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Term 1 | Week 2 | 10 February 2017

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In this issue

Upcoming events

Tuesday 14 FebruaryInduction of the HeadmistressYears 11 and 12 Drama excursion

Wednesday 15 FebruaryKindergarten parent morning teaJS diving carnivalSS diving carnival

Thursday 16 FebruaryYear 3 parent morning teaYear 9 Drama excursionYear 7 parentstudent study skills session

Friday 17 FebruaryJS Primary swimming carnivalTransition parent morning teaSS House choir competition

From the HeadmistressAbbotsleigh A Vibrant Learning CommunityMrs Megan Krimmer | Headmistress

lsquoEducation is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a firersquo

As I have walked around the School in the first two weeks of this term it has been a great delight to see our girls in both the Junior and Senior Schools fully engaged in learning both within and beyond

the classroom Abbotsleigh is indeed a rich and vibrant learning community where the girls are curious ask great questions grapple with concepts (age appropriately) are willing to take risks and try new things Their creativity is evident everywhere and they enjoy thinking critically and solving problems

This in part is what 21st Century Learning is all about

Fostering 21st Century Learning that lsquolights a firersquo rather than lsquofills a pailrsquo is something about which every teacher at Abbotsleigh is passionate We want our girls to be lifelong lovers of learning and to develop the skills that will ultimately mean that they take responsibility for their own learning and be prepared for and be able to contribute positively and productively to our increasingly complex 21st Century world

Ms Sally Ruston delivered an excellent presentation on 21st Century Learning at Abbotsleigh to Junior School parents on Tuesday night A summary of her presentation is included here as it is 21st Century Learning that is fostered across the whole school I commend Ms Rustonrsquos paper to you Click here

The original quote lsquoEducation is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a firersquo has been attributed by some to Plutarch and by others to William Butler Yeats

25 January to 18 February 2017

Endless Answers

One Question

Chaplain

Archbishoprsquos Prefect Commissioning Service Rev Jenni Stoddart | Chaplain

On Thursday Mrs Krimmer Mrs Ware and I had the privilege of taking our prefect body to the Archbishoprsquos Commissioning Service This service has been running for more than 50 years Archbishop Glenn Davies commissions the prefects then gives them the opportunity to question him on issues of leadership It was my pleasure to lead the service this year During the service a strange moment of deju vu hit me The last time I had stood at the front of St Andrewrsquos Cathedral I was wearing my wedding dress This was particularly poignant as the Archbishop reminded our students that Jesus who is our model of leadership lsquotook on the gesture of a slaversquo by wrapping a towel around his waist and washing his disciplesrsquo feet It is this kind of leader that we wish our prefects to be leaders who know it is not the clothes that make the woman but a heart willing to sacrifice for the sake of others

Jesus said in John 1314-15 lsquoNow that I your Lord and Teacher have washed your feet you also should wash one anotherrsquos feet I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for yoursquo

To coach or not to coach Ms Sally Ruston | Head of Junior School

New school years are filled with great hope excitement and the potential for endless possibilities New uniforms books curriculum and classmates create such energy and optimism Time can seem limitless and everything seems possible Yet we as adults in this context must support our girls in making wise decisions about how their time is spent It was this topic that I spoke about at the Parent Information session on Tuesday evening where I made clear Abbotsleighrsquos position on spending precious discretionary time in out of school coaching lessons and coaching homework Please click here to read why the School does not endorse or support such coaching practices

Junior School

Positions of responsibilityMs Sally Ruston | Head of Junior School

Year semester house activity and class-based positions of responsibility were distributed in assembly last week Each position carries appropriate responsibilities and opportunities for leadership skills to be developed over an adequate timeframe House Captains hold their position for a semester while in each term in the Year 3-5 classrooms there are three positions of leadership including Class Captain Vice Class Captain and Environmental Captain In the Infants classrooms the girls elect two peers to represent them at the Student Representative Council Captains of groups and sports and monitors for science music IT and library are also appointed generally from within the Year 6 group

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 on their appointments

2017 Year responsibilities

School Captain Ashley Fung Vice School Captain Ella Booker Crusader Captain Sophie Lim Environment Captain Sophie Fox Music Captain Emma Yap Athletics Captain Genevieve Cook Cross Country Captain Georgia McDonagh Swimming Captain Trinity Teh

Semester 1 responsibilities Library Captain Chloe McCormick House Captain Blaxland Holly Rusterholz Vice House Captain Blaxland Anna Calthorpe House Captain Lawson Josephine Lennox

Vice House Captain Lawson Lucy Breden House Captain Macquarie Emily Nathan Vice House Captain Macquarie Isabel Stammers House Captain Sturt Monique Batuwitage Vice House Captain Sturt Catherine Gavagna House Captain Wentworth Chloe McDonell

Vice House Captain Wentworth Poppy Andrew Infants Stage Crew Madeline Richardson Annabelle Wang Primary Stage Crew Liah Liao Meave Churchyard Petra Chan Anna Horner Service Committee Tasmai Rasiah Candy Sun Casey Yeung Caitlyn Tieu

Term 1 responsibilities

SRC Representatives KG Gabriella Coetzee Sanaa Randhawa KO Siena Yang Ava Jamieson 1G Kenara Weerabaddana Amelia Whelan 1O Stephanie Tang Amelia Bassett 2G Layla Coetzee Danielle Nayager 2O Aria Niles Felicity Luu

Class responsibility

3G Class Captain Isla Engelbrecht Vice Captain Francesca Emmett Environment Captain Rachael Pearce

30 Class Captain Bonnie McInerney Vice Captain Mackenzie Luu Environment Captain Cate Atkinson

3L Class Captain Charlotte Whyburn Vice Captain Melanie Wong Environment Captain Sofia Petsentiy

4G Class Captain Evelyn Liu Vice Captain Jessica Ma Environment Captain Anisa Farhod

4O Class Captain Charlotte Bell Vice Captain Emily Loughran-Fowlds Environment Captain Alexandra Moore

4L Class Captain Tian Jiang Vice Captain Laura Bogdanovic Environment Captain Morag Rennie

Welcoming parents to 2017Ms Sally Ruston | Head of Junior School

Twilight on the Plaza

I look forward to meeting many of the Abbotsleigh parents at the Headmistressrsquo welcome function Twilight on the Plaza on Friday 24 February from 7 pm

Junior School year group parent morning teas

From Week 3 of Term 1 the first of our year group morning teas will take place The dates for each year group are as follows

bull Transition Friday 17 Februarybull Kindergarten Wednesday 15 Februarybull Year 1 Wednesday 22 Februarybull Year 2 Friday 17 Marchbull Year 3 Thursday 16 February bull Year 4 Wednesday 8 Marchbull Year 5 Monday 20 Februarybull Year 6 Thursday 9 March

These morning teas are a wonderful opportunity to renew acquaintances and to welcome new parents into the Abbotsleigh community I look forward to seeing you there

IPSHA Saturday sportMs Emma Traynor | JS PDHPE Coordinator

We have large numbers of girls participating in modball and soccer teams with coaches all ready to run Training sessions have taken place this week and the girls are most enthusiastic about their first game this Saturday 11 February Information regarding these games including wet weather contingency plans has already been distributed in team sheets during the week These will also be made available on the Parent Portal on the Sport pages

Thank you to all parents and girls for their patience while the PDHPE awaited draws from IPSHA If you have any queries regarding the procedures please make contact with Ms Emma Traynor or Mr Paul Guirreri for clarification on jspedepartmentabbotsleigh

Whorsquos who in Palmer LibraryThe Palmer Library Team | Palmer Library

In 2017 we are fortunate to have two Teacher Librarians and a Library Technician working in Palmer Library

Mrs Sue Krust is our Teacher Librarian working Monday to Friday Mrs Tania Moriarty is also a Teacher Librarian having worked across the road in the Archdale Library in Senior School for many years Tania joins us every Monday Tuesday and Wednesday Mrs Roopa Shah is the Library Technician and brings a wealth of expertise from working in many school libraries

Please remember that parents are warmly invited to borrow books from the Parent Collection or the General Collection We hope to see you soon

5G Class Captain Xanthe Beletich Vice Captain Antonia Morgan Environment Captain Elanor Carter

5O Class Captain Isabelle Teo Vice Captain Elsa Bowen Environment Captain Chloe Hamieh

5L Class Captain Hannah Angus Vice Captain Isabelle St Clair Environment Captain Millie Young

5D Class Captain Alexandra Balog Class Vice Captain Camille Murray Environment Captain Annelise McCormick

Primary swimming and diving trials and carnivals Ms Emma Traynor | JS PDHPE Coordinator

It was wonderful to see such an enthusiastic approach to the swimming trials this week These trials help to prepare the girls for the Primary Swimming Carnival which will be held on Friday 17 February 2017 at the Senior School Aquatic Centre Thank you to all the parent helpers who assisted at the trials and also to those who have shown their willingness to assist at the carnival If you would like to be a parent helper at the carnival and have not yet put your name forward please complete the online form included in the Primary Swimming Carnival note distributed this week

The Junior School Diving Carnival will be held this coming week on Wednesday 15 February 2017 from 230-330 pm If your daughter has been selected to attend this carnival she will have received a detailed note this week We are looking forward to seeing some spectacular dives in the fabulous Aquatic Centre venue

Girls selected from our school swimming and diving carnivals will go on to represent Abbotsleigh at the IPSHA Swimming and Diving Carnival on Tuesday 7 March 2017 at Sydney Olympic Park

Junior School cross country trainingMr Paul Guirreri | JS PDHPE Teacher

Cross country training will be held in the Junior School on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings from 715-815 am All girls in Years 2-6 are invited to attend to develop fitness ahead of the Junior School Cross Country Carnival on Tuesday 14 March 2017 Notes have been emailed to all parents distributed in hard copy and are available on the Parent Portal

Pick up after AbbSchool activitiesMs Cassandra Chan | AbbSchool Holiday Program Supervisor

It has been a busy week for girls before school at lunchtime and after school as AbbSchool activities kicked off this week Just a reminder to all parents that girls participating in AbbSchool activities after school must be collected from the activity venue itself This was outlined in the conditions on the enrolment forms

All Junior School students attending AbbSchool activities must be collected from the activity venue within 10 minutes of its completion After this time students will be escorted to After School Care to ensure appropriate supervision and care is provided Parents will be charged accordingly for the use of ASC

Senior School

Students step up to leadMrs Annette Ware | Head of Senior College

Many Senior School students have a yearning to exercise leadership this is a very positive desire and one that is strongly encouraged Leadership by students energises and strengthens our school community as well as helping to prepare young women for life beyond school It develops confidence and capacity builds connections and a sense of belonging and fosters risk taking and resilience

As the new school year begins students are stepping up to lead in wonderful creative and varied ways Our Year 12 students are throwing themselves into leading their houses in preparation for next weeksrsquo annual House Choir competition The excitement is palpable the verve is obvious and the sense of anticipation is building Earlier this week all Year 12 girls were presented with a badge by Mrs Krimmer in recognition of their significant leadership role this year

Our Year 10 and 11 students lead our clubs These range from service related clubs such as Oaktree Interact and Fairtrade to activity related clubs such as Chess and Agriculture Ideas for fund raising awareness raising and new initiatives are underway for 2017 with our girls bringing their energy passions and ideas to the fore

The Peer Support program has begun with Year 11 students connecting with Year 7 students to help them transition into

secondary school The parallel Peer Mentor program will begin next week and involve Year 11 students developing mentoring relationships with Year 9 students

As Year 9 students were formally welcomed into Senior College last year expressions of interest were invited for a range of leadership opportunities including being part of the Student Alliance Network Group the Senior College Breakfast Committee and being a School Tour Guide

lsquoHumans of Abbotsleighrsquo was launched by our Prefects this week with the aim of fostering connections amongst the students as they learn about each otherrsquos lives outside of school We look forward to this student initiative and the richness it will bring to our Senior School community The Prefects also attended the annual Anglican Schoolrsquos Prefect Service at St Andrewrsquos Cathedral this week They joined together with hundreds of other student leaders from across the broader Sydney region to be formally commissioned by the Archbishop The Most Reverend Dr Glenn Davies and to be inspired and encouraged in their leadership

Students are exercising leadership as part of our stage crew in drama and music leading their sporting teams and coaching teams and so the list goes on We encourage all students to avail themselves of one or more of the many opportunities on offer to develop these all information leadership skills

Elevate and Immerse in 2017Mrs Royna McNamara | Head of Critical and Creative Thinking

2016 saw the commencement of the Senior School Elevate and Immerse cocurricular program This course honed the investigative skills of girls with enquiring minds It was designed to appeal to girls who have a passion to work independently and who wish to explore an area outside their classroom work It involved participation in a weekly workshop which provided an opportunity to draw upon library resources as needed The Teacher Librarians in conjunction with me and Mrs Donna Moffatt our Director of Learning Innovation assisted girls in exploring their chosen research area

In Term 4 the inaugural group of researchers (from Years 7-11) presented their final research at an afternoon tea for students and staff How inspirational it was to hear the girls present their research with such passion and clarity in a supportive and collaborative environment How did Elevate and Immerse benefit these students

Not only has research allowed me to learn about a subject that I am very interested in on a more in-depth level but it has also taught me valuable critical thinking and problem solving skills through experiment troubleshooting thinking critically making decisions about future directions based on previous results Research has also made me comfortable working as part of a team because much of what I did was in collaboration with others A huge benefit is just getting to know what lsquodoing researchrsquo actually means I heard about it all the time and it was always a vague thing because anybody you talk to says that you can do research on whatever interests you - Collective viewpoint

We need only look to the ACARA document on Critical and Creative Thinking to see the value of developing these skills

Critical and creative thinking involves students thinking broadly and deeply using skills behaviours and dispositions such as reason logic resourcefulness imagination and innovation in all learning areas at school and in their lives beyond school

Thinking that is productive purposeful and intentional is at the centre of effective learning By applying a sequence of thinking skills students develop an increasingly sophisticated understanding of the processes they can use whenever they encounter problems unfamiliar information and new ideas They become more confident and autonomous problem-solvers and thinkers

Click here to read the document in full

Elevate and Immerse will be invaluable as girls prepare for extension subjects and university studies Research experience allows undergraduate students to better understand published works learn to balance collaborative and individual work determine an area of interest and jump start their careers as researchers

We look forward to helping those girls who sign up to think outside the square question assumption and follow a passion in a particular area of interest

Interested girls should speak with Mrs Foxall in the Library as soon as possible

Senior School

Students step up to leadMrs Annette Ware | Head of Senior College

Many Senior School students have a yearning to exercise leadership this is a very positive desire and one that is strongly encouraged Leadership by students energises and strengthens our school community as well as helping to prepare young women for life beyond school It develops confidence and capacity builds connections and a sense of belonging and fosters risk taking and resilience

As the new school year begins students are stepping up to lead in wonderful creative and varied ways Our Year 12 students are throwing themselves into leading their houses in preparation for next weeksrsquo annual House Choir competition The excitement is palpable the verve is obvious and the sense of anticipation is building Earlier this week all Year 12 girls were presented with a badge by Mrs Krimmer in recognition of their significant leadership role this year

Our Year 10 and 11 students lead our clubs These range from service related clubs such as Oaktree Interact and Fairtrade to activity related clubs such as Chess and Agriculture Ideas for fund raising awareness raising and new initiatives are underway for 2017 with our girls bringing their energy passions and ideas to the fore

The Peer Support program has begun with Year 11 students connecting with Year 7 students to help them transition into

secondary school The parallel Peer Mentor program will begin next week and involve Year 11 students developing mentoring relationships with Year 9 students

As Year 9 students were formally welcomed into Senior College last year expressions of interest were invited for a range of leadership opportunities including being part of the Student Alliance Network Group the Senior College Breakfast Committee and being a School Tour Guide

lsquoHumans of Abbotsleighrsquo was launched by our Prefects this week with the aim of fostering connections amongst the students as they learn about each otherrsquos lives outside of school We look forward to this student initiative and the richness it will bring to our Senior School community The Prefects also attended the annual Anglican Schoolrsquos Prefect Service at St Andrewrsquos Cathedral this week They joined together with hundreds of other student leaders from across the broader Sydney region to be formally commissioned by the Archbishop The Most Reverend Dr Glenn Davies and to be inspired and encouraged in their leadership

Students are exercising leadership as part of our stage crew in drama and music leading their sporting teams and coaching teams and so the list goes on We encourage all students to avail themselves of one or more of the many opportunities on offer to develop these all information leadership skills

Elevate and Immerse in 2017Mrs Royna McNamara | Head of Critical and Creative Thinking

2016 saw the commencement of the Senior School Elevate and Immerse cocurricular program This course honed the investigative skills of girls with enquiring minds It was designed to appeal to girls who have a passion to work independently and who wish to explore an area outside their classroom work It involved participation in a weekly workshop which provided an opportunity to draw upon library resources as needed The Teacher Librarians in conjunction with me and Mrs Donna Moffatt our Director of Learning Innovation assisted girls in exploring their chosen research area

In Term 4 the inaugural group of researchers (from Years 7-11) presented their final research at an afternoon tea for students and staff How inspirational it was to hear the girls present their research with such passion and clarity in a supportive and collaborative environment How did Elevate and Immerse benefit these students

Not only has research allowed me to learn about a subject that I am very interested in on a more in-depth level but it has also taught me valuable critical thinking and problem solving skills through experiment troubleshooting thinking critically making decisions about future directions based on previous results Research has also made me comfortable working as part of a team because much of what I did was in collaboration with others A huge benefit is just getting to know what lsquodoing researchrsquo actually means I heard about it all the time and it was always a vague thing because anybody you talk to says that you can do research on whatever interests you - Collective viewpoint

We need only look to the ACARA document on Critical and Creative Thinking to see the value of developing these skills

Critical and creative thinking involves students thinking broadly and deeply using skills behaviours and dispositions such as reason logic resourcefulness imagination and innovation in all learning areas at school and in their lives beyond school

Thinking that is productive purposeful and intentional is at the centre of effective learning By applying a sequence of thinking skills students develop an increasingly sophisticated understanding of the processes they can use whenever they encounter problems unfamiliar information and new ideas They become more confident and autonomous problem-solvers and thinkers

Click here to read the document in full

Elevate and Immerse will be invaluable as girls prepare for extension subjects and university studies Research experience allows undergraduate students to better understand published works learn to balance collaborative and individual work determine an area of interest and jump start their careers as researchers

We look forward to helping those girls who sign up to think outside the square question assumption and follow a passion in a particular area of interest

Interested girls should speak with Mrs Foxall in the Library as soon as possible

Weekend fun for boardersMrs Rochelle Wiley | Head of Boarding

The first weekend of the year is always a closed weekend for boarders Letrsquos hear from the girls and see what they got up to

Friday night Years 8 and 12

Last Friday evening the Year 8 boarders went to Wheeldon House to have a fun games night with the Year 12 boarders We began the night with a hand game that involved a lot of focus and concentration We were split into groups and eventually there were two finalists from each group In the end two Year 12s won Afterwards we played a game called Ninja It required a lot of determination to stay in the game The last game we played was called Celebrity Heads It was fun to watch as to play Finally we had ice cream and drinks and concluded the night with some dancing

Megan Li Olivia Clark and Annabelle Duff Year 8 Lynton House

Friday night Years 9 and 10

The Years 9 and 10 boarders in McCredie House played games which included challenging relays in teams and the always popular lsquoBangrsquo on the Top Oval after dinner This was just the start of the Boarder Fun Weekend taking place on the following days We played games that were entertaining and lively and we all made sure everyone in the house was included and enjoying themselves These games helped us to get to know the other girls in McCredie and unwind after the first week back at school Later that night we gathered again in teams to participate in a cake decorating competition with the general theme of lsquoholidaysrsquo We used our resources to create different scenarios including a beach retreat skiing slopes and New Yearrsquos Eve featuring the Sydney Harbour Bridge ndash which later went on to win

Georgina Cooper Year 10 McCredie House

Saturday outing to Luna Park

Our outing to Luna Park was an exciting adventure All boarders from 7-12 travelled by bus and it was great to go as the whole Boarding School The lsquoHair Raiserrsquo was a big hit and an exhilarating experience for all The haunted house left girls with racing hearts and the shakes New boarders enjoyed the views given by the ferris wheel overlooking the beautiful Sydney Harbour Itrsquos not every day you can see the Opera House and Harbour Bridge

Harriet OrsquoBrien Sophia Manchee and Maddie Hooke Year 9 McCredie House

Sunday Funday

Boarder Funday held last Sunday was a day full of excitement Boarders from each year group were mixed into a number of colour groups allowing people to get all dressed up and bond with someone new The day started off with a scavenger hunt This involved venturing around the entire school in search for clues Activities at every clue station meant that teamwork was required Each team worked hard to stick together and be enthusiastic to make this a fun day for everyone Next each of the groups had to work together using each personrsquos unique skills to create a short performance which was then judged by a panel including Headmistress Mrs Krimmer Head of Boarding Mrs Wiley and our own Chaplain Reverend Stoddart To finish off the hot day everyone went to the pool to cool down and various activities This day really helped to prove that together we are better

Madison Samali Year 12 Wheeldon House

Prefect Commissioning at St Andrewrsquos CathedralOn Thursday morning the Prefects attended the annual Anglican Schoolsrsquo Prefect Commissioning Service at St Andrewrsquos Cathedral The service was led by our own Chaplain Rev Jenni Stoddart and student leaders from more than 30 Anglican schools from across New South Wales gathered to be officially commissioned into their leaderships roles Archbishop Glenn Davies brought a message about servant leadership and the importance of following the example set by Jesus on the cross of true sacrifice The students were also encouraged to look to the Bible for truth inspiration and support in their leadership A QampA session was held after morning tea in which the studentsrsquo questions about leadership character and wisdom were addressed thoughtfully by the Archbishop to help us all to grow more in our understanding of Christian leadership It was a worthwhile experience for all the Prefects to consider how to lead and from where to find inspiration

Verity Campbell Chapel Prefect

To coach or not to coachHead of Abbotsleigh Junior School Ms Sally Ruston addresses the issue of home coaching and tutoring

Read more

New Mothers Afternoon TeaThe Abbotsleigh Old Girlsrsquo Union welcome to new mothers and daugthers afternoon tea will take place on Friday 17 March 2 pm

Embrace GlobalAbbotsleighrsquos Embrace Global is a support group for international students or students whose families live globally

Read more

Senior School 02 9473 7777 | Junior School 02 9473 7700 | wwwabbotsleighnsweduauAn Anglican Pre K-12 Day and Boarding School for Girls

Read more

Twilight on the PlazaCome and meet parents from your year group and meet our new Headmistress and Deputy Headmistress

Read more

As part of Sunday Funday we spent time in the Abbotsleigh pool It was really refreshing especially after such a hot activity filled day The Year 12s started with some exciting relays between year groups This was great fun and brought out everyonersquos competitive spirit

Afterwards the Year 11 ABC girls organised some activities with the Year 7s and 8s They played games such as bull-rush volley ball and had a few wacky relays The highlight of the afternoon was Mrs Wiley being pushed into the pool and whilst unplanned she did enjoy the refreshing dip

Emma Phillip and Harriet Ranken Year 7 Read House

To coach or not to coachHead of Abbotsleigh Junior School Ms Sally Ruston addresses the issue of home coaching and tutoring

Read more

New Mothers Afternoon TeaThe Abbotsleigh Old Girlsrsquo Union welcome to new mothers and daugthers afternoon tea will take place on Friday 17 March 2 pm

Embrace GlobalAbbotsleighrsquos Embrace Global is a support group for international students or students whose families live globally

Read more

Senior School 02 9473 7777 | Junior School 02 9473 7700 | wwwabbotsleighnsweduauAn Anglican Pre K-12 Day and Boarding School for Girls

Read more

Twilight on the PlazaCome and meet parents from your year group and meet our new Headmistress and Deputy Headmistress

Read more

As part of Sunday Funday we spent time in the Abbotsleigh pool It was really refreshing especially after such a hot activity filled day The Year 12s started with some exciting relays between year groups This was great fun and brought out everyonersquos competitive spirit

Afterwards the Year 11 ABC girls organised some activities with the Year 7s and 8s They played games such as bull-rush volley ball and had a few wacky relays The highlight of the afternoon was Mrs Wiley being pushed into the pool and whilst unplanned she did enjoy the refreshing dip

Emma Phillip and Harriet Ranken Year 7 Read House