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Our Next Goal: A New Gym
When you have a small community such as ours, engaged with a shared vision, incredible things can happen. When I arrived, one of the first things we did was put together a vision of what our School would look like in the years to come. For many schools, those visions are purely aspirational – in essence a wish list – because we all know that a vision without a plan will never come to life. But we have a plan and we’ve stuck to the plan. And because we have worked together as a community, six of the seven projects on our Master Plan have been completed. And now, I’m excited to launch project number seven: a new Gym. Our new Gym will feature two courts running from east to west. It will include a viewing area for spectators, an enhanced weights room, change rooms, storage areas, workspace for our wonderful PE and Sports staff, and a vibrant Tuck Shop facility. In recent years, Saints Girls has been the best performing school in the Independent Girls’ Schools Sporting Association (IGSSA) competition. We are the current Swimming and Athletics champions, we won a record six titles at this year’s Rowing State Championships, and we claimed premierships in Badminton, Water Polo, Lacrosse, Touch Football and Hockey, along with wins in Aerobics, Cross Country, the State Triathlon Championships and more. Sport isn’t just about exercise – it’s about mental wellbeing, it’s about collaboration, communication, confidence, and it’s about leadership. And so, it is an integral part of what we do here at Saints Girls.
In recent years, we have delivered an amazing Middle School, a stunning Library and a state-of-the-art Science Centre. Now, it’s time for a new Gym which will be unlike any other, as it draws in the stunning surroundings of Ferguson Park.
The last time the School ran a major fundraising campaign was for the Arts Centre well over a decade ago. So now, I lay down a challenge: if we as a community can raise one million dollars over the next financial year, we will bring the build forward by an entire year and commence work in December 2022 – that’s December next year. So, the ball is very much in your court. Will you be the game changer who helps make our shared vision a reality?
“WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN HAVE IT SOONER.”
JULIA SHEA PRINCIPAL
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Fast-track our new Gym
Fast-track our new Gym
