Student & School Community Achievements

Co-Captains 2019-2020

Congratulations to our Co-Captains for 2019-2020 Michelle Lee, Saba Saleem, Arame Nicolls, and Chaltu Strachan.

Prefects 2019 - 2020

These are the names of the elected Prefects for 2019 - 2020. 

Prefect & SRC Investiture Assembly

P&C Comedy Night

A big thanks for the amazing effort to make the Comedy Night happen. Thank you to the P & C team who organised a wonderful Comedy Night as this years main fundraiser, well done.  A big Thank You to our Major sponsor for the  P&C Comedy Night Richardson and Wrench Hurlstone Park for their generosity and support.

Thank you to the business and individual donors

Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink

Connie Dimas Jewellery  

Bell Street Vintage Dress Hire 

Imagination Theatre 

Cornersmith

Outfield Cafe Yeo Park

Marrickville Golf Club

Wild Organics 

Aroma Zen Therapies 

Griffin Theatre Company

Willie the Boatman 

Sydney Theatre Company 

Half Moon Yoga Marrickville 

Opera Australia

Red Devils Soccer Academy

Skein Sisters 

Bauer Media

Trunk Studios Dulwich Hill 

Mud Ceramics 

Henson Park Hotel  Marrickville

Palace Cinema

St Lucifers Cafe Hurlstone Park 

Earth and sky Natural Therapies 

Officeworks

Nestle 

Batch Brewery 

Pure Gelato

Golden Barley Hotel

Little Cup and Saucer Cafe Canterbury

Toy Choir 

Hair Confessions Hurlstone Park

Canterbury Bulldogs Rugby League 

Hurlstone Park Wanderers 

Perform Pilates Stanmore 

First Street Pantry, Ashbury

Davids Cellar Sydenham

Wine Goblet

Grok Coding

German Butcher and Deli, Bexley North  

99 Bikes 

Campos Coffee

Brandenburg Orchestra 

Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL 

MEMORIES & Close Connections

Last Saturday 50 Ex students Cantabrians spanning leaving years of  1943-1990 came together for a High Tea in Cantabrian Hall. They had the opportunity to reminisce about the school days.

Also last week I met Maria Di Mauro and her younger brother Adrian.  They  have  a close relative in the current Yr 12 and were visiting to see the Art Show. There is a wooden seat that sits in the building join between A Block and C block and Maria and Adrian sat on that seat for 4 years every morning between 1992 and 1995. Adrian was looked after by his elder sister Maria every morning before her went to primary school at Canterbury Public during those years. They took another  photo 25 years on and had a lovely time remembering school days. A brass plaque sits proudly on that seat in memory of those days. 

Many students  have enjoyed the school bird cage that sits in the inner quads over the decades. We recently finally  upgraded the cage to a brand new one. The bird cage was originally put there in 1971, in memory of Sharon McCall, who when in  first form was tragically killed at Canterbury station. We hope the bird cage goes on for many years in memory of Sharon. 

Lastly our olive tree looks like it might finally fruit this year. The olive tree was planted in memory of ex student Assia Cheik-Hussein who tragically lost her life in 2012. 

Southern Sydney Business Education Network (SSBEN) Awards

On Thursday the 12th of September, a Year 11 VET Business Services student, Maria Zacharakis and VET Teacher Ms. Szymanski attended the 2019 Southern Sydney Business Education Network (SSBEN) Awards Ceremony at New South Wales Parliament House.

SSBEN coordinate work placement opportunities for students. They provide centralized coordination between all stakeholders to ensure a seamless process and single point of contact for schools and host employers to support a safe placement. Canterbury Girls High School offers vocational education subjects to allow students to work alongside a host employer, gaining exposure in real work environments. This gives them the opportunity to practice skills they have learned in the classroom. These subjects are accredited by NESA and count as units of study towards the HSC. These VET courses produce nationally recognized qualifications.

Maria was nominated for her outstanding professionalism during her work placements for Business Services. Maria began Business Services in Year 10, completing the accelerated course for those students who wish to peruse the qualifications before their Higher School Certificate. She received an award amongst only a select few students across the wider SSBEN community, in the presence of several local and state members of parliament. The ceremony was held at the Strangers Dining Room over breakfast, overlooking The Domain in the heart of Sydney CBD. A big congratulations, Maria!

Sydney South Regional VET Awards

Congratulations to the following students who were recognised at the recent Sydney South Regional VET Awards for Excellence:

• Phuong Vy Nguyen, Year 11 - Business Services - Excellence
• Rebecca Wright, Year 12 - Business services - Diligence
• Mele Taufui, Year 12 - Hospitality Operations - Excellence

Sydney Tower Stair Climb

Milena Pavlovic, Gabrielle Waterson, Emma Jonas Moralee, Olive O'Grady, Evie Juchau, Stefanie Kostaglou, from Year 9, participated in the Sydney Tower Stair Climb last Sunday for a charity called Giant Steps.

They all did really well and we're so proud of these girls giving up their time to do the challenge of 1504 steps and raising some money for this wonderful charity.

Year 10 My Health Record

A great opportunity for Year 10 students to take part in consultation about My Health Record with the National Children’s Commissioner Megan Mitchell

Junior Dance Showcase

Congratulations & Thank You

• Isabelle Epps, Year 9 has been selected for the State Choir.
• Buia David,  Year 10, has been selected for the 2019 NSW Public Schools Aboriginal Dance Company.
• Sienna Kutasi, Year 7, has been selected to perform in this year's Festival of Choral Music concert as part of the NSW Public Schools Junior Singers.

Anouk Povaly, Year 10, Mieke van Wel, Year 10 and Maria Zaccheo, Year 10 have been selected to participate in the Canterbury Bankstown Talent Advancement Program 2019 Showcase.

Marie Ikonomou, Year 12, has been selected as a Featured Dancer for the Schools Spectacular Musical Theatre.

Juanita Takapo and Amaani Fieldes-Busingye who were both successful in auditions for JMC Academy 2020 intake.

• Canterbury Bankstown Council for the recent donation of 100 native tube stock plants which have been planted across the slope in front of the canteen.
• P & C for the annual donation of a cash prize to the student who is First place in the practical component of several HSC Subjects. This commitment was made by the P & C back in 2008 and it is  with sincere thanks to the P & C  for the ongoing annual commitment to these students effort. Doing well in a practical course  at HSC level takes dedication and usually 6 years of persistent effort.
• Our General Assistant Rick and Jesse who works in TAS for the great job building our new bird cage
• Parent,  Patrick Todd for being on a recent staff selection panel
• Staff who have organised such engaging field trips for students this term
• Year 12 students for completing high school education and being such wonderful year group throughout the 6 years. The school community wishes you all the best in pursuing your dreams and finding your way in the world.
• Year 12 staff who have guided and mentored the current Year 12 to achieve success. Special congrats to Ms Conroy the Year Advisor who has been such a fantastic support to this group over the last two years.
• Juanita Takapo, Year 12, a finalist in the individual secondary entries for Wests Ashfield Community Citizenship Awards.