Extra-Curricular

International Women's Day celebrations lead by student leaders

At Lunchtime on the 8th of March, the SRC held a Cake Stall (to raise funds) and mobile IWD Photo Frame to raise awareness in support of The Lillian Howell Project . The Lillian Howell Project offers a range of services to young women, aged 13-17, at risk of homelessness. (www.lillians.org.au).  A total of $314.35 has been donated to Lillian's. Thankyou to all who joined in on IWD and supported this important day #balanceforbetter.​

 

More International Women's Day celebrations

School assembly on Monday March 4 was devoted to recognising #IWD2019

On Thursday March 7 Music students performed at the Inner West Council  IWD event at Petersham Town Hall

On Friday March 8 senior students attended the Zonta Club of Western Sydney IWD Breakfast, l to r in first photo is CoCaptain Eleanor Dunstan, Zonta awardee Eve Byrne and Senior Prefect Nell Bryson-Smith

MUSIC NEWS

And we’re off! Senior students attended Encore at the Opera House where they witnessed the top achieving students in the HSC from last year and picked up some performance tips. We also had fifty five students represent the school at an Inner West Council run International Women's Day function. The students were praised for their professionalism and musical skills.

The new ensembles have taken off, the new Advanced Wind Ensemble (The Band Collective) has been heard in the halls extending and challenging their musical abilities. The Chamber Choir is warming up and can be heard practicing their harmonious harmonies. We would like to congratulate Catie Broadbent who got accepted into the Arts Unit run Solo Vocal camp and also invite students to audition for Talent Development Program (TDP). There is also another spectacular event students can audition for, Specfest! There is a stage outside the arena where students can perform before and between School Spectacular shows, apply here: https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/featured-ensemble-application-form

Ms Kate Wilson, Music teacher

DANCE NEWS

We anticipate another exciting year of Dance events at CGHS. First term began with the establishment of three strong performance groups – a Stage 4 and a Stage 5 Dance Company as well a Year 7 Dance Ensemble. The Dance Ensemble meets every Tuesday morning at 7.30am for a Contemporary dance technique class.  

See all the details in the attachment below including photos

Ms Kellie Reed, Dance teacher

Year 7 Camp

A wonderful three days was experienced at Milson Island on the Hawkesbury for the Year 7 Camp in week 5. The weather was beautiful for bushwalking, canoeing and other outdoor pursuits. Thank you to staff for accompanying students as they spent time together in their first term of high school. 

School Leaders Awards

At Wiley Park GHS student leaders from schools in the local area gathered to be welcomed by Tony Burke, MP, and Sophie Cotsis, Member for Canterbury and Jihad Dib, Member for Lakemba. Students were congratulated for their selection as leaders in their school communities and heard a few words from Mr Burke, Ms Cotsis and Mr Dib about the importance of their influence in leadership positions, before the formal presentation of the School Leaders Awards certificates.

Debating

Teams are preparing and debate dates are being set (check the school calendar). By the time the next edition is out, we'll have some results to report. Good luck to all teams!

Sport - amazing success in the pool

Zone Swimming Report

Canterbury Girls High School competed at the St George Zone Swimming Carnival on Friday 1st March and Monday 4th March at Roselands Aquatic Centre.

We took twenty four swimmers to the event. Out of the whole zone we came second Overall to St George Girls High School, which is an outstanding achievement for a small team.

Our team consisted of:

12 Years               Edie Crawcour-Smith

12 Years               Pearwa Intharaphon

12 Years               Anastasia Csergo

12 Years               Zoe Curtis

13 Years               Poppy Procter

13 Years               Anna Vuong

13 Years               Marla Stevenson

13 Years               Alex Spencer

14 Years               Kylani Koloamatangi

14 Years               Jessica Sanderson

14 Years               Tara Olah

14 Years               Amy Dambiec

15 Years               Edie Harris

15 Years               Rory Cotsios

15 Years               Ophelia Leighton

16 Years               Elena Costas

16 Years               Catie Broadbent

16 Years               Jessica Grabham

17 Years               Nell Bryson-Smith

17 Years               Eleanor Dunstan

12 Years               Emma Walker

13 Years               Caitlin Grabham

15 Years               Genevieve Knighton

15 Years               Pheobe Weston-Allen

Two zone records were broken by Kylani Koloamatangi. She broke the 50m Freestyle and 100m Freestyle records.

New Records- held by Kylani

50m Freestyle: 28.44

100m Freestyle: 1:04.53

The records she broke had been long standing. Well done Kylani!

The following students represented our school at the Regional Swimming Carnival on Tuesday 19th March at Sydney Olympic Park. The next newsletter will have final results of this carnival published.

2019 Swimming Carnival with a tropical theme

Soccer Trials

Sport Recognition Assembly April 8

All term 1 sporting achievement in swimming, knockout and other team and individual attainments will be celebrated at our final Monday Assembly for the term on April 8. Congratulations in advance! Check the first Term 2 newsletter for a full report. Many thanks to all staff who coach sports teams, and to Ms Di Chiara, Ms Vlachos and Ms Delmas for their coordination of Sport.

SEA News - School Environmental Ambassadors

See the link below for all the latest from our environmental activists

Parent Daughter Program

The first Parent Daughter program for 2019 is underway. Sessions so far have included a Drama games and theatresports style getting to know you, Pilates, Drumming and an ICT family photo album - thanks to Ms Naisbett for her organisation and Ms Barry, Ms Flannery, Mr Trinh for supporting the program by running one of the sessions.