LITW - Issue 3 2019

ISSUE 3, 2019

Mother’s Day Breakfast

Danielle Moir

This year’s Annie House Mother’s Day Breakfast did not disappoint. The weather on the morning didn’t dampen the special time that our beautiful mums got to spend with their daughters. The Annies and their ‘special ladies’ enjoyed a breakfast together as well as some quality time in our learning space. This year our mums got to take away a special gift hand made by the Annie’s which will help with a moment of relaxation and pampering at home. Thank you to all who took the time to attend the event. We hope all our mums had a very Mother’s Day.

Generations in Jazz

Lianna Retnaraja – Percussion Leader

After 12 weeks of intense work, countless rehearsals, sectionals and practice hours put in by the students, it finally came time to compete in the annual Generations in Jazz Festival held in Mount Gambier. From the 3rd - 5th of May, the girls had the opportunity to indulge in the world of jazz and form strong relationships with each other.

This year 68 girls across five ensembles travelled to Mount Gambier, making it our largest group to be involved in the festival. For many of our students, it was their first time attending a music event this large, so there was much excitement and anticipation.

Wilderness achieved high results across all ensembles, placing in the top 10 in their respective divisions. DreamGirls and Big Band 2 were fortunate enough to both place 2nd in their categories, an outstanding accomplishment which we are all extremely proud of.

The festival featured American jazz vocalists, Kurt Elling and Lizz Wright, as well as organist Joey Defrancesco, pianist Julius Rodriguez and saxophonist Rickey Woodward. We were fortunate enough to also have workshops with them and learn about how to improve as musicians.

While Generations in Jazz gives the girls a chance to be exposed to the jazz genre, the trip also provided them the opportunity to bond with each other over their love of music and strengthen the relationships between the students across all year levels as well as the staff.

I would like to thank all the music staff, especially our ensemble directors for challenging, supporting and inspiring us to improve as musicians. Without all theirtireless efforts, the Generations in Jazz experience would not have been possible.

Realise Camp 1

Martha Beasley

R: resilience E: endurance A: ambition L: learning I: involved S: strength E: enjoyment

These are all things that we experienced at the Coorong for REALISE. In the last 3 weeks of Term 1, the first group of year 9s set off for REALISE. This 3-week camp was packed with countless activities. From surfing to camping to painting, this camp had it all. We had to cook and clean for ourselves, which some found more challenging than others! This camp allowed us to connect with our peers but also gave us the opportunity to strive for things individually. One of the many highlights was surfing. We went to Robe for the day and learned with Charlie’s

Surf School. Although hard at first, it is an amazing feeling when you ride your first wave in! Overall, REALISE taught us so many skills that we can bring to our everyday lives.

Parent Reflection REALISE lets your girls explore their own personalities, make new friends, be independent, challenge themselves physically and mentally, and most importantly, make mistakes. What a wonderful experience!