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TERM 2 NO 2 Wednesday 10 May 2017

Year 8 da Vinci Decathlon Team, regional winners Isabelle Promnitz, Eleanor Swan, Grace Lewis, Harriet Mackie, Eliza Friend, Ella Clark, Annabelle Ranken, Emilie Hassall

Year 9 da Vinci Decathlon Team, regional winners Mia Horsfall, Adelaide Poulos, Caitlin Hargraves, Frances Alldis, Gemma Macaulay-Black, Alexandra Cunningham, Millicent Bolger, Cordelia Bell

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*‘Children grow into the intellectual life of those around them.’ **“There has never been a more important time to teach young people to suspend judgement, weigh evidence, consider multiple perspectives, and speak up with wisdom and grace on behalf of themselves and others.” Mary Ehrenworth, Deputy Director, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, Columbia University. [From: ASCD February 2017 | Volume 74 | Number 5 - Literacy in Every Classroom, Educational Leadership (EL) publication.) On Monday of next week, our staff Strategic Learning Team will be working all day with international education consultant, Frank Crawford, on campus at Gib Gate and Frensham. For interest I note the scope of the day: - Aligned to our professional learning goals, we will start with a review of our primary school curriculum in the context of

‘next practice’ - a process driven by our commitment to continual development of what we are doing, using a research-based approach to continuous evaluation and development. [Data from students, staff and parents is included in the information for analysis.]

- In the afternoon, we will finalise planning for the new Jamieson 10 programme – through which the professional delivery of mandatory Year 10 PDHPE and our innovative mandatory STEM projects (including the ‘drone project’ for all of Year 10) will be documented to support implementation from Term 3.

- Time is also allocated for consideration of the Cambridge International Global Perspectives (Year 9) and AS General Paper (Year 10) courses, and what we perceive to be their direct impact on student confidence and skill to comment on and argue about ‘world issues’ – essential to effective global citizenship and academic success.

Underpinning our approach, we are strongly aligned to the thinking articulated in Mary Ehrenworth’s words - used in the opening of this segment**. Ehrenworth’s research stresses the importance of developing students ‘argumentation’ skills, to enhance their ability to read more closely and apply logic more rigorously (in all subject disciplines) and to develop confident academic discourse and writing. Direct instruction in ‘academic writing’ and ‘debate’ is making a positive difference to academic success of Frensham students, across the full range of core ability. *‘Children grow into the intellectual life of those around them’ (1978, p.88) is one of Russian psychologist Lev Vgotsky's most famous quotes. It is crucial, in our daily work with students at Gib Gate and Frensham, that we surround our students with the kind of intellectual life, mental activity, and processes of learning to which we want them to grow accustomed. We continue to challenge ourselves as teachers by asking the Ron Ritchhart question, ‘What kinds of thinking are being valued and promoted on a day-to-day basis?’ [Creating Cultures of Thinking, Jossey-Bass - 2015.]

LEFT: Eucalyptus, now in the collection of Australian Embassy in Washington DC

From Virginia Cuppaidge (Frensham, 1960): Eucalyptus (2012) is the painting I created in New York based on my experience of being artist-in-residence in Hill End, NSW Australia, is now in the permanent collection of the Australian Embassy in Washington DC.

Acknowledgement to: Year 6 students and Gib Gate teachers who hosted Gib Gate’s very well attended Preschool Open Day; Frensham’s Equestrian team, Top Scoring School for the sixth consecutive year at the Oxley College Equestrian Day (See

Equestrian Report for details); Gib Gate and Frensham teams for their successes in the highly competitive da Vinci Decathlon academic competition -

Frensham’s Year 8 and Year 9 teams winning the Regional round and progressing to the State Championships; Award recipients in the Grok Web Competition (coding for building websites): Beginners - Perfect Score: Natasha Long,

Paige Medich, Caitlin Quinn (Year 8); Bronte Garcia, Mia Horsfall (Year 9); Alice Battcock, Gabrielle Steiner (Year 11); High Distinction: Hayley Hunter (Year 10); Intermediate - Perfect Score: Mia Horsfall (Year 9); Gabrielle Steiner (Year 11); High Distinction: Bronte Garcia (Year 9);

Minnie Arnott (Year 12) selected this week in the Open IGSSA Hockey team for the CIS Championships. Julie A Gillick Head of Frensham Head of Winifred West Schools

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Frensham Advisory Committee 2017 Gib Gate Advisory Committee 2017

Mrs Caroline Begg Ms Ruby Curtis Mrs Penny Hanan Mr John Hayes (Chair) Mrs Kiki Hill Mrs Erica Holcombe Mrs miChelle McGufficke Mrs Angela Macken (Sec) Mr Gavin Martin Mr Sam Paradice Mrs Nicola Robertson Mrs Tina Scales Ms Jo Thomson

r-cbegg@bigpond.net.au 44ruby@gmail.com pennyhanan@mac.com hayes.jt@bigpond.com kikihill64@gmail.com erica@dc-it.com.au milliefarming@activ8.net.au themackenfamily@gmail.com gavin.martin@ap.jll.com sam.paradice@morgans.com.au nicola@nicolarobertsonots.com.au t.scales@bigpond.com j.thomson@tpg.com.au

Dr Guy Bashford (Chair)

Mrs Rowena Bendror (FOGG Representative) Mrs Holly de Manincor Mrs Chelsea Doyle (Chair of FOGG) Mr David Griffin Mrs Kate Iori Mr Trent Johns Mrs Sara Moylan

guy.bashford@ sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au sales@littlestepsonline.com.au hollydemanincor@hotmail.com chelseakdoyle@gmail.com david.griffin291@gmail.com kateiori@hotmail.com trent@theimperial.com.au saralmoylan@gmail.com

TERM DATES 2017 – Gib Gate and Frensham

2017 PARENT WEEKENDS – Confirmed dates for attendance of all students Years 7-12

Term 2 Gib Gate & Frensham Wednesday 26 April-Thursday 22 June, 3.00pm (Year 10 Work Experience ends Friday 23 June) Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend: Monday 12 June; Frensham departs 3.00pm Friday 9 June Term 3 Gib Gate & Frensham Tuesday 18 July- Thursday 21 September, 3.00pm (Boarders always return evening before classes start) Frensham (Year 12 Dinner with Parents and Staff is evening of Thursday 21 September) Term 4 Gib Gate: Tuesday 10 October-Friday 8 December, 3.00pm Frensham: Tuesday 10 October-Sunday 10 December from 12noon (after 11.00am Carol Service) (Boarders always return evening before classes start)

Term 2 Year 8 Saturday 13 May-Sunday 14 May Year 12 Saturday 3 June-Sunday 4 June WWS Birthday – Friday 2 June Frensham’s 104th Birthday – Sunday 4 June Term 3 Year 11 Saturday 5 August-Sunday 6 August [Year 10 Saturday 5 August – Year 10 planning for Senior Studies (with parents on Saturday)] Year 9 Saturday 26 August-Sunday 27 August

TERM DATES 2018 - Gib Gate and Frensham

Term 1: Wednesday 31 January classes commence* Thursday 12 April, 3.00pm end of Term 1 Term 2: Monday 30 April classes commence* Thursday 28 June, 3.00pm end of Term 2 (except for Year 10 – Work Experience continues to end of Friday 29 June) *(Boarders always return evening before classes start)

Term 3: Tuesday 24 July classes commence* Thursday 27 September, 3.00pm end of Term 3 Term 4: Monday 15 October classes commence* Gib Gate ends Friday 7 December, 3.00pm Frensham ends Sunday 9 December 12.00pm (after 11.00am Carol Service) *(Boarders always return evening before classes start)

Ranier Uniform Shop

All fittings for uniforms are by appointment: Mondays and Thursdays 12noon-5.00pm Shop Manager: Mrs Michelle Wynn

To order goods, please call the Shop: (02) 4860 2136 [BH] Shop Hours: Mondays and Thursdays: 12.00pm-5.00pm or email: frensham@ranier.com.au

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This sheet is dedicated to all the news of the Fair and will be included with each Newsletter All the fun of the Fair! But can you assist us preparing for the Iris Country Fair?

Do you cut or sew? We need your nifty hands! To cut out the ever-popular and very colourful flannelette pyjama trousers. Winter is coming on fast, so this is a priority! If you can help in any way, please contact: Annette O’Connell: 0412 490 494 annette@mocelectrical.com.au

The Plant Stall is always a big attraction. It needs lots of plants! Do you have any garden pots you can donate? If you can help with either plants or pots please contact: Penny Simons: 0400 113 665 pen.hayes@bigpond.com Trini Faulkner: 0417 405 735 trini@davidfaulkner.com.au

Can you bake cakes or sweet delights? The Cake Stall needs cakes, slices, biscuits and any other sort of sweet treat. For offers of help contact: Jane Camilleri: 0411 694 280 jane.camo@icloud.com Susie Martin: 0403 869 975 susie.martin@me.com Meredith Munro: 0428 482 276 meromunro@bigpond.com

For information please contact: Michele Scamps Iris Country Fair Coordinator mscamps@frensham.nsw.edu.au 02 4860 2100 0407 919 718

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Tamworth Lunch A combination of rain, brilliant sunshine and a long overdue reunion saw more than forty people gather for Lunch on the Verandah at Duri (just outside of Tamworth). The lunch was hosted by Tina Scales (Gaden, 1986); sister Janie Woods (Gaden, 1984) with parents Frank and Jean Gaden (Osborne, 1954). Guest included Old Girls, past and current parents and future students. Everyone enjoyed a sumptuous lunch served under the wisteria of the Scales’ family home.

Many thanks to our generous hosts. Also thanks to Sam Kennedy (Greig, 1991) who travelled from Gunnedah with her family and a delicious brownie cake. The next Fellowship gathering will be Picnic in the Paddock at the Merrett family home in Canyonleigh (Southern Highlands) on Saturday 20 May - all are welcome – parents, Old Girls and students! For more information or to RSVP, please contact Fellowship +61 2 4860 2000 or fellowship@frensham.nsw.edu.au

For a full list of events and Reunions, please visit: www.frensham.nsw.edu.au/community/fellowship

The 2016 Chronicle will be posted within the next two weeks. It is therefore timely to thank all who sent in reports, news and photographs – and to offer a reminder that news is gratefully received by the School throughout the year!

Erica Holcombe and Prue Lister (Capp, 1963)

Tina Vickery and Natasha Wainberg (1986)

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A stunning autumn day provided the perfect backdrop to share the beautiful Gib Gate Preschool with visitors at Preschool Open Day on Saturday 6 May. A large number of families from the Southern Highlands, and families in the process of relocating to the area, attended Open Day and all were enthralled by the unique Preschool environment and philosophy. Preschool Coordinator, Mrs Tinna Loker, and fellow teachers, Ms Mary Fitzpatrick and Mrs Annabel Lomax have created an outstanding programme for our youngest students which motivates and challenges, generating excitement and interest and a love of learning on a daily basis. The quality of the programme was evident to our visitors through the children’s work on display, demonstrating how the preschool staff value and celebrate individual children’s viewpoints and thinking, inspiring them to reflect and ponder, generating new understandings to be shared with their peers and teachers. Providing an outstanding contribution to the Preschool Open Day experience were Year 6 Leaders, Tom Milner, Amelia O’Shanassy, Monique Andersson, Camilla O’Brien, Chloe Kennedy-Green and Ava Berkelouw. Our visitors could not speak highly enough of these students, who were welcoming visitors, taking families on tours of the Preschool and School and engaging wonderfully with the young children and babies. Mrs Tinna Loker, experienced Early Childhood Educator, commenced at Gib Gate at the beginning of the year. She has thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to lead the Preschool, making the most of the unique environment, set close to nature and within the heart of the K-6 campus. Regular walks in the beautiful grounds, observing all the changes in our natural environment, and regular interactions with the older students, are unique to the Preschool Gib Gate experience. Mrs Loker’s reflection:

‘2017 has proved to be a delightful and rewarding experience for me, moving to the Highlands to join Gib Gate Preschool. The Preschool is set in a picturesque environment that sits well with my particular interest in focusing on the environment through an interest-based programme. Aligned to what research confirms about child development and varied learning paths, we are able to tap into the environment to make student learning as powerful as possible. We are indeed fortunate to have a ‘field and forest’ that the children have the opportunity to explore, increasing their knowledge of flora and fauna and of our impact on the land as a community. We have also started to explore the history of the land, and, through ‘excavation’ have found ‘real’ treasure (old bottles) which has sparked imaginations! The close connection being formed with older students (K-6) and their teachers, has further motivated and inspired Preschool students. Owing to formal linkages scheduled already this year, Preschool has included experience of musical recitals, shared learning of Aboriginal culture with Year 4, learning about hatching chickens with Kindergarten and cheering on siblings and friends in the SHIPS Cross Country Carnival - all highly motivating! Library, Music and Sport classes each week with specialist staff also extend our programme in a guided, supported manner, ensuring that the programme we offer caters for all children.’

Gib Gate Preschool parents say:

I love the new format of the daily reflections. The additional detail, rationale and reference to objectives are very professional and provide a useful focus for ongoing follow-up and discussion at home. Sincere thanks!

My daughter is having a great time in Preschool and is so proud to attend Gib Gate. We are very happy with the Gib Gate Preschool programme with its focus on play / discovery and Pre literacy

learning. Our son is challenged in a broad range of areas which is important, as well as developing / celebrating his strengths.

I can see my son is really enjoying the development of friendships. My daughter says, “I love library”. I’m so delighted with everything in the Preschool. My daughter told me, “I love painting, playing babies, playing Billy Goats Gruff, cooking, finding the gingerbread lady

because she ran away and going to the Library and Sport and eating the gingerbread man!” By pick-up time my daughter is exuberant. We can see from the Daily Reflections that her day is so interesting and it

brings her joy. So we are very happy. We are happy with the Preschool programme you are providing. Our daughter is thrilled to be there! Thank you. Thank you. We think your programme is not only warm and nurturing but exceptionally educational in terms of early

numeracy, literacy and scientific skills. My daughter is thoroughly enjoying her days at school. The library is a huge hit with her as she loves books and

loves outdoor play and painting. Thank you for making her feel so at home. My husband and I are very pleased with what we have observed an experienced at Gib Gate Preschool. We love the focus on imaginative play!

Ms Sally Robson, Head of Gib Gate

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Curriculum Highlights 2017 da Vinci Decathlon Competition 2017Last Wednesday 3 May, eight Year 5 and 6 students represented Gib Gate at the regional level of this international competition, held at The Illawarra Christian School, Wollongong. Twenty-four teams from schools in the Southern Highlands, Illawarra and South Coast areas competed in each of the 10 disciplines throughout the day: English, Art and Poetry, Ideation, Mathematics, Science, Code Breaking, Engineering, Cartography, Creative Producers and General Knowledge. The buzz of 240 students from 18 schools working in teams in one multipurpose hall to use their knowledge and creative thinking skills to solve extremely challenging problems together was incredible! We offer our congratulations to the Gib Gate team: Monique Andersson, Sophie Hassall, Angus Mackie, Alexander Martinek, Amelia O’Shanassy and Joe Quilty (Year 6); and Laura Barnsley-Adams and Kyle George (Year 5). The students worked hard during Term 1 and again this term to develop their problem-solving skills, their knowledge about the life, works and legacy of Leonardo da Vinci, and their skills in collaboration and team work. [Students will be presented with their Certificates of Achievement at the Performance Assembly on Friday 26 May.] July Vacation Programmes for Gifted & Talented Students in Years 1 to 6 In July, the University of Wollongong (UOW) is offering vacation programmes for gifted and talented students across a wide range of interest areas. Students have previously enjoyed these opportunities and they are highly recommended for your consideration. Programmes are now open for the July vacation period and places are keenly sought from children all over NSW. The Little Learning Labs is for students in Years 1 and 2 on 3 and 4 July and Early Learning Labs for Years 3-6 on 6 and 7 July. These enrichment programmes are diverse and rigorous two-day workshops across a range of diverse disciplines and are presented by teachers with specialist training in gifted education. Applications for these programmes close on 24 May. Please visit the following site for detailed information: http://www.uow.edu.au/in2uni-myway/learninglabsyr1-yr6/index.html Ms Kate Chauncy, Director of Teaching and Learning, P-12 and Coordinator of Gifted and Talented Programmes Enrichment/Activities RoboCup Team Members of the 2017 Robocup team, with the guidance of Mrs Berman, RoboCup team coordinator, work together each Monday after school. They will participate in the Regional Competition in Canberra next term. The team members and Mrs Berman will participate in a workshop led by presenters from RoboCup Junior Australia in coming weeks. Tournament of Minds The Tournament of Minds teams are preparing for the South Coast Competition in Term 3. They work with Ms Horan after school each Monday to develop their team-building and problem solving skills. Year 5 and Year 6 Outdoor Education Camp Years 5 and 6 students are attending the annual Outdoor Education Group Camp at the Biloela site in Week 4. Information about the camp is available on Schoolbox and parents with questions should call Ms Robson or Mrs Graham for clarification. Information regarding the programme is available at the Outdoor Education Group website at: www.oeg.net.au Login: Gib Gate Password: GibGateOutdoors Mrs Anne Graham, Gib Gate Coordinator (Administration)

2017 Gib Gate aa Vinci Decathlon Team

L-R: Back: Angus Mackie, Monique Andersson Middle: Laura Barnsley-Adams,

Amelia O’Shanassy, Alexander Martinek Front: Sophie Hassall, Joe Quilty, Kyle George

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Sport Cross CountryGib Gate hosted the SHIPS Cross Country Carnival last week with most of the Independent schools in the Southern Highlands sending strong teams. Among the outstanding results for the home team were the following runners: 8/9s Girls: York Doyle and Piper Berkelouw (Year 3) 3rd and 5th respectively; 10s Girls: Isabella Barber and Sophie Baldwin (Year 4) 1st and 5th respectively; 11s Boys: Salvatore Perrotta (Year 5) 7th; 11s Girls: Elizabeth Nesci (Year 6) 5th. Hockey We wish Ava Berkelouw and Tom Milner (Year 6) every success as they trial for the CIS Girls and Boys Hockey teams respectively next week. Mr Michael Standen, Co-ordinator of PDHPE and Sport Preschool (Pre-Kindergarten) We have been examining different artists and their work from paintings to photographs through our interest in yoga. A vacation visit to the Portrait Gallery in Canberra sparked a conversation about photography and what makes a good photograph. It was interesting to ponder the things students liked in some photographs and the things that did not generate as much interest. As with all art critiques it was important to stress that personal choice is a valid element of critique. Encouraging the children to be reflective on their own learning through self-selected interest, is important for Preschool students. A wonderful example of this learning was evident when the children were provided with their own camera after it was noticed that several children had a keen interest in their teachers’ use of the cameras. When the camera was introduced, we asked the children what they needed to consider for the care and use of the camera. The photographs produced were varied from toes in grass to a group chatting in the tent. Although early childhood documentation and education has moved away from children ‘posing’ for the camera, it is evident that children react differently when a child is taking their photograph as opposed to a teacher taking the photo. When the photographs were printed and shared the next day we were eager to see students’ responses to their photography. Their photographs were displayed on a board and the children reflected on these: Chase Holmes: The sun was in the way Sophie Hutchison: I think the photos are pretty Sofia Wilson: The colours are blurred Charlie Telford: The wind is in the way A photograph was taken by Madeleine Hannah - it is a photograph of my photograph of Sophie working on her canvas and it interested staff immensely. [We need to ponder if the way we, as educators, see a topic can be represented differently and how this can be encouraged.] It seems many families travelled across NSW for camping adventures during the vacation. Camping conversations sparked imaginations and a sense of curiosity. A small campsite was set up with a tent, pretend fire, blankets and logs to sit on, as suggested by the children. Stories of campsite adventures were shared and group gatherings around the campsite proved to be an opportune time to share Dreamtime stories of the Gungungarra people. We ventured off to the forest area behind Preschool where conversations regarding shelter, food from the land and animals evolved. We have made an extensive list of animals that have been seen in the area and children are keen to record sightings on these lists when wildlife is spotted. By encouraging children to be aware of the space in which they play, we hope they will continue to gain a respect for the land we inhabit and develop a sense of responsibility for the area and its care.

Mrs Tinna Loker, Preschool Coordinator

Sophie Hutchison - Preschool

SHIPS Cross Country Carnival: L-R: Chloe Dent and York Doyle (Year 3)

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Special News Children’s Courses – Sturt Winter School - 3-7 July, Daily 9.00am to 4.00pm As part of the Winter School Programme, Sturt is offering daily courses for children. Each day offers something different, so you can book for one day or even do the whole week. Led by artist, Tina Hansen-Jones and ceramicist Karen Farrell, the programme comprises painting in the footsteps of famous artists, creating an intricate landscape in mixed media, creating crazy hand puppets, a clay boat project and crazy critters made from clay and straw! All materials are supplied and morning and afternoon tea and lunch are provided. Full details of the Winter School programme can be found on the Sturt website at: http://www.sturt.nsw.edu.au/education/winter-school Pizza and Plate - Date for the diary - 24 September On Sunday 24 September, we will be opening a new exhibition by Master Potter, Jeff Mincham, who will have completed a short residency at Sturt to complete work for the exhibition. On the same day, we will be holding the annual community event in Sturt Pottery where a wide variety of plates will be on sale -all made by potters in the various classes and courses held in the pottery - with freshly cooked pizza available from the pizza oven. The day is always a terrific success and raises funds through Friends of Sturt and which contribute to important acquisitions for Sturt. Short Courses 2017 - Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 May 9.30am-4.30pm Short courses are now on the Sturt website and feature a diverse range of opportunities from ephemeral art to tool restoration and steam bending to still life painting. More courses will be included as workshops are confirmed. http://www.sturt.nsw.edu.au/education/short-courses Ephemeral Art with Shona Wilson - Suitable for all levels This workshop is for anyone who is interested in connecting with their creative self in a playful and unpressured way. Using lateral thinking you will open yourself up to new ways of thinking and creating. Shona Wilson is an Australian sculptor who engages with the natural world, creating beautiful assemblages. Shona’s materials are drawn from her surroundings; she is continually foraging and hoarding and is renowned for her ability to re-contextualise materials into intricate and striking artworks. Tool Restoration and Sharpening with Keith Houston – Suitable for all levels Using a tool you have rescued and lovingly restored, whether it is a chisel, a plane or perhaps even an antique bread knife, is rewarding. This two day, hands-on course will show you the best way to restore an object – and, more importantly, what not to do. Bring a selection of hand tools, no matter their condition, and be prepared to transform them into working condition, whether for personal use or for profit. Keith Houston is a retired scientist and past President of the ACT Woodcraft Guild, and has been collecting and restoring hand tools for much of his life. He has written articles about hand tools, and has conducted many workshops on woodcarving and sharpening. Exhibitions Gauge…a matter of moisture - installation by B Jane Cowie - continues to 4 June The installation creates an environment within the Gallery of an ethereal nature that is pleasant, comforting and soft. This exhibition addresses issues of water and rainfall, by investigating the collection and creation of these matters of moisture occurring within different lived environments. ‘With a measured intention to gauge my own intent, this exhibition is an installation within a space for a predetermined period of time, addressing matters of process and an emerging meaning in relation to space.’

F R I E N D S O F S T U R T Denise Sumner (President), Penny Hoskins (Secretary), Ruth Wright (Roster Secretary), Joan Dinning, Bill Dinning, Anne Thomson, Julie Musgrave, Michael Harris, Libby Hobbs, Jill Dyson

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B Jane Cowie has been working with glass for over 20 years. Cowie has played an important role in the development of contemporary craft in Australia through numerous roles on boards of key organisations. Cowie moved to Singapore in 2003 and now runs a company called Art Glass Solutions that develops large scale art installations for the public and private sectors and public art commissions. Cowie undertook a residency at Sturt in 2017 to develop work for the exhibition. Woven in Winter – woven forms in basketry, textiles and ceramics - 11 June to 23 July We are woven with richness into this place of contrasts but all seek the warmth of belonging. Tracy Luff This exhibition is a celebration of woven forms in the winter months and with works by artists, Bronwyn Berman, Brooke Munro, Catriona Pollard, Karen Farrell, Keiko Schmeisser, Patrice Cooke, Shona Wilson, Tracey Mitchell and Tracy Luff. Winter is coming! Short days, air as brittle as the bare limbs of trees, valley mists shrouding the skeletons of life, the touch of frost and the clear white brilliance of midday sunshine. Here in the Southern Highlands we experience winter temperatures and Sturt’s newest exhibition will be a celebration and investigation of winter in all its forms by nine extraordinary contemporary artists working in a variety of mediums and using materials such as clay, rusted wire, twigs and branches, natural dyes, copper, seeds, animal fibres, plant matter and much more. All are welcome to view the amazing creations as our artists each reflect on what winter means to them and their art. The exhibition opening will be held on Sunday 11 June at 11.00am. The exhibition will be opened by special guest Elizabeth Swane, well known horticultural consultant and garden presenter for ABC radio. Full details of all Sturt courses, exhibitions, residency programmes and events can be found on the website www.sturt.nsw.edu.au or to make a booking or enrolment call Sturt Shop on +61 2 4860 2083 or email shop@sturt.nsw.edu.au Mr Mark Viner, Head of Sturt

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Deputy Head On Friday 2 June, Winifred West Schools, Gib Gate, Frensham and Sturt, celebrate the combined Birthday Service in Clubbe Hall. The Birthday celebrations for Winifred West Schools are an important part of our annual celebrations. It gives the community an opportunity to reflect on what we have and where we are headed as well as an opportunity to celebrate what we have achieved. Parents are welcome to attend the Service. The information below outlines the programme for Friday 2 June and the expectations for girls. Winifred West Schools Birthday Service: 10.00am–11.00am in Clubbe Hall Dress for the Birthday Service is full school uniform with blazers and hat. Birthday Lunch: 12.45pm–2.00pm in the Dining Room The dress for lunch is smart casual – and we encourage students to think carefully what is ‘appropriate’. Each table of students hosts a member of Staff. As we move towards the middle of Term 2, we continue to monitor the use of IT across the campus. The management of private mobile devices in classrooms and in the junior Houses continues to be an area of focus for both staff and students. The majority of students are working towards becoming skilled and appropriate users of IT, allowing their devices to support and enhance their learning. If you have any concerns about your daughter’s use of IT, please do not hesitate to contact me. Mr Geoff Marsh, Deputy Head Boarding News The Boarding programme for last weekend was diverse and began with an Etiquette Dinner on Friday night. Sport on Saturday morning was enjoyed in glorious sunshine and later in the day, Year 12 girls attended a rugby match in Sydney. On Sunday Years 7, 8 and 9 attended the Great Loritz Circus at Moss Vale. Activities were interspersed with study, reading, music practice, activities on the Games Field, swimming and relaxing. The weekend culminated with Sunday roast dinner followed by Evening Prayers, led by Ms Gillick. We look forward to seeing Year 8 parents this weekend. Parent reminder: Sydney Bus pick-up and drop-off point (until further notice). Due to the Light Rail work being undertaken in Eddy Avenue at Central Station, the Frensham pick-up and drop-off point for the Sydney bus has been moved to the Western Forecourt upstairs, Bay 1. Mrs Ros Buick, Director of Planning & Events; Mrs Amanda Wansey, Deputy Head of Boarding Director of Teaching and Learning da Vinci Decathlon Competition 2017 - TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More The regional competition for this internationally recognised ‘thinking’ quest was held last Thursday 4 and Friday 5 May at The Illawarra Grammar School, Wollongong. Frensham fielded four teams of eight students –Year 7, Year 8, Year 9 and Year 10. The teams have been in training with me for this annual challenge throughout Term 1 and Term 2 this year. Two hundred students from 18 schools in the Southern Highlands, Illawarra, Western Sydney, Canberra and South Coast areas competed in each of the 10 disciplines throughout the day: English, Art and Poetry, Ideation, Mathematics, Science, Code Breaking, Engineering, Cartography, Creative Producers and General Knowledge. The buzz of the students working collaboratively in one multipurpose hall to use their knowledge and creative thinking skills to solve extremely challenging problems together was incredible! We offer our congratulations to all members of each Frensham team who performed at the highest level and developed their exceptional problem-solving skills, their knowledge about the life, works and legacy of Leonardo da Vinci and their skills in collaboration and team work. Year 9 won the Regional Competition on Friday 5 May and Year 8 won the Regional Competition on Thursday 4 May. Years 8 and 9 teams have qualified for the State Championships to be held at Knox Grammar School in Wahroonga later this term.

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Da Vinci Decathlon Teams Year 7: Ankitha Avvari, Yusra Chalak, Zoe Gallagher, Holly Horsfall, Olivia Laverty, Lucy Pernice, Emily Senior, Mia Shakeshaft were awarded: 2nd place in English and 2nd place in Codebreaking. Year 8: Ella Clark, Eliza Friend, Emilie Hassall, Grace Lewis, Harriet Mackie, Isabelle Promnitz, Annabelle Ranken and Eleanor Swan - Winners of the Regional Competition and 1st place in Art & Poetry; 2nd place in Science; 2nd place in Ideation; 2nd place in General Knowledge; 3rd place in Creative Producers; 3rd place in Codebreaking. Year 9: Frances Alldis, Cordelia Bell, Millicent Bolger, Alexandra Cunningham, Caitlin Hargraves, Mia Horsfall, Gemma Macaulay-Black and Adelaide Poulos - Winners of the Regional Competition and 1st place in English, Art & Poetry, Creative Producers and Science and 3rd place in Codebreaking. Year 10: Isabella Allen, Elvira Berzins, Adele Bouniol-Laffont, Hayley Hunter, Alexandra Maciver, Miranda McGufficke, Harper Northam, and Imogen Senior - awarded: 1st place in Mathematics and 2nd place in English. Vacation Programmes in July for Gifted & Talented Students in Years 7 to 10: Information for Parents The University of Wollongong (UOW) is offering students the opportunity to participate in their Learning Labs academic enrichment vacation programmes for gifted and talented students. Students at Frensham have enjoyed these opportunities and they are highly recommended for your consideration. Programmes are now open for the July vacation period and places are keenly sought by students statewide. Learning Labs, for students in Years 7 and 10 will be held at the University on 11 and 12 July. These enrichment programmes are diverse and rigorous two-day workshops across a range of disciplines designed and presented by university academics and teachers with specialist training in gifted education. Applications for these programmes close on 24 May. Please visit the following site for detailed information and speak with me if support documentation is required: http://www.uow.edu.au/in2uni-myway/learninglabs/index.html Ms Kate Chauncy, Director of Teaching and Learning, P-12 and Coordinator of Gifted & Talented Programmes Director of Studies This term, at both the Year 8 and Year 12 Parent Weekends, parent teacher interviews allow students and parents to discuss progress with teaching staff and set goals for further studies. Teachers are committed to meeting the individual learning needs of all students so that they feel supported and appropriately challenged. Stimulating activities require students to persevere and to develop the confidence and persistence necessary to solve problems, especially those that are complex. Appropriate challenge is critical to maintaining motivation and to fostering learning. By requiring students to think harder, we can prepare them to take on some of the more difficult problems we face today as well as the unknown problems we are likely to face in the future. The School’s aim is to support all students to achieve at their optimum level and to be confident, life-long learners who are not afraid of challenge. Teachers accommodate the diverse learning needs of students in various ways, including by: making available a range of reading materials to accommodate the reading levels of students; pre-testing before a unit of work commences, to assist with lesson planning; providing suitable reference material to students who need this to be successful, and expecting students of higher ability to

locate additional sources; offering sufficient opportunities for repetition or revisiting of skills or knowledge at different levels; providing various types of assessment to accommodate individual learning styles; setting open-ended tasks so that students can follow their interests and be challenged to go further in their thinking; building regular informal assessment - assessment for learning - into lesson plans and using this to adjust teaching

strategies; making themselves available for individual assistance outside the classroom.

Ms Janene van Gogh, Director of Studies – in Residence English and Drama Drama The Birthday Play, The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard is in the final stages of rehearsal; the set has been built, costumes have been hired and lines have been learnt in preparation for Winifred West School’s Birthday Weekend in Week 6. The play is a comic spoof of the whodunits popularised by Agatha Christie, with the clichéd plot of a secluded English country manor house, ominous radio reports of a criminal on the loose, visitors behaving suspiciously, a relative with a shady past and

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an unidentified dead body. A play within a play, The Real Inspector Hound opens with two competing theatre critics, Moon and Birdboot, ready to review the latest mystery. In time, both find themselves literally drawn into the comedy, playing roles leading to the climax of the plot when the murderer’s identity is revealed to all. The play opens to the public on Thursday 1 June at 7:30pm and concludes with the School performance on Saturday 3 June at 7:30pm. On Friday 5 May, Anne Wilson from Illuminate Educate conducted a workshop, analysing theoretically and experientially the HSC Drama text, Neighbourhood Watch by Lally Katz with Year 11 and 12 Drama students. Anne is a producer and performer for Illuminate Educate. She performed the role of Catherine from the text, under the direction of Susanna Dowling in the 2015 production at Bondi Pavilion Theatre. In the session, students viewed archival footage of the production, followed by discussion and a practical exploration through improvisation and scene work exercises. Students gained a deeper dramaturgical understanding of the relationships within the text, examining the psychology and objectives of the characters. Students were encouraged to reflect on a range of directorial approaches available to them in their own theatre making as well as those made by Susanna Dowling in the 2015 production. The style, structure and conventions of the play were also addressed within the theoretical framework of the HSC Essay. Mrs Sally Hannah, Senior Teacher English

There Shakespeare, on whose forehead climb The crowns o’ the world; oh, eyes sublime With tears and laughter for all time! - Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Most of us have studied Shakespeare’s writing at school, and his plays still speak to us, four centuries after they were written. Maslow identifies a five-tiered hierarchy of human needs, which are, from base to pinnacle: water, food, warmth; safety, security; love, family belonging; self-esteem, respect; self-fulfillment. Only on satisfying the lower tier, can the individual seek to satisfy the tier above. Unsurprisingly, as the primary focus of human existence, these needs are also the basis of the great themes of literature. In Frensham English classrooms, students see those themes played out in the Shakespearean plays studied. Year 8 discover that the comedy in A Midsummer Night’s Dream derives from the conflict between young love and family belonging, when Hermia defies her father in eloping with Lysander. Much of the comedy occurs in the forest, where the characters are confused by the magic of the fairies and their own human folly. By the end of this entertaining comedic romp, the lovers are united, and Hermia’s relationship with her father is resolved when the Duke of Athens approves her marriage to Lysander. Thus, the characters’ needs are fulfilled according to the third tier of Maslow’s hierarchy. In Romeo and Juliet, Year 9 students explore similar themes of love and family belonging. However, in this play, parental disapproval of the ‘star-cross’d lovers’ is the result of a long term feud between the Montague and Capulet families, therefore a much larger conflict than that between Hermia and her father in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Romeo’s and Juliet’s tragic deaths serve to ‘bury their parents' strife,’ so it could be argued that the fourth tier of Maslow’s hierarchy, mutual respect between the feuding families, has been reached. It may also be possible to argue that, in their marriage, the lovers achieve self-fulfillment, albeit briefly, thus elevating the play’s themes to Maslow’s fifth tier. In studying Macbeth, Year 10 students engage with themes firmly embedded in the fourth tier of Maslow’s hierarchy. Ambition, guilt, loyalty and honour are clearly related to Macbeth’s attempts to bolster his self-esteem and earn respect through fulfilling the prophecies of the witches. The destruction caused by Macbeth’s ambition, unchecked by moral constraints, warns of the corruptive influence of the pursuit of power. In the two Shakespeare plays studied in Years 8 and 9, the protagonists’ plight is not entirely of their own making. However, Year 10 students are stimulated to consider the responsibility associated with personal choice in their study of Macbeth, and to see how easily Macbeth, an ostensibly good character, is perverted by the influence of suggestion. Suggestive manipulation is also the basis of the plot of Othello, studied by Year 11 students. Dramatic irony is a powerful element in the play’s suspense, as the audience follows Iago’s sly undermining of Othello’s self-esteem. On one thematic level, Othello initially believes he has achieved the pinnacle of self-fulfillment in loving Desdemona: ‘When I love thee not, chaos is come again!’ However, the play is also about belonging, with themes of racism, filial obedience and professional loyalty aligning with the third tier of Maslow’s hierarchy.

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Our experience in life is necessarily limited by time and the circumstances we encounter. Exploration and discussion of great literature within the classroom allows students to extend their experience beyond boundaries imposed by time, place and culture. As Elizabeth Barrett Browning noted more than 150 years ago, Shakespeare will continue to provide us with vicarious experience through his ‘eyes sublime/with tears and laughter for all time!’ Ms Jennie Mickle, Director of English French Planning will shortly commence for the Year 12 HSC French class to meet their counterparts from Oxley College for a series of Mock HSC Speaking examinations for intensive practice of French conversation. The Speaking Section – worth 20% of the total HSC examination – consists of a 10-minute individual recorded ‘dialogue’ with an examiner about the student, her world, her interests and her future. While discussions of these elements are thoroughly prepared in advance in class, this practical component of the HSC French examination traditionally causes the most anxiety. Consequently, this ‘mock’ session, along with another one planned in Term 3 (in the week prior to the official examination), is designed to help defuse some of those concerns well before the HSC Oral Examinations on Saturday 19 August. During these practice sessions, each student is ‘examined’ by two or three unfamiliar French teachers (at least one of whom is an experienced HSC Examiner), in realistic circumstances designed to emulate the conditions they will experience in August. These ‘examining’ teachers will be able to give advice as to what to revise and how to improve; and the girls should receive encouragement, reassurance and suggestions on how to fine-tune their performances. The senior French students involved are already working hard for this first, challenging exercise and are to be commended for their focus and determination. We are all looking forward to a most productive, stimulating and sociable afternoon later in the term. Mme Mary Kidner, Teacher of French Latin Both years 11 and 12 Latin classes have started new texts this term. Year 12 has started the poetry text prescribed for the HSC Examination – Aeneid Book 2. This is perhaps the most well-known of the 12 books of the Aeneid as it recounts the story of the Trojan horse and how the city was destroyed by the trickery of the Greeks. This term, Year 11 is studying Marcus Tullius Cicero – vita extraordinaria which contains extracts from some of his well-known speeches as well as letters to his family. It is amazing to think that these letters were written over 2000 years ago and yet we are still able to read about both family and political matters which concerned him at the time. The letters were rediscovered in 1345 by Petrarch, an Italian scholar and poet, probably in the Cathedral of Verona. The letters are varied, many about matters to which we can relate, such as Cicero consoling his friend Atticus about the death of a mutual friend, reporting a quarrel between his own brother and wife and expressing his grief at the death of his daughter, Tullia. On the evening of Thursday 4 May, Year 11 Latin students attended the annual Senior Classics Dinner held at the Athenian restaurant in Barrack Street, Sydney. This is a popular excursion for Latin students as it enables them to mix with students from many of the Sydney schools which teach Latin and Greek, as well as participate in a Classical Trivial Pursuit. The menu was a Greek banquet and included well-known dishes such as moussaka and taramasalata and was greatly enjoyed by all. Students were also encouraged to wear attire appropriate for a Roman dinner and prizes were awarded for the best dressed. Ms Liz Stephenson and Miss Victoria Akins, Teachers of Latin Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE) Students in HSIE have opportunities to engage in real world issues that encourage citizenship, respect for difference and taking responsibility for the planet. Further, through stories about people, places and events, students can integrate values and beliefs to develop an appreciation of the past and how it impacts on the future. These links are evident in daily news and empower students in HSIE to investigate, problem solve and critically evaluate strategies that will make a difference to their future. Year 8 Geography students went to Sydney Olympic Park to visit the wetlands/mangrove area. Students considered the impact of human interaction on this environment in the past and the effectiveness of current strategies for improvement. They were able to conduct a range of geographical fieldwork.

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Year 9 Australian Studies History students are learning about the nature of trench warfare and life in the trenches during World War I. They are also learning to assess sources for their reliability and usefulness. Year 10 History has commenced a unit of work on Rights and Freedoms and are currently researching the article relating to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Year 11 Economics class have been studying Markets and applying their knowledge of demand and supply concepts to solve problems. Year 11 Business Studies students are investigating a small to medium enterprise of their choosing for their Business Management topic. Over the vacation period, they compiled a series of questions to ask business owners about their management practices. They will research various aspects of their chosen business and write a report to demonstrate their understanding. Year 12 Business Studies students have commenced their third unit of work on Finance. They have studied the role, influences and processes of finance and will shortly learn the different financial ratios that help businesses to remain on track. They will interpret and compare ratio results to industry standards and historical comparisons and recommend strategies to assist performance. Mr Stephen Clarke, Head of HSIE Mock Trial On Thursday 27 April, the Mock Trial Team met in Moss Vale to contest Round 2 against Chevalier College. Frensham was the prosecution in a criminal matter in which it was alleged that a soccer player ‘threw’ a match for personal financial gain. It was difficult to remove the reasonable doubt to prove our case, but the team was very well prepared by Mr Chris Jowett. Frensham barristers, in particular, mounted a strong attack on the Chevalier witnesses, as well a targeted defence of our witnesses. The team comprised: court officer, Olivia Thomas, solicitor, Alice Battcock, witnesses, Tara Penton and Gabrielle Steiner and barristers, Celia Battcock and Sabrina Stephenson. The team was supported by Yasmin Barakat-Brown, Kiara Stone and Georgia Gardner. Both witnesses learned their statements well and Tara was combative when fielding cross-examination questions from the Chevalier barrister. Gabrielle was subjected to protracted questioning from her Chevalier barrister, but was resolute in defence of her version of events. Alice Battcock was heavily engaged in supporting her barristers throughout, while Olivia Thomas performed her duties flawlessly. What was outstanding, were the challenges from our barristers to the objections from the Chevalier barristers and the objections raised against the statements of the Chevalier witnesses. Of note was the high level of performance to be able to identify such a large range of objections at such an early stage of the competition. Both barristers were also able to prevent Chevalier barristers using leading questions in their examinations-in-chief. This is not easy to identify. Although Frensham did not win the case, we did win the round of the competition on points. We face St Paul’s International School on 24 May for Round 4. Congratulations to all team members for their superb co-operation, skill and enthusiasm. Ms Judy Bradley, Mock Trial Coordinator Jamieson Programme The Jamieson Programme began with Jamieson Weekends in 1986 when some of the bequest of Hilda Jamieson was used to buy camping equipment for Frensham. It has expanded since then to become an integral programme in the School, built on the belief that ‘… Exposure to challenges, in a secure environment, can awaken in young people a belief in themselves which will stay with them throughout their lives…’ Year 7: In Frensham Studies, students are continuing to study the history of the School. Year 8: Farm management commences this term. Students will be allocated times and duties by Mrs Fennell and Ms Harris. Year 9: In the previous Jamieson session, students enjoyed a rigorous afternoon of fitness where they revisited the beep test, standing long jump and sprint test. They learnt a lot about the seriousness of training and maintaining a regular fitness regime. Many students improved on their previous times. Students are also focusing on the unit, Financial Literacy. They will be arranged in groups next week and will start to work on a short drama piece in which they will suggest an ethical or environmental product or service to promote. These short skits will be viewed and judged at the end of the term.

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Three groups of Year 9 students in the Cambridge IGCSE interdisciplinary course Global Perspectives were invited to Skype a school in Oman to assist them with questions about their research projects. The topics varied from Law and Criminality - cybercrimes, hacking, digital safety, drug trafficking and Technology and the Economic Divide – the issue of machinery replacing jobs. The Skype sessions were highly successful, with our students gaining an insight into how these issues affect the people of Oman and the wider global community. Students will begin to finalise a focus question for their second Individual Research Project, which is due for submission in late June. Year 10: Year 10 students continue to visit Nursing Homes and participate in Holting and knitting squares for the Hamlin Fistula Hospital. Later in the term, Year 10 will do an intensive Jamieson unit on Comparative Religion and Financial Literacy. Ms Merrilee Harris, Jamieson Programme Coordinator Mathematics

When you have mastered numbers, you will in fact no longer be reading numbers, any more than you read words when reading books. You will be reading meanings. W E B Du Bois

This quote is particularly relevant to Frensham this week given that it is Literacy and Numeracy Week for Year 7 and Year 9 students. One of the positive aspects of NAPLAN [National Assessment Programme for Numeracy and Literacy] is that the questions written by ACARA (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority) create much discussion and mathematical thinking. Year 7 and Year 9 students have familiarised themselves with the format of the paper and the style of questions; drawing on all their mathematical skills such as drawing diagrams, recalling knowledge, interpreting the question, working backwards, making simpler problems and applying their knowledge to new scenarios. Year 11 General students have been learning about Finance; any discussion that parents can have with their daughters about this topic is recommended, as it definitely helps to improve student understanding of the terminology used. A date for the diary is 15 June when the Mathematics Leaders are going to revisit Spy coding at Mathematics Club. This activity has become a favourite mathematics activity for the girls. Mrs Yvette Semler, Head of Mathematics Music Currently, there is a great deal of performance preparation occurring in Glenn and surrounding rehearsal spaces. The String Quartet is ready to perform at the wedding of an Old Girl on Saturday. They will be performing requested repertoire ranging from Pachelbel to Coldplay. Year 8 musicians are also working towards their Parent Weekend concert which will feature soloists, ensembles and the entire year group performing an African work with singing and percussion. The Madrigals have been rehearsing during every morning tea time in preparation for their appearance at the Sydney Eisteddfod on Sunday 21 May, where they will be competing in the Chamber Choir and Sacred Choral sections at 2.00pm and 4.30pm respectively. The Concourse at Chatswood has wonderful acoustics and the Madrigals always look forward to performing at this venue. Mr Michael Spencer, Head of Music Science On Wednesday 3 May, Year 11 Biology students, accompanied by Mrs Nicola Coupland went to Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush. They enjoyed the opportunity to use skills learnt in class to test different abiotic and biotic factors in an ecosystem and to study human impacts on the mangroves of Homebush Bay. Under the guidance of Dr Burg students participated in the GROK Web Competition. This is an online activity where students learn how to write web pages in HTML and CSS while competing with students from around the world. Web Comp covers all coding necessary to get started building real websites as well as the techniques behind good web design (so sites are both easy to use and beautiful to look at). Results for this competition are as follows: Beginner: Year 11 – Alice Battcock and Gabrielle Steiner – Perfect Scores; Year 10: Hayley Hunter – High Distinction; Year 9: Bronte Garcia and Mia Horsfall – Perfect Scores; Sybella Harris – Merit; Year 8: Natasha Long, Paige Medich, Lilith Parker, Caitlin Quinn – Perfect Scores. Intermediate: Year 11: Gabrielle Steiner – Perfect Score; Year 10: Hayley Hunter – Merit; Year 9: Mia Horsfall – Perfect Score; Bronte Garcia – High Distinction.

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Year 11 Physics are currently studying the Moving About unit. This unit asks students to understand Newtonian Physics and apply this understanding to everyday motion, particularly moving vehicles. They are required to assess both qualitatively andquantitatively the modern safety devices employed by vehicle manufacturers. Mrs Alison Andrew, Head of Science Agriculture & Show Cattle Team

During the vacation, six Poll Dorset stud ewes in lamb were purchased to increase the Frensham sheep flock. They are due to lamb soon with some expecting twins. These ewes join the cross-bred ewes and the Poll Dorset ram already at Holt Farm giving Teddy the alpaca, Phillip the donkey and the Year 10 Agricultural Technology class more sheep to keep an eye on. On the first day of Term 2, Year 7 Technology and Year 9 Agricultural Technology classes harvested their crops of carrots, silver beet, snow peas and beetroot. The Year 7 Technology class will complete their Plant Production unit in Week 3 and move to Ms Piper’s classroom to start coding. The Year 9 class have now planted more vegetable seedlings in their plots for the cooler months. Year 11 Agriculture will be conducting a growth trial with two different breeds of layer hens with the day old chicks arriving on the weekend. Year 12 Agriculture are continuing studying Plant Production and completing the Elective, Farming for the 21st Century, with a visit to a robotic dairy farm near Nowra on Tuesday 23 May. Year 8 students began their Farm Management commitment last week with the first group weeding the garden at the agriculture classroom. All of Year 8 will complete one session in Term 2 and another in Term 3. The session is for one hour and may be held at the agriculture plot or at Holt Farm. The students have been placed on a roster for the term. Activities may include: weeding, planting trees, maintaining livestock facilities, feeding livestock and collecting firewood. Ms Leonie Harris, Co-ordinator of Agriculture, Show Cattle Team & Farm Manager PDHPE Let’s Dance! This term, PDHPE students in Years 7 and 10 commence practical units in Dance, Gymnastics or Aerobics. In these lessons students are able to demonstrate and enhance their ability to respond creatively to music, as well as develop an understanding of the features, elements and aesthetic qualities of movement composition. In addition, along with the practical component of these activities, students gain knowledge in the biomechanical principles of movement, including balance and stability, momentum and absorbing and applying force. Ms Janene van Gogh Acting Head of PDHPE Sport Wet Weather arrangements for Saturday Sport Cancellations of Saturday Sport are rarely made before Saturday morning, unless a venue notifies IGSSA that the facilities will not be playable prior to this. [See details on Schoolbox re three ways to access information direct from IGSSA.] Football and Basketball With the Term 2 IGSSA Football and Basketball competition well underway, it is exciting to see the Games Field and Basketball courts alive under the autumn sun. Teams are training hard and achieving some excellent match results.

One day old chicks – a study undertaken by Year 11 Agriculture students

Year 9 Agricultural Technology students enjoying the fruits of their labours

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Hockey and Netball Trials for Teams 1 and 2 will commence on Tuesday 16 May at 6:10am. Any student from Years 10-12 wishing to be selected for these teams must attend the trials. Hockey trials will be held on the Hockey Turf and Netball trials in the Parker Gymnasium. Trials will continue on Thursday and Tuesday mornings as required. All other Hockey and Netball trials, including Junior and Year 7, will commence at the end of this term.

Miss Erin Gray, Acting Head of Sport Equestrian A number of senior riders have competed or are currently competing at a National level, representing Australia: Most recently, Olivia Barton (Year 12) was selected for the trans-Tasman team as one of four riders to represent Australia in the Oceania Team Championships against New Zealand. The event will take place at the Melbourne International Three-Day Event from 8–12 June. Valentina Aliprandi (Year 12) also represented Australia as a member of the Young Rider team (Ages 16-21) at the Australian Youth Show Jumping Festival, jumping heights up to and including 1.30m. The team competed against the New Zealand team, winning two of three rounds and consequently the overall competition. Amelia Douglass (Year 11, pictured right) recently represented Australia in the Junior Competition at the Aquis Champions Tour in Queensland where the Australian team won convincingly against Japan. Her other horse was also in the class and was placed 6th in the final. Amelia placed 1st in the Young Rider Championship Final, (highest fence was 1.40m), being the only combination to jump clear on all three days of the competition. This event is considered to be the best Show Jumping event in Australia, attracting not only the best riders Australia wide, but also riders from New Zealand, Japan and Ireland. Oxley Equestrian Day Last month, Frensham’s team of 22 riders had a very successful day at Oxley Equestrian Day. Both riders and their horses were beautifully presented and made an impressive effort to support each other. Frensham was awarded Top Scoring School for the sixth consecutive year. There were also a number of excellent individual and overall results across the various disciplines: Olivia Barton (Year 12) placed 1st in the 120cm Show Jumping Super 2 Phase

(Years 11-12), 1st in the Medium 4.2 dressage and 2nd in the Medium 4.1 Dressage and was awarded Senior Show Jumping Champion, Senior Dressage Reserve Champion, Years 11-12 Overall Champion and Overall Champion Girl.

Thea Horsley (Year 12) placed 2nd in the 120cm Show Jumping S2P (Years 11-12), 1st in the Medium 4.1, 2nd in the Elementary 3.2 Dressage and was awarded Years 11-12 Overall Overall Reserve Champion.

Molly-Rose Renowden (Year 12) placed 2nd in the 100cm S2P (Years 11-12), 2nd in the Immediate Jump Off (Years 11-12), 5th in the Preliminary 1.2 Dressage and 7th in the Novice 2.2 Dressage (Years 11-12) .

Alice Sinden (Year 12) placed 4th in the Show Jumping S2P (Years 11-12) and 3rd in the 110cm Immediate Jump Off (Years 11-12).

April Stokman (Year 11) placed 1st in the 110cm Show Jumping S2P (Years 11-12) and 3rd in the 110cm Immediate Jump Off (Years 11-12).

Caroline Gotterson (Year 11) placed 2nd in the 60cm Show Jumping S2P (Years 11-12), 2nd in the 60cm Immediate Jump Off (Years 11-12), 2nd in the Preliminary 1.2 Dressage and 2nd in the Novice 2.1 Dressage (Years 11-12).

Sophie Hatch (Year 9) placed 1st in the 110cm Show Jumping S2P (Years 9-10), 2nd in the 90cm Immediate Jump Off (Year 9-10), 2nd in the Preliminary 1.2 Dressage, 3rd in the Preliminary 1.2 Dressage (Year 9-10) and was awarded Years 9-10 Overall Champion.

Emily Baldwin (Year 9) placed 1st in the 110cm Immediate Jump Off (Years 9-10) and 2nd in the 110cm Show Jumping S2P (Years 9-10), 10th in the Preliminary 1.1 Dressage and 11th in the Preliminary 1.2 Dressage (Years 9-10).

Annalena Turnbull (Yr 9) placed 2nd in the 100cm Show Jumping S2P (Years 9-10), 4th in the 90cm Immediate Jump Off (Years 9-10), 1st in the Preliminary 2.2 Dressage, 1st in the Novice 2.2 Dressage and 4th in the Novice 2.1 Dressage (Years 9-10).

Alexandra Cunningham (Year 9) placed 5th in the 90cm Immediate Jump Off (Years 9-10) and in Sporting, 1st in the Barrel racing, 3rd in the Scudahoe, 3rd in the Bending (Years 9-10), 4th in the Flag racing.

Harriette Beedle (Year 9) placed 4th in the 60cm Show Jumping S2P and 4th in the 80cm Immediate Jump Off (Years 9-10).

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Alexandra Broun (Year 9) placed 1st in the 45cm Immediate Jump Off and 5th in the 60cm Show Jumping S2P (Years 9-10) . Emily Conradt (Year 9) placed 1st in the 45cm Show Jumping S2P and 2nd in the 45cm Immediate Jump Off (Years 9-10). Cordelia Bell (Years 9) placed 8th in the Preliminary 1.1 Dressage and 2nd in the Preliminary 1.2 Dressage (Years 9-10). Ella Cullen (Year 9) placed 2nd in the 80cm Show Jumping S2P, 3rd in the 80cm Immediate Jump Off, 1st in the Preliminary

1.2 Dressage and equal 5th in the Preliminary 1.2 Dressage (Years 9-10). Jessica Greig (Year 8) placed 4th in 80cm Immediate Jump Off, 3rd in the 2.1 Dressage and 6th in the Preliminary 1.2

Dressage (Years 7-8). Ivy Hayes (Year 8) placed 3rd in 90cm Immediate Jump Off, 3rd in the 100cm Show Jumping S2P and 9th in the Preliminary

1.1, 13th in the Preliminary 1.2 Dressage (Years 7-8). Ruby Halloran (Year 8) placed 10th in the Preliminary 1.1 (Years 7-8). Estella Dinnigan Wilkins (Year 7) placed 14th in the Preliminary 1.2 Dressage (Year 7-8). Chloe Garcia (Year 7) placed 2nd in the 100cm Immediate Jump Off (Years 7-8). Poppy Jensen (Year 7) placed 2nd in the 80cm Show Jumping S2P (Years 7-8), 2nd in the 90cm Immediate Jump Off (Years

7-8) and in Sporting, placed 1st in Barrel Racing, Bending and Scudahoe and 4th in Flag Racing. Hannah Hiscocks (Year 7) placed 4th in the 80cm S2P (Years 7-8) and 4th in the 80cm Show Jumping S2P (Years 7-8). Isabelle Feetham placed 5th in the 90cm Immediate Jump Off (Years 7-8), 7th in the 80cm Immediate Jump Off (Years 7-8),

2nd in Scudahoe, 2nd in Flag racing, 3rd in the Barrel racing and 4th in Bending.

Other Results Maya Basson (Year 7) has competed at a number of events over the last few weeks with great success including: Young Rider Reserve Champion and winner of the Sally Evans Memorial Award for the highest placed junior at the

Bowral Dressage Club Members’ Championships. 4th place in EvA 60 at the Albury Wodonga International Horse Trials 2nd place in the EvA60 at the Australian National Eventing Championships, Camden 1st place in the EvA60 and 3rd place in the Interschool challenge at the Snowy Mountains Interschool Equestrian

Competition, Jindabyne NSW Interschools Championships – 14 -18 June Entries to the Interschools Competition at SIEC are now open via www.Nominate.com.au All competitors must be an Equestrian New South Wales Junior Competitive member and the cost is $86.00. The membership link: https://www.nominate.com.au/EAOnline/MemberSignup1.aspx?sid=2. Prior competition is required to ensure that each horse/rider combination is competent in their chosen discipline level. All competitors must ensure they have read the current rules relating to their specific discipline. Interschool rules can be found on the Equestrian Australia website at: http://www.equestrian.org.au/sites/default/files/EA_National_Interschool_Rules_CLEANversion_01012017.pdf Miss Victoria Akins, Equestrian Coordinator Visual Arts/Design & Technology Last week, as part of their study of the theoretical component of Visual Arts, students in Year 7 visited Sturt Gallery to view Gauge – A Matter of Moisture, which features the work of artist B Jane Cowie. The primary focus of their visit was to apply their initial understanding of the syllabus area of Practice to a specific artist. Ms Slavica Zivkovic, Manager of Sturt Gallery, spoke to students about the artist and about the exhibition generally. By viewing the exhibition and reading a publication about the artist, the class found evidence of specific elements of the artist’s practice, such as what themes she explores and what materials and techniques she employs in the making of her work. The artist’s work is strongly postmodern, and girls had the opportunity to expand their understanding of contemporary art and how it might differ from traditional, conventional approaches to artmaking. It was interesting to hear what the girls thought of the exhibition. Here are some of their views: Estella Dinnigan Wilkins: When I first walked in, the artworks seemed unclear and pointless. Now, a whole new world has opened. Edwina Barton: When I walked in, I was like wow, this is different! Sophia Brooks: I love how original it was! Maggie Waldren: I thought it was really interesting that she did not do painting, but she made things out of everyday life with lots of meaning behind it. Lucy Gale: As Slavica explained the uniqueness of the work, I became very clear about the artwork. For anyone interested in viewing B Jane Cowie’s work, the exhibition continues at Sturt Gallery until 4 June. Mr Phil Alldis, Head of Visual Arts and Design

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