GIB GATE • FRENSHAM • STURT
TERM 3 NO 5 - 18 SEPTEMBER 2008

Re-shaping experience – living within a community…how we respond
As I noted to parents at the Frensham Information evening last Thursday: ‘My perception of excellence in Boarding School education continues to be challenged and re-shaped by the experience of living with the young women of this School…. sharing responsibility with their parents for their growth and achievement and working alongside staff keen to make a difference’… Amidst the crescendo of the academic year for our seniors about to close, Year 12 Reports being finalised and commentary for the final events of the term being written (as well as the excited anticipation of Foundation’s Bush Dance) some recent moments have sparked for me a re-shaping and re-definition of excellence – setting new benchmarks against which to assess our progress…

First, in discussion with a colleague this week about the academic strengths of Year 12 it was noted that, ‘Many of the girls exhibit deep understanding of their subjects, showing the ability both in writing and in discussion to link threads of philosophical thought across disciplines’ – their understanding of literature related to their understanding of art theory or their contextual knowledge of history supporting their independent research in musicology… ‘…and they enjoy the opportunity to debate, to ask questions and to absorb others’ ideas…’  There is no doubt that the chance to live and study with peers whose areas of expertise differ from your own can add greatly to the richness of experience gained at school…

Second, in their support and leadership of each facet of Sample Boarding, from the preparation of personal spaces to accommodate a visitor, to the shadowing of guests overnight and for a full day of classes and the willingness to act as tour guides or ‘Arrival valets’, student hosts exuded grace, confidence and a keenness to enhance others’ short experience with us.

Third, generous commentary by seniors in reference to musical performance, Festival of Speech achievements, sporting success and outstanding academic achievement has been matched by appreciation expressed to those who have acted in support of, or simply given time to be present for, those active in developing and testing their talents and skills.

Fourth, and most important, it is in our individual and collective response to disappointment, error and breakdown in communication that the excellence to which we aspire is most clearly tested.  Prefect Elections this week will result in elation for some and disappointment for many, examinations results for juniors may elicit similar feelings, Room or House allocations for next term will mean some will feel confident, others nervous about impending change….  Other challenges will arise where friendships lose or gain strength and where errors of judgement lead to repercussions or disciplinary intervention…

How staff, parents and peers respond to these situations will determine the resilience of those affected and, according to Year 12, ‘...the best thing for a parent to do is to set the highest expectations, make you accept responsibility for what has gone wrong and help you see that things will get better or that you don’t always get what you want…and that’s OK…’

Enrichment and Inspiration
This Newsletter contains details of what staff and students report as a fortnight of inspirational events, on so many different levels:

• The entire English and Drama faculty, with support from Ms Bradley (HSIE) guided our AHIGS Festival of Speech team to outstanding results last Saturday…;
• Fathers at Gib Gate were hosted by children and staff in challenging activities where sharing of recently acquired knowledge was the focus…;
• The Pieces of Eight Exhibition opened at Sturt Gallery last weekend has showcased a team of young jewellers from Melbourne breaking new ground in the artistic world of handcrafted jewellery-making;
• China de la Vega (2000) shared insights into her work in remote areas of Australia, working with indigenous artists, leaving Year 12 astounded by her achievements.  Particularly, girls noted the  example China has set of how much can be accomplished for others when someone decides to share and develop their talents;
• Final rehearsals for Gib Gate’s Junior Production and for the Frensham Year 8/9 Production reveal the hard work and skills of staff and students to prepare for public performances in Clubbe Hall this week;
• Both the quality of performance and the range of musical genre showcased in this year’s Higher School Certificate Music class in their Friday 5 September Concert drew a warm response from the large audience.  The instrumental expertise of music tutors/professional musicians Paul Doyle, Luke O’Neill and Christine Tilley alongside music staff was an additional highlight of the ensemble work presented.
• Michael Spencer’s choral setting of the Lord’s Prayer for the School was rehearsed this week in preparation for Sunday’s Parent Reunion Service in Clubbe Hall (11.00am) giving students a chance to experience the joy of a composer hearing his original work performed for the first time;
• The parent organisers of the Bush Dance have continued to work quietly but with huge enthusiasm to generate what promises to be a fabulous night of fun and entertainment, simply for the sake of generating the sense of community that we cherish and also the resources for Foundation to achieve its goal of supporting the achievement of Excellence in Education for Winifred West Schools.

Acknowledgement to:

• Girdle for Drama recipient, Katrina Weir (Year 12) and Girdle for Latin recipient, Jessica Kennedy (Year 12);
• Gemma Moran-Gibson on being offered a place in January 2009 at the two-week National Mathematics School Summer Camp;
• The AHIGS Festival of Speech participants and place-getters - Frensham Senior Drama team - Molly MacDiarmid, Amelia Caspers, Victoria Macarthur-Stanham, Hannah Gunning and Lucinda Reynolds, coached by Mrs Muir-Smith - placed 1st in section; Junior Readings,  Emily Meredith placed 3rd and Junior Public Speaker, Emily Maker placed 5th;
• Berkelouw Writing Prize recipients: Senior Group Runner-up, Rosie Latimer; Senior Group Highly Commended, Madeleine Bowdern; Junior Group Runner-up, Olivia Battcock; Junior Group Highly Commended, Georgina Harrington;
• The Year 11 Young Achievement Australia team, Runner-up in: Best Marketing and Best Corporate Presentation Awards in the Wollongong Trade Fair for YAA;

Ms J A Gillick
Head of Frensham
Head of Winifred West Schools

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Parent / Community News

GIB GATE

The Father’s Day Breakfast on Friday 5 September was a great success.  The focus for this year’s event was on Mathematics and everyone approached the associated activities with enthusiasm.  Many of the visitors appreciated the opportunity to visit all classrooms from Preschool to Year 6.  

With only a few days to go until the Winifred West Schools Foundation Bush Dance there is a great sense of mounting excitement amongst the Gib Gate students and staff who are looking forward to sharing their line dancing skills.

Ms Sally Robson, Head of Gib Gate

Curriculum Insights
The Berkelouw Books Young Writer’s Award 2008 was entered by approximately 300 young writers (aged from 9 to 16 years) from across NSW.  Forty Gib Gate students from Years 4 to 6 entered and are commended for their commitment and enthusiasm in producing a high standard of entries.  On Sunday 14 September finalists were presented with awards by Australian author Bryce Courtenay at the Berkelouw Book Barn, Berrima.

Olivia Battcock (Year 5) gained second place for her story The $100 Coin and Georgina Harrington (Year 6) was awarded a Highly Commended for her story The Gorilla’s Cry in the 9-12 years age group.

Bryce Courtenay spoke about the writing process, saying he was excited to meet young writers who demonstrated such enthusiasm for practising their story telling skills through writing.  He acknowledged that they, like himself, were ‘in the business of making words make sense’ and shared some tips about how to improve.  Whilst stating that ‘Writing is truly hard brainwork’, he added that hard work, perseverance, practice and time were four things they all needed to set their imaginations free and allow them to share their stories with readers.  Gib Gate looks forward to Olivia and Georgina reading their prize-winning stories to the School during the coming week.

Certificates of achievement in the ICAS Mathematics Competition were awarded to the School’s 62 participants at Performance Assembly on Friday 12 September.  The following students were commended for their high level of achievement:

Year 3 – Distinction: David Loewy; Credit: Lucinda Chambers, Cedric Hely, Thea Horsley, Matthew Worden.
Year 4 – Credit: Alexander Bunyan, Charlotte Condon, Madeleine Conomos, William Duncan, Lydia Jupp, Amelia Vidler.
Year 5 – Distinction: Olivia Battcock; Credit: Adelaide Bailey, Jonathan Chambers, Alexandra Condon, Robert O’Brien, Michael  Zawal.  
Year 6 – Credit: Livija Berzins, Georgina Harrington, Cosi Hofman, Lilli Jephcott, Caitlan Mahony, Lachlan Vild,Charlotte Vidler, Adelaide Wallace.

Kate Chauncy, Curriculum Coordinator P- 6
Coordinator Gifted and Talented Programmes K-12

Music and Extra Curricular

Gib Gate Soirée
On Wednesday 3 September 30 Gib Gate students performed at the annual Gib Gate Soirée.  The students shared work on a range of instruments and musical styles and were responsive to and respectful of other performers.  

Junior Musical Production
All students from Transition to Year 2 are performing in the annual musical production.  This year’s performances of Captain Noah are on Thursday 18 September at 12.00pm and Friday 19 September at 6.00pm in Clubbe Hall, Mittagong.  Families and friends of the School are welcome to attend.  The Gib Gate Madrigals will be supporting the younger students.

Senior Musical Production
Next term all students from Year 3-6 will be performing in a production of Sinbad Sails Again.  Rehearsals are underway with students learning their songs and dances. Performances are on Thursday 6 November at 12.00pm and Friday 7 November.  Parental support would be appreciated to help teachers with costumes for all students.  Please contact the class teacher if you are able to assist.

Extra Curricular activities Term 4
Enrolment forms for activities in Term 4 must be returned this week.

Mrs Anne Graham, Gib Gate Co-ordinator

Sport
Cristina Schulz (Year 6) won the Bowral District Under 14 Tennis Championships at Bowral last week.  This is a notable achievement.

The Lightning Boltz and Muffins Netball Teams met in the Southern Highlands Netball Association Junior A Division Grand Final last weekend.  The Lightning Boltz maintained their unbeaten season run to claim the championship trophy.

With the end of the winter sports season events have been organised to celebrate the participation and achievements of all the Gib Gate teams.  Last weekend 120 people attended the end of season BBQ at Gib Gate to end a successful season in both Soccer and Hockey.  Next Saturday, the Netta and Netball teams will celebrate with an end of season gathering at Gib Gate.

Mr Michael Standen, Gib Gate PDHPE and Sport Coordinator

STURT

FRIENDS OF STURT Ruth Wright (President), Joan Dinning (Secretary), Denise Sumner, Julie Musgrave, Bill Dinning, Henrietta & Ralph Ierace, Angela Jones (Ex-officio members: Tom Harrington, Melanie Olde, Paul Davis, Megan Patey)

Sturt News
Courses in Fine Woodworking
Toby Muir-Wilson is the teacher for the third Twelve-Week Fine Woodworking Course to be held in 2008 which will commence on Monday 29 September.  While Tom Harrington continues to teach the year long course, new teachers are being invited to Sturt to manage twelve-week courses.

From Tasmania, Toby Muir-Wilson has been making furniture for over 30 years.  He believes that the making of fine furniture must be based on a thorough understanding of hand skills, knowledge of structures and experience with materials, continuing the philosophy common to all teaching at Sturt.  In particular, Toby enjoys using wood sourced not only using sustainable practices, but also wherever possible using wood which has some kind of connection with the client.  Tasmanian timber is always a feature in Toby’s work.

John Gallagher is teaching students how to make a small table over four days, in a course to be held in the first week of October.  There are positions available in this course, for details please ring Sturt on 4860 2083.

The Sturt School for Wood is now enrolling for 2009.  In its 23rd year, the Sturt School for Wood produces some of Australian’s most accomplished designers and makers.  This year’s graduates will be showing major projects in the concluding exhibition to be held at Sturt Gallery from 29 November until 14 December.

Sturt Gallery
Quality exhibitions continue, with six young jewellers from Melbourne exhibiting now until 19 October.  This exhibition, Pieces of Eight – The Workshop Group, is unusual in that each jeweller shows a desire to explore new ideas and concepts through his/her work.  Coming from a diverse range of inspirations to include Australian plant forms, food, love of material and costume jewellery, the six young artists have created works which are fresh, wearable and a delight to acquire.

China – Through the Eyes of Paul Davis
Paul Davis, Sturt potter, travelled to China and Japan in late July this year, visiting famous ceramic sites and exploring potential connections for ongoing development of his own ceramic work.  Paul will be talking about his visit, and showing images at Sturt Café on Friday 26 September, at 5.30pm for 6.00pm.  Entry is free, wine and orange juice will be served and guests are asked to bring a plate of finger food to share.  RSVP to Sturt Gallery 4860 2083 or shop@sturt.nsw.edu.au

For all enquiries regarding courses, exhibitions and events, please ring Sturt on 02 4860 2083 or view the website: www.sturt.nsw.edu.au

Megan Patey, Head of Sturt

FRENSHAM

Deputy Head

With only one week of Term 3 remaining the School is preparing for Term 4 with end-of-year activities, including the major production and the satisfaction in finishing another year. 

The calendar for the first two weeks includes:

• Year 12 HSC Examinations commencing on Thursday 16 October;
• The continuation of the End of Year Production rehearsals;
• A Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Silver Expedition will depart the start of Week 2;
• Year 10 Examinations begin in Week 2;
• IGSSA Gymnastics Competition in Week 2.

The School is also looking forward to the start of the IGSSA Cricket competition, Swimming Training Sessions and a Tennis Round Robin Competition.

Mr Geoff Marsh, Deputy Head

Director of Studies

This week Year 7 and 9 National Assessment Programme - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) results will be sent to parents.  These results are from the national literacy and numeracy assessments which were administered to students across Years 3, 5 7 and 9 throughout Australia in May this year.

The literacy assessment tasks measured student achievement in reading, writing and language conventions while the numeracy assessment measured student achievement across number, algebra, function and pattern; measurement, chance and data; and space.

A student’s results will be shown on achievement scales and are based on bands.  The achievement scale, from Band 1 to Band 10 (with Band 10 being the highest), represents increasing levels of skill and understanding across the assessments.  The National minimum standard for Year 7 results is Band 5 and for Year 9 is Band 6.

Frensham’s results were above National averages by at least one band across all testing components in Years 7- 9.

Mr Matthew McMahon, Director of Studies

Director of Boarding

Sample Boarding was an outstanding success.  All guests enjoyed themselves and the girls who hosted were impressive in the warm and caring manner with which they greeted and looked after the visitors.  A highlight was watching Year 12 students playing games in the Parker Gymnasium with Year 5 girls. 

The girls are looking forward to the Bush Dance this weekend and are organising their jeans and checked shirts.   Preparations for the Year 12 Dinner next Thursday night are underway, with the theme of this year being Black Tie with a Touch of Copacabana.  It is traditional for Year 11 girls to waitress for the evening.

Mrs Susan Cyganiewicz & Mrs Ros Buick, Co-Directors of Boarding

English and Drama

A number of students in Years 7-10 submitted entries in the Berkelouw Books Young Writer’s Award Competition this year.  Rosie Latimer, Year 10, was awarded the Second Prize (Voucher for $100) in the Senior Section with a story entitled Notes from the Alley and Madeleine Bowdern, Year 8, a Highly Commended Certificate (Voucher for $75) for her story Through Amal’s Eyes.

On Friday 12 September and Saturday 13 September, the Frensham team of speakers travelled to Meriden and Santa Sabina Schools at Strathfield for the AHIGS Festival of Speech.

The Senior and Junior Debating Teams (Tess Brennan, Sarah Loewy, Alice Lee-Warner, Emma Bowman, Rosetta Freelander, Emma Quinn, Emma Gorman, Harriet Robertson, coached by Mrs Vink and Ms Samuels) and the Senior and Junior Readers (Annika Rookyard and Emily Meredith) attended on Friday night under the guidance of Charlotte Merz Vice Head of Public Speaking and Debating. Emily Meredith was awarded third place in the Junior Reading section from 19 schools and the Senior Debating team progressed to the quarter finals.  The readers must prepare two passages, one from a religious text and another from a significant Australian speech and the two must be linked thematically. The debating teams prepare two sides for the first debate and are allocated their argument on arrival. Subsequent debates are one hour preparation.

On Saturday, accompanied by Sarah Hayes as Head of Public Speaking and Debating and Staff, the Current Affairs team (Lucinda Nicolls Small, Emma Campbell and Katherine Evans coached by Ms Bradley), Religious and Ethical Questions (Gemma Moran-Gibson, Saskia Dumas, Isabelle Gillespie, coached by Mrs McClay); Junior and Senior Poetry (Beatriz Grattan-Smith, Hannah Forbes coached by Mrs Hannah) Senior and Junior Public Speaking (Jesse Ambler, Emily Meredith); the Drama team (Molly MacDiarmid, Amelia Caspers, Victoria Macarthur-Stanham, Hannah Gunning and Lucinda Reynolds, coached by Mrs Muir-Smith) and the Senior Debating team represented Frensham in the second day of the Competition.  The Drama team was awarded medals for First Place and Emily Maker third place in the Junior Public Speaking from 26 schools.  The team is commended for its performance in such a rigorous competition.

Please note an amendment to the ICAS Writing Competition results announced in the last Newsletter.

The following results were omitted from the list of certificates:
Year 11 Distinction Certificates: Emily Irish, Victoria Steadman-Towell.

The final preparations for the Junior Production will occur this week for the performances scheduled for the coming weekend.

Mrs Trish Symons, Director Language Arts

French

In Term 3, French students have been involved in a range of different activities and girls are commended for their efforts.

Early in the term students in Years 8-11 sat for the language certificate examinations in Listening and Reading with the results of these anticipated in November.

Year 12 students worked hard preparing for their HSC oral examination which occurred on 9 August.  With the help of Madame Farrugia, Mrs Rule and Monsieur de St Guillaume, the girls confidently completed the Speaking component of the course with their final assessment in Speaking and oral examination.  The girls are now concentrating on perfecting their reading and writing skills for the written examination.

Year 11 students are ready to sit for their End of Preliminary examination and will next term begin their HSC studies in both the Continuers and Extension courses.

Years 7 and 8 students have just completed the yearly examination and will begin work on a unit which combines group work activities in composition and culminates with film activities, edited using computer technology.  This will be completed in Term 4.

Madame Heininger, Teacher of French

Japanese

Year 11 classes enjoyed the opportunities of practising Japanese with Yuri Yagamii, the Labo exchange student while she was at Frensham.  The support the Reynolds family who hosted Yuri for three weeks and the Rookyards who enabled Yuri to sample life with another Australian family is appreciated.

Year 12 students are now preparing for the Listening, Reading and Writing components of the HSC Japanese examinations after having completed the Speaking section last month.  All girls were pleased with the way they performed.

The Japanese assistant, Chihiro Takahashi has been giving invaluable guidance to students of Japanese in all years.  Chihiro is from the Tōhoku region in Japan which is where Mrs Bradney-Smith studied Japanese literature for two years.

Mrs Adrienne Bradney-Smith, Teacher of Japanese

Mathematics

Students in Years 7 and 8 have completed the yearly examinations and are now focusing on class work and preparing for the remaining assessment tasks in Term 4.  For Year 7, these will comprise a practical examination using concrete materials, plus a literacy and recall class test.  Year 8 will be undertaking an extended research and analysis task based on the Data strand of their syllabus. Designated students across all Years 7-10 are currently finalising their work in the Mathematics Enrichment programme.

Year 12 Mathematicians have completed all course work and are engaged in rigorous revision programmes in preparation for the HSC examinations in the four different course levels.  

Year 11 student Gemma Moran-Gibson, who is currently completing the HSC Extension 2 Mathematics course ahead of her cohort, has been offered a place at the National Mathematics Summer School for gifted and talented students.  This is a residential course held over two weeks in January 2009 at the Australian National University and it is an excellent opportunity for Gemma to engage in the in-depth study of three or four different areas of Mathematics at tertiary level, alongside like-minded students from across Australia.

International Competitions and Assessment for Schools (ICAS) in Mathematics is a demanding competition entered by students from across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.  At Frensham, all students in Years 7–10, together with the Year 11 Extension Mathematics, took part in this competition in 2008.  The experience provides a worthwhile challenge for students and useful diagnostic information for the teachers, allowing the School to track students’ progress over time.  The students achieved a high standard with a total of 58 Credits, 12 Distinctions and 1 High Distinction.

Year 7 - Credit: Jessica Blackmore, Georgina Clark, Isabeau Gavel, Edith Gregory, Catherine Hall, Grace Ives, Mary Lamond, Annabel Locke, Joscelyn Markerink, Sophie Meredith, Annabel Ward, Georgina Whatmore.  Distinction: Genevieve Maslin, Emma McCrabb, Rebecca McCreath, Freya Spencer.  High Distinction: Lauren Zawal.
Year 8 – Credit: Nicola Fenaughty, Annabelle King, Elizabeth Lamond, Rachel Latimer, Olivia Luff, Emily Marsh, Ainsley Maurer, Adelaide Nielsen, Madeleine Quinn, Cordelia Symes.  Distinction: Lyreda Bennetts, Jarra Robinson.
Year 9 – Credit: Miriam Carr, Isabel Faulkner, Hannah Forbes, Fiona Greader, India Irvine, Rose Kennedy, Emily Maker, Emily Meredith, Jacqueline Miller, Georgina Milne, Sarah Mitchell, Amelia Pavitt, Cassandra Perry, Harriet Robertson, Tillia Withers.  Distinction: Rosetta Freelander, Emma Gorman, Emma Quinn.
Year 10 – Credit: Antonia Cadell, Rosemary Fairfield-Smith, Nicola Forrest, Beatriz Grattan-Smith, Tess Hanna, Annabel Hyles, Clara Lamond, Rosie Latimer, Sarah Loewy, Lucia Mentink, Charlotte Midson, Grace Musgrove, Edwina Stump, Jacklyn Wyer.  Distinction: Guislaine Allen, Jordan Ashby.

Mrs Sue Flaxman, Mathematics Coordinator

Teaching and Learning

The term concludes with a Professional Development Day for Staff at Gib Gate and Frensham.  Gib Gate teachers will be guided on how to customise online Mathematics activities for each student by Ms Kellie Baker from 3P Learning.  Mrs Kate Psarakis will brief Gib Gate staff on a range of Speech Therapy strategies and the way they may be incorporated into class activities and Ms Sally Robson will lead staff through analysis of the National Assessment Plan (NAP) results.

At Frensham the Science Faculty will continue the enrichment of programmes to allow for maximum achievement for gifted students; Mathematics Teachers will evaluate 2008 teaching programmes and further develop ICT skills and Mrs Karen Stapleton will work with English Staff on the area study of Belonging which is one of the new prescriptions for the HSC;  Mr Darryl Buchanan from the Association of Independent Schools is working with the PDHPE Faculty on programmes which they will refine on the Friday 26 September; Ms Linda Magson returns to the Music Faculty one again to continue work on assessment task design and documentation; Creative Arts teachers will familiarise themselves with the range of multimedia file formats associated with film projects and revise processes for creating DVDs and CDs using school-based equipment; the HSIE Faculty will be preparing student profiles, writing scaffolds and programmes and House and Health Centre Staff will describe the typical skill development of students involved in Boarding in order to refine their capacity to promote those skills.

Executive staff will participate in an early morning session facilitated by Ms Bronwyn McCleod, an expert in education of gifted students associated with GERRIC and the University of NSW.   The Executive team members associated with curriculum planning at Gib Gate and Frensham will explore further possibilities for enrichment and extension opportunities and the structural and planning implications which must be considered to capitalise on those opportunities.

Also on the 26 September, Sports Coaches and Peripatetic Music staff will complete the Child Protection course delivered by the Association of Independent Schools called Recognising and Responding to Risk of Harm.

Mrs Bronwyn Tregenza, Coordinator of Teaching and Learning

Young Achievement Australia

Young Achievement Australia (YAA) is a non-government charitable organisation which provides unique opportunities for young Australians to develop their entrepreneurial skills through participation in an intensive year long Business Skills Programme.  Students work in teams and with business mentors to learn how to start up and operate their own small business.

Betty and Fred is the name of the small business started by 17 Year 11 students.  The girls designed and published The Famous Cookbook which contains recipes sourced from many well-known people including the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd.  The cookbook was officially launched on Saturday 13 September at the YAA Wollongong Trade Expo, held at the Wollongong Central Shopping Centre.

The Trade Expo provided students with an opportunity to set up a Betty and Fred stall to market and sell the cookbook to the public.  The girls were delighted with customers’ response to their product and with their sales efforts with over $500 of stock sold.  Students were pleased to receive Runner-up awards for the categories of Best Corporate Presentation and Best Marketing.

The members of the Year 11 Betty and Fred team include: Emily Alison, Charlotte Alrich, Sophie Bligh, Hannah Burrows, Jasmine Cain, Emily Cameron, Amelia Caspers, Eleanor Leeming, Annabel Livingston, Victoria Macarthur- Stanham, Alexa Mahony, Madeleine Maslin, Jessica Nagel, Grace Nelson, Lucinda Reynolds, Tamara Smart and Cassandra Wait-Hughes.

The students are appreciative of the generous support provided by their sponsors Mr Mark and Mrs Cynthia Newham and business mentors Mr Edward George, Mr Chris Pearsall of Sydney Capital Partners and Mr Martin Fenaughty of Bray & Associates Chartered Accountants.

Ms Machelle Williams, HSIE Department, Teacher of Business Studies and Economics

Sport

Enclosed are the arrangements for Netball and Hockey finals for Saturday 20 September.  It is compulsory for all girls to wear full sports uniform and travel on the bus to and from the venue.

Hockey
All games this season have been played with great enthusiasm and spirit with Team 1, Junior Cs and Junior Ds progressing to the semi finals.

This week at training, Ms Fiona Johnson came to a session and coached some of the players.  Fiona is a member of the Australian Hockeyroos squad and has played 30 international matches for the team.  In the lead up to the Olympic Games this year Fiona suffered an injury which prevented her from attending the Games.  Frensham was fortunate to have Fiona share her experiences and expertise with the girls.

Netball
The netball season has been successful with 14 teams entered in the IGSSA competition and 11 teams progressing to the semi finals, a noteworthy achievement.

Cricket
Cricket trials have commenced for Term 4.  The School will have seven teams playing in the IGSSA Cricket competition and all games will be held at Frensham.

Girls playing Cricket need to bring their mouth guards, shin guards and hat to every training session and match. Matches commence on the first Saturday back in Term 4, 18 October. 

Swimming
Next term Swimming will be held throughout the week with training at the following times:

Girls must commit to all relevant training sessions.  Normal Leave should be requested if a student needs to be absent from any Swimming sessions.  Swimmers are to wear the Frensham swimming costume, a purple cap and goggles.

Tennis
Term 4 Tennis will consist of skills practice with coaches on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and match practice on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings.  Girls must commit to all relevant sessions.  Normal Leave should be requested if a student needs to be absent from any Tennis sessions.  Training sessions are as follows:

Girls must wear full Sports uniform and bring their own tennis racquet, hat and water bottle to every training session.

Equestrian
Congratulations to Lani Maher, Year 7, for her success in the Queensland State Vaulting Championships and to Kirby Delamont on her achievements in the Sydney International Three-Day Event.

Ms Jane Barrett, Acting Sport Coordinator

Wet Weather arrangements for Saturday Sport
Due to the short season for all IGSSA Sports, every attempt is made to play the inter-school matches and 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.

Means of gaining information concerning play:
IGSSA Wet Weather Line 1900 922 834
IGSSA WEBSITE  http://igssa.ahigs.nsw.edu.au
Boarding Houses
All the above are updated throughout the morning.

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