Extra-Curricular & Well being 

Year 7 Camp 2020 - Milson Island 

During week 7, the majority of the Year 7 cohort attended a 3 day camp at Wilson Island located in the Hawkesbury River. Students travelled by coach and then a short ferry ride to the island, where they were involved in a variety of activities. This included high ropes, kayaking, canoeing, archery, damper-making and bush walking. There were also many team building activities such as mini challenges of staking crates and raft building in the pool, designed to establish close bonds with peers whilst also having lots of fun. In addition to these jam-packed days, each night after dinner the students assembled in Milson Island's 'rec hall' to participate in countless games and challenges run by amazing instructors from the island. This included the memorable final evening where teachers and students enjoyed a disco and danced the night away.

A big thank you to all teachers who spent 3 very tiring but rewarding days ensuring the safety, involvement and well being of all students; Laura Humphreys, Natalie Szymanski, Catherine Jenkins, Helen Eade, Mandy Cheung, Kate Dunn, Yifan Wang and Helen Wang. We were incredibly impressed by the outstanding behaviour and enthusiasm of the Year 7, who definitely have made life long memories entering the Canterbury Girls High School community. We hope they can look back fondly on the experience. 

Swimming Carnival

Open & U15 Netball knockout

Thank you to all the students who trialed for knockout netball this year, which is a very popular sport at our school (over 65 students trialed for the U15 team!)

The CGHS Knockout Teams played in the Sydney East Competition this month. The U15 knockout team played against Menai High School at Barden Ridge on Monday 9th March. Our students played well but were beaten by a more experienced team on the day so did not proceed to the Knockout Day. Thank you to students whose showed a great team ethic: Annabel Andrews, Frankie Parish, Aysha Ayoubi, Rose Dempsey Martin, Poura Framhein, Rose Muers, Charlotte Richards, Alex Spencer, Laura Eastlake, Rebecca McKeirnan.

- Mrs Cooper

The Open team participated in the Sydney East Open Netball Knockout Day on Tuesday 10 March at the Bellingara Netball Courts, Miranda. Team members were:

Penitani, Pofaiva

Pirangi, Maggie

Costas, Elena

Carroll, Natasha

Linkous, Zara

Walker, Samantha

O'Grady, Olive

Simoes, Kelsey

Payne, Annabel

Framhein, Poura 

Our team played some fantastic netball in all conditions. We won our game against St George Girls High School in Round 1, proceeding to Round 2 where we were beaten by a strong and experienced team from Kirawee High School. Thanks girls for your effort and enthusiasm on the day.

- Ms Battaglia

Duke of Edinburgh

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Training doing their route planning. 

International Women's Day

Congratulations student leaders for the student run, student driven International Women's Day

assembly.

My Health Record Launch

Great to welcome back Megan Mitchell

National Children’s Commissioner to launch My Health teaching resources co-designed with CGHS

students & Digital Health Agency. A fabulous presentation by Ada Kelly and Mieke Van Wel. Click here for their speech.

Maths Master Class

The first master class in Mathematics

presented by Maths Head Teacher Ilhea Yen and Robert Yen, both expert teachers and parents - aiming to upskill parents & carers in supporting the best habits for study in Maths.

Zone Swimming

Relay team results

Below is a list of the students who placed in the top five overall in their age group:

12 Years – Jessica Nguyen (1st)

13 Years – Amelie Rimondi (2nd), Edie Crawcour-Smith (3rd)

15 Years – Kylani Koloamatangi (1st), Jessica Sanderson (2nd)

17 Years - Elena Costas (4th), Jessica Grabham (5th)

Each year our swimmers become stronger and faster and this is reflected in our final placement at the carnival. Canterbury Girls finished in 2nd place overall, with a total of 510 points. Well done to our swimmers!

Thank you to our teachers Ms Battaglia and Ms Naisbett for accompanying and supporting our students at the Zone Swimming Carnival.

Zonta Breakfast

Writing Competition

CGHS students may like to know (if you don't already!) about the What Matters? Writing Competition run by the Whitlam Institue:

https://www.whitlam.org/publications/2020/2/7/what-matters-2020-now-open-for-entries 

This year, perhaps more than any other, it's important we provide a forum for young people to express their views and help adults and the broader public listen to the voices of young people on 'What Matters'! And of course, students can enter the competition online.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUEgGhzwmWs&feature=youtu.be