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FORTNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER OF PRESBYTERIAN LADIES' COLLEGE, SYDNEY
2016 ISSUE 11
Installation of the 2017 Senior School Leaders at a special assembly that was held on Friday 22 July.
IN THIS ISSUE
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear PLC Sydney Community
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS
Parent Seminars
Interested in Rowing? Try it out!
The Inaugural PLC Sydney Tattoo
Fines and Croydon Station Upgrades
KEY DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS
Year 6 Father Daughter Dinner
PLC Sydney and Shore School Combined Concert
ArtExpression HSC Visual Arts
2016 Pamela Nutt Address
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Connections Newsletter Issue 11 – 28 July 2016
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Music Success
International Science Competition
Speech Success
Sporting Success
Shakespeare Carnival State Champions
Installation of 2017 Senior School Leaders
STUDENT EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Gifted and Talented Discovery Program
Year 4 performance
IPSHA trials and AHIGS update
HSC Design Exhibition
PLC SYDNEY COMMUNITY
Parents and Friends' Association
Ex-Students' Union Archibald Prize Event
Camphora Issue 3 Winter 2016
Stories from the Archives
FOLLOW US
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A Message from the Principal
Dear PLC Sydney Community
Click the image to watch Vlog #4 'From The Principal'.
Welcome to Term 3.
We are looking forward to a very positive and productive term. We are very
proud of the progress we are making as a College. I foresee many
developments in the next two terms, including the planning for the new
symphony orchestra, the refreshment of our tennis program through a strong
partnership with Newington College, the continued redevelopment of
Hamilton (our Years 3–6 campus) and the finalisation of our new Cambridge
subjects: Computer Science, Mathematics (to be taught concurrently with
BOSTES Mathematics) and Physics/Chemistry.
I wish to recognise the wonderful work done by staff each day.
It is not only in developing initiatives, it is in their very real human support for one another.
I need to say that the first half of 2016 has had its personal challenges for staff. A significant number of staff have lost one
or both parents this year, often after a long period of care. They have sought to balance work and life, as we all do,
seeking to ensure that students are known and are taught well. We grant a certain amount of long-service- leave each
year, and some staff have taken advantage of this to care for loved ones. You will recall we had one teacher recovering
from a serious accident in Semester 1, one teacher go on leave very early in the year, and one teacher had her son
contract a serious illness. And there will be a small number of teachers who leave us for good reasons after excellent
service.
It is important to recognise the commitment of those who work with our students each day.
I wish, in particular, to note that one year group that has been impacted more than others by these changes is Year 7,
with each of the aforementioned teachers having a class with that year group. I do wish to thank the teachers who have
joined us, each of whom has been excellent. One of the wonderful things about PLC Sydney is in the fact that many
teachers of very high standard wish to work here. Mrs Colgan in English, Mr Isgro and Ms Grundy in Science, and Mrs
Mawad in Mathematics have all served the students with skill and care. It is good that Mr Pettenon is now back teaching
full-time and we will welcome Mrs Dickinson back with us this term, working part-time.
PLC Sydney has very low turnover rates for staff, but we are not immune to illness, tragedy or personal hardship.
I also wish to thank the student and parent bodies who have been very supportive. I note also that if you believe your
daughter has found any change difficult to please tell us. We will seek to address her particular needs. I note also that we
have had some challenges with our traffic situation on Boundary Street. I have written separately to families and will
continue to work towards a sensible solution.
In the term ahead we have much to celebrate. Our wonderful Year 12 cohort, so ably led by School Captain, Lucy Rowse,
and her team, will be completing classes, saying farewell and heading off to study for their examinations. They have been
exceptional as a group of young women and we are sure they will impact their local, national and even international
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communities positively in the future. I look forward to meeting with them in the term ahead.
I look forward to seeing you at the Roundabout, on the sidelines at Sport, or at another school event this term.
Dr Paul Burgis
Principal
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Important Information for Parents & Students
Parent Seminars
Letting Go — The Primary School Journey for
You and Your Child
Letting Go is an informative and practical parent seminar with Bernard
Macleod, a child and adolescent psychotherapist. Bernard, with over 15
years experience working with children and young people, will provide
information and insight to you as a parent, supporting your child through
their Junior School years.
Date: Thursday 4 August 2016
Time: 6.30 pm
Location: Audrey Keown Theatre (AKT)
To register for this event please visit u p c o m i n g e v e n t s
Study Skills for Years 7 and 8 (for parents and
students)
Dr Prue Salter has specialised for the last 15 years in the areas of study
skills and self-regulated learning. Not only is Prue an expert in helping
students develop the skills they need but her past experience as a
secondary teacher and Year Coordinator means she has an insider’s
knowledge about the struggles students face.
Date: Tuesday 9 August 2016
Time: 7.00 – 8.30 pm
Location: Audrey Keown Theatre (AKT)
To register for this event please visit u p c o m i n g e v e n t s
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Interested in Rowing? Try it out!
Click the image to see our PLC Sydney rowers in action.
In the last few weeks of Term 2 2016, the rowing team (coaches and current rowers) ran an 'Introduction to Rowing
Program' during lunchtimes. It involved a rowing stall where girls had a go on the rowing machines in the playground,
trying to complete 100m in the shortest time possible. It also involved an opportunity to try rowing in the pool. We had
three single sculls in the pool for three lunchtimes over three weeks at the end of Term 2. Girls had the opportunity to
row a boat and learn the basic technique of rowing in a safe, warm environment.
B u t t h e r e a r e m o r e o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o t r y r o w i n g coming up for any student wishing to either just try rowing for the
experience or to sign up to join the 2016/17 Rowing Team.
1. Sign up for 2016/17 Rowing Team on the Term 4 sports sign-ups page, please visit Enable
2. Sign up to the October Learn to Row Camp, please visit our sports microsite
To find out more please visit our sport microsite
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The Inaugural PLC Sydney Tattoo
Click the image to watch our PLC Sydney Pipes and Drums video.
Please join us for a wonderful evening of entertainment as we host PLC
Sydney's Inaugural Tattoo.
The Pipes and Drums and Wind Ensemble will come together on Drummond
Field for a performance of music and marching that is sure to be stirring and
memorable.
The entertainment will continue in Thompson Hall and showcase many of PLC
Sydney's ensembles including the Big Band, Senior Chamber Orchestra,
Chamber Strings, and the Concert and Stage Bands.
Date: Friday 19 August 2016
Time: 6.00 pm
Location: Drummond Field for the first half then into Thompson Hall for the second half
Food: To farewell the Big Band who leave for Wolfenbuttel, Germany in September, German-themed food will be available
to purchase from the Old Canteen from 5.00 pm
Parking: Please note that parking will not be available on Drummond Field due to the performance
To rsvp please visit u p c o m i n g e v e n t s . For catering purposes, please indicate if you anticipate purchasing dinner.
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Fines and Croydon Station Upgrades
Email sent to families on Monday 4 July 2016
1. A response to Burwood Council regarding people who were fined for queuing along Boundary Street at the close of
Term 2.
Download letter here (DocAnnotation.type.70869)
2. Information about the changes to Croydon Railway Station access that occurred during the holiday break.
Download information here (DocAnnotation.type.70868).
Next step: Meeting with the General Manager of Burwood Council on Tuesday 19th July.
Email sent to families on Tuesday 19 July 2016
1. The outcome of the meeting with the General Manager of Burwood Council on Tuesday 19th July.
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email here (DocAnnotation.type.70871)
Next step: Reach out to our local member, Ms Jodi Mckay.
Email sent to families on Wednesday 20 July 2016
1. The outcome of reaching out to our local member, Ms Jodi Mckay.
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here (DocAnnotation.type.70873)
Next step: Meeting with the Mayor of Burwood Council, Mr Faker, and our local member, Ms Jodi McKay, within the week.
Email sent to Junior School families on Wednesday 25 July 2016
1. The outcome of the meeting with the Mayor of Burwood Council, Mr Faker, and our local member, Ms Jodi McKay,
on Wednesday 25 July 2016.
Download email here (DocAnnotation.type.70872)
A reminder: If you were a parent who was booked for being in the queue, could you please send a copy of the ticket to
Mrs Sabita Mathews via email [email protected].
I will keep you up to date with our progress.
Dr Paul Burgis
Principal
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Key Dates & Upcoming Events
Year 6 Father Daughter Dinner
This is a wonderful opportunity for daughters and their fathers,
grandfathers and another significant family member or friend
to spend an enjoyable and memorable evening together to
celebrate the last year of Junior School.
Date: Friday 12 August 2016
Time: 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Location: Oliveto Ristorante, 443 Concord Road, Rhodes
Cost: $80 per head
Dress: Smart Casual
RSVP by Friday 29 July 2016. Please complete registration
and payment online by visiting upcoming events
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PLC Sydney and Shore School Combined Concert
Parents and friends are warmly invited to the PLC Sydney and
Shore School combined concert.
The night will feature performances from Shore ensembles, PLC
Sydney Senior Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Choir, and will
conclude with a combined performance of the Te Deum by
Haydn, conducted by Dr Neil McEwan from the Sydney
Conservatorium of Music.
Time: 7.30 pm
Location: Smith Auditorium at Shore School, William and Blue St,
North Sydney
Parking: Available from 6.30 pm in the Centenary Building car park which can be accessed from William Street
Tickets:* Book online today
Note: Participants have rehearsals at Shore School Thursday 4 August from 5.30 pm. PLC Sydney staff will accompany
students via train
* All performers have seats – you do not require a ticket.
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ArtExpression HSC Visual Arts
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2016 Pamela Nutt Address
Each year in August PLC Sydney holds The Pamela Nutt Address.
The purpose is to consider the relationship between the Christian
faith and a subject area in the College (e.g., Science, Language,
History).
A warm invitation is extended to Parents, friends and the wider
community for this year's event.
Date: Monday 1 August 2016
Time: 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Location: Level 3 of the Macindoe Research Centre
We are very pleased to announce that M r S c o t t M o n kk, awardw i n n i n g j o u r n a l i s t a n d A u s t r a l i a n a u t h o r , will deliver this
year's address on 'Faith and Literature'.
Mr Monk will take questions and a light supper will be served at the close of the event.
e To register for this event please visit u p c o m i n g e v e n t s
If you are a parent or friend of the College you are invited to come early to join us at the P & F M e e t i n g , 6 . 3 0 p m o n l e v e l 3 o f
the Macindoe Research Centre
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Student Achievements
Music Success
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International Science Competition
On Wednesday 1 June 2016, PLC Sydney Science Students, in Years 7–10, participated in the International Competitions
and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) Science Competition. We are pleased to announce we received some excellent
results, securing 16 High Distinctions (top 1%), 52 Distinctions (next 10%), 125 Credits (next 25%) and 47 Merits (next
10%).
The test is composed of 45 multiple choice questions to be completed in one hour. Angeni Bai in Year 9 achieved the
highest score, answering 43 questions correctly. Three students in Year 11 attempted the competition as a trial to
determine the value of participation at this level. We anticipate entering Year 11 Science Students in 2017.
Certificates of High Distinction and Distinction will be presented at the Science Awards Evening in Term 4. All other
certificates have been presented in class. The feedback from the competition provides valuable information about
individual and group strengths and weaknesses that will inform teaching strategies.
Congratulations to all who participated and a special mention to the following students:
High Distinction
Horatia Ma and Emily Li (Year 7)
Stephanie Howes and Amanda Lu (Year 8)
Angeni Bai, Christina Shi, Grace Zhu, Sophie Heasman, Claire Shi and Ziyi Que (Year 9)
Shirley Hong, Rebekah Kang, Laurel Lu, Sabena Bhadri and Jennifer Xu (Year 10)
Emma Liu (Year 11)
Distinction
Amelie Larsen, Heidi Osborne, Georgia Tsihlis, Madeleine Hardy, Hannah Ly, Emma O’Dea, Xinyue Zhang, Yian Li, Claire Bui
and Jessica Oates (Year 7)
Yanna Gralton, Helena Law, Miriam Ly, Eliza Martin, Maddison MacFarlane, Haley Mills, Nina Power, Kate Stirton, Audrey
Tanama, Jessica Cheng, Sophie Jones, Caitlyn Wong, LInda Wang, Catherine Zhao, Georgia Dedes and Anneke Sach (Year
8)
Taylor Chan, Tay Leung, Wendy Lin, Alexandra Raleigh, Kelly Liu and Minghui Zhong (Year 9)
Salina Ai, Samantha Chen, Katarina Kiew, Rhiannon Kumar, Annabelle Mentzines, Lucy Mo, Sherie Pan, Phoebe Denham,
Holly Garner, Lucy Huang, Elena Koskinas, Eleanor Lawton-Wade, Lauren McGrath-Wild, Anna McRae, Jessica Romiti, Stella
Shannon, Belinda Thomas and Cate Caldis (Year 10)
Zoe Shreeve and Gloria Liao (Year 11)
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Speech Success
A Rising Star
On Sunday 18 June, Lina Cho (Year 10) represented PLC
Sydney in the Rostrum Voice of Youth State Finals. She was
awarded runner-up in the Junior Division.
Lina delivered a convincing prepared speech calling for the
cancellation of the provocation plea in murder/manslaughter
cases. Her impromptu speech, although more light-hearted,
raised our awareness of the lack of philanthropy in Australia
compared to other developed countries. Interestingly, Lina
finds prepared speaking more stressful than speaking with
little or no notice.
Rostrum Voice of Youth is open to all high school students across Australia. Over 3000 students participate each year,
covering over 500 schools. Lina hopes to be a Barrister and judging by her excellent performance in the State Finals, I
think we can all agree that she is well on her way. Congratulations Lina.
Image: Lina Cho
Heading for Australian Titles
Congratulations to all students who auditioned for the Australian Individual Debating and Public Speaking Competition
(AIDPSC) at the end of Term 2. The team selected was Jade Lin (Year 11), Kelsey Lu (Year 11), Eleanor Lawton- Wade (Year
10) and Lina Cho (Year 10). These students will carry the PLC Sydney flag to Canberra to take part in four events. High
scoring performers will then be eligible for selection to the Australian Representative Team to travel to the World
Competition in 2017. This year, AIDPSC will be hosted by Canberra Girls Grammar School on 26–28 September 2016,
during the first week of the Term 3 holidays.
Additionally, this year we are able to send a development team to Speakfest, which is an opportunity for High School
students to enhance their public speaking and debating skills. A further four Year 10 students have been selected to
participate in Speakfest: Lauren McGrath-Wild, Annabelle Moore, Jessica Wang and Sophie Ma. This event takes place in
tandem with AIDPSC in Canberra.
Senior Speech Students Talk Their Way To The Top
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Image (from left): Sophie Ma. Dr Paul Burgis, Eleanor Lawton-Wade, Lina Cho, Lauren McGrath-Wild, Katherine Chen,
Annabelle Moore and Sophie Ma
On Thursday 23 June 2016, the Senior Speaking Festival took place in College Hall. Whilst the evening was dark and cold,
the verbal artistry demonstrated warmed to the core. We marvelled at our Senior students’ ability to interpret mature
and challenging texts and speak on a diverse range of subjects with limited preparation time and notes. Many speakers
tackled all three divisions: Poetry, Prose Reading and the ever-challenging Impromptu Speaking task.
Congratulations to the following students:
Poetry
1st Sophie Ma
2nd Katherine Chen
3rd Annabelle Moore
4th Kelsey Lu
5th Alison Chen
HC Stephanie Lee and Lina Cho
Impromptu Speaking
1st Lina Cho
2nd Eleanor Lawton- Wade
3rd Lauren McGrath- Wild
4th Kelsey Lu
5th Jade Lin
HC Alison Chen, Sherie Pan
Prose Reading
1st Sherie Pan
2nd Katherine Chen
3rd Eleanor Lawton - Wade
4th Stephanie Lee
5th Lina Cho
HC Eliza Otton, Lauren McGrath- Wild
Additional congratulations are extended to Sophia Ma, Lina Cho and Sherie Pan for their nominations to the AHIGS
Senior Speaking team, who will travel to Abbotsleigh for the 20th Festival of Speech in October.
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Sporting Success
Images (from left): Lauren Flint and Litiana Field.
Diving
Congratulations to Diver Lauren Flint (Year 7) who competed in the 2016 Australian Elite Junior Diving Championships held in
Adelaide. Lauren finished 4th in the 1 metre, 2nd in the platform and 1st in the 3 metre B group. She was also amongst 3 other
NSW Divers named in the National Junior Squad and hopes to represent Australia in the next 12 months.. Congratulations Lauren.
Hockey
Congratulations to Litiana Field (Year 11) who toured with the Australian School Girls hockey team in the school holidays. Here are
some highlights of her trip:
"In the previous holidays, I was lucky enough to tour South Africa with the Australian School Girls Hockey Team. The tour started
in Cape Town, where we played practice matches against Western Province before travelling to Durban, where we spent a few
days on a game reserve getting up close and personal with the African wildlife. We then travelled to Pretoria to play our three test
matches against the South African U18s team. Playing for our country was a new experience for us all and singing the national
anthem before our games added to our nerves. We won the first match 2-0 and secured the series with our second win 3-1. But
the intensity lifted on the last day and we finished the series with a 1-1 draw. The South African tour allowed us to gain
international exposure to a different style of hockey while also gaining an amazing cultural experience." Litiana Field
Read our interview with Lititana in Camphora, Issue 3 Winter 2016
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Rhythmics
Congratulations to the 17 PLC Sydney gymnasts who participated in the NSW State Multiples Championships. The event was held
at the Sydney Gymnastics and Aquatic Centre, Rooty Hill, and the girls performed some strong routines to bring home some great
results! Congratulations to all the girls and to coach Jaelle Cohen.
Category 1 Pairs: Sophie Chalmers and Kiera McAlister's (Year 2) placed 2nd and Oriel Fei (Year 3) placed 5th.
Category 2 Pairs: Aerin Hayes (Year 6) placed 5th, Madeline Chew and Zoe Lee (Year 6) placed 8th and Mia Traver (Year 5)
placed 12th.
C a t e g o r y 3 T r i o s : Yalani Smith (Year 7), Kim Bui (Year 9) and Clare Bui (Year 7) placed 4th.
Category 3 Group
p: Emily Le, Jemima Wall and Jenna Zhang (Year 6) placed 4th.
C a t e g o r y 4 G r o u p : Linda Wang, Emily Nielson, Summer Wanless and Grace Sheng (Year 7) placed 4th.
Also, congratulations to Rhythmic Gymnast Amber Atcheson (Year 9) who, over the holiday period, was received a place in the
Junior National Squad! This means Amber is an athlete who will be considered for national representation in the upcoming
Olympic Cycle. A fabulous achievement. Congratulations Amber!
Snowsports
Congratulations to all students who competed in the 2016
Regional Snow Sports Championships.
Senior School students in Years 7-10 dominated in the moguls
and snowboarding events and our Junior School skiers shon.
Our Senior school teams had podium results: Lilli Glenn (Year
10), Taylor Porter (Year 9), Phoebe Cridland (Year 9), Emma
Bosco (Year 8), Georgia Coote (Year 8) and Jess Culhane (Year
8).
Supported by teammates: Taylor Chan (Year 9), Georgia Smith
(Year 9), Maja Buvac (Year 9), Jasmin Wiesner (Year 9), Isabella
Hutton (Year 9), Annabel Smith (Year 7), Talia Skuse (Year 7), Chloe Chau (Year 7), Charlie Somboli (Year 7) , Imogen Howell (Year
7) and Maggie O'Reilly (Year 8). The team went on to place 6th overall in the Regional Championships.
Our Junior school team dominated in the moguls events: Clare Bosco (Year 6), Dominique DeSouza (Year 5), Alessandra SydunWest (Year 4) and Xanthia Coote (Year 4).
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Xanthia was also named Champion Snowboarder, supported by team mates: Bronte Prentice (Year 6) and Olivia Sader (Year 5),
the team was ranked in the top 6 of all schools.
For more photos of the Regional Championship visit facebook
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Shakespeare Carnival State Champions
Congratulations to our incredible Year 10 Drama students,
Karli Musara, Sophie Douglas and Julia Leggat, who won their
section at the State Final of the Shakespeare Carnival on
Saturday 18 June 2016.
The prestigious panel of judges, including Damien Ryan
(Artistic Director Sport for Jove), Adam Cook (Course Director
at the Actors Centre Australia) and Blazey Best (one of
Australia's most admired female actors), commented that
they were particularly impressed by our students willingness
to inhabit the dark and ugly side of Shakespeare's imagery
and their ability to work as an ensemble.
The competition, that is run just as Shakespeare would have
intended, with minimal set and costumes, allows the language and actor's skill to shine. Our three wonderful young
performers filled the large York Theatre with their fine voices, inventive theatricality and brave characterisation. Well done
girls!
It is hoped that the event will soon become a national competition, with the winners being sent to perform at The Globe,
in London.
Image: Karli Musarra, Julia Leggat and Sophie Douglas.
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Installation of 2017 Senior School Leaders
Images (from left): 2017 School Captain, Sandra Magro, The Big Band and 2006 School Captain, Eleanor Mitchell.
The Installation of the 2017 Senior School Leaders was held at a special assembly on Friday 22 July. Special guest speaker at the
ceremony was 2006 School Captain, Ms Eleanor Mitchell. Eleanor reflected on her time at school and also spoke about the
importance of leading by example.
The Big Band performed 'Sir Duke' with vocalist Evangelina Tomic and Marie Basile sang both the hymn 'Brother, Sister Let Me
Serve You' as well as the School Hymn.
We congratulate the following students and wish them every success in carrying out their duties next year:
School Captain
Sandra Magro
School Vice-Captain
School Vice-Captain
Senior Prefect
Sophia Bechara
Laura Sweeting
Vanessa Lubrano
Boarders' Captain
Boarders Prefect
Holly Finlay
Hannah Humphrey
Boarders Prefect
Art and Design Captain
Chaplaincy Captain
Tiffany Hung
Vanessa Li
Christina Bouletos
Debating Captain
Drama Captain
Events Captain
International Captain
Music Captain
Jade Lin
Sophia Morrison
Madeleine Maloof
Lauren Croll
Isabella Zhu
Productions Captain
Public Speaking Captain
Publications Captain
Service Learning Captain
Sports Captain
Ruby Phillips
Stephanie Lee
Alison Chen
Kendall Lane
Georgina Ryan
School Community Prefect
Cindy Chen
Lauren Clark
Eleanor Davis
Angela Gao
Erin Harmer
Catherine Ishak
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Madison Lane
Sophia Law
Alison Lowe
Sarah Peter
Emma Tanevska
Anderson House Captain
Anderson House Vice-Captain
Ferguson House Captain
Ferguson House ViceCaptain
Harper House Captain
Harper House Vice-Captain
Kinross House Captain
Kinross House Vice-Captain
Pickard House Captain
Pickard House Vice-Captain
Wilkie House Captain
Wilkie House Vice-Captain
Chloe Yoo
Celine Louizos
Ella Fergusson
Isabella Jobling
Tahlia Merlino
Claudia Raguz
Ottilia Thompson
Megan McConnell
Keira Hajek
Kim Yuan
Lexe Meyer
Mia Kapetanellis
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Student Events & Activities
Gifted and Talented Discovery Program
Years 9 and 10 Science Students get a
taste of university
The opportunity to attend university for three days,
listening to lectures, working in labs and meeting other
students equally as passionate about Science was so much
fun and so motivating.
The Gifted and Talented Discovery Program is an annual
event organised by the University of Sydney and facilitated
by the Young Scientists of Australia (YSA). It ran for three
days over the recent holiday break. Selection was gained
through a qualifying test with only the top 10% of
applicants being invited. PLC Sydney had 27 students from
Years 9 and 10 invited, with 11 students managing to secure a place.
Each day focussed on a separate type of Science, either Biology, Physics or Chemistry. We attended lectures,
demonstrations and lab sessions. Every morning, we participated in a fun science-themed activity run by the YSA staff.
We made friends our own age from around Sydney, as well as places like Armidale and the Gold Coast and lots of YSA
members who were mostly university students. The fact that we were able to attend with other people who are as
excited about Science as we are made the experience so much more enjoyable.
The lecturers were PhD students at The University of Sydney, who talked about their research projects, as well as their
own experiences at university. One student, Patrick Neumann, had designed a new type of rocket engine and started his
own company. Adam Spencer, one of the Sleek Geeks and the university’s Science and Mathematics Ambassador, spoke
at the closing ceremony.
We really enjoyed the opportunity to get a taste of what it’s like to be a university student, attending lectures and doing
experiments in the labs. The PhD lecturers provided an insight into both the level and the type of thinking required in
university. They shared a lot of advice about how to extend our scientific interests and also provided us with information
about their own existing experiments and projects.
One common feature between all the people that we met was the passion and love they have for Science, especially the
YSA Staff. Throughout the three days, we bathed in their enthusiasm and encouragement to study Science. We learned to
communicate and cooperate with the other young scientists in our groups, and we took home not only knowledge and
concepts but also fond memories which made the experience all the more enjoyable.
Salina Ai, Angeni Bai, Phoebe Denham, Sophie Heasman, Laura Hooper, Maeve Kelaher, Rhiannon Kumar, Eleanor Lawton
-Wade, Tay Leung, Wendy Lin, Laurel Lu, Claire Shi
Image: Students at the Gifted and Talented Discovery Program at Sydney University.
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Year 4 performance
The Curious Case of the Missing Porridge
Year 4 took the Junior School and parent body by storm on Thursday 23 June when they showcased their dramatic skills
in an original production of ‘The Curious Case of the Missing Porridge.’ After weeks of rehearsal, the girls were more than
ready to sing, dance and act their way to a solution to this nursery crime. Through this experience, the girls gained an
insight into the world of theatrics, whilst developing the important life skills of teamwork, compromise and commitment.
Teachers, parents and students were impressed with the high standard and collaborative nature of this performance.
Next stop Broadway for these talented young performers!
Many thanks
Year 4
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IPSHA trials and AHIGS update
IPSHA tennis trials for term 4 sport
Date: Thursday 18 August
Time: 3.40 pm – 4.40 pm
Location: PLC Sydney
A letter from the AHIGS
Dear Students at IGSSA schools,
My name is Wayne Mitchell and I am the Director of Sport at
IGSSA. Many of you will have enjoyed IGSSA competitions
and carnivals as a competitor or spectator.
IGSSA stands for the Independent Girls’ Schools Sports Association. IGSSA is a sub-committee of AHIGS, the Association of
Heads of Independent Girls’ Schools. This year AHIGS is celebrating its Centenary – 100 years of the Heads of Girls’ Schools
working together and we would like to acknowledge and celebrate the various ways that AHIGS provides sporting
opportunities for IGSSA students.
Many IGSSA students progress to elite levels of competition and this year a number of IGSSA students are participating at
the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The best way to send an IGSSA Olympian a message is to go to
www.olympics.com.au. click on Team. Scroll to fan message. Once here we can send a message to Australian teams or
individual athletes.
We hope that in showing support to IGSSA Olympic athletes this will inspire, motivate and fill you with a sense of pride.
Go IGSSA!
Wayne Mitchell
Association of Heads of Independent Girls’ Schools
IGSSA Director of Sport
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HSC Design Exhibition
Images (from left): Dr Paul Burgis, Cailin Pascoe, Renee Murray, Georgia Page and Georgia Perivolaris. Georgia Perivolaris
and Miss Unjelique Hajjar. Year 11 Food Technology students.
This year’s HSC Design Exhibition, showcasing major projects by Year 12 students of Design and Technology (D&T) and
Textiles and Design (T&D), opened at Adelaide Perry Gallery on Thursday 21 July. Year 11 Food Technology students
catered for the event providing excellent finger food and refreshments to the Gallery visitors.
2015 Art and Design Captain, Miss Unjelique Hajjar, returned as special guest speaker and to officially open the event. She
shared some memories of The Croydon from her HSC year and spoke about her endeavours since embarking on studies
toward a combined Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Secondary Teaching at the University of New South Wales. She
congratulated the girls on their achievements.
Head of TAS, Ms Jo Herrmann, continued the official proceedings and commended this year’s HSC D&T and T&D students
on their efforts. She spoke with admiration of this year’s group for their ongoing supportiveness of one another as they
work towards completing their major projects. Awards were then presented to the following students:
T e x t i l e I n n o v a t i o n a n d O u t s t a n d i n g E f f o r t : Georgia Perivolaris and Georgia Page
Creative Design and Consistent Effort: Renee Murray and Cailin Pascoe
To close proceedings, Georgia Perivolaris (Art and Design Captain), Renee Murray and Cailin Pascoe, thanked The Croydon
staff for their support and presentations of thanks were made to Ms Herrmann, Mrs Nastasi and Mr Paxton.
The HSC Design Exhibition 2016 continues 8.30 am – 4.00 pm weekdays until midday Friday 29 July. All welcome!
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PLC Sydney Community
Parents and Friends' Association
Curriculum committee member needed
for the NSW Parents Council
Are you in a position to provide advice to BOSTES about the
monitoring of consultation processes and feedback, and
the quality and suitability of curriculum materials for
implementation in NSW schools?
The Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards
NSW (BOSTES) are seeking candidates to join the
Curriculum Committee of the NSW Parents Council for the
following learning areas:
•
Years K–10 PDHPE
•
Years 11–12 English
It is anticipated that the Board Curriculum Committees will first convene in August and will be required to meet on a
number of occasions as necessary during syllabus development processes.
If you would like to nominate yourself, or require further information, please contact Phil Argy [email protected]
Find out more about the NSW Parents' Council via their website
Thank you P&F
A big thank you to the P&F for providing rugs for our Year 9 students! In Winter, their area (the Sunken Lawn) gets a little
damp for the average bottom. Now they are able to enjoy each other's company in comfort.
Image: Year 9 students on the Sunken Lawn at PLC Sydney.
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Ex-Students' Union Archibald Prize Event
The PLC Sydney Ex-Students’ Union (ESU) invites PLC
Sydney family and friends to enjoy a special viewing of the
2016 Archibald, Sulman and Wynne Prize finalists at The Art
Gallery of NSW.
Join us for an ‘Art Before Hours’ tour with our own guide
followed by morning tea at the gallery. All welcome!
Time: 9.00 am
RSVP: (with payment) by Thursday 28 July 2016
Cost: $60 ESU members $65 non-ESU members
Direct deposit
PLC Sydney Ex-Students’ Union
BSB: 062001 A/C: 00908693
Please remember to include your name
For more information, please contact Mrs Robyn McBride 0418 160 615 or [email protected]
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Camphora Issue 3 Winter 2016
Welcome to Issue 3 of Camphora, PLC Sydney’s biannual magazine. In this
winter issue of Camphora we look back at the many activities and events that
have taken during Semester 1. What a great start to the year!
There has been a renewed focus on STEM disciplines in Australia and Dr Burgis
talks about how PLC Sydney assists our students to gain capacity and
confidence in these subjects. Head of Mathematics, Mrs Dianne Balkizas, lists
the programs we have in place to encourage our senior girls to study
Mathematics at the highest level and ex-students Edwina Hobson and Chloe
Jamieson-Grigg reflect on how their choices of higher level Mathematics
subjects at school have helped them at university. And Ms Belinda Martins,
STEM IT Teacher, details some of the exciting and innovative programs
underway in the Junior School to develop both computational thinking and
problem solving.
We chat with students Litiana Field and Sienna Cai about their sporting goals
and achievements and spend 60 seconds with two wonderful members of
staff, Mrs Sarah Waller and Ms Stephanie Cannon.
To view this issue of Camphora please visit publications
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Stories from the Archives
Everyone has a story to tell, they say, and Grace
Thompson’s is a little more unusual than most. She
attended PLC in 1904 and 1905, as did her sisters. Three of
her sisters later taught at Branxton. Her twin brother, Frank
Low Thompson, served as Chairman of our College Council
from 1931 to 1974. Her husband, Dr Piero Fiaschi, Clinical
Assistant at Sydney Hospital, is remembered by the
sculpture Il Porcellino (the piglet) that stands in Macquarie
Street near the hospital.
But Grace has her own story. She was one of more than
3,000 Australian civilian nurses who volunteered for active
service during World War I.
She completed her nursing training at Prince Alfred Hospital in 1913. Aged 26 and single, Grace joined the Australian Army
Nursing Service (AANS) as a Staff Nurse and embarked on the HMAS Kyarra on 28 November 1914 bound for Egypt.
According to the Nominal Roll, her religion was Presbyterian and her salary was £60 p.a.
On the long voyage, she and the other nurses were kept busy assisting with vaccinations and operations and training
male orderlies. Grace served with the 2nd Australian General Hospital, which had been established in Mena House, a
former royal hunting lodge in Cairo (now a resort with easy access for visiting the Pyramids at Giza). Once the ill-fated
Gallipoli campaign started on 25 April 1915, this hospital was soon overcrowded with wounded soldiers and the medical
staff worked around the clock.
Thompson family history tells us that Nurse Thompson contracted mumps while in Egypt and subsequently undertook
nursing duties on the Runic back to Australia. Back home, however, she did not resign from the AANS but rather
embarked on the HMAT Orsova on 29 July 1916, this time with the higher rank of 'Sister', to serve with the 14th Australian
General Hospital in Abbassia, a neighbourhood in Cairo.
Working in this hospital Grace would have been exposed to the horrors of war—soldiers suffering from savage wounds,
missing limbs, shell-shock, mustard gas and more. It is also likely that in her time off, she and other nurses enjoyed
excursions, by camel, to the nearby Pyramids. These experiences were life-changing and fostered a more worldly view
than in women of Grace’s generation.
To read more of Grace’s story visit the Archives Microsite
Image: Nurse Grace Thompson during World War I. Credit Betty Davis (née Thompson)
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