Space Day dress up day schedule
ELC Transition and Kindergarten Tuesday 6 August Years 3 and 4 Wednesday 7 August Years 5 and 6 Thursday 8 August Years 1 and 2 Friday 9 August
Class teachers will also set up a range of workshops and pop up activities including the chance to try out for the State Paper Plane competition which is to be held at Sydney University on Saturday 31 August For the qualifying distances and more information about the paper plane competition visit the website
We warmly encourage you to chat with your daughter about the weekrsquos activities and to pursue whether the fun had this week can be extended through her ongoing investigations in these STEAM areas
07
Library Captain Jaimie Gow 6D
Blaxland Captain Annette Luu 6G Blaxland Vice Lisa Yeh 6D Captain
Lawson Captain Beatrice Chung 6D Lawson Vice Juliet Henderson 6O Captain
Macquarie Isabella Apostolou 6D Captain
Macquarie Vice Abigail Morson 6G Captain
Sturt Captain Sophia Bradford 6L Sturt Vice Emily Loughran-Fowlds Captain 6G
Wentworth Anika Niles 6D Captain Wentworth Vice Charlee-Robyn Captain Lightfoot 6G
Primary Stage Rhiannon Masters 6G Crew Melanie Allsop 6O Zara Nguyen 6L Riya Jayakanthan 6D
Service Fuschia Lim 6G Committee Isabel Jennings 6O Josephine Tieu 6L Phoebe Peng 6D
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
08
Next Friday 9 August sees the running of our annual Primary Athletics Carnival at the competition arena at Homebush Information was sent home to all families in Years 3-6 last week The girls are excitedly looking forward to the day and have prepared well in PE lessons
We are still looking for more parent helpers to assist with the running of the day If you have a current volunteers WWCC and are able to assist please sign up here
Please see the timetable of rotations and event times below
The Junior School is focusing on improving our awareness of sustainability and environmentally friendly practices A major way in which we can all participate in this is by recycling in the Junior School We already have yellow bins blue bins and a 10c refund lsquoReturn and Earnrsquo bin It would be a massive help if all parents could educate or remind their daughters about what waste goes in each bin
bull Blue bin ndash Paper and cardboard
bull Green bin ndash Garden Waste
bull Yellow bin ndash Glass bottles and jars plastic soft drink and water bottles plastic food containers tubs and trays aluminium cans plastic juice and milk containers
bull Red or black bin ndash Food waste and any other waste that is unable to go in the other bins eg plastic and foil
Later this term we are hopeful that recycling bin stations will be set up around the Junior School It would be fantastic if all girls knew how to sort their rubbish into the correct bins
Thank for your help in helping the Junior School be more sustainable and help to save our planet
Primary Athletics CarnivalMr Paul Guirreri PDHPE Coordinator
Recycling ndash We Need Your HelpMeera Nirmalendran JS Environment Captain
Track 800 m Track 100 m Discusturbovortex Noveltyhigh jump Track 200 m Long jump Shot put
8-830 am All ages
830-910 am 12 years 11 years 10 years 9 years 8 years
910-950 am 8 years 12 years 11 years 10 years 9 years
950-1030 am 11 years 8 years 12 years 10 years 9 years
1030-1110 am 9 years 8 years 12 years 11 years 10 years
1110-1140 am Lunch
1140-1220 pm 10 years 9 years 8 years 12 years 11 years
1220-1 pm 10 years 9 years 11 years 8 years 12 years
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
09
Prompted by a suggestion through the Student Representative Council Operation Christmas Child is underway in the Junior School
The project was launched this week in Chapel and will run until the end of Week 8 of this term The Samaritanrsquos Purse initiative distributes presents to children around the world Boxes of gifts are given to thousands of the worldrsquos poorest children bringing them joy and a practical expression of love
Abbotsleigh families can support the initiative by filling a shoebox and returning it to reception During the week students can collect a shoebox and accompanying information brochure from Reception The brochure includes detailed instructions on how to pack your box
Suggested items
bull $10 donation to cover the postage of the box (required
bull Something to wear
bull Something to love
bull Something special
bull Something for school
bull Something to play with
bull Something for personal hygiene
bull A personal note and photo
The boxes are due back at school by Friday 13 September 2019 Please return your box to Junior School Reception by this date to ensure that it is included in the delivery from Abbotsleigh Each box must include an attached agegender label and $10 payment for freight costs (online payment preferred)
Our two lunchtime Crusader groups are in full swing for the term CRU for Years 4-6 meets on Tuesday in Upper Everett Room 3 and Mini-CRU for K-3 meets on Fridays in the KG classroom This term both CRU and Mini-CRU are learning about the life of Jesus through skits games and Bible talks
On Wednesday 28 August our Year 5 and 6 CRU members will have the opportunity to meet with students from other CRU groups in our region for CRU FIT This annual event at Roseville College will help our students develop skills to assist them as they support
the weekly CRU meetings A permission note for this excursion will
be emailed to parents of students who have expressed interest in attending CRU FIT
On Tuesday 17 September we have another special CRU event Stay tuned to hear more about an Abbotsleigh first a combined CRU and Mini-CRU picnichellip
Please contact Mrs Lynne Verghese or Mrs Alison Soper if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of these programs
Operation Christmas ChildMrs Lynne Verghese and Mrs Alison Soper Christian Studies Teachers
Junior School Crusader GroupsMrs Lynne Verghese Christian Studies Teacher
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Our Abbotsleigh musicians are having an outstanding start to Semester 2 Over the holidays our choristers participated in the Gondwana World Choral Festival performing to standing ovations with the worldrsquos leading youth choirs at a sold-out Opera House Gala Concert (Read all about it here if you missed the article in last weekrsquos Shuttle) On Saturday our advanced and intermediate bands competed at the Australian Schools Band and Orchestra Festival at the Verbrugghen Recital Hall at the Sydney Conservatorium and were awarded and Gold and Silver award On Friday we came together as a school to celebrate Abbotsleighrsquos 134 Birthday Our musicians from Senior School through to Junior School gave performances in multiple venues getting toes tapping and bringing the festive cheer Congratulations to Jazz Band Symphonic Winds Clock Tower Strings and the European Tour 2019 String Quartet
We are now in the planning stage for activities to celebrate our 135 Birthday As many of you are aware unfortunately we are unable to have a concert at the Opera House next year because it is unavailable due to renovations However this is an opportunity for us to think outside the box to create some truly exciting performances and musical experiences for our girls
An example of such an experience is the upcoming Europe Concert Tour 2019 43 of our girls will be departing on Thursday 26 September to perform across Germany Vienna Hungary and the Czech Republic Our girls will be performing at once in a lifetime venues Our first concert will be held at the Schonnbrunn Palace on Sunday 29 September While we all canrsquot be at this concert you are all welcome to wish our girls bon voyage at our Bon Voyage Concert Tuesday 17 September 630 pm at the Peter Duly Concert Hall
View the concert poster here
10
Senior SchoolNotes From the Music DepartmentMs Kimbali Harding Director of Music
The 58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival was held on Sunday 28 July at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The festival was a valuable experience for our students to perform at the Conservatorium and also for them to hear bands from a range of other schools The adjudicators were very encouraging in their comments on our performances for both Concert Band and Symphonic Winds
Abbotsleigh Concert Band performed Elegy 2nd Movt from the lsquoPlus Ultrarsquo by Graham Lloyd Shadow Dancer by Michael Oare and Jackson Lake Overture by Mark Williams Concert Band were awarded Silver for their performance in the elected Graham Lloyd Composer event conducted by Mrs Susannah Pinter
Abbotsleigh Symphonic Winds performed Nellie by Jayne Groves and Matt Moore Midway March by John Williams and Amazing Grace by Frank
Ticheli in the David Stanhope Event Symphonic Winds was awarded Gold for their performance conducted by Ms Kimbali Harding and Ms Elina Suuronen
A special thank you to our wonderful students and teachers present at the festival ndash Mrs Kimbali Harding Mr Stephan Kooper Mrs Susannah Pinter Ms Ingrid Little and Ms Elina Suuronen
58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra FestivalMrs Justine Mokhtar Assistant to the Director of Music
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
11
Last week in looking at what makes a successful 21st century graduate I mentioned the importance of gaining experiential or work integrated learning as part of your tertiary experience
This is of vital importance as so many job advertisements even when pitched to new graduates ask for evidence of previous work experience In many instances the modern employer is far more interested in the details of your previous workplace involvement than they are in what or where you have studied Hence any experience students have gained as part of their education will greatly enhance their future employment options
What then can be learned from workplace experience and why is it so advantageous to seek it
Firstly it will provide a sense of what the workplace is like and the soft skills that are required in order to be successful It will provide a time to ask questions and to build up skills Secondly it will allow you time and opportunity to convert the theoretical knowledge you have gleaned from the lecture theatre into real-life practice This is where cadetships and co-operative scholarships can be so very valuable Thirdly it helps you to transition from student status into becoming a worthwhile employee In so doing it expands the studentrsquos mindset provides opportunity for personal growth
and allows for development in self-confidence when job-seeking As ndash s
Lastly it will provide students with a chance to get noticed and maybe to be offered full-time employment as a result They will be able to network and expand their understanding of workplace opportunities It can allow students access to explore areas of which they were previously unaware thus expanding their horizons about their future employment options Hence the value of work experience even when it is not always in the area you are seeking permanent employment will offer some very worthwhile opportunities
For other careers news please visit the Careers page on AbbNet
Why it is Important to Get Work ExperienceMrs Marg Selby Careers Advisor
A Bit of Fun for Year 12 Before the HSC Trials
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Senior School 02 9473 7777 Junior School 02 9473 7700 wwwabbotsleighnsweduau
An Anglican Pre K-12 Day and Boarding School for Girls
100 Days of KindergartenFun and games this week as we celebrated the first one hundred days of Kindy
Abbotsleigh hockey takes on UKrsquos Sedbergh School in friendly matchesIt was Abbotsleigh vs the UKrsquos Sedbergh School on the synthetic on Thursday afternoon in a pair of international friendly matches
2019 Sports LunchJoin us for the 2019 Sports Lunch supporting new facilities and our Indigenous Scholarships Friday 16 August 12-5 pm
READ MORE READ MORE
READ MORE
Connecting Thread ExhibitionArtists conceptually using thread to explore ideas about personal history culture and memory From 19 July to 22 August
READ MORE
HURRYlast weeks
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
06
Junior School
How to Change When Change is Hard Ms Sally Ruston Head of Junior School
We all know that changing behaviours habits and mindsets can be especially tricky to do even when willing How many of us have made new yearrsquos resolutions with the greatest of initial zeal to have them come to naught Education is a process of progressively driving change Thus we need to find ways and strategies to ease change so that optimal outcomes are possible for our girls educators and parents I have therefore been fascinated to read the work of Chip and Dan Heath titled Switch How to Change Things When Change is Hard This text is full of case studies research and practical advice that has shown how sometimes deceptively simple methods can yield truly extraordinary results
To hear that lsquochange fatiguersquo is a well research phenomena was a revelation Sustaining change is exhausting unless the goal can be visualised and the pathway smoothed The energy needed to maintain a diet flags unless we can adopt as routine a new eating regimen without a driving goal Equally maintaining a new reading routine or goal to learn tables requires great energy that will wane without a strong need early successes and much encouragement This mental exhaustion is akin to that felt when physically our muscles have engaged
in repetitive exercise and just canrsquot lift again or go on
So what can we do for ourselves and our girls to ease the challenge of change so that things we know to be good for us can be attained The following are strategies suggested in Switch The examples given are those I have generated to help illustrate the approaches
bull Appeal to the rational logical brain By succinctly sharing a crystal-clear vision and direction with supporting facts and logical argument we are often able to galvanise action in others For instance help your daughter realise that by learning tables to automaticity she will be great at mathematics This will happen if she spends five minutes each day memorising tables Set this up as the first homework activity each and every day
bull Engage an emotional response By motivating and creating an emotional reaction we are often able to overcome resistance Great athletes visualise themselves on the podium with the medal around their neck Helping a child to realise how a peer felt when spoken to unkindly is important in building empathy and compassion When we can feel the hurt of others we are much less likely to deliberately inflict such harm again
bull Remove the obstacles to change By shaping and smoothing the path we can make staying on the path to reach the end goal easier When a toddler is upset distraction and diversion are great strategies to enable the equilibrium to be returned When boundaries around online device use are clearly known with technology tools such as Family Zone installed that automatically end sessions after predetermined prescribed times techno tantrums can be avoided
The research examples in Switch are geared towards an adult audience I found fascinating how towns in West Virginia USA dramatically reduced the incidence of obesity by making the message clear and the means easy to drink skim milk The message wasnrsquot altruistic and broad but centred around healthy eating practices It was just factual and direct ndash drink milk with just 1 fat to lose weight and become healthy The logical brain was engaged the motivation was clear and the pathway was obvious
I am always after researched best methods to assist me in my practice as a teacher and educational leader If you too are interested in reading further then a copy of Switch is available in the parent section of the Palmer Library
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Positions of ResponsibilityMs Sally RustonHead of Junior School
I am delighted to announce the Year 6 Captain Primary Stage Crew and Service Committee roles that were announced during the Week 2 assembly It is most important that we give appropriate
opportunities for leadership to those girls ready to shoulder this responsibility in an equitable and inclusive manner It is however important for all girls to carry out their duties in an altruistic way without
constantly seeking tangible rewards We warmly congratulate the following girls as they take up their positions of responsibility to serve the School in the coming months
Science and Mathematics FestivalMrs Jacqueline McCarthySpecialist Science Teacher
Reliving this past week the journey taken 50 years ago to the moon and back by Armstrong and Aldrin in Apollo 11 has been a fascinating and memory filled experience It is for this reason we are adopting the theme lsquoDestination Moonrsquo as we celebrate our Science and Mathematics Festival next week To build focus and energy students will have the opportunity to dress up in attire related to the moon and space A fanciful or factual costume can be donned that is of the girlsrsquo inspiration on the day that corresponds with activities as shared below
bull On Tuesday ELC Transition and Kindergarten will work with Professor Maths where they will be involved in hands on problem solving
bull On Wednesday Years 3 and 4 will engage with Fizzics Ed as they explore the topic lsquoDestination Moonrsquo
bull On Thursday Years 5 and 6 will be attending a Neuroscience incursion workshop by Mindz Brainplay The girls will learn about keeping their brain healthy why exercise is important and how to switch into the brain zone that is best for learning They will also learn about
new research into the brain and how science is helping people with disabilities as well as be involved in a brain dissection
bull On Friday Years 1 and 2 will be having a LEGO design incursion with Brickworks where they will be involved in a range of hands on activities
Space Day dress up day schedule
ELC Transition and Kindergarten Tuesday 6 August Years 3 and 4 Wednesday 7 August Years 5 and 6 Thursday 8 August Years 1 and 2 Friday 9 August
Class teachers will also set up a range of workshops and pop up activities including the chance to try out for the State Paper Plane competition which is to be held at Sydney University on Saturday 31 August For the qualifying distances and more information about the paper plane competition visit the website
We warmly encourage you to chat with your daughter about the weekrsquos activities and to pursue whether the fun had this week can be extended through her ongoing investigations in these STEAM areas
07
Library Captain Jaimie Gow 6D
Blaxland Captain Annette Luu 6G Blaxland Vice Lisa Yeh 6D Captain
Lawson Captain Beatrice Chung 6D Lawson Vice Juliet Henderson 6O Captain
Macquarie Isabella Apostolou 6D Captain
Macquarie Vice Abigail Morson 6G Captain
Sturt Captain Sophia Bradford 6L Sturt Vice Emily Loughran-Fowlds Captain 6G
Wentworth Anika Niles 6D Captain Wentworth Vice Charlee-Robyn Captain Lightfoot 6G
Primary Stage Rhiannon Masters 6G Crew Melanie Allsop 6O Zara Nguyen 6L Riya Jayakanthan 6D
Service Fuschia Lim 6G Committee Isabel Jennings 6O Josephine Tieu 6L Phoebe Peng 6D
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
08
Next Friday 9 August sees the running of our annual Primary Athletics Carnival at the competition arena at Homebush Information was sent home to all families in Years 3-6 last week The girls are excitedly looking forward to the day and have prepared well in PE lessons
We are still looking for more parent helpers to assist with the running of the day If you have a current volunteers WWCC and are able to assist please sign up here
Please see the timetable of rotations and event times below
The Junior School is focusing on improving our awareness of sustainability and environmentally friendly practices A major way in which we can all participate in this is by recycling in the Junior School We already have yellow bins blue bins and a 10c refund lsquoReturn and Earnrsquo bin It would be a massive help if all parents could educate or remind their daughters about what waste goes in each bin
bull Blue bin ndash Paper and cardboard
bull Green bin ndash Garden Waste
bull Yellow bin ndash Glass bottles and jars plastic soft drink and water bottles plastic food containers tubs and trays aluminium cans plastic juice and milk containers
bull Red or black bin ndash Food waste and any other waste that is unable to go in the other bins eg plastic and foil
Later this term we are hopeful that recycling bin stations will be set up around the Junior School It would be fantastic if all girls knew how to sort their rubbish into the correct bins
Thank for your help in helping the Junior School be more sustainable and help to save our planet
Primary Athletics CarnivalMr Paul Guirreri PDHPE Coordinator
Recycling ndash We Need Your HelpMeera Nirmalendran JS Environment Captain
Track 800 m Track 100 m Discusturbovortex Noveltyhigh jump Track 200 m Long jump Shot put
8-830 am All ages
830-910 am 12 years 11 years 10 years 9 years 8 years
910-950 am 8 years 12 years 11 years 10 years 9 years
950-1030 am 11 years 8 years 12 years 10 years 9 years
1030-1110 am 9 years 8 years 12 years 11 years 10 years
1110-1140 am Lunch
1140-1220 pm 10 years 9 years 8 years 12 years 11 years
1220-1 pm 10 years 9 years 11 years 8 years 12 years
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
09
Prompted by a suggestion through the Student Representative Council Operation Christmas Child is underway in the Junior School
The project was launched this week in Chapel and will run until the end of Week 8 of this term The Samaritanrsquos Purse initiative distributes presents to children around the world Boxes of gifts are given to thousands of the worldrsquos poorest children bringing them joy and a practical expression of love
Abbotsleigh families can support the initiative by filling a shoebox and returning it to reception During the week students can collect a shoebox and accompanying information brochure from Reception The brochure includes detailed instructions on how to pack your box
Suggested items
bull $10 donation to cover the postage of the box (required
bull Something to wear
bull Something to love
bull Something special
bull Something for school
bull Something to play with
bull Something for personal hygiene
bull A personal note and photo
The boxes are due back at school by Friday 13 September 2019 Please return your box to Junior School Reception by this date to ensure that it is included in the delivery from Abbotsleigh Each box must include an attached agegender label and $10 payment for freight costs (online payment preferred)
Our two lunchtime Crusader groups are in full swing for the term CRU for Years 4-6 meets on Tuesday in Upper Everett Room 3 and Mini-CRU for K-3 meets on Fridays in the KG classroom This term both CRU and Mini-CRU are learning about the life of Jesus through skits games and Bible talks
On Wednesday 28 August our Year 5 and 6 CRU members will have the opportunity to meet with students from other CRU groups in our region for CRU FIT This annual event at Roseville College will help our students develop skills to assist them as they support
the weekly CRU meetings A permission note for this excursion will
be emailed to parents of students who have expressed interest in attending CRU FIT
On Tuesday 17 September we have another special CRU event Stay tuned to hear more about an Abbotsleigh first a combined CRU and Mini-CRU picnichellip
Please contact Mrs Lynne Verghese or Mrs Alison Soper if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of these programs
Operation Christmas ChildMrs Lynne Verghese and Mrs Alison Soper Christian Studies Teachers
Junior School Crusader GroupsMrs Lynne Verghese Christian Studies Teacher
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Our Abbotsleigh musicians are having an outstanding start to Semester 2 Over the holidays our choristers participated in the Gondwana World Choral Festival performing to standing ovations with the worldrsquos leading youth choirs at a sold-out Opera House Gala Concert (Read all about it here if you missed the article in last weekrsquos Shuttle) On Saturday our advanced and intermediate bands competed at the Australian Schools Band and Orchestra Festival at the Verbrugghen Recital Hall at the Sydney Conservatorium and were awarded and Gold and Silver award On Friday we came together as a school to celebrate Abbotsleighrsquos 134 Birthday Our musicians from Senior School through to Junior School gave performances in multiple venues getting toes tapping and bringing the festive cheer Congratulations to Jazz Band Symphonic Winds Clock Tower Strings and the European Tour 2019 String Quartet
We are now in the planning stage for activities to celebrate our 135 Birthday As many of you are aware unfortunately we are unable to have a concert at the Opera House next year because it is unavailable due to renovations However this is an opportunity for us to think outside the box to create some truly exciting performances and musical experiences for our girls
An example of such an experience is the upcoming Europe Concert Tour 2019 43 of our girls will be departing on Thursday 26 September to perform across Germany Vienna Hungary and the Czech Republic Our girls will be performing at once in a lifetime venues Our first concert will be held at the Schonnbrunn Palace on Sunday 29 September While we all canrsquot be at this concert you are all welcome to wish our girls bon voyage at our Bon Voyage Concert Tuesday 17 September 630 pm at the Peter Duly Concert Hall
View the concert poster here
10
Senior SchoolNotes From the Music DepartmentMs Kimbali Harding Director of Music
The 58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival was held on Sunday 28 July at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The festival was a valuable experience for our students to perform at the Conservatorium and also for them to hear bands from a range of other schools The adjudicators were very encouraging in their comments on our performances for both Concert Band and Symphonic Winds
Abbotsleigh Concert Band performed Elegy 2nd Movt from the lsquoPlus Ultrarsquo by Graham Lloyd Shadow Dancer by Michael Oare and Jackson Lake Overture by Mark Williams Concert Band were awarded Silver for their performance in the elected Graham Lloyd Composer event conducted by Mrs Susannah Pinter
Abbotsleigh Symphonic Winds performed Nellie by Jayne Groves and Matt Moore Midway March by John Williams and Amazing Grace by Frank
Ticheli in the David Stanhope Event Symphonic Winds was awarded Gold for their performance conducted by Ms Kimbali Harding and Ms Elina Suuronen
A special thank you to our wonderful students and teachers present at the festival ndash Mrs Kimbali Harding Mr Stephan Kooper Mrs Susannah Pinter Ms Ingrid Little and Ms Elina Suuronen
58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra FestivalMrs Justine Mokhtar Assistant to the Director of Music
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
11
Last week in looking at what makes a successful 21st century graduate I mentioned the importance of gaining experiential or work integrated learning as part of your tertiary experience
This is of vital importance as so many job advertisements even when pitched to new graduates ask for evidence of previous work experience In many instances the modern employer is far more interested in the details of your previous workplace involvement than they are in what or where you have studied Hence any experience students have gained as part of their education will greatly enhance their future employment options
What then can be learned from workplace experience and why is it so advantageous to seek it
Firstly it will provide a sense of what the workplace is like and the soft skills that are required in order to be successful It will provide a time to ask questions and to build up skills Secondly it will allow you time and opportunity to convert the theoretical knowledge you have gleaned from the lecture theatre into real-life practice This is where cadetships and co-operative scholarships can be so very valuable Thirdly it helps you to transition from student status into becoming a worthwhile employee In so doing it expands the studentrsquos mindset provides opportunity for personal growth
and allows for development in self-confidence when job-seeking As ndash s
Lastly it will provide students with a chance to get noticed and maybe to be offered full-time employment as a result They will be able to network and expand their understanding of workplace opportunities It can allow students access to explore areas of which they were previously unaware thus expanding their horizons about their future employment options Hence the value of work experience even when it is not always in the area you are seeking permanent employment will offer some very worthwhile opportunities
For other careers news please visit the Careers page on AbbNet
Why it is Important to Get Work ExperienceMrs Marg Selby Careers Advisor
A Bit of Fun for Year 12 Before the HSC Trials
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Senior School 02 9473 7777 Junior School 02 9473 7700 wwwabbotsleighnsweduau
An Anglican Pre K-12 Day and Boarding School for Girls
100 Days of KindergartenFun and games this week as we celebrated the first one hundred days of Kindy
Abbotsleigh hockey takes on UKrsquos Sedbergh School in friendly matchesIt was Abbotsleigh vs the UKrsquos Sedbergh School on the synthetic on Thursday afternoon in a pair of international friendly matches
2019 Sports LunchJoin us for the 2019 Sports Lunch supporting new facilities and our Indigenous Scholarships Friday 16 August 12-5 pm
READ MORE READ MORE
READ MORE
Connecting Thread ExhibitionArtists conceptually using thread to explore ideas about personal history culture and memory From 19 July to 22 August
READ MORE
HURRYlast weeks
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Positions of ResponsibilityMs Sally RustonHead of Junior School
I am delighted to announce the Year 6 Captain Primary Stage Crew and Service Committee roles that were announced during the Week 2 assembly It is most important that we give appropriate
opportunities for leadership to those girls ready to shoulder this responsibility in an equitable and inclusive manner It is however important for all girls to carry out their duties in an altruistic way without
constantly seeking tangible rewards We warmly congratulate the following girls as they take up their positions of responsibility to serve the School in the coming months
Science and Mathematics FestivalMrs Jacqueline McCarthySpecialist Science Teacher
Reliving this past week the journey taken 50 years ago to the moon and back by Armstrong and Aldrin in Apollo 11 has been a fascinating and memory filled experience It is for this reason we are adopting the theme lsquoDestination Moonrsquo as we celebrate our Science and Mathematics Festival next week To build focus and energy students will have the opportunity to dress up in attire related to the moon and space A fanciful or factual costume can be donned that is of the girlsrsquo inspiration on the day that corresponds with activities as shared below
bull On Tuesday ELC Transition and Kindergarten will work with Professor Maths where they will be involved in hands on problem solving
bull On Wednesday Years 3 and 4 will engage with Fizzics Ed as they explore the topic lsquoDestination Moonrsquo
bull On Thursday Years 5 and 6 will be attending a Neuroscience incursion workshop by Mindz Brainplay The girls will learn about keeping their brain healthy why exercise is important and how to switch into the brain zone that is best for learning They will also learn about
new research into the brain and how science is helping people with disabilities as well as be involved in a brain dissection
bull On Friday Years 1 and 2 will be having a LEGO design incursion with Brickworks where they will be involved in a range of hands on activities
Space Day dress up day schedule
ELC Transition and Kindergarten Tuesday 6 August Years 3 and 4 Wednesday 7 August Years 5 and 6 Thursday 8 August Years 1 and 2 Friday 9 August
Class teachers will also set up a range of workshops and pop up activities including the chance to try out for the State Paper Plane competition which is to be held at Sydney University on Saturday 31 August For the qualifying distances and more information about the paper plane competition visit the website
We warmly encourage you to chat with your daughter about the weekrsquos activities and to pursue whether the fun had this week can be extended through her ongoing investigations in these STEAM areas
07
Library Captain Jaimie Gow 6D
Blaxland Captain Annette Luu 6G Blaxland Vice Lisa Yeh 6D Captain
Lawson Captain Beatrice Chung 6D Lawson Vice Juliet Henderson 6O Captain
Macquarie Isabella Apostolou 6D Captain
Macquarie Vice Abigail Morson 6G Captain
Sturt Captain Sophia Bradford 6L Sturt Vice Emily Loughran-Fowlds Captain 6G
Wentworth Anika Niles 6D Captain Wentworth Vice Charlee-Robyn Captain Lightfoot 6G
Primary Stage Rhiannon Masters 6G Crew Melanie Allsop 6O Zara Nguyen 6L Riya Jayakanthan 6D
Service Fuschia Lim 6G Committee Isabel Jennings 6O Josephine Tieu 6L Phoebe Peng 6D
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
08
Next Friday 9 August sees the running of our annual Primary Athletics Carnival at the competition arena at Homebush Information was sent home to all families in Years 3-6 last week The girls are excitedly looking forward to the day and have prepared well in PE lessons
We are still looking for more parent helpers to assist with the running of the day If you have a current volunteers WWCC and are able to assist please sign up here
Please see the timetable of rotations and event times below
The Junior School is focusing on improving our awareness of sustainability and environmentally friendly practices A major way in which we can all participate in this is by recycling in the Junior School We already have yellow bins blue bins and a 10c refund lsquoReturn and Earnrsquo bin It would be a massive help if all parents could educate or remind their daughters about what waste goes in each bin
bull Blue bin ndash Paper and cardboard
bull Green bin ndash Garden Waste
bull Yellow bin ndash Glass bottles and jars plastic soft drink and water bottles plastic food containers tubs and trays aluminium cans plastic juice and milk containers
bull Red or black bin ndash Food waste and any other waste that is unable to go in the other bins eg plastic and foil
Later this term we are hopeful that recycling bin stations will be set up around the Junior School It would be fantastic if all girls knew how to sort their rubbish into the correct bins
Thank for your help in helping the Junior School be more sustainable and help to save our planet
Primary Athletics CarnivalMr Paul Guirreri PDHPE Coordinator
Recycling ndash We Need Your HelpMeera Nirmalendran JS Environment Captain
Track 800 m Track 100 m Discusturbovortex Noveltyhigh jump Track 200 m Long jump Shot put
8-830 am All ages
830-910 am 12 years 11 years 10 years 9 years 8 years
910-950 am 8 years 12 years 11 years 10 years 9 years
950-1030 am 11 years 8 years 12 years 10 years 9 years
1030-1110 am 9 years 8 years 12 years 11 years 10 years
1110-1140 am Lunch
1140-1220 pm 10 years 9 years 8 years 12 years 11 years
1220-1 pm 10 years 9 years 11 years 8 years 12 years
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
09
Prompted by a suggestion through the Student Representative Council Operation Christmas Child is underway in the Junior School
The project was launched this week in Chapel and will run until the end of Week 8 of this term The Samaritanrsquos Purse initiative distributes presents to children around the world Boxes of gifts are given to thousands of the worldrsquos poorest children bringing them joy and a practical expression of love
Abbotsleigh families can support the initiative by filling a shoebox and returning it to reception During the week students can collect a shoebox and accompanying information brochure from Reception The brochure includes detailed instructions on how to pack your box
Suggested items
bull $10 donation to cover the postage of the box (required
bull Something to wear
bull Something to love
bull Something special
bull Something for school
bull Something to play with
bull Something for personal hygiene
bull A personal note and photo
The boxes are due back at school by Friday 13 September 2019 Please return your box to Junior School Reception by this date to ensure that it is included in the delivery from Abbotsleigh Each box must include an attached agegender label and $10 payment for freight costs (online payment preferred)
Our two lunchtime Crusader groups are in full swing for the term CRU for Years 4-6 meets on Tuesday in Upper Everett Room 3 and Mini-CRU for K-3 meets on Fridays in the KG classroom This term both CRU and Mini-CRU are learning about the life of Jesus through skits games and Bible talks
On Wednesday 28 August our Year 5 and 6 CRU members will have the opportunity to meet with students from other CRU groups in our region for CRU FIT This annual event at Roseville College will help our students develop skills to assist them as they support
the weekly CRU meetings A permission note for this excursion will
be emailed to parents of students who have expressed interest in attending CRU FIT
On Tuesday 17 September we have another special CRU event Stay tuned to hear more about an Abbotsleigh first a combined CRU and Mini-CRU picnichellip
Please contact Mrs Lynne Verghese or Mrs Alison Soper if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of these programs
Operation Christmas ChildMrs Lynne Verghese and Mrs Alison Soper Christian Studies Teachers
Junior School Crusader GroupsMrs Lynne Verghese Christian Studies Teacher
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Our Abbotsleigh musicians are having an outstanding start to Semester 2 Over the holidays our choristers participated in the Gondwana World Choral Festival performing to standing ovations with the worldrsquos leading youth choirs at a sold-out Opera House Gala Concert (Read all about it here if you missed the article in last weekrsquos Shuttle) On Saturday our advanced and intermediate bands competed at the Australian Schools Band and Orchestra Festival at the Verbrugghen Recital Hall at the Sydney Conservatorium and were awarded and Gold and Silver award On Friday we came together as a school to celebrate Abbotsleighrsquos 134 Birthday Our musicians from Senior School through to Junior School gave performances in multiple venues getting toes tapping and bringing the festive cheer Congratulations to Jazz Band Symphonic Winds Clock Tower Strings and the European Tour 2019 String Quartet
We are now in the planning stage for activities to celebrate our 135 Birthday As many of you are aware unfortunately we are unable to have a concert at the Opera House next year because it is unavailable due to renovations However this is an opportunity for us to think outside the box to create some truly exciting performances and musical experiences for our girls
An example of such an experience is the upcoming Europe Concert Tour 2019 43 of our girls will be departing on Thursday 26 September to perform across Germany Vienna Hungary and the Czech Republic Our girls will be performing at once in a lifetime venues Our first concert will be held at the Schonnbrunn Palace on Sunday 29 September While we all canrsquot be at this concert you are all welcome to wish our girls bon voyage at our Bon Voyage Concert Tuesday 17 September 630 pm at the Peter Duly Concert Hall
View the concert poster here
10
Senior SchoolNotes From the Music DepartmentMs Kimbali Harding Director of Music
The 58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival was held on Sunday 28 July at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The festival was a valuable experience for our students to perform at the Conservatorium and also for them to hear bands from a range of other schools The adjudicators were very encouraging in their comments on our performances for both Concert Band and Symphonic Winds
Abbotsleigh Concert Band performed Elegy 2nd Movt from the lsquoPlus Ultrarsquo by Graham Lloyd Shadow Dancer by Michael Oare and Jackson Lake Overture by Mark Williams Concert Band were awarded Silver for their performance in the elected Graham Lloyd Composer event conducted by Mrs Susannah Pinter
Abbotsleigh Symphonic Winds performed Nellie by Jayne Groves and Matt Moore Midway March by John Williams and Amazing Grace by Frank
Ticheli in the David Stanhope Event Symphonic Winds was awarded Gold for their performance conducted by Ms Kimbali Harding and Ms Elina Suuronen
A special thank you to our wonderful students and teachers present at the festival ndash Mrs Kimbali Harding Mr Stephan Kooper Mrs Susannah Pinter Ms Ingrid Little and Ms Elina Suuronen
58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra FestivalMrs Justine Mokhtar Assistant to the Director of Music
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
11
Last week in looking at what makes a successful 21st century graduate I mentioned the importance of gaining experiential or work integrated learning as part of your tertiary experience
This is of vital importance as so many job advertisements even when pitched to new graduates ask for evidence of previous work experience In many instances the modern employer is far more interested in the details of your previous workplace involvement than they are in what or where you have studied Hence any experience students have gained as part of their education will greatly enhance their future employment options
What then can be learned from workplace experience and why is it so advantageous to seek it
Firstly it will provide a sense of what the workplace is like and the soft skills that are required in order to be successful It will provide a time to ask questions and to build up skills Secondly it will allow you time and opportunity to convert the theoretical knowledge you have gleaned from the lecture theatre into real-life practice This is where cadetships and co-operative scholarships can be so very valuable Thirdly it helps you to transition from student status into becoming a worthwhile employee In so doing it expands the studentrsquos mindset provides opportunity for personal growth
and allows for development in self-confidence when job-seeking As ndash s
Lastly it will provide students with a chance to get noticed and maybe to be offered full-time employment as a result They will be able to network and expand their understanding of workplace opportunities It can allow students access to explore areas of which they were previously unaware thus expanding their horizons about their future employment options Hence the value of work experience even when it is not always in the area you are seeking permanent employment will offer some very worthwhile opportunities
For other careers news please visit the Careers page on AbbNet
Why it is Important to Get Work ExperienceMrs Marg Selby Careers Advisor
A Bit of Fun for Year 12 Before the HSC Trials
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Senior School 02 9473 7777 Junior School 02 9473 7700 wwwabbotsleighnsweduau
An Anglican Pre K-12 Day and Boarding School for Girls
100 Days of KindergartenFun and games this week as we celebrated the first one hundred days of Kindy
Abbotsleigh hockey takes on UKrsquos Sedbergh School in friendly matchesIt was Abbotsleigh vs the UKrsquos Sedbergh School on the synthetic on Thursday afternoon in a pair of international friendly matches
2019 Sports LunchJoin us for the 2019 Sports Lunch supporting new facilities and our Indigenous Scholarships Friday 16 August 12-5 pm
READ MORE READ MORE
READ MORE
Connecting Thread ExhibitionArtists conceptually using thread to explore ideas about personal history culture and memory From 19 July to 22 August
READ MORE
HURRYlast weeks
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
08
Next Friday 9 August sees the running of our annual Primary Athletics Carnival at the competition arena at Homebush Information was sent home to all families in Years 3-6 last week The girls are excitedly looking forward to the day and have prepared well in PE lessons
We are still looking for more parent helpers to assist with the running of the day If you have a current volunteers WWCC and are able to assist please sign up here
Please see the timetable of rotations and event times below
The Junior School is focusing on improving our awareness of sustainability and environmentally friendly practices A major way in which we can all participate in this is by recycling in the Junior School We already have yellow bins blue bins and a 10c refund lsquoReturn and Earnrsquo bin It would be a massive help if all parents could educate or remind their daughters about what waste goes in each bin
bull Blue bin ndash Paper and cardboard
bull Green bin ndash Garden Waste
bull Yellow bin ndash Glass bottles and jars plastic soft drink and water bottles plastic food containers tubs and trays aluminium cans plastic juice and milk containers
bull Red or black bin ndash Food waste and any other waste that is unable to go in the other bins eg plastic and foil
Later this term we are hopeful that recycling bin stations will be set up around the Junior School It would be fantastic if all girls knew how to sort their rubbish into the correct bins
Thank for your help in helping the Junior School be more sustainable and help to save our planet
Primary Athletics CarnivalMr Paul Guirreri PDHPE Coordinator
Recycling ndash We Need Your HelpMeera Nirmalendran JS Environment Captain
Track 800 m Track 100 m Discusturbovortex Noveltyhigh jump Track 200 m Long jump Shot put
8-830 am All ages
830-910 am 12 years 11 years 10 years 9 years 8 years
910-950 am 8 years 12 years 11 years 10 years 9 years
950-1030 am 11 years 8 years 12 years 10 years 9 years
1030-1110 am 9 years 8 years 12 years 11 years 10 years
1110-1140 am Lunch
1140-1220 pm 10 years 9 years 8 years 12 years 11 years
1220-1 pm 10 years 9 years 11 years 8 years 12 years
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
09
Prompted by a suggestion through the Student Representative Council Operation Christmas Child is underway in the Junior School
The project was launched this week in Chapel and will run until the end of Week 8 of this term The Samaritanrsquos Purse initiative distributes presents to children around the world Boxes of gifts are given to thousands of the worldrsquos poorest children bringing them joy and a practical expression of love
Abbotsleigh families can support the initiative by filling a shoebox and returning it to reception During the week students can collect a shoebox and accompanying information brochure from Reception The brochure includes detailed instructions on how to pack your box
Suggested items
bull $10 donation to cover the postage of the box (required
bull Something to wear
bull Something to love
bull Something special
bull Something for school
bull Something to play with
bull Something for personal hygiene
bull A personal note and photo
The boxes are due back at school by Friday 13 September 2019 Please return your box to Junior School Reception by this date to ensure that it is included in the delivery from Abbotsleigh Each box must include an attached agegender label and $10 payment for freight costs (online payment preferred)
Our two lunchtime Crusader groups are in full swing for the term CRU for Years 4-6 meets on Tuesday in Upper Everett Room 3 and Mini-CRU for K-3 meets on Fridays in the KG classroom This term both CRU and Mini-CRU are learning about the life of Jesus through skits games and Bible talks
On Wednesday 28 August our Year 5 and 6 CRU members will have the opportunity to meet with students from other CRU groups in our region for CRU FIT This annual event at Roseville College will help our students develop skills to assist them as they support
the weekly CRU meetings A permission note for this excursion will
be emailed to parents of students who have expressed interest in attending CRU FIT
On Tuesday 17 September we have another special CRU event Stay tuned to hear more about an Abbotsleigh first a combined CRU and Mini-CRU picnichellip
Please contact Mrs Lynne Verghese or Mrs Alison Soper if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of these programs
Operation Christmas ChildMrs Lynne Verghese and Mrs Alison Soper Christian Studies Teachers
Junior School Crusader GroupsMrs Lynne Verghese Christian Studies Teacher
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Our Abbotsleigh musicians are having an outstanding start to Semester 2 Over the holidays our choristers participated in the Gondwana World Choral Festival performing to standing ovations with the worldrsquos leading youth choirs at a sold-out Opera House Gala Concert (Read all about it here if you missed the article in last weekrsquos Shuttle) On Saturday our advanced and intermediate bands competed at the Australian Schools Band and Orchestra Festival at the Verbrugghen Recital Hall at the Sydney Conservatorium and were awarded and Gold and Silver award On Friday we came together as a school to celebrate Abbotsleighrsquos 134 Birthday Our musicians from Senior School through to Junior School gave performances in multiple venues getting toes tapping and bringing the festive cheer Congratulations to Jazz Band Symphonic Winds Clock Tower Strings and the European Tour 2019 String Quartet
We are now in the planning stage for activities to celebrate our 135 Birthday As many of you are aware unfortunately we are unable to have a concert at the Opera House next year because it is unavailable due to renovations However this is an opportunity for us to think outside the box to create some truly exciting performances and musical experiences for our girls
An example of such an experience is the upcoming Europe Concert Tour 2019 43 of our girls will be departing on Thursday 26 September to perform across Germany Vienna Hungary and the Czech Republic Our girls will be performing at once in a lifetime venues Our first concert will be held at the Schonnbrunn Palace on Sunday 29 September While we all canrsquot be at this concert you are all welcome to wish our girls bon voyage at our Bon Voyage Concert Tuesday 17 September 630 pm at the Peter Duly Concert Hall
View the concert poster here
10
Senior SchoolNotes From the Music DepartmentMs Kimbali Harding Director of Music
The 58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival was held on Sunday 28 July at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The festival was a valuable experience for our students to perform at the Conservatorium and also for them to hear bands from a range of other schools The adjudicators were very encouraging in their comments on our performances for both Concert Band and Symphonic Winds
Abbotsleigh Concert Band performed Elegy 2nd Movt from the lsquoPlus Ultrarsquo by Graham Lloyd Shadow Dancer by Michael Oare and Jackson Lake Overture by Mark Williams Concert Band were awarded Silver for their performance in the elected Graham Lloyd Composer event conducted by Mrs Susannah Pinter
Abbotsleigh Symphonic Winds performed Nellie by Jayne Groves and Matt Moore Midway March by John Williams and Amazing Grace by Frank
Ticheli in the David Stanhope Event Symphonic Winds was awarded Gold for their performance conducted by Ms Kimbali Harding and Ms Elina Suuronen
A special thank you to our wonderful students and teachers present at the festival ndash Mrs Kimbali Harding Mr Stephan Kooper Mrs Susannah Pinter Ms Ingrid Little and Ms Elina Suuronen
58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra FestivalMrs Justine Mokhtar Assistant to the Director of Music
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
11
Last week in looking at what makes a successful 21st century graduate I mentioned the importance of gaining experiential or work integrated learning as part of your tertiary experience
This is of vital importance as so many job advertisements even when pitched to new graduates ask for evidence of previous work experience In many instances the modern employer is far more interested in the details of your previous workplace involvement than they are in what or where you have studied Hence any experience students have gained as part of their education will greatly enhance their future employment options
What then can be learned from workplace experience and why is it so advantageous to seek it
Firstly it will provide a sense of what the workplace is like and the soft skills that are required in order to be successful It will provide a time to ask questions and to build up skills Secondly it will allow you time and opportunity to convert the theoretical knowledge you have gleaned from the lecture theatre into real-life practice This is where cadetships and co-operative scholarships can be so very valuable Thirdly it helps you to transition from student status into becoming a worthwhile employee In so doing it expands the studentrsquos mindset provides opportunity for personal growth
and allows for development in self-confidence when job-seeking As ndash s
Lastly it will provide students with a chance to get noticed and maybe to be offered full-time employment as a result They will be able to network and expand their understanding of workplace opportunities It can allow students access to explore areas of which they were previously unaware thus expanding their horizons about their future employment options Hence the value of work experience even when it is not always in the area you are seeking permanent employment will offer some very worthwhile opportunities
For other careers news please visit the Careers page on AbbNet
Why it is Important to Get Work ExperienceMrs Marg Selby Careers Advisor
A Bit of Fun for Year 12 Before the HSC Trials
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Senior School 02 9473 7777 Junior School 02 9473 7700 wwwabbotsleighnsweduau
An Anglican Pre K-12 Day and Boarding School for Girls
100 Days of KindergartenFun and games this week as we celebrated the first one hundred days of Kindy
Abbotsleigh hockey takes on UKrsquos Sedbergh School in friendly matchesIt was Abbotsleigh vs the UKrsquos Sedbergh School on the synthetic on Thursday afternoon in a pair of international friendly matches
2019 Sports LunchJoin us for the 2019 Sports Lunch supporting new facilities and our Indigenous Scholarships Friday 16 August 12-5 pm
READ MORE READ MORE
READ MORE
Connecting Thread ExhibitionArtists conceptually using thread to explore ideas about personal history culture and memory From 19 July to 22 August
READ MORE
HURRYlast weeks
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
09
Prompted by a suggestion through the Student Representative Council Operation Christmas Child is underway in the Junior School
The project was launched this week in Chapel and will run until the end of Week 8 of this term The Samaritanrsquos Purse initiative distributes presents to children around the world Boxes of gifts are given to thousands of the worldrsquos poorest children bringing them joy and a practical expression of love
Abbotsleigh families can support the initiative by filling a shoebox and returning it to reception During the week students can collect a shoebox and accompanying information brochure from Reception The brochure includes detailed instructions on how to pack your box
Suggested items
bull $10 donation to cover the postage of the box (required
bull Something to wear
bull Something to love
bull Something special
bull Something for school
bull Something to play with
bull Something for personal hygiene
bull A personal note and photo
The boxes are due back at school by Friday 13 September 2019 Please return your box to Junior School Reception by this date to ensure that it is included in the delivery from Abbotsleigh Each box must include an attached agegender label and $10 payment for freight costs (online payment preferred)
Our two lunchtime Crusader groups are in full swing for the term CRU for Years 4-6 meets on Tuesday in Upper Everett Room 3 and Mini-CRU for K-3 meets on Fridays in the KG classroom This term both CRU and Mini-CRU are learning about the life of Jesus through skits games and Bible talks
On Wednesday 28 August our Year 5 and 6 CRU members will have the opportunity to meet with students from other CRU groups in our region for CRU FIT This annual event at Roseville College will help our students develop skills to assist them as they support
the weekly CRU meetings A permission note for this excursion will
be emailed to parents of students who have expressed interest in attending CRU FIT
On Tuesday 17 September we have another special CRU event Stay tuned to hear more about an Abbotsleigh first a combined CRU and Mini-CRU picnichellip
Please contact Mrs Lynne Verghese or Mrs Alison Soper if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of these programs
Operation Christmas ChildMrs Lynne Verghese and Mrs Alison Soper Christian Studies Teachers
Junior School Crusader GroupsMrs Lynne Verghese Christian Studies Teacher
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Our Abbotsleigh musicians are having an outstanding start to Semester 2 Over the holidays our choristers participated in the Gondwana World Choral Festival performing to standing ovations with the worldrsquos leading youth choirs at a sold-out Opera House Gala Concert (Read all about it here if you missed the article in last weekrsquos Shuttle) On Saturday our advanced and intermediate bands competed at the Australian Schools Band and Orchestra Festival at the Verbrugghen Recital Hall at the Sydney Conservatorium and were awarded and Gold and Silver award On Friday we came together as a school to celebrate Abbotsleighrsquos 134 Birthday Our musicians from Senior School through to Junior School gave performances in multiple venues getting toes tapping and bringing the festive cheer Congratulations to Jazz Band Symphonic Winds Clock Tower Strings and the European Tour 2019 String Quartet
We are now in the planning stage for activities to celebrate our 135 Birthday As many of you are aware unfortunately we are unable to have a concert at the Opera House next year because it is unavailable due to renovations However this is an opportunity for us to think outside the box to create some truly exciting performances and musical experiences for our girls
An example of such an experience is the upcoming Europe Concert Tour 2019 43 of our girls will be departing on Thursday 26 September to perform across Germany Vienna Hungary and the Czech Republic Our girls will be performing at once in a lifetime venues Our first concert will be held at the Schonnbrunn Palace on Sunday 29 September While we all canrsquot be at this concert you are all welcome to wish our girls bon voyage at our Bon Voyage Concert Tuesday 17 September 630 pm at the Peter Duly Concert Hall
View the concert poster here
10
Senior SchoolNotes From the Music DepartmentMs Kimbali Harding Director of Music
The 58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival was held on Sunday 28 July at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The festival was a valuable experience for our students to perform at the Conservatorium and also for them to hear bands from a range of other schools The adjudicators were very encouraging in their comments on our performances for both Concert Band and Symphonic Winds
Abbotsleigh Concert Band performed Elegy 2nd Movt from the lsquoPlus Ultrarsquo by Graham Lloyd Shadow Dancer by Michael Oare and Jackson Lake Overture by Mark Williams Concert Band were awarded Silver for their performance in the elected Graham Lloyd Composer event conducted by Mrs Susannah Pinter
Abbotsleigh Symphonic Winds performed Nellie by Jayne Groves and Matt Moore Midway March by John Williams and Amazing Grace by Frank
Ticheli in the David Stanhope Event Symphonic Winds was awarded Gold for their performance conducted by Ms Kimbali Harding and Ms Elina Suuronen
A special thank you to our wonderful students and teachers present at the festival ndash Mrs Kimbali Harding Mr Stephan Kooper Mrs Susannah Pinter Ms Ingrid Little and Ms Elina Suuronen
58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra FestivalMrs Justine Mokhtar Assistant to the Director of Music
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
11
Last week in looking at what makes a successful 21st century graduate I mentioned the importance of gaining experiential or work integrated learning as part of your tertiary experience
This is of vital importance as so many job advertisements even when pitched to new graduates ask for evidence of previous work experience In many instances the modern employer is far more interested in the details of your previous workplace involvement than they are in what or where you have studied Hence any experience students have gained as part of their education will greatly enhance their future employment options
What then can be learned from workplace experience and why is it so advantageous to seek it
Firstly it will provide a sense of what the workplace is like and the soft skills that are required in order to be successful It will provide a time to ask questions and to build up skills Secondly it will allow you time and opportunity to convert the theoretical knowledge you have gleaned from the lecture theatre into real-life practice This is where cadetships and co-operative scholarships can be so very valuable Thirdly it helps you to transition from student status into becoming a worthwhile employee In so doing it expands the studentrsquos mindset provides opportunity for personal growth
and allows for development in self-confidence when job-seeking As ndash s
Lastly it will provide students with a chance to get noticed and maybe to be offered full-time employment as a result They will be able to network and expand their understanding of workplace opportunities It can allow students access to explore areas of which they were previously unaware thus expanding their horizons about their future employment options Hence the value of work experience even when it is not always in the area you are seeking permanent employment will offer some very worthwhile opportunities
For other careers news please visit the Careers page on AbbNet
Why it is Important to Get Work ExperienceMrs Marg Selby Careers Advisor
A Bit of Fun for Year 12 Before the HSC Trials
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Senior School 02 9473 7777 Junior School 02 9473 7700 wwwabbotsleighnsweduau
An Anglican Pre K-12 Day and Boarding School for Girls
100 Days of KindergartenFun and games this week as we celebrated the first one hundred days of Kindy
Abbotsleigh hockey takes on UKrsquos Sedbergh School in friendly matchesIt was Abbotsleigh vs the UKrsquos Sedbergh School on the synthetic on Thursday afternoon in a pair of international friendly matches
2019 Sports LunchJoin us for the 2019 Sports Lunch supporting new facilities and our Indigenous Scholarships Friday 16 August 12-5 pm
READ MORE READ MORE
READ MORE
Connecting Thread ExhibitionArtists conceptually using thread to explore ideas about personal history culture and memory From 19 July to 22 August
READ MORE
HURRYlast weeks
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Our Abbotsleigh musicians are having an outstanding start to Semester 2 Over the holidays our choristers participated in the Gondwana World Choral Festival performing to standing ovations with the worldrsquos leading youth choirs at a sold-out Opera House Gala Concert (Read all about it here if you missed the article in last weekrsquos Shuttle) On Saturday our advanced and intermediate bands competed at the Australian Schools Band and Orchestra Festival at the Verbrugghen Recital Hall at the Sydney Conservatorium and were awarded and Gold and Silver award On Friday we came together as a school to celebrate Abbotsleighrsquos 134 Birthday Our musicians from Senior School through to Junior School gave performances in multiple venues getting toes tapping and bringing the festive cheer Congratulations to Jazz Band Symphonic Winds Clock Tower Strings and the European Tour 2019 String Quartet
We are now in the planning stage for activities to celebrate our 135 Birthday As many of you are aware unfortunately we are unable to have a concert at the Opera House next year because it is unavailable due to renovations However this is an opportunity for us to think outside the box to create some truly exciting performances and musical experiences for our girls
An example of such an experience is the upcoming Europe Concert Tour 2019 43 of our girls will be departing on Thursday 26 September to perform across Germany Vienna Hungary and the Czech Republic Our girls will be performing at once in a lifetime venues Our first concert will be held at the Schonnbrunn Palace on Sunday 29 September While we all canrsquot be at this concert you are all welcome to wish our girls bon voyage at our Bon Voyage Concert Tuesday 17 September 630 pm at the Peter Duly Concert Hall
View the concert poster here
10
Senior SchoolNotes From the Music DepartmentMs Kimbali Harding Director of Music
The 58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival was held on Sunday 28 July at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The festival was a valuable experience for our students to perform at the Conservatorium and also for them to hear bands from a range of other schools The adjudicators were very encouraging in their comments on our performances for both Concert Band and Symphonic Winds
Abbotsleigh Concert Band performed Elegy 2nd Movt from the lsquoPlus Ultrarsquo by Graham Lloyd Shadow Dancer by Michael Oare and Jackson Lake Overture by Mark Williams Concert Band were awarded Silver for their performance in the elected Graham Lloyd Composer event conducted by Mrs Susannah Pinter
Abbotsleigh Symphonic Winds performed Nellie by Jayne Groves and Matt Moore Midway March by John Williams and Amazing Grace by Frank
Ticheli in the David Stanhope Event Symphonic Winds was awarded Gold for their performance conducted by Ms Kimbali Harding and Ms Elina Suuronen
A special thank you to our wonderful students and teachers present at the festival ndash Mrs Kimbali Harding Mr Stephan Kooper Mrs Susannah Pinter Ms Ingrid Little and Ms Elina Suuronen
58th Annual Australian School Band and Orchestra FestivalMrs Justine Mokhtar Assistant to the Director of Music
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
11
Last week in looking at what makes a successful 21st century graduate I mentioned the importance of gaining experiential or work integrated learning as part of your tertiary experience
This is of vital importance as so many job advertisements even when pitched to new graduates ask for evidence of previous work experience In many instances the modern employer is far more interested in the details of your previous workplace involvement than they are in what or where you have studied Hence any experience students have gained as part of their education will greatly enhance their future employment options
What then can be learned from workplace experience and why is it so advantageous to seek it
Firstly it will provide a sense of what the workplace is like and the soft skills that are required in order to be successful It will provide a time to ask questions and to build up skills Secondly it will allow you time and opportunity to convert the theoretical knowledge you have gleaned from the lecture theatre into real-life practice This is where cadetships and co-operative scholarships can be so very valuable Thirdly it helps you to transition from student status into becoming a worthwhile employee In so doing it expands the studentrsquos mindset provides opportunity for personal growth
and allows for development in self-confidence when job-seeking As ndash s
Lastly it will provide students with a chance to get noticed and maybe to be offered full-time employment as a result They will be able to network and expand their understanding of workplace opportunities It can allow students access to explore areas of which they were previously unaware thus expanding their horizons about their future employment options Hence the value of work experience even when it is not always in the area you are seeking permanent employment will offer some very worthwhile opportunities
For other careers news please visit the Careers page on AbbNet
Why it is Important to Get Work ExperienceMrs Marg Selby Careers Advisor
A Bit of Fun for Year 12 Before the HSC Trials
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Senior School 02 9473 7777 Junior School 02 9473 7700 wwwabbotsleighnsweduau
An Anglican Pre K-12 Day and Boarding School for Girls
100 Days of KindergartenFun and games this week as we celebrated the first one hundred days of Kindy
Abbotsleigh hockey takes on UKrsquos Sedbergh School in friendly matchesIt was Abbotsleigh vs the UKrsquos Sedbergh School on the synthetic on Thursday afternoon in a pair of international friendly matches
2019 Sports LunchJoin us for the 2019 Sports Lunch supporting new facilities and our Indigenous Scholarships Friday 16 August 12-5 pm
READ MORE READ MORE
READ MORE
Connecting Thread ExhibitionArtists conceptually using thread to explore ideas about personal history culture and memory From 19 July to 22 August
READ MORE
HURRYlast weeks
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
11
Last week in looking at what makes a successful 21st century graduate I mentioned the importance of gaining experiential or work integrated learning as part of your tertiary experience
This is of vital importance as so many job advertisements even when pitched to new graduates ask for evidence of previous work experience In many instances the modern employer is far more interested in the details of your previous workplace involvement than they are in what or where you have studied Hence any experience students have gained as part of their education will greatly enhance their future employment options
What then can be learned from workplace experience and why is it so advantageous to seek it
Firstly it will provide a sense of what the workplace is like and the soft skills that are required in order to be successful It will provide a time to ask questions and to build up skills Secondly it will allow you time and opportunity to convert the theoretical knowledge you have gleaned from the lecture theatre into real-life practice This is where cadetships and co-operative scholarships can be so very valuable Thirdly it helps you to transition from student status into becoming a worthwhile employee In so doing it expands the studentrsquos mindset provides opportunity for personal growth
and allows for development in self-confidence when job-seeking As ndash s
Lastly it will provide students with a chance to get noticed and maybe to be offered full-time employment as a result They will be able to network and expand their understanding of workplace opportunities It can allow students access to explore areas of which they were previously unaware thus expanding their horizons about their future employment options Hence the value of work experience even when it is not always in the area you are seeking permanent employment will offer some very worthwhile opportunities
For other careers news please visit the Careers page on AbbNet
Why it is Important to Get Work ExperienceMrs Marg Selby Careers Advisor
A Bit of Fun for Year 12 Before the HSC Trials
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Senior School 02 9473 7777 Junior School 02 9473 7700 wwwabbotsleighnsweduau
An Anglican Pre K-12 Day and Boarding School for Girls
100 Days of KindergartenFun and games this week as we celebrated the first one hundred days of Kindy
Abbotsleigh hockey takes on UKrsquos Sedbergh School in friendly matchesIt was Abbotsleigh vs the UKrsquos Sedbergh School on the synthetic on Thursday afternoon in a pair of international friendly matches
2019 Sports LunchJoin us for the 2019 Sports Lunch supporting new facilities and our Indigenous Scholarships Friday 16 August 12-5 pm
READ MORE READ MORE
READ MORE
Connecting Thread ExhibitionArtists conceptually using thread to explore ideas about personal history culture and memory From 19 July to 22 August
READ MORE
HURRYlast weeks
TERM 3 - WEEK 2 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2019
Senior School 02 9473 7777 Junior School 02 9473 7700 wwwabbotsleighnsweduau
An Anglican Pre K-12 Day and Boarding School for Girls
100 Days of KindergartenFun and games this week as we celebrated the first one hundred days of Kindy
Abbotsleigh hockey takes on UKrsquos Sedbergh School in friendly matchesIt was Abbotsleigh vs the UKrsquos Sedbergh School on the synthetic on Thursday afternoon in a pair of international friendly matches
2019 Sports LunchJoin us for the 2019 Sports Lunch supporting new facilities and our Indigenous Scholarships Friday 16 August 12-5 pm
READ MORE READ MORE
READ MORE
Connecting Thread ExhibitionArtists conceptually using thread to explore ideas about personal history culture and memory From 19 July to 22 August
READ MORE
HURRYlast weeks