Gratitude – thoughts shared at the end of term with students - to carry into the vacation:

‘Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.’ [William Arthur Ward]

‘The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you.’ [John E Southard]

‘Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.’
[A A Milne]

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.
[Albert Schweitzer, theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary]

Eckhart von Hochheim, commonly known as Meister Eckhart (German theologian, philosopher and mystic, born near Gotha, in Thuringia in 1259 said: ‘If the only prayer you said was thank you – that would be enough.’

Over the winter break, Frensham and Sturt campuses are in full operation for Weeks 1 and 2 to host to the Braille Music Camp and Sturt Winter School. We also have Gib Gate and Frensham Snowsports teams representing us in Interschools competition and our senior Frensham Netball and Hockey squads in a tournament this weekend in Armidale.

Thank you to parents for your support of our efforts this semester – and our best wishes for a safe, refreshing time with family – at home or in your travels.

Special Acknowledgement

Kumi Taguchi (1993) who offered an inspirational address based on Frensham’s Motto – In Love Serve One Another, as the after-Dinner speaker at Fellowship’s Annual General Meeting: ‘Frensham could have had a number of mottos; I can’t think of a better one – not only for a school – but for a family, a company, a city, a town – or, even further – an Earth where every one of us.... saw our tiny moment here as a chance to be of service. Wouldn’t that be a great place to live?’

There is no doubt that the world has become increasingly fragmented and polarised. In this environment, we need real leadership. So, what values do future leaders need? SERVICE, INTEGRITY, CONTRIBUTION. We need big thinkers. We need confident and self-empowered people to go out into the world and care about those around us – and about the planet we are lucky enough to inhabit....Amongst all that is happening in this fast-paced, changing world, Frensham is inspiring young girls, young women to be thinking of others – serving others. For that I am truly thankful for my time at Frensham.

Acknowledgement to:

• Katerina Aleksov (Year 12) awarded the formal qualification Certificate 3 in Fashion Design (Whitehouse Institute), completed in vacation time over the past 18 months;
• Recent Iris recipient, Charlotte Lalak (Equestrian) and Girdle recipient Lucy Hayes (Swimming)
• Year 10 Work Experience students, about whom we have received strongly positive feedback this week from the 65 employers contacted by Mrs Williams mid-week;
• Gracie Phelan (Year 11) selected as one of 16 delegates nationally, to attend the 2020 United Nations Youth Young Diplomats Tour. Gracie will be visiting seven European countries with the Australian contingent in January 2020, to learn about the peacemaking process and development of democracy;
• Gib Gate students for their well-rehearsed performance of the Junior Musical Production, The Starship Silver Grey;
• Frensham students for their achievements in the recent AMEB Music examinations: Sophie Perkins (Year 10) – AMEB Musicianship Grade 3, High Distinction; Grace Amos (Year 10) – AMEB Musicianship Grade 3, Honours;
• Year 5 students for their commendable engagement in Sample High School Day at Frensham on Monday 24 June.

Hockey and Netball – Tour Friday 28-Sunday 30 June

We offer best wishes to the senior Netball and Hockey squads heading to Armidale tomorrow for a series of matches this weekend with local Schools TAS, NEGS and PLC in preparation for the Term 3 IGSSA season. Staff and coaches with the teams are Ms Erin Gray, Mr Shane Green, Ms Janene van Gogh and Mr Paul Schofield.

Frensham – Student Leadership for Term 3

Year 10 Heads of House

• Hartfield:  Sachi Darling, Meg Fairrie, Madeleine Mulligan
• Kennedy: Alexandra Barton, Ella Hopperton, Grace Lewis
• Linden Turner: Erin Alcorn, India Hicks, Jessica Greig

Year 11 Heads of House

• Linden Turner: Samantha Argent, Chanel Huang, Mimi Stewart
• Bryant McCarthy: Abigail Clark, Gianni Meyers, Brodie van Egmond

Year 11 Agriculture Farm Tour Saturday 3-Wednesday 7 August

We are grateful to all who are supporting the Year 11 Agriculture class for their Preliminary Agriculture Farm Case Study Tour to be held next term. Tour highlights include:

Guest Speaker, Jane Worner (1990)
In 2015, Jane was one of 40 women across Australia to be awarded a scholarship under the Board Diversity Scholarship Program, a partnership program through the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Government. The same year, Jane was among a cohort of 30 diverse people from around the country who embarked on a unique leadership development experience through the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation. Jane has been working in her family’s farming business comprising of mixed livestock and grain enterprises over 20,000 acres across NSW and is involved in the strategic planning, operations, business and financial management of the farm.

Visits

• Chris and Lee Hall - Hall Family Orchards in Wombat (cherries)
• Nicole and John Hopkins – on-farm beef cattle production
• Anna and John Hayes – on-farm sheep production
• Lisa and Maarty van Egmond – crop production, agronomist visit, cropping property tour (Thompson farm) and grain silos visit (Leanne and Bruce Thompson). Although Bardie is not in the year group or class, Leanne and Bruce are running the on-farm crop production visit with Maarty van Egmond as the consulting agronomist
• Old Girls, Olivia Luff (2012) and Nellie Evans (2008) – both agronomists in Young, working in the field and lab, tour and talking about careers in Agriculture

Ahead:

• Gib Gate and Frensham Interschools Snowsports teams competing 9-13 July (Perisher, NSW);
• Frensham will be represented at the Burn Bright National Leadership Camp by Isobel Huggins, Gabrielle Metua and Sarah Manwaring (Year 11) and by Isabella Allen (Year 12) who is attending this year by invitation as a student leader;
• Year 12 will be preparing over the vacation for the Trial HSC Examinations in Week 2 of Term 3

Staffing update

The Centenary Pool
I am pleased to note that Mr Jason Nicholas has been appointed to the position of Aquatic Centre Manager, commencing Monday 15 July. Most recently in a similar role with MLC, Burwood, Jason has over 30 years’ experience in the Aquatic Industry including hands-on experience including delivery of a range of programmes and activities. He also has had a lengthy involvement as a member of the Southern Highlands Water Polo Club and was a national Water Polo representative as a junior.

Julie Gillick
Head of Frensham
Head of Frensham Schools