Extra-Curricular & Wellbeing 

Sport - Recognition Assembly end of Term 1

Although Swimming and Knockout Sport dominated term one, there were also some outstanding personal achievements at Zone, Regional and State level in a variety of Sports. A big congratulations to our 2019 House Captains and Co-Captains who were presented with their badges

Adelaide House Captain - Amanda Smyth

Adelaide Vice-Captain -  Ada Kelly

Brisbane House Captain - Chaltu Strachan

Brisbane Vice-Captain - Elizabeth Saladrau-Barker

Canberra House Captain - Karen Su

Canberra Vice-Captain - Edie Harris

Darwin House Captain - Grace Mataio

Darwin Vice-Captain - Hayley Boyd

The Swimming Carnival Champion House for 2019 is Adelaide!

Swimming Age Champions

12 years - Edie Crawcour-Smith

13 years - Alex Spencer

14 years - Kylani Koloamatangi –  St George Zone 14 Years Age Champion

15 years - Edie Harris

16 years - Elena Costas –  St George Zone 16 years Age Champion runner-up

17 years - Nell Bryson-Smith

Kylani Koloamatangi broke two long standing St George Zone Swimming records – 14 years 100m freestyle (which she swam in 1 minute 4.53 seconds) and 14 years 50m freestyle (which she swam in 28.94 seconds).

St George Zone Swimming

12 Years

13 Years

14 Years

15 Years

16 Years

17 Years

Zone Representative at Regional Football

Year 9 - Olive O'Grady and Peta Soilemzis

Year 10 - Aaushka Rana

Year 11 - Chaltu Strachan

2018 Knockout Cricket Team

Year 8 - Laura Metry, Eliana Veitch

Year 11 - Pofaiva Penitani, Tahlia Cairns, Marie Christoforidis, Eve Donovan, Georgia Fakinos, Dasha Lopes, Sarah Veitch, Hannah Veitch and Shaznae Vincent

Year 12 - Nell Bryson-Smith

Nell Bryson-Smith from Year 12 and Laura Metry from Year 9 were both selected onto the Sydney East Girls Cricket team. Nell Captained the Sydney East team in the NSW Combined High School Cricket Championships.

Knockout Open Basketball

Year 9 - Rosie Lotawa, 

Year 11 - Tahlia Cairns, Elizabeth Kamara, Dasha Lopes, Zainab Najafi, Arame Nicolls, Chaltu Strachan, Shaznae Vincent, Hannah Veitch

Year 12 - Eta Liutaki, Mele Teaupa

Knockout Volleyball

Year 8 - Adelaide Taukeiaho

Year 10 - Mae-Lee Wan-In

Year 11 - Khaliun Erdenebayar, Mieke Gandharba, Lauren Li, Maggie Pirangi, Chaltu Strachan, Karen Su

Knockout Touch Football

Year 9 - Daniella Lloyd-White, Dalia Nabhan, Leilani Nakui, Peta Soilemezis, Rosita Teaupa

Year 11 - Marie Christoforidis, Salam Issa, Jacinta Marolho, Sabrina Soliman, Shaznae Vincent

Knockout Open Netball

Year 8 - Poura Framhein, 

Year 9 - Zara Linkous

Year 10 - Natasha Carroll, Elena Costas, Ava Haywood White, Maria Zaccheo

Year 11 - Jade Jones, Grace Mataio, Pofaiva Penitani, Imaunga Tupou

Athletics Carnival 2019

Click this link for the Athletics Carnival Note

Make A Difference Day 

5th of April 2019

Last term, Year 10 students Mieke van Wel and Lily Spencer-Tighe attended a day of workshops, learning and networking at The Parliament of NSW. Together with young leaders from around NSW we discussed issues that young people face in our society, referendums, plebiscites and changes to the constitution.

Issues such as action for climate change, lowering the voting age and social inequalities were all discussed throughout Make a Difference Day. We also were fortunate to hear Dr Lilon Bandler, an Indigenous professor and doctor specialising in rural medical services, speak about what we can do to make changes as young leaders in our communities. Overall, it was an interesting day that helped us to explore strategies to initiate change in our communities.

SEA NEWS

The SEA has decided to support the Bread Tags for Wheelchairs organisation. The charity wishes to donate a wheelchair for disabled adults and children in South Africa who are less fortunate and cannot afford a wheelchair. Collecting bread tags, even broken ones, can make a major difference to our environment.

Bread tags are made of High Impact Polystyrene and have good recycling value.

The bread tags are sent to a plastic factory in Zimbabwe which is then recycled into seedling trays, picture frames, coat hangers, and other items. The amount raised from selling these recycled items are used to fund wheelchairs.  2-3 wheelchairs are successfully donated to adults and children every month.

We need to collect 200 kg of bread tags to bring in enough money to buy one wheelchair, so please donate to the box outside the TAS staffroom if you can.

For more information please click this link

https://www.breadtagsforwheelchairs.co.za/

TheatreSports

Congratulations to our wonderful Year Nine TheatreSports team that gained a very commendable third placement on Monday 14th May in the TheatreSports Challenge Cup. Our team of Annissa Chedra, Mae Mitsak, Zoe Trenbath and Ruby Wilkinson although novice to the competition, quickly gained knowledge and experience from the workshop prior to the competition.  When things were underway it was difficult to distinguish their skills and contribution from their more experienced Year ten competitors.   In the performance and workshop they were remarkable and courageous.  One highlight was their staging of dancing trees as the trees proclaimed their love for the garden or was it the gardener?  The team did a great job in representing Canterbury Girls High School and hopefully they will continue their exploration of this fun and exciting improvisation based activity through attending CGHS’s own Theatresports regular workshop on Tuesday from 2.30pm – 3.45pm in the Cantabrian Hall – All are welcome. ​

Year 7 Premier Sporting Challenge

Click this link for more information.   

Sport - Cross Country Carnival

The CGHS Cross Country Carnival was held at Peace Park on Wednesday 10th April.

The weather was on our side this year, with lots of cloud cover creating ideal cross country conditions! 

Congratulation to the winning house....Adelaide, followed closely by Brisbane 2nd, Darwin 3rd & Canberra 4th.

Congratulations also to the following students who have qualified for the zone carnival which will be held at Scarborough Park, Ramsgate on Tuesday 21st May.

LATE BREAKING NEWS as we go to press - 18 students are through to Regional Cross Country!

Amara	Stronach	7	12yrs
Lucy	Davies	7	12yrs
Tabara	Savage	7	12yrs
Maia	Emery	7	12yrs
Annabel	Andrews	7	12yrs
Joaquina	Nayacakalou	7	12yrs
Laila	Duval	7	12yrs
Sienna	Kutasi	7	12yrs
Jacqueline	Mather	7	12yrs
Ruby	Duggan	7	12yrs
Laura	Metry	8	13yrs
Poppy	Procter	8	13yrs
Gemma	Harris	7	13yrs
Mariana	Cortes Da Conceicao Guerreiro	7	13yrs
Zoe	O'Keefe	8	13yrs
Alexis	Edwards	8	13yrs
Billie	Sharratt	8	13yrs
Calantha	Hopwood-Craig	7	13yrs
Erin	Hartmann	8	13yrs
Alexandra	Spencer	8	13yrs
Elise	Martin	8	14yrs
Olive	O'Grady	9	14yrs
Sally-Ann	Bird	8	14yrs
Charlotte	Whelan	8	14yrs
Emily	Giang	9	14yrs
Samantha	Walker	9	14yrs
Romy	Brooks	8	14yrs
Elizabeth	Christoforidis	8	14yrs
Jessica	Sanderson	9	14yrs
Eva	Costello	8	14yrs
Gabrielle	Waterson	9	15yrs
Edie	Harris	10	15yrs
Ruby	Wilkinson	9	15yrs
Mieke	van Wel	10	15yrs
Peta	Soilemezis	9	15yrs
Niamh	Hosty-Snelgrove	9	15yrs
Phoebe	Causley-Todd	9	15yrs
Matilda-Lily	French	9	15yrs
Marla	Mikhedova	9	15yrs
Michelle	Reid	10	15yrs
Hester	Legge	11	16yrs
Ada	Kelly	10	16yrs
Inga	Braun	10	16yrs
Giselle	Murdoch	10	16yrs
Lucy	Rooke	10	16yrs
Emily	Earp	10	16yrs
Emma-Cate	Lymn	11	16yrs
Elena	Costas	10	16yrs
Catie	Broadbent	10	16yrs
Ava	Haywood-White	10	16yrs
Eve	Donovan	11	17yrs
Hannah	Veitch	11	17yrs
Sarah	Veitch	11	17yrs
Imaunga	Tupou	11	17yrs
Amanda	Smyth	11	17yrs
Lillian	McCormack	11	17yrs
Sara	Orwin	11	17yrs
Mieke	Gandharba	11	17yrs
Karen	Su	11	17yrs
Nell	Bryson-Smith	12	17yrs

Salvation Army - Red Shield Appeal

At assembly, SRC students Arame Nicolls and Chaltu Strachan introduced the request for volunteers for the annual Red Shield Appeal. Our girls have always been very generous with donating their time for this cause. All registration and collecting is organised through the Salvation Army and therefore is not coordinated by the SRC.

The collection will be Sunday 26 May, 9am, for about 2 - 3 hours. All collection materials, including Identification will be provided.​

Click this link for the recruitment flyer, which includes the web address for signing up as a collector - it is important if you want to collect near the school to indicate that you will collect in the Canterbury/Campsie Zone, there should also be a place to indicate that you are from Canterbury Girls High School, which is set up as a group. You will receive a return email with information on where to meet, etc - the plan this year is to have the students collect in the streets neighbouring the School. We will have responsible adults (with relevant WWCC clearance and training) meet you, and remain in the area throughout the collection. The aim is that none will be transported in private vehicles, but the the collection will be on foot from the school area.

All collectors will receive an Appreciation Certificate, and a voucher from McDonald's, who are one of our Appeal sponsors. Your help will contribute towards your school recognition badge and will make a huge difference to the lives of others. 

Day of Wellbeing- Year 11 and 12

Thursday 21st March, Term 1.

The Day of Wellbeing is specifically designed to set senior students up in the right direction for the year ahead. Each session addresses specific needs identified by past and present students to help them successfully navigate senior schooling life.

Year 11 participated in:

• Study skills workshop to revise and enhance study technique for improved understanding in their chosen subjects.
• Crime prevention/ Legal Rights Workshop ran by Legal Aid NSW. This session provided specialised legal education for young people and teachers that promote a better understanding of the criminal law and how it can affect them. Specialist solicitors from the Children’s Legal Service help young people to know their rights, understand their responsibilities and know where to go if they need help.
• Time management by Elevate Education. This session is designed to help students; organise and balance their time, balance work and lifestyle, produce high quality work, help utilise study groups and learn techniques to overcome procrastination.

Year 12 had sessions on:

• Traffic Law and Young People Workshop ran by Legal Aid NSW. This session provided specialised road education for young people and teachers that promote a better understanding of the traffic law and how it can affect them.
• Study skills workshop to revise and enhance study technique for improved understanding in their chosen subjects.
• Ace the exams by Elevate Education. A seminar designed to reinforce exam preparation techniques, learn discrete study skills and developing an exam preparation cycle spanning a number of weeks either end of an exam.

Both year groups finished the day by watching a play by Brainstorm Productions called “Wired”. This educational theatre addressed student mental health and emotional wellbeing, including the physiology, causes and effects of stress, anxiety and depression. Two adolescents with extremes of are spiralling out of control in different directions - stress and the other into depression. The audience had the opportunity to see the characters play out an alternative path towards greater resilience and mental wellbeing. Wired was an engaging play to enhance mental health awareness in schools.

Students expressed that the information learnt was valuable to them and they felt more confident for the year ahead.

Prefects - Worlds Greatest Shave

Thank you to all staff and students who participated in Worlds Greatest Shave Day! $355 was raised and donated to the cause.

LEAPS 2019

The following students are participating in the workplace learning and mentoring program Lawyers Encouraging and Assisting Students with Potential in 2019: