Community Engagement

from Korovian | August 2022

by Korowa Anglican Girls' School

Alumni Profiles

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By Sharyn Hanly

Director of Community Engagement

International Women’s Day Breakfast 2022

8 March is recognised globally as International Women’s Day, and the theme this year was #BreakTheBias. The early morning event was well attended by parents, students, staff and Korovians. We were engaged and entertained by a diverse panel comprising Dr Katie Allen, then Member for Higgins and Dr Susan Carland, well known Australian academic, author and television presenter. Moderator was Michelle Hughes, Korowa parent and highly sought after strategist within the health sector. Topics discussed included gender bias and discrimination, subconscious behaviours and resulting bias, gender parity and sexism, and this was followed by questions from the students in the audience. A truly enlightening morning with our panel of remarkable women.

Class of 2021 Homecoming

We were delighted to welcome back the Class of 2021 and their parents at the beginning of the year. There was much excitement, as this was the first time the group had come together since receiving their results and tertiary study offers, and provided an opportunity to recognise the amazing results achieved by the group.

Mother’s Day

A highlight on the Junior School calendar is Mother’s Day. The week-long celebrations commence with the Mother’s Day stall and selecting a special gift for mum or grandma, followed in the coming days by classroom activities and Morning or Afternoon Tea, and a special High Tea for Year 5 and Year 6 Mothers and Daughters in the Hall. A warm and wonderful celebration recognising the special women in our lives.

A Night of Jazz

More than 120 parents, staff and guests were treated to a night of jazz excellence, thanks to our talented music students and teachers, supported by the talented Steve Sedergreen Trio. Ensembles, bands, choirs and soloists entertained guests with an array of outstanding musical performances.

In the days following the official opening of Korowa’s new Sports and Wellbeing Centre, we were delighted to welcome parents to an evening of discovery. More than 450 guests were able to wander through this beautiful venue at leisure or stop for refreshments along the way, all the time guided by our informative Years 9 and 10 Student Ambassadors who provided detailed insights about the various facilities on offer.

Korowa Parent Groups

Our many parent groups reconnected in the early part of the year, with the launch of the new Korowa Netball Club and inaugural Korowa Basketball Club. The Korowa Rowing Club supported our crews from the banks, enjoying the final regatta for the season at the Head of the Schoolgirls in Geelong and a parent dinner at the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club. The Presentation Dinner was held at the end of term with staff, parents and rowers in attendance. The Korowa Friendship Group continues to meet every second Tuesday morning at 8.30am over tea and coffee with a guest speaker in attendance. Anyone is welcome to attend, particularly those new to the School. If you would like to know more please contact the Community Engagement office Ph. 8808 8893. The first of a number of planned father/daughter events was held recently with the Year 7 and Year 8 Father/Daughter Bowling Night. This proved to be great fun and more activities are planned throughout the year as part of The Fathering Project and the Korowa Dad’s Group.

Parent Events

Class Reps have been busy organising get-togethers across various year levels, organising Sunday afternoon drinks, separate parent dinners for mums and dads, parent evenings, morning tea and a bowling afternoon. If you would like to organise a social event, the Community Engagement office is on hand to assist with Trybookings, prepayments, suggested venues, name tags, etc. Please call 8808 8893 for further information.