Dear Parents and Carers,
The final HSC exam occurred this week and the collective sense of relief was very tangible. The Food Technology Class were our "finalists" this year and we congratulate them and all our HSC candidates for the very positive manner in which they have participated in this very gruelling process. A big thank you to Ms Boyd Boland, Mr Harris, the Diverse Learning Team and our HSC presiding officer and supervisors. Now we wait in hope for the release of the results on 18 December. We will, as usual, distribute to the community a newsletter celebrating the achievements of the HSC candidates.
The annual Speech Night on the 27 November is a compulsory event for all students in Years 7-11. It is the occasion where we come together to recognise achievement and accomplishment across all domains of the College. A separate letter with details will be distributed, but for your diaries, please note the 27 November, 6.00pm-8.00pm at the Sydney Town Hall. The night will run to a tight schedule and will be a showcase of the talent of our staff and students.
I wanted to make clear that the period of transition between the old and new sports uniform will end this year. From 2025 all PE and Sport's uniforms must be the new style. This is important to note before secondhand uniforms are traded at the SRC market stalls or the P&F Uniform Shop. When I was watching Saturday Sport last weekend, it was obvious there is still a hybrid of uniform pieces being worn. I will ask the Uniform Shop staff to be very clear and explicit about what uniform pieces can be worn and in what circumstances. We have a very smart and comfortable uniform for students to wear. It does not benefit from choices made by some students to "mix n' match".
This week world events have highlighted attitudes that continue to undermine the capacity of women. I acknowledge that for our young women such commentary is very countercultural to our beliefs as a College community in their equality and dignity. As a College, we continue to be committed to nurturing and educating courageous women of action - who are independent in thought, compassionate to act and confident to act.
