A Message from the

Head of Prep School

Term 3 Week 7

Over the past week the students have achieved great success across the sporting and performing arts areas.

Our 3 choirs were all entered into the Orange Eisteddfod with our Year 5/6 choir winning their section singing beautifully.

This week our Bands and String groups compete in their relevant sections. We wish them every success.

As well as the school groups many individuals have achieved tremendous results across speech & drama, vocals, dance and instrumentals. Some supplied results are included in the bulletin.

Oliver Roach (Year 6) was a member of the Combined Independent Schools rugby team which won the State Championships at Coffs Harbour last week. Oliver’s team won all matches, winning the final 20 – 0. Congratulations.

Our HICES Athletics team competed in Sydney last week finishing 4th in Division 1 which is a fine result.

Many of our students achieved personal bests and 8 will now go on to represent HICES at the CIS

(Combined Independent Schools) carnival later this term. Congratulations to Liam McKenzie, Hugh Payne, Oscar Chandler-Sullivan, Angus Croft, Lachlan de Vries, Olive Glover, Finn O’Toole, Zac Shannon. A full report is in the Sport section of the bulletin.

Parent Teacher Interviews will take place next week on Monday and Thursday evenings. A reminder that they are to be booked with further details in the bulletin.

Our musical/drama productions are now in rehearsals with 3 shows being performed. K-2 is performing ‘Bedtime Stories – All Shook Up’ with script written by Mrs Key, a 3/4 show which will be a collaborative effort from the students and staff focusing on a theme and work-shopping it for 4 days then perform while the 5/6 show is ‘Best Shot in the West’ written by Mr Hordynsky.

These shows are always a highlight of the year and information regarding show times and tickets will be available shortly.

In the media there has been comment regarding NAPLAN results. We, as schools, are yet to receive any results and therefore are unable to pass on any information. You can be assured as soon as the information does become available you will be notified.

With holidays coming up at the end of the month Vacation Care, through United Care will again be available for our students. If you wish to book in your child or seek further information, please contact them Uniting Out of School Hours Care on 0427290761.                 

At Assembly we acknowledged the following students:

• Week 6
• Commitment - Xavier Zinga
• Inclusiveness - Emma Northam
• Inclusiveness - Charlotte O’Hehir-Corones
• Week 7
• Commitment - Harriett Johnston
• Inclusiveness - Disha Prasad
• Inclusiveness - Cassandra Philippe

Enjoy your week.

Mr Rob McLean

Head of Preparatory School