Student Wellbeing
Karen Whelan, Deputy Principal - Head of Senior School
Wellbeing Dog Trial
On Friday 10 November, a wellbeing dog made a visit to Shelford to help support student wellbeing during the exam period. Lucy, a 9-year-old Rough Collie and her owner Ms Park, were onsite so Years 10, 11 or 12 students could drop by for a pat and ease their nerves either before or after their exam. This initiative follows a trend by Australian universities to use animals to address wellbeing during the time of exams. Lucy's visit supported our students and helped them to clear their minds so that they were able to focus on their exams.
Presentation Evening
It was wonderful to celebrate the 2023 academic year at Presentation Evening this week. It was a night filled with joy, camaraderie, and a celebration of our school spirit. The event showcased the incredible talents of our students, with captivating performances ranging from musical acts to drama routines and video presentations.
One of the highlights of the night was the recognition of our students' outstanding achievements. We celebrated the accomplishments of our students in academics, sport, music, leadership and school spirit. It was a moment to applaud their hard work and determination and to recognise all that they have given to the Shelford community. Congratulations again to our award winners below:
| Shelly Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| JDC | Avery Charles |
| Year 3 | Sarah Wei |
| Year 4 | Zara McGuire |
| Year 5 | Grace Newitt |
| Year 6 | Elis Sen |
| Year 7 | Tarini Bheenick |
| Year 8 | Teannah Peiris |
| Year 9 | Cindy Mei |
| Year 10 | Polly Grant |
| Year 11 | Isobel Higgins |
| Year 12 | Zara Freedman |
| Sportswoman of the Year Award | Molly Reiger |
| Subject Awards | |
| The Deborah Pettigrew Award for Excellence in Art - Making & Exhibiting | Rosie Freeman |
| Biology | Wendy Zhao |
| Business Management and Global Politics | Alice Cegarra Fenton |
| Chemistry | Eve Nankervis |
| Chinese First Language | Wendy Zhang |
| The Beth Griffith Clarke ('08) Prize for Excellence in Drama | Angelique Hicklin |
| English as an Additional Language | Grace Wang |
| English and History Revolutions | Georgia Kent |
| Food Studies | Jessica Hamilton |
| French and Mathematics - General | Jovanna Koumides |
| Health and Human Development and The Jules Aldous Prize for Excellence in Legal Studies | Sasha Kovacs |
| Japanese | Jay Lim |
| Literature | Frances Dickson |
| Mathematics - Methods | Thanya Vijayakumar |
| Mathematics - Specialist | Cherry Tang |
| Music - Repertoire Performance | Mary Yu |
| Philosophy | Martha Stamatopoulos |
| Physical Education | Molly Reiger |
| Physics | Angelee Singh |
| Psychology | Rhiana Wormington |
| Visual Communication and Design | Maggie Roberts |
| Special Awards | |
| Polly Flanagan Festine Lente Award | Freya Arndt |
| Jean McQuarrie and Greg Mason Music Award | Martha Stamatopolous |
| Caryl Haslem OAM Memorial Award for Overall Excellence | Lucienne Fairthorne |
| Principal's Award To The Best All-Rounder | Angelique Hicklin |
| Board of Governors' Leadership Award | Mia Ashman Cornish |
| School Co-Captains Awards | Georgia Kent and Elena Langridge |
End of Year Programs
We have a variety of end of year programs running in the Senior School.
Key Dates
| Tues 22 – Tues 28 Nov | VCE Transition Program |
| Mon 27 Nov – Fri 1 Dec | Year 5 – 8 Extension Program |
| Weds 29 Nov – Fri 1 Dec | Year 9 Wellness Challenge |
| Year 10 Camp | |
| Year 11 Camp |
Karen Whelan
Deputy Principal – Head of Senior School