G ANDHI HOUSE LINCOLN HOUSE MANDELA HOUSE

It has been a very busy fortnight leading to the end of the Term One 2023.

Our Gandhi Theatre Challenge Team and Dance Squad have been working hard behind the scenes in preparation for the Inter-House Performing Arts Festival. Our competitors are preparing to defend the title and keep bragging rights for 2023. It would be great to see parents support our House at the Festival. Hurry before tickets sell out! Tickets can be purchased here.

I want to thank all students at St George’s for their contributions to the Colour Run this year. It is great to see students get involved, and it is amazing to see the generosity of the St George’s families. It is a great way to start the school holidays and celebrate the Easter weekend. Donations can be made up until 6pm today and all proceeds will go to UNICEF. Thinking of the needs of others is such an important value and I encourage everyone to give what they can. Donations can be made here.

This week we have ended the Term with an Inter-PCG dodgeball competition. With a promise of a pizza lunch on the line, the Lincoln PCGs squared up to play each other in rounds of dodgeball until there was only one PCG left standing.

As the term comes to a close, I would like to reflect on all the amazing achievements and memorable moments that we have shared as a House.

As the term ends, I will be taking a step back from being Head of Gandhi as I move into the Acting Head of Year 11 and 12. I want to thank Mrs Ingrid May for her work with our senior students and I will endeavour to fulfil the role for the remainder of 2023. Thank you, and congratulations to Mr Alex Hanssen, who will be stepping into the Head of Gandhi position this year, who I know will do us proud.

I will not be very far away, as my heart will always be with the students in Gandhi House.

I wish you all a very restful Easter Break.

Mr Peter Quan Head of Gandhi House

Congratulations to L7 for winning the competition. It was great to see students of all ages up on the rooftop participating and having a great time together.

Next term will be a busy one for Lincoln! Starting off with the Inter-House Preforming Arts Festival that will be in Week 2. Please come and support our students who have put so much time into practice and rehearsals.

Mid term we will have our first annual Lincoln House Sundowner on 18 May. I encourage all parents and guardians of Lincoln students to come along and support the House for a relaxed night together.

Finally, we will end next term with the Lincoln Charity day. Please keep an eye out for more information as Term Two progresses.

I hope that all of our families are able to get some well deserved rest during this Easter Holidays. Be safe, and I look forward to seeing everyone back for an exciting Term Two!

Mr Vincent Lim Head of Lincoln House

This term has been full of exciting events, from Inter-House competitions to charity fundraisers. Our students have shown incredible sportsmanship, teamwork, and determination in everything they do in Mandela and the School. Whether it be sport activities, House events, in-class, or in the community, students have gone above and beyond this term and I congratulate each and every one of them for their efforts. It is great that we took a few wins like Sync Swim and almost a clean sweep of House Week. I would like to take this opportunity to commend all our students for their hard work, dedication, and positive attitudes. Whether we win or not, you have made this term a truly memorable one. Thank You.

This final week we also had our House Activity. We headed to Langley Park for a sausage sizzle and some fun. It was a great way to cap off a good term.

As we move forward into the next term, I encourage all our students to continue to strive for excellence in all that they do. We have great things to come.

My final piece of good news is to Miss Jamie Pedler and her partner on welcoming their new little girl into the world, Valley Rae! Valley Rae was born on 03 April and we await photos of the newest member of the Mandela Family.

You will receive a Mandela newsletter at the end of this term from PCG teachers to show you what has been happening this term in Mandela House, I hope you enjoy our news.

Wishing you all a wonderful Easter and looking forward to seeing you back next term!

Mr Tom Dempers Head of Mandela House