THE MAGAZINE 2020
Upper School UP P E R S CH OOL L I AIS O N S ’ R E P ORT As Upper School Liaison Prefects, we focused on forming close friendships between Year 9 and Year 10 and creating an inviting environment. We aimed to foster positive experiences that would make the Upper School a memorable time. The Upper School students showed great resilience in unprecedented times and were able to adapt quickly to online learning. Upon returning to school, the girls showed great responsibility and understanding of the changes. We have seen the Upper School girls grow into confident, ambitious young women and leaders.
New Students Morning Tea To welcome our new students to the Upper School, a small morning tea was organised for girls in Years 9 and 10 to come together and build support networks. The event allowed for the girls to raise any questions they had about the College to ensure they felt settled and comfortable in their new learning environment.
Winter Olympics In light of COVID-19, a virtual Winter Olympics was organised for both Years 9 and 10 where girls completed a set of challenges such as a Paper Plane Competition, Dance Competition and Trivia. The girls were encouraged to work together in their House groups to foster a collaborative space and to develop and exercise their leadership skills.
Zumba In Term 3, the Upper School girls were fortunate enough to kick the term off with Zumba, hosted by Aline. The girls loved the high-intensity spirit, laughing and dancing for the afternoon. Zumba gave the girls an opportunity to enthusiastically engage in physical activity to help balance their day with some fun and dance.
Zoë Janssen and Louise Ng, Year 12
Year 9 Handball The Year 9 girls demonstrated their sporty side through an intense match of handball across the Houses. By encouraging friendly competition, enthusiasm and participation, we saw the girls form closer relationships within their House groups and the rest of the school.
Days for Girls The Year 10 girls had the wonderful opportunity to contribute to the wider community through Days for Girls. The girls created reusable pads and kits for girls around the world who do not have access to simple sanitary items.
Connections Day Connections Days were a highlight for girls in Year 9 and Year 10 throughout 2020. The days included a talk from a doctor who spoke about the importance of nutrition and sleep for young women and opportunities to choose different activities ranging from mask making to friendship bracelets. The girls could also choose to participate in knitting for Wrap With Love, Zumba, arts and crafts and yoga. The girls were also surprised by a silent disco, which was truly a highlight, as they were able to dance and sing their hearts out. An amazing talk about the importance of gratitude was a wonderful end to a wonderful day. Zoë Janssen and Louise Ng, Upper School Liaison Prefects
Olivia Bransgrove, Zara Benson and Sanah Goklaney, Year 9
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