Lion's Roar 28 June 2019

lion’s roar Educating successful women of tomorrow in a Christian Environment

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL Mrs Nicola Taylor Principal Term 2, with only 9 weeks almost seemed over before it began, yet it was replete with a range of learning experiences both in and out of the classroom. One of the highlights of my role, is the opportunity to share in classroom teaching and student learning.

Recently, this has consisted in visiting a range of the Year 12 classes where students are undertaking a major independent project as a component of the course; taking part in a panel that our Stage 4 students pitching their Integrated Learning Projects to, in the hope that some of their school beautification or sustainability may gain traction, and culminating in the most delightful afternoon spent taking part in the Junior School “Eggs-hibition.”

In each of these contexts, from the older students to the younger, it is exciting to see girls of a diverse range of abilities and capabilities so engaged in their learning.

The Year 12 girls articulated the concept behind their major projects with a level of intellectual rigour and sophistication befitting someone much older, whilst the enthusiasm of our Kinder girls explaining how they grew their ‘egg heads’ was just as beguiling.

Across the college, throughout the subjects and year groups, the implementation of the Learning Journey@PLC Armidale has been evident.

In an age where entertainment, ease and fun have currency, it is encouraging to see the girls finding satisfaction in rigorous pursuits, challenging tasks and academic endeavour. Even more so when these girls are just as able to demonstrate prowess on a sports field and defend the indefensible debate topic as they are to launch a student led magazine (The Scope) and be nominated for an art-prize!

Congratulations to the PLC Armidale Philosophon Team who were named overall winners in the inaugural regional competition this week. Special congratulations to Chiyo Brown (Year 8) named Most Promising Female Philosopher, Phoebe Imberger who won the Speed Philosophy Challenge and Bethany Eickhoff awarded the Senior Philosopher of the Day prize. Thank you to Mrs Belson for providing the girls with this very rewarding and demanding opportunity.

Congratulations to Pip Constable (Year 9) who attended the NSW State Hockey Championships held in Wagga Wagga last weekend and has been selected in the 2020 U15s NSW State Squad.

Congratulations also to Imogen Dellow (Year 10) and Gracie Martin (Year 11) who have been in Townsville this week taking part in the 2019 Oceania Athletics Championships. At last count, Gracie Martin was awarded a Bronze Medal in the U20’s Women’s 400m event whilst Imogen Dellow was awarded a Silver Medal in the 4x400m Relay event.

Friday 2 August will see the final awards in the UNE Let’s Hang It Art Competition being determined. Special congratulations to Maggie Zhen (Year 6), Lilly Gully (Year7), Bethany Eickoff (Year 9), Sarah Hughes (Year 11) and Ria Kealey (Year 12) who have all been nominated as finalists in the 2019 University of New England School Acquisitive Art Prize. These works along with others in the competition will be on display at NERAM from 2 to 18 August.

Term 3 will be replete with many other opportunities to see students work first hand. A Term 3 Event Calendar is being sent home to families over the next couple of weeks to assist with advanced planning. Please keep 9 August free especially, for the PLC Drought Relief Benefit Concert. We have Lazenby Hall to fill so friends and family are all welcome.

Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing Winter holiday break.

UPCOMING EVENTS JUNE - JULY 2019 EVENT

DATE

STAFF DAY

28/06/19

ISHE INTERSCHOOLS HORSE EXTRAVAGANZA

28/06 - 1/07/19

2019 NETBALL AND HOCKEY CARNIVAL

29/06 - 30/6/19

MOTION FITNESS RETREAT AT PLC ARMIDALE

30/06/19

FLEECE 2 FASHION GALA EVENT AT PLC ARMIDALE

06/07/19

EMMAUS WALK CAMP AT PLC ARMIDALE

11/07 - 15/07/19

MUDGEE FIELD DAYS

12/07 - 13/07/19

MATILDA CAMP AT PLC ARMIDALE

20/07 - 22/07/19

STAFF DAY AND BOARDERS RETURN

22/07/19

YEAR 9 EXCHANGE ST COLUMBA TO PLC ARMIDALE

22/07/19

YEAR 8 EXCHANGE PLC ARMIDALE TO PLC MELBOURNE

22/07/19

SCHOOL RESUMES

23/07/19

PATHWAYS COMBINED WEEK AND AEAS TESTING

23/07/19

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UPCOMING EVENTS 2019 For enquires, please contact info@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au

AUGUST SAVE THE DATE... CONCERT FOR DROUGHT RELIEF A very special musical community event!

Friday 9 August 2019 • 7.30pm • Lazenby Hall UNE PLC Armidale and PLC Sydney are teaming up to present a combined concert for drought relief.

More details to come

BLEDISLOE CUP - SAVE THE DATE Saturday 10 August • from 7.30pm • Astra Arts Centre Watch the Bledisloe Cup on the big screen in the Astra Arts Centre - brought to you by the PLC Armidale Sport Supporters’ Group (SSG)! Bring your fathers, friends and families. Drinks and snacks will be available. Entry by donation.

JUNIOR SCHOOL FATHERS’ DAY BREAKFAST Thursday 29 August • from 7.45am • Junior School undercover area RSVP by Friday 23 August juniorschool@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au

SEPTEMBER ANNUAL GRANDPARENTS’ DAY Friday 6 September • from 8.45am • Astra Arts Centre Bookings are essential for catering purposes by Friday 30 August www.trybooking.com/BDSXB

OCTOBER OGU REUNION Friday 18 - Sunday 20 October 2019 • PLC Armidale Music Alumni Event • Tickets $25 www.trybooking.com/BBWGK For more information and to RSVP please email: OGU President, Kathie Marquardt kathie@marquardtconstructions.com.au or Shona Eichorn, Director of Development development@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au

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PLC ARMIDALE NEWS Mrs Shona Eichorn Director of Development

Stories to Tell? Photos to share?

Our students are involved in so many activities both in and out of school hours and we do our absolute very best to keep on top of all the information we receive, and then promote.

Should you have a news or a photo to share, please send directly to Mrs Renee Jones, Media & Communications Manager communications@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au Please also appreciate that not every single photo which is submitted will be used.

Compliments, Concerns or Complaints?

PLC Armidale welcomes feedback. To enable us to continually improve our school we encourage suggestions from parents, students, community members and staff. Please submit any compliments, concerns or complaints here: http://www.plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au/current-families/compliments-concerns-complaints

Student Absence or Exemption from Attendance 2019 Under the NSW Education Act, school attendance is compulsory until the age of 17. As a school, we have a Duty of Care responsibility to see that students enrolled at the College are in a regular pattern of attendance unless there are special circumstances making this difficult.

To streamline our process of notifying the College when a student is absent, parents are asked to bookmark and use the online forms found on the College website:- http://www.plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au/current-families/notification-of-absence If permission is being sought for a period of absence longer than five consecutive school days duration a separate form is to be used, also found on the College website:- http://www.plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au/current-families/request-for-leave These online forms are received by our receptionists in the Junior and Senior school with our attendance records on Edumate adjusted accordingly.

Parents are asked to use these forms to ensure that notification of absence, or requests for exemption from attendance are actioned promptly.

Hosting an International Student

NACEL Australasia www.nacel.com.au

Bring the world into your home: Hosting an overseas student is a wonderful way to bring another part of the world into your own home.

It provides your Australian family with the opportunity to observe and hear the story of a young French person who is a long way from home and keen to experience life in Australia.

The students come from all parts of France, which includes the regional areas and have varied interests. We would match a student to a family at your school with similar interests.

Nacel Australia’s commitment to social responsibility now extends to the host family to assist them in providing their generous student accommodation.

For further information please don’t hesitate to contact Suzanne Tischler on 1300 735 732 or suzanne@nacel.com.au

PL C A R M I D A L E

proud supporter and host of the

SATURDAY 6 JULY Mrs Sally McCook • Enrolments Manager enrolments@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au

Mrs Shona Eichorn • Director of Development development@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au

Miss Amy Chiu • Pathways Administrator achiu@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au

and introducing... Mrs Renee Jones • Media and Communications Manager • communications@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au

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SENIOR SCHOOL Mrs Anna Caldwell Head of Senior School Looking ahead to Term 3 Term 3 will start with our Boarders returning to school on Monday 22 July and all students on Tuesday 23 July.

We will start our term with roll call in Pastoral Care classes at 8.40am followed by our Commencement Service at 9am in the Astra Arts Centre.

Week 1 will be Week A of the timetable and Term 3 is a 10 week term.

Term 3 is set to be action packed with our Drought Relief Concert on Friday 9 August, Group photos in Week 5 on 20 August, our IGSSA competition trips to Sydney in Weeks 1 and 5, Year 12 Trial Exams in Weeks 3 and 4, new Prefect elections for Year 11 and it is the last school term for our Year 12’s.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a restful, happy, healthy and safe mid-year break and look forward to more fun with you all next term.

STEM day for girls On Wednesday 19th June, Year 8 students were involved in a STEMbased career orientation program to expand the range of career choices of women and to promote diversity in the workplace. The girls who attended CSIRO discovered the vast range of careers in agricultural science areas, ranging from farm and technical support to research. Dr Sonja Dominik took the girls on a tour of the CSIRO farm and introduced them to a range of current projects including animal sensors, genetics and animal health and welfare.

The girls who attended UNE participated in a range of activities, led by Dr Debbie Bower and Dr Mary McMillan, including classifying ecology samples and relating this to water quality and undertaking brain dissections. This was followed by a Q & A session with a panel of female scientists from a range of disciplines.

These women discussed their lives, what led them to their current careers and the challenges they overcame along the way.

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SENIOR SCHOOL Mrs Lorna Ahern Head of Teaching and Learning As we end this term, I thought I would look ahead to one of the important Year 12 calendar events in Term 3 - the HSC Trial Examinations and write down some study tips.

Everyone feels nervous about taking exams. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your revision time and keep those nerves under control.

It is important to remember that an examination is a test of learning, not memory. Examiners want to see evidence that you have drawn on your knowledge to develop a reasoned argument, rather than replicate course notes and textbook facts.

Revision should be a process of consolidating understanding rather than cramming as much information as possible before the morning of the exam.

Study skills 1. WHERE TO STUDY: •C reating good conditions to study can help you make the most of the time you spend revising. Here are some suggestions: • F ind a quiet place to study and make sure you are sitting comfortably •M ake sure your desk is well lit •K eep background noise to a minimum •A void studying in an area where there will be distractions (like televisions!)

•H ave everything you need to do your revision to hand before you start.

2. HOW TO STUDY: There is no ‘right way’ to revise, as long as the method you choose enables you to gain a solid grasp of key facts and consolidate your knowledge.

Some students are happy to read their classroom notes from start to finish, others prefers to simplify the information as much as possible, turning everything into skeleton notes, diagrams or mnemonics. In practice, most students find that mixing techniques suits the varied nature of the subjects being revised, and provides essential variety when studying.

• Set your goal: Read the course overview to understand what the course will cover and how it will be scored. Identify your goal in concrete terms and put it in writing to strengthen your resolve.

• Manage your time: Time management skills can help you take control of your study workload, achieve more, and stress out less. There are many ways to make time work with you, instead of against you. Find out assignment due dates and quiz/test/exam dates and mark them in your study planner in advance. This way you will be able to avoid social commitments during pre-exam periods. Minimize distractions and keep your priorities straight. Focus on your goal of getting the most out of your schooling. Schedule social activities around your study schedule.

• Identify your learning style: This self-knowledge can help you make more effective use of your time. Remember, your learning style may be quite different from that of family members and friends. Adapting your study method to suit your own natural style will enable you to produce powerful results in less time.

• Develop a study plan: For each course, figure out how much time you will need to spend outside of class, in order to keep up and in order to do well. Plan a study schedule that allows you to stay in control of the academic workload.

• Keep up with reading: Particularly current issues, staying up-to-date in terms of your reading is critical to your success. When you attend a lecture without having completed the required reading, you lose a valuable opportunity to add to your understanding.

• Develop effective note-taking techniques: A variety of note-taking styles can help you record key information and see the bigger picture in terms of subject matter. Good note-taking strategies can help you make the most of the time spent reading from textbooks and attending classes.

• Create mind maps: Mind maps are graphic organizers, which can help you summarize vital information from lessons and textbooks. Each topic can be condensed onto a page; each chapter can be encapsulated onto a larger map. Eventually, you can develop a mind map to review the key sections of each course and get a broad view of how each topic relates to the others. Then, to review before an exam, see if you can reconstruct the map. In this way, you can test yourself to see if you can recall key terms, factors, reasons and examples.

Most importantly though, have a break and look after yourselves both physically and mentally and remember to support each other and to seek help and guidance from the College. We are here to support you.

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You are invited to our Annual

Grandparents’ Day Friday 6 September 2019 From 8.45am

Bookings are essential for catering purposes by 30 August. www.trybooking.com/BDSXB

PROGRAM 8.45am

Welcome, Chapel Service and concert - Astra Arts Centre

10am

Morning Tea - Dining room and gardens in Senior School

10.45am

Grandparents join their granddaughters in class

12 noon

Grandparents depart and students return to class.

You will be provided with a light, delicious morning tea.

(Unfortunately, we are unable to cater for special dietary requirements)

ALL GIRLS PRE-KINDER TO YEAR 12. BOARDING FROM YEAR 5.

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IN ALLIANCE WITH PLC SYDNEY

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JUNIOR SCHOOL Mrs Fiona Wake Head of Junior School As the term comes to an end, I would like to thank you for your commitment to PLC Armidale and your ever willingness to support the Junior School across all of their endeavours. I often get to the end of a busy term and reflect upon, first and for most the learning, the students’ engagement with the curriculum and their interactions with each other. I tick off some goals, redefine others and set new targets in attempt to improve what we do and what we stand for at PLC Armidale.

At PLC Armidale, WE DO SCHOOL! I am so thankful to Nicola Taylor for her leadership and the direction she sets for the College. Events across the College do not always happen randomly, rather are very much a part of a strategic direction set to improve student learning and nurture our students from a pastoral care perspective.

School Reports School Reports will be issued at the end of the term. If you have any concerns relating to the information presented relating to your daughter’s progress, please make a time to see your daughter’s teacher or make an appointment to see me. Parent Teacher Interviews will be scheduled for Term 3. This is the perfect opportunity for your teacher to elaborate in more detail your daughter’s strengths, areas for future focus and her commitment to learning. Please never feel you have to wait for these times to communicate your concerns or if you require clarification regarding aspects of your daughters leaning.

On a final note, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a wonderful three-week break. I look forward to touching base again soon and sharing in your holiday experiences. Term 3 resumes on Tuesday 23 July.

JUNIOR SCHOOL FOCUS - CHRISTIAN STUDIES Christian Studies classes with Ms Leahy and Mrs Repp have been focused on Old Testament history this term. We have learned about how Israel was ruled by kings and whether the kings lived God’s way or their own way and looking at the promises made about the perfect forever King Jesus. We have enjoyed looking at the Bible passages together and creating different crafts that help us remember what we have learned. Balloon memory verse games with Mrs Repp are lots of fun. We have also enjoyed looking at the big roll out Bible Timeline to see the order different events occur in.

Kinder are enjoying the addition of ‘Story stones’ as part of their Christian Studies lessons. Story stones are rocks that are decorated with different items, such as a crowd, a boat, people, cross; that regularly occur in our Bible stories. After we have read a section of the Bible, each student is then able to choose a story stone that was part of the story and then we retell the Bible story together using our different stones. It is a joy watching the students understanding grow using this different technique.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL Mrs Fiona Wake Head of Junior School Our Eggs-hibition was Eggs-raordinary!

In the previous feature of the Lions Roar, I mentioned the importance of teamwork. The Eggs-hibition last Friday was a fabulous display of teamwork, community spirit and a display of the wonderful learning that is taking place in our classes. Pulling off an event such as this takes a huge amount of effort behind the scenes. I am grateful for all those people who pulled together to make this day special for our students.

The eggs-citement was obvious, the smiles on the faces of our little ones makes events such as these all worth it. Member for Northern Tablelands, Mr Adam Marshall MP, did pop in on Tuesday to speak with the students which allowed the opportunity for them to present their projects and results of their inquiries. Mr Marshall interacted well with the students and communicated in a way that presented BIG ideas in an age appropriate way. And… of course he inspected the PLC Poultry Palace. I have been asked, “Mrs Wake, what do you think about a Junior School rabbit?” I have been assured it would only require a small extension of the Poultry Palace. Mmm… Chapter 2.

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Dear Dads and Daughters, please join us for the

JUNIOR SCHOOL

Fathers’ Day Breakfast and

Chapel Service

Thursday 29 August 2019 From 7.45am Junior School undercover area Followed by Chapel in the Astra Arts Centre

RSVP juniorschool@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au

by Friday 23 August 2019

ALL GIRLS PRE-KINDER TO YEAR 12. BOARDING FROM YEAR 5.

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SPORTS REPORT AROUND THE GROUNDS Mr Peter Le Surf Director of Sport Term 2 is coming to a close, which means that we are halfway through the winter sporting season.

I would like to commend all of our girls for their sporting achievements so far this season.

Our Hockey and Netball teams are doing very well in the local competition, with most of the teams currently placed near the top of the points tables.

Congratulations to Heidi and Naomi Martin, Jenna Marquardt, Pip Constable, Maddi McCook, and Rochelle Peet on their participation in the New England U15 New England Hockey team which competed in Wagga last weekend.

AND ... huge congratulations to Pip Constable who was consequently selected in the NSW U/15 Girls’ Squad for 2020.

Congratulations to Chiyo Brown who competed in the CIS Cross country.

Chiyo ran a tough race and finished 13th, in a very competitive field.

Also, we would like to wish Immy Dellow and Gracie Martin all the very best as they compete in the 2019 Oceania Athletics Championships, currently being held in Townsville.

Coming Up Next Term • Hockey & Netball teams to IGSSA competition 25-27 July & 22-24 August • If we make the finals there will be another trip 19-21 September • PLC Armidale representative Athletics team to Sydney 28-29 August

For Parents Saturday 10 August: the first Bledisloe Cup game will be televised on the big screens in the Astra Arts Centre at PLC Armidale. We will have a bar operating and all proceeds will go to the Sports Supporters Group Funds to assist with sporting activities in the future.

I look forward to seeing you all on the sidelines.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORT Mrs Lucy Donaldson Junior School Sport Coordinator There is no games on Saturday 29 June. Hockey and netball will resume on the first weekend of Term 3. Thank you all for a great Term of sport and I wish you all a safe and happy mid-year break.

CIS Cross Country CONGRATULATIONS to super fast Sophie Bailey (Year 5), who placed a very impressive 3rd at the recent CIS Cross Country Carnival in Sydney.

This result qualifies her for the NSW State Carnival which will be held in July.

Also, Kate Loxley placed 18th, another very commendable achievement.

Well done girls.

Coming Up Next Term • NSWPSSA Primary Cross Country Championship Friday 26 July • PSSA Athletics Friday 2 August • IPSHA Athletics Monday 26 August • Jump Rope For Heart

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MUSIC Mr Matthew Minter Director of Music The Eisteddfod season has finally come to a close. Congratulations again to all those students who competed over the five weeks of competition. Well done for all the successful results I would particularly like to commend everyone for the spirit in which they participated in the competition. The sportsmanship and support of fellow competitors demonstrated by PLC Armidale girls was very impressive.

Well done to all the ensembles and girls on your performances this year. We had many good results and there were many excellent performances from ensembles and individuals. Bravo to all girls for your tenacity, courage and outstanding work.

Particular highlights of the Eisteddfod for PLC Armidale included the Orchestra winning the New England Music Teachers Association Perpetual Shield for the Open Instrumental Ensemble with a performance of Mr Minter’s composition March of the Wanderers and Slavonic Dance No. 1 by Dvorak. The last time this shield was won by PLC Armidale was 2005 when we presented a Symphony Orchestra. This was a major milestone for PLC Armidale and something we have worked towards over recent years.

Other composition finalists included: HEIDI MARTIN Year 9: 1st Place

Congratulations to the recently formed Jazz Ensemble led by Mr Jacometti for taking out first place in the Years 7 - 12 Jazz Ensemble section. A very impressive effort for a brand new ensemble!

EMMA DAUPARAS Year 9: 2nd Place

Well done also to the Bel Canto ensemble for winning the Open Vocal Ensemble and being selected for the Gala Concert. Thank you to Mr Phil Oxley for leading this ensemble so admirably and professionally while Mrs Dunham has been on maternity leave for the past twelve months.

CHARLOTTE THOMAS Year 10: 2nd Place RACHAEL KENRICK Year 10: 2nd Place

Junior School ensemble were well represented in the Eisteddfod as well. This year we had fine performances from the Junior School Choirs, with the 3 - 6 choir and Treble Makers both second in their sections. The Junior School String Ensemble gave a stand out performance and achieved a first place. Well done girls!

CAITLIN HANSFORD Year 11 Music 2: 3rd Place MIA EMANUEL & SOPHIA MACKSON Year 12 Music 2: Equal First Place

Junior School ensembles were well represented in the Eisteddfod. This year we had fine performances from the Junior School Choirs, with the 3 - 6 choir and Treble Makers both second in their sections. The Junior School String Ensemble gave a stand out performance and achieved a first place. Well done girls!

SARAH MIRON Year 12 Music 2 3rd Place ELINOR WARWCK Year 12 Music 2 Highly Commended

We had many finalists in the composition competition that we ran as part of our classroom program. Congratulations particularly to Sophia Mackson for winning the adjudicators choice award for the whole competition. Sophia was selected to perform her composition in the Gala Concert. Well done Sophia!

Congratulations to championship and Perpetual Shield winners from the Eisteddfod: ELINOR WARWICK New England String Champion Open New England String Champion 16-18 Years XINYUE LI New England Piano Championship 16-18 Years JENNIFER SUNG New England String Champion 10 Years and Under ISABELLE DOUGLAS New England Wind Championship 13-15 Years ISLA BIFFIN The Grand New England Championship 2nd Place ISABELLE TAYLOR & THURKKA JEYAKUMAR Verse Performance Group Years 7-12 CATHERINE ALCORN New England Speech and Drama Championship 12-14 Years SIENNA CATTERALL New England Speech and Drama Championship 15-23 Years Outstanding Speech and Drama Performance

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Mr Matthew Minter Director of Music Gala Concert The following Girls were awarded Special Awards at the Gala Concert ISABELLE DOUGLAS Encouragement Award for Recorder - Senior KHUSHI ALIA Encouragement Award for Voice - Junior Female LAUREN WILLIAMS Encouragement Award for Voice - Senior Female HARRIET MINTER Encouragement Award for Violin/Viola - Junior Female JENNIFER SUNG Scholarship for Potential in Strings - Junior JENNIFER SUNG Scholarship for Potential in Piano - Junior SARAH MIRON Scholarship for Potential in Organ INDIA SMITH Encouragement Award for Speech and Drama (K-6) SARAH WATERS Encouragement Award for Speech and Drama (7-12) THURKKA JEYAKUMAR Scholarship for Potential in Speech and Drama (7-12) Congratulations also to Elinor Warwick and Sophia Mackson for being selected to perform at the Gala Concert. Elinor performed a violin solo Chant de Roxane

by Szymanowski and Sophia presented her award winning composition String Quartet No.1. Sophia performed this piece alongside members of staff from NECOM including Joanna Fairs Wu, Laura Curotta and Robert Jackson. The expertise and generous assistance of our Music staff is greatly appreciated.

Sung Family Trip To The Tamworth Eisteddfod Congratulations to Jennifer and Rebecca Sung who recently participated in the Tamworth Eisteddfod.

The girls achieved excellent results that reflect their commitment to Music. Here are their results in both the Armidale and Tamworth Eisteddfod JENNIFER SUNG Tamworth String Eisteddfod (violin) Instrumental Solo - 10 Years & under - First Prize Romantic Instrumental Solo Grade 7 & 8 - First Prize Baroque Instrumental Solo Grade 7 & 8 - Third Prize 20th & 21st Century Instrumental Solo Grade 7 & 8 - Second Prize Classical Instrumental Solo Grade 7 & 8 - First Prize Instrumental Duet, Trio or Quartet - First Prize Instrumental Championship Junior 13 Years & under - First Prize

Piano lessons at PLC Armidale

Tamworth Piano Eisteddfod Restricted Piano Solo 12 Years & under - First Prize Baroque Piano Solo Grade 5 & 6 - First Prize 20th& 21st Century Piano Solo Grade 5 & 6 - second Prize Piano Solo 10 Years & under - Second Prize

Just a reminder that PLC Armidale has a very active peripatetic program. If there are any families wishing for their daughters to learn a musical instrument through the co-curricular program please fill out a form from the music noticeboard and hand it to the Junior or Senior School reception areas.

The peripatetic teachers at PLC Armidale are extremely well qualified, most having studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, or other similarly renowned tertiary institutions.

REBECCA SUNG Tamworth String Eisteddfod (Cello) Instrumental Solo 8 Years & under - First Prize Instrumental Duet, Trio or Quartet - Frist Prize Classical Instrumental Solo Grade 3 & 4 - First Prize Romantic Instrumental Solo Grade 3 & 4 - First Prize Baroque Instrumental Solo Grade 3 & 4 - Third Prize 20th & 21st Century Instrumental Solo Grade 3 & 4 - Third Prize

We have vacancies at the moment for piano lessons, and this is a situation that we haven’t had for some time, So if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity while it lasts please email or discuss with Mr Minter, or simply fill out a co-curricular application form and handed to the front office.

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Tamworth Piano Eisteddfod Classical Piano Solo Preliminary Grade - Third Prize

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SPEECH AND DRAMA State Shakespeare Carnival The Battle for the Bard Last week, Sophia Mackson along with the Year 9/10 Drama Class and the Junior Dance Ensemble, competed in the Regional Shakespeare Carnival.

Sophia’s String Quartet composition; Pearl, Natalie, Sunny and Bethany’s Twelfth Night/A Midsummer Night’s Dream Mash-up; and Sienna, Tomasina, Julia, Abby and Esther’s moving movement piece about Ophelia’s descent into insanity in Hamlet have all been successful in making it to the State Carnival in Sydney!

We will be travelling to Sydney this weekend for a day of Masterclasses with industry professionals at the Seymour Centre on Saturday. On Sunday, The State Shakespeare Carnival commences with schools from all over New South Wales battling for the Bard.

Winners at the State Carnival will be crowned with trophy crowns - Isla Biffin won this regal trophy at last year’s state Carnival. The acting, dance and movement categories will also win a ‘victory masterclass’ offered by Sport for Jove’s acclaimed artistic team and internationally renowned sponsors like NIDA. Music and Smart Film categories will join the Summer Season of Sport for Jove shows and use their skills to create music and media to be played by Sport for Jove.

What an amazing opportunity for our Drama, Dance and Music students!

Break a leg girls!

Mrs Joanne Wysel Drama Teacher & Dance Ensemble Coordinator

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Poetry in Action Students from Year 7 to Year 12 were excited to have ‘Poetry in Action’ visit PLC Armidale on the last day of term. The touring group of actors performed two very different and engaging shows for our appreciative audiences.

Years 7 - 9 enjoyed ‘The Power of Poetry’; delving deeply into rhyme, simile, metaphor, assonance, alliteration, form, structure, theme and iambic pentameter. It was a light hearted journey through poets such as Banjo Paterson, Allan Ginsberg, Elizabeth Barret Browning, Shakespeare, Eminem, Gerard Manly Hopkins and many others!

YEAR 9 SAID: “I enjoyed the enthusiasm and how their performance really engaged the audience.” “ I loved how they used words we have been looking at in class so that I could actually see them being put into action right in front of my eyes. I suppose that is why they are called POETRY IN ACTION.“ Years 10 - 12 explored the difficult subject matter of Wilfred Owen’s War Poetry, with a higher level of text based analysis suited to the senior year levels. Poems featured throughout this show include Spring Offensive, Dulce et Decroum Est, Parable of the Old Man and the Young, Mental Cases, Disabled, Anthem for Doomed Youth, Futility. This was a moving, and poignant journey through Owen’s poetry of the World War one.

YEAR 10 SAID: “ Year 10 English had studied Wilfred Owens poems Dulce et Decorum Est, Disabled, and Mental cases in Term 2. Studying these made it easier to understand and watch todays performance.”

“I liked the acting and the poems used. I like how they engage with the audience, and bring the poems to life.”

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2019 Eisteddfod Results SPEECH AND DRAMA AWARDS:

SOPHIA WHIBLEY 2nd Space Jump

Senior Championship: Sienna Catterall 1st $250 Pearl Rogers 3rd $75

CHARLI MACK 1st Improvisation Duo Year 7

Junior Championship: Catie Alcorn 1st $100 Scarlett Loxley 2nd $50 Nathea Ping Kee 3rd $30

LAUREN EARLE 2nd Space Jump CATIE ALCORN 1st Public Speaking 13 Years 1st Space Jump Years 7/8 1st Verse 13 Years 1st Character Sketch 13 Years 2nd Space Jump Years 9/10 3rd Improvisation Duo Year 8

Potential YEARS 7 - 12: Thurkka Jeyakumar $80 Encouragement 7 - 12: Sarah Waters $50 Encouragement PRIM: India Smith $50

RESULTS: PEARL ROGERS 1st Prepared Storytelling 1st Improvisation Duo 1st Verse 15 Years 1st Character Sketch 15 Years 2nd Impromptu Reading 14/15 Years 3rd Improvised storytelling 12-15 Years 3rd Public Speaking 15 Years

ISABEL FREEMAN 2nd Verse 13 Years 2nd Character Sketch 13 Years 2nd Space Jump HC Public Speaking 13 Years HC Improvisation Year 8 LAUREN WILLIAMS 2nd Improvised Storytelling 12-15 Years 2nd Improvisation Duo Year 8 2nd Dramatic Extract Years 7-9 HC Space Jump

SIENNA CATTERALL 1st Impromptu reading 16+ Years 1st Improvisation duo Year 10 1st Impromptu Speaking Years 9/10 1st Character Sketch open 2nd Prepared Speech open 2nd Improvisation Duo Year 10 2nd Prepared Speech open 2nd Verse open

KAITLIN MUNGALL 1st Mime 7-12 Years 3rd Public Speaking 13 Years 3rd Improvisation Duo Year 8 HC Space Jump Years 7/8

CHARLOTTE THOMAS 2nd Improvisation Year 10 3rd Impromptu Reading Year 9/10

JULIA HATTINGH 1st Improvisation Duo Year 8 3rd Dramatic Extract Years 7-9 HC Verse 13 Years HC Character Sketch 13 Years

PHOEBE IMBERGER 1st Impromptu speaking Years 7/8 1st Improvisation Year 8 2nd Public Speaking 13 Years 3rd Character Sketch 13 Years 3rd Dramatic Extract Years 7-9

GRACE ROBERTSON 2nd Verse 9 Years 3rd Prose 9 Years KATE LOXLEY 1st Verse 9 Years 2nd Prose 9 Years

MIA BROTHERSON-MOFFITT 2nd Space Jump Years 9/10 2nd Character Sketch 14 Years 2nd Public Speaking 14 Years 2nd Dramatic Extract Years 9/10 2nd Verse 14 Years

KHUSHI AILA 1st Prose 10-11 Years 2nd Verse 11+ Years Primary 3rd Space Jump HC Character Sketch Primary

DESTINY MILLS 3rd Impromptu Speaking Years 9/10

TEYA CATTERALL 3rd Space Jump Year 7/8 3rd Verse 11+ Years 3rd Mime K-6 Years 3rd Prose 10-11 Years HC Character Sketch Primary

BETHANY EICHOFF 2nd Space Jump 2nd Dramatic Extract OLIVIA HOPPE 1st Poetry Composition Years 7-12

INDIA SMITH 2nd Dramatic Extract Primary 2nd Prose 10-11 Years 3rd Character Sketch Primary 3rd Space Jump Years 7/8 HC Verse 11+ Years

CAITLIN HANSFORD 3rd Impromptu Reading 16+ Years CHLOE CLARK HC Character Sketch Year 7

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2019 Eisteddfod Results SPEECH AND DRAMA ABIGAIL MCDONALD 1st Space Jump Years 7/8

LIBERTY COOK 1st Improvisation Duo Year 7 2nd Prose 12 Years

SOPHIA SMART 1st Space Jump Years 7/8

JEMIMA MCINTYRE 2nd Improvisation Duo Year 7 3rd Prose 12 Years

SOPHIA RUIG 1st Space Jump Years 7/8 2nd Mime Years K-6 3rd Dramatic Extract Primary SARAH WATERS 1st Public Speaking 14 Years 1st Prose 14 Years 1st Verse 14 Years 1st Character Sketch 14 Years 2nd Impromptu Speaking Years 9/10 3rd Improvisation Duo Year 10 THURKKA JEYAKUMAR 1st Impromptu Reading 14/15 Years 1st Impromptu Speech Years 11/12 1st Verse Duo Years 7-12 1st Prepared Speech 15 Years ZOE MARTIN HC Improvisation Year 8 MAKENZIE ROBERTSON HC Improvisation Year 8 JESSICA LI 1st Prepared Speech open 2nd Impromptu Speech Years 11/12 2nd Impromptu Reading 16+ Years ISABELLE TAYLOR 1st Verse Duo Years 7-12 3rd Pepared speech open 3rd Impromptu Speech Years 11/12 KATE SPENCER 3rd Prose 12 Years HC Verse 12 Years SCARLETT LOXLEY 1st Public Speaking 12 Years 1st Prose 12 Years 1st Character Sketch 12 Years 1st Poetry Composition Years 7-10 2nd Verse 12 Years

CAITLIN KABLE 1st Prose 13 Years 2nd Improvisation Duo Year 7 3rd Verse 13 Years KAYLEE SWICK 1st Impromptu Reading 12/13 Years 3rd Public Speaking 12 Years 3rd Character Sketch 12 Years 3rd Verse 12 Years HC Space Jump NATHEA PING KEE 1st Improvised Storytelling 12-15 Years 1st Verse 12 Years 2nd Character Sketch 12 Years 2nd Dramatic Extract Years 7-9 2nd Improvisation Duo Year 8 HC Space Jump ANNABELLE MILLS 2nd Prose Years 10-11 3rd Verse 10 Years 3rd Public Speaking Primary KYANNA PING KEE 1st Mime Years K-6 3rd Verse 10 Years RACHEL MUNGALL 2nd Verse 10 Years GRACE RUIG 1st Prose 9 Years 3rd Verse 9 Years 3rd Dramatic Extract Years K-6 AMAAL SHAHID HC Mime Years K-6

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PLC ARMIDALE production of

Book DENNIS KELLY

Music & Lyrics TIM MINCHIN

Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).

All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.

UNE ARTS THEATRE

30 OCTOBER - 2 NOVEMBER

2019 ANNUAL APPEAL

BUILDING OUR FUTURE

www.plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au/annualgiving At PLC Armidale, the support of our community has never been more important. Each year we reach out to ask for support in improving and growing our beautiful learning environment along with opportunities for girls. This year three significant building projects have been identified where your support will make a visible difference now and in the future.

Additionally, we are mindful that in the midst of a devastating drought, regional families are in need of assistance, so a specific Drought Relief Fund has been established. More details on our website www.plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au/annualgiving

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THE MARJORIE TODD ROSE GARDEN RESTORATION

The glorious gateway to our Senior School and location for many of our marquee College celebrations.

ARCHIVES DISPLAY CABINETS

Preserving the memorabilia from our rich history in a permanent showcase in Senior School.

JUNIOR SCHOOL UNDERCOVER WALKWAY

Connecting classrooms from Pre-K, providing protection for the youngest members of our community.

REGIONAL BOARDERS DROUGHT RELIEF FUND

Established to specifically assist rural families experiencing genuine hardship.

Yes, I would like to give $500

$250

$100

$2000

$1000

Other

to the 2019 PLC Armidale Foundation Annual Appeal.

I would like my tax deductible gift to go towards the project where I have ticked the box indicated.

Thank you for your gift. It means the world to our girls and PLC Armidale.

Please complete and return in the envelope provided

NAME ADDRESS EMAIL

WAY S T O G I V E ONLINE

www.plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au/annualgiving

EFT

BSB 032 607 Building Fund # 128584

CHEQUE

Please make payable to PLC Armidale Foundation

CREDIT CARD Please contact the College on 6770 1700

All gifts over $2 are tax deductible within Australia.

Crest Road (Locked Bag 5) Armidale NSW 2350 P: 02 6770 1700 F: 02 6770 1797 development@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au www.plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au IN ALLIANCE WITH PLC SYDNEY CRICOS provider code: 02295G

ABN 75 486 224 651

New England Conservatorium of Music

JUNIOR ORCHESTRA WORKSHOP Wed 3 & Thurs 4 July 2019

The New England Conservatorium of Music (NECOM) annual Junior Orchestra Workshop gives young musicians an inspiring two days of invaluable performance experience playing in a large orchestra under the leadership of specialist conductor Ann Phelan and NECOM tutors.

The Workshop is open to students in Years 3-9 who can read music and have at least 12 months experience playing one of the following instruments: Violin, viola, cello, double bass, Trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba

Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone Orchestral percussion (pianists may apply)

Book Online: www.trybooking.com/BCLWB Please contact NECOM if enrolling with a Creative Kids Voucher

For more information:

Web: www.necom.org.au Tel: 02 6788 2135 Email: admin@necom.org.au

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COMMUNITY

This is an event not to be missed if excelling at school and then later in life is your jam.

Motion Fitness Retreats has paired up with Signature Success to run a one-day seminar for years 11 and 12. This seminar is designed to inform and help students develop skills on a range of topics and issues young people face today.

This seminar includes: - Resume Writing Workshop - Interview Skills Workshop - Time Management and Workflow Workshop - Tips to help you remain productive and energetic during study and school - And get to hear our tips on surviving years 11-12.

You will have the opportunity to sit and ask questions of our presenters in an interactive one-day seminar, leaving you with a tool kit ready to be used during school and life. You will have the opportunity to Network and develop your personal skills in a social and relaxed environment.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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COMMUNITY

Dear Parents/Guardians, The Aboriginal Culture Centre and Keeping Place (ACCKP) is once again running a Holiday Program for primary school Children from Monday 8 July to Friday 12 July. The program will run from 9am to 12 noon. This program is open to all children of primary school age. The theme for the July Holiday Program is ‘Music’. Children will have the opportunity to learn and carry out activities surrounding this theme.

The cost for the morning tea, supervision, materials and activities will be covered by the ACCKP. This holiday program is being funded by the Department of Education. Please complete a registration

Date: July 8 - July 12 2019

Theme: Music

Mon 1/10

Tue 2/10

Wed 3/10

Thu 4/10

Fri 5/10

Music Introduction

Create a Beat

Creating lyrics

Performance

Air guitar

9.30-10.30 Live Music Outdoor activities performance

Creating lyrics

Rehearse

Creating guitar

Music run/ request a song

10.30-11.00 Morning Tea

Morning Tea

Morning Tea

Morning Tea

Morning Tea

Picnic morning tea

11.00-11.30 Storytelling

Rock and Roll Stories

Country Stories

Pop stories

Hip hop Stories

Reggae Stories

11.30-12.00 Games

Musical Chairs

Guess the song

Dance freeze

Musical Clap

Piñata

9.00-9.30 Music craft

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The talented musicians of sister schools PLC Armidale and PLC Sydney

present

PARCHED

A community benefit concert for regional drought relief

Friday 9 August 2019 7.30pm

Lazenby Hall, University of New England, Armidale

TICKETS

$25 pp Adults $15 pp Children/Concession

RSVP

Purchase tickets online www.trybooking.com.au/BDHQU

ENQUIRIES

PLC Armidale 02 6770 1700

info@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au

TO DONATE

www.plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au

PLC Sydney 02 9704 5666

enquiries@plc.nsw.edu.au

Additional donations gratefully received for the Regional Boarders Drought Relief Fund.

All donations are tax deductible.

All proceeds to the CWA NSW Disaster Relief Fund