Magis Report 

College Chess Tournament

Round 1 of our College Chess Tournament was played this week. Students from Years 5 through to Year 12 are competing for the title of 2026 College Grandmaster. It was wonderful to see students engage across year levels, and I commend all participants on displaying great sportsmanship. Special thanks to Mr Kerslake for his assistance with the tournament. Round 2 fixtures will be uploaded to Teams, and a hard copy can be found on the Magis Noticeboard. Chess players are reminded that games begin at 1pm sharp and must be concluded in their allotted timeslot. Only final games can be played over multiple lunchtimes.

World Scholars Cup

We wish all our World Scholars Teams the best of luck as they compete in the 2026 Perth Regional Round of the World Scholars Cup. Pictured below are our teams boarding the bus very early this morning. Today’s round was held at Sacred Heart College, with tomorrow’s program to be held at Kingsway Christian College. Click on the link below to view the two-day Schedule of Events. We look forward to hearing about their experience in next week’s College Newsletter and wish them all the very best for tomorrow. Many thanks to Mr Webber (Head of Learning Area - English), Ms Roberts (Maths Department), and Mr Connellan (Science Department) for their assistance at the competition. 

Update: WA Debating League 

Round 4 of the WA Debating League (WADL) Schools Debating Competition (SDC) will be held on campus on Tuesday, 26 May (Week 15). This round will be online, due to our current debate venue being unavailable. Teams will be required to bring their devices (and a charger) and must have access to the Zoom platform. A copy of our Round 4 fixtures is available below. Novice JTC 6 has a postponement to the MUR.2 (date TBC). Please note: due to the online format, the debate rooms will not be open to spectators. We wish all our debate teams the best of luck with the penultimate preliminary round.

You can keep up to date with our schedule of competitions and events by viewing the Magis calendar, which can be accessed by clicking on the link below.  

Daisy Farley

Head of Magis – Gifted and Talented

Magis: Opportunities to do more!

Future Female Leaders

The Future Female Leaders (FFL) Purposeful Leaders digital program was created to meet the demand for leadership skills development that is accessible, purposeful and addresses the core World Economic Forum skills. The program outline is attached below. Any girls interested in signing up for these free places, funded by FFL’s generous investors, should email the Head of Magis by Wednesday, 20 May (Term 2, Week 15). I would recommend the program for Years 10 and 11 girls. 

Political Perspectives Competition

Attention, budding artists, cartoonists, and political satirists. The Political & Legal Educators Association of Western Australia (PLEAWA) invites students in Years 7 to 10 to participate in the Political Perspectives Competition. Students are tasked with producing a creative piece that sheds light on a current issue relating to topics covered in Years 7 to 10 Civics & Citizenship. This creative piece can take the form of a poster, political cartoon, video, or other creative medium. Please visit the PLEAWA website for more information. Cash prizes to be won! Submission deadline Monday 1 June (Term 2, Week 16). 

Tournament of Minds 

Tournament of Minds (TOM) is an international problem-solving program for teams of students. TOM’s aim is to enhance the potential of our youth by developing diverse skills, enterprise, time management, and the discipline to work collaboratively within a challenging and competitive environment. Teams will be required to solve demanding, open-ended challenges in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Languages & Literature, or Society & Environment (HASS) disciplines. Regional and State Finals to be held at Edith Cowan University in September, with the International Final to be held in Darwin in November. For more information, please visit the competition website or speak with the Head of Magis. Expressions of interest are due Monday, 1 June (Term 2, Week 16).