From the Head of Junior School

Last week we held Transition Morning for the Junior School. This allowed for new students entering

the School to join current students and begin their orientation to St Hilda’s School. Current students

also had the opportunity to meet their 2017 class mates and this created excitement and positive

feelings towards moving to a new class and learning the expectations required for 2017.

‘Year 6 Transition Morning was great! Getting the experience to be moving up to Year 6 is great I

can't wait to have so much responsibility!’ Ivy Rosemeyer – Year 5

‘I really enjoyed Transition Morning and had lots of fun because we were able to work in a team with

new people allowing us to make friends and get used to the new people in our class. I especially

enjoyed the new teachers who were very enthusiastic and helpful to us without making us stressed or

worried. Overall, I really enjoyed the morning and wish it could have gone for the whole day!’

Varvara Litvinova – Year 5

‘Transition day was really fun getting to know the teachers currently in Year 5 and most importantly

finding out who was in our class and interacting as a group. I love my class for next year and I hope

that I will have a great year next year’. Elysse Tapper – Year 4

14 November 2016

‘Transition day for Year 6 went for the whole day on Thursday 10 November. It was such an amazing

day with many Middle School activities involved but it was also a very important day too because first

impressions did count! Overall, we had a fantastic time in Middle School and I am sure the Year 6

cohort are very excited for the year ahead.’ Tess Lakis – Year 6

‘I enjoyed Transition Morning because we got to feel how it would be next year. Year 4 going into

Year 5 switched between all the class rooms. We did fun activities and we have three new girls in our

class. Overall I think it was Fantastic’. Kate Taylor – Year 4

‘I think that having Transition Day is very good because we can experience what it will be like when

we move up year levels. I loved meeting the new girls and seeing who was in my class and I loved all

the teachers too. It was so much fun and was a great experience! I can't wait to move up grades to

Year 5!’ Shivani Whala – Year 4

In preparing for next year parents are advised of the following:

The Uniform Shop will be open until 24 November and will reopen on 10 January 2017.

Students in Year 6 require the School tracksuit for the Canberra trip in Term 1.

Students in Year 6 will require a padlock for their lockers including 2 – 3 spare keys.

Students in Years 4 – 6 require an iPad. Details regarding all iPad requirements can be found

on the School website on the Junior drop down menu under iPad Portal. The App lists for

each year level can also be located here for downloading in readiness for the 2017 School

year. Please note that iPad minis will not be compatible with NAPLAN online and are no

longer suitable for School use. If you require further information or have any questions please

do not hesitate to contact either Mr Geoff Powell on gpowell@sthildas.qld.edu.au or myself.

Pre-Prep and Prep Book orders need to be placed by 18 November.

Years 1 – 6 Book orders need to be placed by 24 November.

STAFF NEWS Congratulations to Mr Dan Martinez and his family on the arrival of Isaiah Miles Douk born on

Thursday. Isaiah who arrived early weighing 2.66kg, is getting stronger every day.

Congratulations to Mrs Rebecca Willcox and her family who are expecting the arrival of their second

child in 2017.

Congratulations to Mrs Alison Conyngham who after completing her Masters of Education (Learning

Support) this year has been appointed to a Learning Support role at Somerset College for 2017. We

wish her all the best for next year.

Congratulations to Miss Annette Cooper, who after 41 years at St Hilda’s School will be retiring from

teaching at the end of the year. Miss Cooper taught both French and Drama during her time at the

School and her passion for everything green and Tristanian was always evident. We thank Miss

Cooper for all she has contributed during her career at St Hilda’s School and all the best in her

retirement.

House News Year 6 Acacians visited Arundel Riding for the Disabled last week to present to them the cheque for

$4000 from funds raised through their House fundraising week this year. Their donation will sponsor

one of the horses in the Centre. Thank you to all who supported their fundraising initiatives this year.

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Musical News COSTUME BAG

Students are required to bring in the following items in order to start organising our costumes for the

musical:

- a costume bag

- coat hanger

Please ensure it is clearly labelled with:

- your daughter’s full name

- your daughter’s character’s name OR your Chorus Role

We would greatly appreciate your purchasing a bag and bringing it into School by the end of Week 6,

Friday, November 11. Please drop the bag to Junior School Reception, where we will collect and

store them for the girls.

Further details of costume requirements will be emailed in due course.

Upcoming Events

PRE-PREP AND PREP OPEN SWIMMING LESSONS

This week we will be offering parents of students in Pre-Prep and Prep the opportunity to view a

swimming lesson during class time to display the developing swimming skills of their daughters.

Details for the demonstration lessons are as follows:

Date Day Class Time Period

15/11/16 Tuesday Prep A 11.40-12-40pm Period 4

16/11/16 Wednesday Pre Prep 1 (Whole Class invited) 9.20-10.20am Period 2

16/11/16 Wednesday Pre Prep 3 (Whole Class invited) 10.50-11.55am Period 3

16/11/16 Wednesday Prep C 11:55-12:50pm Period 4

17/11/16 Thursday Pre Prep 2 (Whole Class invited) 9.20-10.20am Period 2

17/11/16 Thursday Prep J 11.40-12-40pm Period 4

2017 BOOK PACKS

Information regarding the ordering of Book Packs for 2017 was emailed to all parents. Book Packs

for students in Pre-Prep and Prep 2017 will be delivered directly to the School. These orders need to

be placed by 18 November. Parents with daughters in Years 1–6 2017 will have the option of

collecting the Book Packs from the supplier or having the Book Pack delivered to their home. These

orders need to be placed before 24 November.

CHRISTMAS CAROLS EVENING

This year’s Christmas Carol Evening will take a new format, with the Junior School Music Ensembles

being featured. The event will be held on Friday, 18 November in the Sports Complex. It is planned

to be a special event in our calendar, with family sing-a-long carols supported by the Junior School

music ensembles and a small selection of market stalls. For further details please refer to emailed

correspondence already sent.

END OF YEAR FUNCTIONS

As the end of year is fast approaching, I have listed below the upcoming events for Junior School for

your information.

Thursday 17 November 9.00am

Year 6 Farewell Chapel Service/School Chapel

Friday 18 November 4.00 – 6.00pm

Prep – Year 6 Christmas Concert/School Gymnasium

Monday 21 November 8.30am

Prep End of Semester Assembly/Caedmon Centre

Monday 21 November 9.30am

Year 1 End of Semester Assembly/Caedmon Centre

Monday 21 November 2.00pm

Year 2 End of Semester Assembly/Caedmon Centre

Tuesday 22 November 1.00pm

Years 3 – 6 End of Semester Assembly/MPC

Wednesday 23 November

Last day of year for Pre-Prep and Prep

Thursday 24 November

Speech Day (Years 1 – 12 only) – 12.30 dismissal approximately

Student Artwork Year 3 designed a fantasy creature and made it from papier mache then used acrylic paint and mixed

media to decorate it.

Awards PA Hannah Baird, Addison Bassingthwaighte, Maya Clifton, Grace Dickson, Ashleigh Duncan, Finlay Jansen, Fleur Lewis, Airi

Reynolds, Ella Salam

PC Aleena Ackroyd, Bella Brocki, Abbie Carlson, Juliet Edwards, Layla Feehan, Grace Leeding, Ava Robbins, Vivien Robinson,

Shyon Simpson, Savannah Yared

PJ Georgia Bos, Tiffany Ell, Yasmine Filagova, Lamia Islam, Suzie James, Hattie Lee, Eva Llewellyn, Darcy Lynton, Piper Maher,

Lucy Pilypaitis, Hana Truswell, Maya Woodford, Zaria Yarwood

1H Paris Cotter, Isabella Eastment, Zoe Faber, Sarika Katoch, Zoe Ryan, Hadleigh-Bo Smith, Addison Stride, Alexis Walker,

Charlotte White, Phoebe Wiggins, Emily Wilson, Harriet Wiltshire, Sienna Yared

1K Anastasia Dakin, Leena Faragallah, Skyla Freitas, Evelyn Goldschmied, Ivy Jezierska, Sofia Melenewycz, Lola Ridley, Lorielle

Scholz, Diana Shtengelova, Mackenzie Smith, Sophia Stone, Allegra Williams

1P Gabrielle Aloysius, Abeera Ashraf, Sophie Beer, Yve-Noelle Bollinger, Grace Burnett, Ava Foster, Sabi Jordaan, Frankie Lane,

Arabella Robinson, Ruby Smith, Grace Tapper

2C Brigette Abbott, Imogen Bellchambers, Emma Craig, Ellouise Herft, Ava Latimer, Sasha Perkins, Willow Salam, Olivia Stepien,

Sienna Taylor, Portia van Twest, Xiruo Wang

2N Sienna Bailey, Claudia Branson, Stephanie Chan, Jordan Elvin, Paeton Holtsbaum, Kate James, Lucette James, Sally Nutley,

Cindy Qu, Neve Salmon, Nina Strangman, Sage Wagner, Elodie Willemsen

2R Emily Clish, Bella Duce, Charlize Hamilton, Clementine Henderson, Saho Hiroe, Charlotte Kemp, Sara McCarthy, Ava Scott,

Sabrina Theobald, Georgia Thomasson, Willow Thornburgh, Erika Waite

3F Mariah Al-Nabhan-Suarez, Eva Brinsmead, Jaxsyn Fill, Sophie Hirabe, Isabella Kilner, Katherine Oliver, Laila Pritchard, Aurora

Salmon, Maddison Smith, Krysha Vaitha, Jolina Zhang

3L Isabella Arruda, Sarah Bigg, Amy Frame, Milla Grasso, Mimi Hall, Elanor Hall, Paris Knipe, Erin Leinster, Phoebe Letchford,

Francesca Levy, Maya McGowan, Lara Michael, Daisy Ridley, Rachel Yeh

3W Gigi Anaiya, Lauren Boyle, Sloane Dacey, Lina Eom, Grace Fong, Sienna Hughes, Serena Lamattina, Skye Linfoot, Caitlin

McBratney, Analiese Murphy, Mia Nicholson, Michelle Pels, Georgie Sialeipata

4M Lili Baumann, Lola Bennetts, Chryssa Dakin, Abbey Fahey, Alice Marshall, Layla Matigian, Alexi McCarthy, Constance

O’Connell, Ruby Pullich, Tahlia Stride, Elysse Tapper, Se Eun Yang, Alize Yarwood

4N Eliza Goldschmied, Piper Holtsbaum, Zaima Khan, Olivia Maddison, Georgette Malandris, Ava Manton, Trinity McIntyre, Zara

Meer, Mary Nash, Li-A Peng, Caitlin Reid, Nell Ryan, Luci-Jill Seabrook, Kate Taylor, Kayla Welsh, Shivani Whala

4V Petra Bosma, Nicola DeFazio, Georgia Frame, Sage Gallagher, Tyra Huang, Abby Long, Lauren Mair, Mia Perkins, Asharna

Smith, Choley Sun

5F Lacey Beyers, Amelia Cocksedge, Chloe Cummings, Maeka Free, Hannah Hwang, Julia Kater, Zahra Kennedy Cecilia Kim,

Jemima Rice, Amelia Salmon, Ella Strangman, Audrey Theobald, Olivia Walker, Lucie Watts, Dayna Whiteley-Hall

5K Kyella Alback, Simran Bhuta, Sophia Blom, Kiana Dariush-Far, Xabby Dickinson, Casse Eyears, Aliyah Ezair, Emily Holz,

Jordan Klos, Edi Licciardi, Varvara Litvinova, Isabella Ong, Georgia Thomson

5T Claudia Bates, Coralie Bradnam, Eva Briggs, Jessica Cleverly, Skye Hill, Lea Hoestlandt, Mia Jeffries, Zoe Kitchin, Chloe Lao,

Polina Lukyanova, Tess Maurice, Scarlett Nye, Saskia Uccellini, Summer Welsh

6C Cassandra Barnes, Tatiana Belapuna, Briana Bourke, Jacqueline Cartwright, Zarli Dickinson, Mimi Edmunds, Lia Goddard,

Claire Gilmour, Te’a Leaver, Zara Leinster, Kenina Murtagh, Samah Rao, Paige Sinnamon, Lulu Taylor, Georgia Vivlios, Caitlin

Yeh, Tea Leaver, Samah Rao

6H Charlotte Byrne, Reese Carey, Emma Chandler, Annabelle Chase-Smith, Ava Cowley, Sofia Dakin, Ruby Dalgliesh, Alexandra

Elvin, Claudia Jacob, Tess Lakis, Maeve McBratney, Violet Odgaard, Radhika Patel, Siena Payne, Maisie Smith, Ella Speering,

Phoebe Wedderburn

6T Hannah Collins, Isabella Connolly, Emma De Fazio, Madelyn Finster, Jiena Hardess, Lilly Hart, Christina Lai, Remi Long, Jali

Mumcu, Ashley Pelgen, Sarah Rao, Ciara Robertson, Charlie Sialeipata, Caitlin Wood

Date Claimers Date Time Activity and Venue

16 November 9.30 – 10.20am Year 3 Aboriginal Exhibition/Jennifer Reeves Café

17 November 9.00 – 11.00am Year 6 Farewell Chapel Service/Chapel

17 November 2.30 – 3.00pm Pre-Prep – Year 3 Chapel – Chapel Wardens/Chapel

18 November 4.00 – 6.00pm Junior School Christmas Carols/Sports Complex

21 November 8.30 – 9.20am Prep End-of-Semester Assembly/Caedmon Centre

21 November 9.30 – 10.20am Year 1 End-of-Semester Assembly/Caedmon Centre

21 November 2.00 – 3.00pm Year 2 End-of-Semester Assembly/Caedmon Centre

22 November 1.00 – 3.15pm Years 3 – 6 End-of –Semester Assembly/MPC

23 November Final day of year for Pre-Prep and Prep students

24 November 10.00 – 12.30pm Speech Day/Sports Complex

24 November 12.30pm approximately Term 4 ends

10 January 2017 Uniform Shop opens for 2017

23 January 2017 8.20am Pre-Prep 2017 commences

24 January 2017 8.20am Term 1 2017 commences for Prep – Year 6 students

Mrs Lisa Cleverly

Head of Junior School