Seymour News Issue 5, 2016

Seymour News Seymour News Issue 5, 2016

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Term 1 Comes to a Close Sports Day Jess Trengove, Sportswoman in Residence Traffic Management Purchase of Piece of Seymour History SSSSA B2 Division Athletics Champions Chinese Musical - The Adventures of Panda Duoduo Dads ’n’ Daughters Bocce Night Middle and Senior School Concerts Overland Track Condolences Student Congratulations

Director of Studies

Women of strength, optimism and justice From the Theory of Knowledge Coordinator From the Director of Digital Learning Technologies Microsoft Presentation

Director of Learning and Operations

Term 1 Student Reflection NAPLAN Tests - Term 2

Head of Senior School

Term 1 Review Year 10 Excursion: Street Smart High

Head of Middle School

Everything is Amazing and Nobody is Happy Year 6 Camp Year 7 Dads 'n' Daughters Bocce Night Year 7 Outdoor Education Camp 2016 Year 7 Camp - Student Reflections NAPLAN Tests - Term 2

Head of Junior School

Chinese Musical String In Jess Trengove - An Inspirational Sportswoman in Residence Sports Day Walk Safely to School Days, Term 2 Partnerships with Parents NAPLAN Tests - Term 2 Mid-Year Foundation (Reception)

The Early Years at Seymour

Harmony Day and Community Service Early Years VIP Day Clay Play

Director of Boarding

Student Exchange Program

Director of Service Learning

Student Representative Committees Year 11 Yungkurri-Apinthi (Service) Program Pearl Li: Crescam Ministrando

Sport, Clubs and Activities

Summer Sports Round 8 Results Summer Sports Finals Sportswoman in Residence: Jessica Trengove Equestrian Girls Leap to New Heights Swimming Championship Success Overland Track Interschool Snowsport Championships

Community

Diary Dates April 2016 Coaching Clinics Seymour Shop Opening Times From the Director of Music First Aid Kits Parents' and Friends' Association Event Friends of Rowing Quiz Night Purchase a Piece of Seymour's History P&F Fundraiser - 2016 | 2017 Entertainment™ Books Seymour Dance Book a Birthday Party at Seymour Netball Holiday Coaching Clinics Principal's Message

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Term 1 Comes to a Close

It is incredible to think that Term 1 is already drawing to an end. As I write this article there is a sense of anticipation and excitement as students and staff alike work diligently to complete their work for the term and look forward to Sports Day, followed by a well-deserved break.

Commencing the year with an 11-week term can be a little tricky for some, 11 weeks is a long time … or so it seems.

In our first assembly this year Head Girl, Isobel, and Deputy Head Girl, Grace, took the opportunity to get the girls to record their goals in their diaries. Challenging them to commit, and strive, to achieve their goals. I wonder how many of the girls have ticked off a few boxes, and how many still think they have plenty of time in which to achieve them?

The concept of time is amazing. For me, this amazement is highlighted by two specific notions: firstly, that time always passes. Always. Morning becomes afternoon, day becomes night. Deadlines and milestones are always reached. There is no escaping time.

But secondly, as you may well have noticed, the older you get, the faster time passes. As a child, the summer holidays feel like an eternity, never ending. But for an adult, a six week school holiday flies by and feels like a long weekend.

In the Barr Smith assembly this week, the students and I reflected on the passing of time, and how it relates to the number of school days in a year. We asked ourselves the question – it only feels like five minutes since we were here in Term 1 setting goals, but that was actually three months ago – have those goals been met?

As I told the girls, there are 180 school days in a classroom for girls in the Middle School, that is excluding Sports Day and other special occasions – 180 days in the classroom. 170 days are spent in the classroom by Year 10 and 11 students, and only 149 for Year 12 girls, when examinations are taken into consideration. As of today, 52 of these days have been completed. This means that the Year 12 girls have completed more than one third of their final year.

I referred back to that first assembly again, and the metaphor of seeing the school year as a competition in sprint hurdling. I made the point to the girls that the start of the race is the most important part, because this is where they achieve the most momentum. In effect, it sets them up for success.

The next phase is recognised by experts in this field as the acceleration phase, the time a runner gets into their stride and finds their rhythm. There are steps to take and hurdles to overcome, but crucially sprinters are still accelerating at this stage of the race, pushing hard to achieve their best.

From there, at about 50 metres, sprinters move to maximum velocity phase, where they go as fast and hard as they can until they reach their goal, the finish line.

It is important then, that our students recognise that at the completion of Term 1, and whilst much has been achieved, they are still very much in the acceleration phase, working hard and striving to achieve their goals for the year. I truly hope that your daughter has ended the term well, striving towards her goals and feeling rewarded for her effort.

I would like to finish on a personal note. This has been an exciting and busy term and I have enjoyed the opportunity to lead the College with the support of our superb CLT Executive, Rita Chetcuti, Leonie Harwood, Ruth Massie and Shelley Travers; our CLT, Caroline Hodges, Vicky Lekis, Lynne Moten, Rachel McKee, Glynis Rosser, Mon Saunders and Nicholas Sharrad; and our dedicated and committed teaching, administrative and support staff.

Thank you for the confidence that you, as a community, invested in me. I look forward to continuing my role supporting our 12th Principal, Melissa Powell, as Deputy Principal on Tuesday, 3 May when school recommences.

I wish you all a wonderful and safe holiday.

Darren Pitt Acting Principal Principal's Message

Sports Day

Sports Day is the quintessential community event in the Seymour school year, with dynamic displays of Clan spirit, wonderful teamwork, and inspirational performances.

There are very few events that capture the Seymour spirit the way that Sports Day does, and it was wonderful to have so many families, friends and Old Collegians present today – thank you for your support.

We witnessed the intense, energetic and skillful Daybugs vs Boarders challenge: theDry Undies, complete with a formal display of whip cracking by boarding parents, Lewis (Sophie, Year 10) and Simon (Alex, Year 11), heralding the event with an overwhelming chorus of cheers from the sidelines. After a nail-biting false start, the day girls masterfully evened the score from the Swimming Carnival, snatching the Dry Undies title with true focus and agility.

The Clan Shield was – as always – hotly contested, with Clan Stewart winning with an impressive 2544 points. Clan Douglas were right on their tails, coming second with 2505 points, then Clan Cameron with 2277 points and Clan Bruce with 2055 points.

Congratulations to Clan Bruce for winning the Spirit Cup and Clan Stewart for winning the Junior School Clan Shield.

Thank you also to our Sports Day Coordinators Chris Davidson and Min Gobolos, and to Robyn Roennfeldt and her hard working PE faculty, as well as to Kate Mawson and Michele Richter (our MCs), Michael Storer on sound, the Property Services team, our IT Team, Clan Guardians and all of our staff members who were on duty on the day.

Well done to our Sports Captain, Isabella Lawrie, for her inspirational speech and also to Jace Lawrie who also had a special role in the presentations on the day as the Sports Captain’s mother.

Finally we congratulate our students and our Clan Chiefs and Chieftains for their tremendous organisation of the events, the Old Collegians’ Association for the scrumptious catering at the Mitchell Oval and the Boarders for assisting with breakfast for parents on the Boarding House deck for those who had an early start this morning. Principal's Message

Jess Trengove, Sportswoman in Residence

In preparation for today’s Sports Day, we welcomed our second Sportswoman in Residence to the College, Olympian Jess Trengove.

Jess held a masterclass for Middle and Senior School students, where she gave the girls information about race preparation and strategies, as well as her tips for managing life as an elite athlete. She also spoke at a Junior School assembly, sharing her journey and inspiring girls to start setting short, mid and long term goals before taking the whole Junior School to the oval for a quick run around the oval.

Our Sportswoman in Residence program aims to promote an enthusiasm and appreciation of the benefits of ongoing participation in physical activities and sport, and to facilitate education and an understanding of specific aspects of sporting performance.

But they do more than that, watching Jess with the Junior School girls was in itself an inspiration. Each Clan completed a lap of the oval, with the fastest runner given the opportunity to wear Jess’s jacket from the Commonwealth Games for a few precious moments.

Jess also spoke of the importance of the support from her family and how hearing them shouting her name from the sidelines during her first Olympic Marathon (London 2012) spurred her on during moments when she ached all over. She spoke of the concept of a goals book – introduced to her by her father, Colin – and how as a child one of her goals was to go to the Olympic Games as a spectator, which she did in Sydney 2000, and as she progressed with her running her goal became to compete at the Olympic Games as an athlete.

Jess will be joining us again to continue her master classes as she prepares for, and hopefully gains selection to, the 2016 Olympics in Rio, providing the girls with timely insight to this process. Insights that will be complemented by both Jess’s work as a Physiotherapist and her family’s dedication to sport, Jess’s brother, Jack, is an AFL footballer with the Melbourne Demons, and sister Abbie represented South Australia in rowing.

We thank Rosie Lake, Coordinator of Student Activities, for her dedication to organising these residencies and look forward to announcing our third and fourth residencies shortly.

Please read Rosie Lake's full report here. Principal's Message

Traffic Management

Over the past 18 months we have reviewed safety in the College grounds, with a specific view to reducing traffic to areas of the College where there are high pedestrian movements between facilities.

The first stage of this plan will be introduced at the commencement of Term 2, with a change resulting in the removal of buses from the campus.

We currently offer 6 daily bus services for transport to Seymour, as well additional bus movements for excursions and some sporting practices. Currently the primary drop-off and collection points are located on the Main Driveway, near the McGregor Campus bus shelter for Junior School girls, and near Barr Smith House for Middle and Senior School girls.

From Term 2, the drop off and collection points for all bus services will change to a single, extended bus zone on Gilles Street (near the outdoor tennis/ netball courts) between Bagot and Milne Street. The bus zone will be supervised by staff during primary drop off and collection times on school days.

Please see below for a map of the new bus stop location.

I am also pleased to confirm that plans continue to progress with the widening of the entrance to the College on Portrush Road. This will showcase the beautiful grounds and ensure increased visibility and safety for the whole community.

I am very pleased by these developments, which will make Seymour an even safer place for your daughters to be themselves, relax and work hard.

Principal's Message

Purchase of Piece of Seymour History

As part of the Adam Dining Hall refurbishment, the furniture is being replaced with modern chairs and tables to cater for the growing needs of our full Boarding House.

The chairs have been used for approximately 75 years, and a number of them contain the Seymour College crest. With so many families with Old Collegian links in the community, we wish to offer them for sale to Parents, Old Collegians and Staff.

Chairs go on sale on Monday, 18 April, and I encourage you to click here if you are interested in downloading information on how you can purchase your own antique Seymour Dining Room chair. Principal's Message

SSSSA B2 Division Athletics Champions

In preparation for Sports Day, Seymour athletes set the track on fire on Wednesday 13 April, with a fantastic win at the SSSSA B2 Athletics Championships. The team jumped, threw and ran its way into first position early in the day and capped off their great efforts with outstanding results in the final relays.

Congratulations to all the competitors and to Sports Coordinator, Chris Davidson, on this brilliant achievement. Principal's Message

Chinese Musical - The Adventures of Panda Duoduo

Following the success of our inaugural Chinese Musical in August last year, the Adventures of Panda Duoduo continued this term with the second dazzling installment of the Junior School Chinese Musical.

This colourful sequel took us to the Temple Fair, where our talented Foundation to Year 5 students shared many of the traditions of the Chinese New Year.

The musical involved approximately 200 students from Foundation to Year 5 and was developed by our inspirational Junior School Specialist Chinese teacher, Ying Zhuo, as part of our commitment to enhancing each students’ learning potential in Chinese.

Congratulations to the girls for their significant contribution to the success of this musical, and thank you to Shelley Travers, Ying Zhuo, Ruth Harrison and our Friends of Junior School Drama for the wonderful work you do to strengthen our Asian engagement in the Junior School.

Please read Shelley Travers’ full article here.

Photos provided courtesy of Festival Photography. Principal's Message

Dads ’n’ Daughters Bocce Night

The Dads ’n’ Daughters Bocce Night on Friday, 1 April was another fiercely competitive yet incredibly fun event in the Seymour social calendar. Approximately 38 Year 7 fathers and their daughters were in good spirits as they contended supremacy in landing their bocce as close as possible to the pallino.

Having my own teenage daughter, I know first-hand the value of bonding opportunities such as this, and I also reveled in the opportunity to spend time with parents socially.

Thank you to Head of Middle School, Rachel McKee, Director of Advancement, Vicky Lekis, our Property Service Team and Community Liaison Officer, Cassie Robert, for their organisation of this event and a hearty congratulations to the winners, Belle and Andrew, and to all competitors.

A full report can be read here.

Photos provided courtesy of Festival Photography. Principal's Message

Middle and Senior School Concerts

Each year we schedule a series of solo concerts on the Barr Smith Campus to provide an opportunity for students to perform in front of an audience.

Our first Senior School solo concert for the year was on Wednesday, 30 March in the Kenrick Concert Room. The girls presented a varied program including works for clarinet, recorder, oboe, violin, viola, cello and trombone, with styles ranging from Baroque to Broadway.

The Middle School girls also enjoyed the opportunity to perform this week, with an enjoyable concert on Tuesday evening.

Concerts such as this enable the girls to set goals while also providing valuable performance experience in front of a friendly and encouraging audience.

Congratulations to Director of Music, Graeme Quinn, the students for the their quality performances and the individual instrument tutors on a successful first term. Principal's Message

Overland Track

We wish Christie McAuley, David Larkins, Year 11 students, Genevieve and Hannah and Anna, Lily, Lauren and Stella in Year 10, a safe journey as they commence their final preparations for the Overland Track in Tasmania.

The Overland Track is one of Australia’s great wilderness bushwalks, covering 65km through the heart of the Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park. This experience is an extension to Seymour’s Outdoor Adventure program and provides the perfect opportunity for students to consolidate skills developed throughout the Middle School and on the Year 10 Expedition.

Please click here to view the Overland Track itinerary. Principal's Message

Condolences

We were deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Old Collegian Briana Nicolo (’10) after a road accident on Monday, 4 April.

Bree was a bright, conscientious and enthusiastic student who truly represented our motto, Crescam Ministrando: I grow by serving.

A gifted debater and mooter, with a passion for Humanities and Psychology, Bree had a knack for making everyone around her feel welcome and valued. This was perhaps most evident in Bree’s final year at Seymour, where she was involved in community service during the Special Olympics and was the editor of our annual Black Watch Magazine.

We extend our deepest condolences to the Nicolo family and hold them in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Principal's Message

Student Congratulations

Our students continue to inspire us with their focus on excellence and journey to becoming women of strength, optimism and justice prepared to take life on.

U15 National Hockey Championships We wish Year 9 students, Jocelyn and Matilda, the best of luck as they represent South Australia at the U15 National Hockey Championships in Wollongong, NSW, this week.

It has already been an action packed year for Jocelyn and her sister, Georgia (Year 8), who also represented South Australia at the U15 Indoor National Hockey competition in Wollongong during January.

Well done Jocelyn, Matilda and Georgia.

Water Polo Australia 14U Girls National Club Championships Sarah (Year 8) recently competed at the Water Polo Australia 14U Girls National Club Championships in Albury, NSW. Sarah's team acquitted themselves well, finishing fifth in their group and 23rd overall, with Sarah scoring five goals during the tournament. Congratulations Sarah.

The Australian Ballet School For the second consecutive year, Katie (Year 7) has been selected to attend a week long intensive week of training at the highly esteemed Australian Ballet School, in Melbourne. The Australian Ballet School provides training opportunities for gifted interstate and international students through their Interstate/International Training Programme. Well done, Katie.

2016 Georgina Hope Swimmers Foundation Australian Age Swimming Championships During Week 9, Ella (Year 9), Ellie (Year 8), Emily (Year 11), Isabel (Year 8), Madeline (Year 9) and Swimming Leader, Tamara (Year 12) competed at the 2016 Georgina Hope Swimmers Foundation Australian Age Swimming Championships in Adelaide.

Please click here to read Tamara’s report.

U14 Australian Grasscourt Championship Sophie, in Year 9, has been given a wildcard to compete at Tennis Australia's U14 Australian Grasscourt Championship, which features the 32 best players nationally in her age group.

Sophie has also been selected for the South Australian team competing in the Pizzey Cup in Albury, NSW. The Pizzey Cup is conducted by School Sport South Australia (SSSA) in partnership with Tennis Australia. Congratulations Sophie, and best wishes in your upcoming competitions.

Equestrian Success We have had more success with our Equestrian team, competing well in 4 competitions. Congratulations to Brooke (Year 8), Chloe (Year 8), Liv (Year 12) and Mary (Year 12) on their efforts over the last couple of months. Please click here to read Mary’s report.

2016 U18 National Basketball Championships and Kevin Coombs Cup Congratulations to Juliet (Year 11) who will be playing in the SA Metro U18 State Women’s Basketball Team in the National Championships. Juliet continues to shine with her skills and is building a fantastic pathway for her future. We wish her all the best for the upcoming Championship.

Mission to Mars Congratulations to Eryn (Year 11) on her acceptance to the National Space Camp in Victoria. Eryn has said she is excited to be attend the Mission to Mars camp and is looking forward to the challenges and friendships that will be made during her time. We wish her all the best.

South Australian PATHWAY 8+ Our Senior Rowers have continued their success on the water with six girls competing as part of the South Australian PATHWAY 8+ crews at the Rowing Australia 2016 National Selection Trials in Penrith.

The A crew, of which Cara and Elizabeth were part, came fourth and the B crew including Ella, Jordy, Chelsea and Lucy finished sixth. What an amazing effort from these girls on the national stage!

Year 10 Mock Trial Congratulations to Year 10 students Alex, Anjana, Elyssa, Gabrielle, Lauren, Stefani and Zoë who competed in their first Mock Trial on Monday evening. The girls acted for the Defendant in a stalking matter where their client was accused of unnerving her key dance competitor by stalking and threatening her.

With our witnesses keeping a very calm demeanor under pressure, targeted cross-examination from our barristers, and superb support from our solicitors and Magistrate’s Clerk, the team worked very successfully together. Although the girls lost by a very narrow margin, the students excelled in their approach. Congratulations girls. Director of Studies

Women of strength, optimism and justice

As a nation we have high expectations for our young people today. And so we should, given the lessons we can learn from history. Our mission is to prepare girls to be active citizens in a global society, in particular, with an ability to engage with Asia and to develop in girls an agility of mind to meet contemporary challenges through critical and creative thinking, problem solving and an entrepreneurial approach to making the most of opportunities.[1] While these are lofty ambitions, I see them enacted each day in every classroom by our team of dedicated teachers and engaged students.

The global framework that underpins what we do can be encapsulated in the IB Learner profile. It states that the aim of all IB programmes is to develop international minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. IB learners are inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced and reflective. [2]

The national framework that underpins our Australian curriculum is the desire to create successful learners who are confident and creative individuals and also active and informed citizens.[3]

These are the capabilities that have now also been adopted by the SACE Board and inform subjects such as the Personal Learning Plan, the Research Project, and also the new English, Mathematics, Science and History subjects. Students are expected to be capable in the areas of literacy, numeracy, use of information technology, ethical understanding, intercultural understanding, personal and social relations, and critical and creative thinking.

Professor John Hattie, Chair of AISTL, says that the aim of school is to develop

children to experience a worthwhile life… to know what we value … to equip students to live independently and to participate in the life of their community and the world, to learn to ‘give back’, to develop respect for self and respect for others, and develop personal growth readiness to be employable and self-sustaining[4]

At Seymour College, we believe this is just what we are doing.

[1] Seymour College Strategic Plan page 17

[2] http://www.ibo.org/contentassets/fd82f70643ef4086b7d3f292cc214962/learner-profile-en.pdf

[3] http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/generalcapabilities/overview/introduction

[4] Hattie, Can Australian education become self-transforming?Vol 37 No 1 AEL Term 1 2015 Director of Studies

From the Theory of Knowledge Coordinator

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Update - Theory of Knowledge

Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is one of the three courses that comprises the core of the Diploma Programme.

Why students study TOK

We live in a world where endless information is accessible, created by anyone, and used to present different perspectives. Consequently, TOK is vital course where students learn to critically analyse information, ask good questions and evaluate different perspectives in order to navigate both University and the wider world.

Students consolidate and refine their analysis, critical thinking, and evaluation skills, by examining knowledge across a broad range of subject areas. As the course makes cross curriculum connections to each of their chosen subject areas, TOK allows students the opportunity to reflect on their learning process as a whole.

What students learn in TOK

The course delves into the primary question of how do we know what we claim to know?

This idea is explored through:

The ways we acquire knowledge such as reasoning, through our senses, language and intuition; and The areas of knowledge we have as a society, such as the Natural Sciences, History, Mathematics, the Arts and Ethics.

How students are assessed in TOK

External Essay: An essay chosen from one of the six prescribed titles. Internal Oral Presentation: Students present individually, or in groups, with a total of 10 minutes per student.

If you have more questions regarding the TOK course, more information is availabe here: http://www.ibo.org/globalassets/publications/recognition/core_TOK.pdf http://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/curriculum/theory-of-knowledge/

Parents are also reminded that anInformation Evening on both the IB Diploma Programme and SACE will be held at Seymour on Monday, 2 May, at 7.00pm in the Centre for Performing Arts. Please book at www.trybooking.com/194067

Kelly Walker Theory of Knowledge Coordinator Director of Studies

From the Director of Digital Learning Technologies

Technology Representative Program This year we are building on the Year 8 technology representative program trialed last year, allowing girls to participate in a more extensive leadership program across Years 6 through 12.

The program aims to increase our girls’ technology awareness, technology leadership and service across the College and beyond. There was significant interest from the girls to enter this program, and we now have over 40 girls voluntarily participating and contributing to the program. I look forward to providing additional information about the “Tech Rep” program over the year ahead.

Optus Digital Thumbprint, Digital Citizenship and Leadership Workshop On Thursday, 31 March, eight students from the Technology Representative group attended an Optus Digital Thumbprint seminar, held at The Sanctuary, Adelaide Zoo.

The full day event included three curriculum-aligned workshops, aimed to address issues of digital citizenship, and responsible and safe internet use. Optus write:

The transition to secondary school goes hand-in-hand with a significant increase in internet use, mobile phone access and use of social networking sites. This is an important time for students to understand why their personal information is valuable, and how they can best act to secure it. Whilst students in High School are highly active online and forming distinct internet identities, they are still developing an understanding of what impact their behaviours can have on themselves, and their friends. It's important also to create a positive online identity and learn to be a responsible online user.

Students were provided with practical tips and strategies to become discerning internet users and responsible digital citizens. Their leadership skills were also developed in a fun and interactive environment.

The resources and strategies that the girls were provided with will be shared with the Middle and Senior School girls in an assembly in Term 2. If you would like a teaser, visit http://howsecureismypassword.net, and discover how well you are protecting your online privacy and security.

Jodi Gordon-Moulds Director of Digital Learning Technologies Director of Studies

Microsoft Presentation

Eva Balan-Vnuk, State Director Microsoft South Australia, delivered and inspiring and engaging presentation to our Technology Representatives this week.

Eva described her exciting career journey from a Microsoft marketing intern in Europe to her present-day role overseeing Microsoft’s business arm in South Australia. The girls were particularly interested in Eva’s extensive work history with Microsoft, and the flexible and challenging roles that she has experienced.

Eva also gave the girls an insight into the rapidly changing world of business and the types of technology challenges that businesses currently face, such as cloud technologies and data management. She highlighted the fact that the next wave of business and technology solutions will likely come from the school students of today.

Eva’s key messages to the girls are to learn, know and focus on your strengths. She told the girls that it is important to fail, as failure is necessary for your personal growth and future successes. The acronym FAIL simply stands for First Attempt In Learning. Finally, Eva showed the girls an engaging video of the many ‘unknown’ women inventors in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), and encouraged the girls to dream big by asking them:

Would you like to be an inventor, and if so, what would you invent?

Jodi Gordon-Moulds Director of Digital Learning Technologies Director of Learning and Operations

Term 1 Student Reflection

As the end of a very busy term draws to a close, it is important to allocate time for reflection and goal setting. Pages 56 and 57 of the student diary, provide an excellent structure for formal reflection.

In some instances, form teachers have spent time with students working through this review process. In other instances, students are being encouraged to complete this at home over the holidays.

We encourage all parents to spend some time with their daughter reflecting on her individual progress in subjects. There is a space for parents to give written feedback and the diary offers a range of provocations to ask which will encourage your daughter to think deeply about her successes and her areas of growth.

After completing a subject by subject review, students are then encouraged to set their Personal Learning Goals for Term 2. To support students in working towards these goals, the student diaries use a 1-9 ladder system. This allows students to evaluate how close they are to achieving a goal, and recognise that some goals will be quite long term and they may only progress up one level each term.

At Seymour College we strive to develop visible learners. A key component of being a visible learner is the ability to reflect, consider next learning steps, aspire to challenges and set mastery goals.

The diary tells students that:

... achieving your goals fills you with positive emotions such as joy, pride, satisfaction, gratitude and happiness and will enable you to lift your efforts even more.

I encourage you all to ensure that one of your holiday goals is to discuss your daughter’s Term 1 Reflection.

Leonie Harwood Director of Learning and Operations Director of Learning and Operations

NAPLAN Tests - Term 2

Our Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 students will undertake the NAPLAN tests in Term 2, Week 2. NAPLAN is the National Assessment Program of Literacy and Numeracy. All students across Australia, in the relevant year levels, are expected to participate.

On Tuesday, 10 May students will complete the Language Conventions tests and the Writing test. On Wednesday, 11 May students will complete the Reading test. On Thursday, 12 May students will complete the Numeracy tests.

We endeavour to ensure that all students feel comfortable during the testing process. Inevitably some students do feel a level of worry about tests, and particularly NAPLAN. It is important to recognise that NAPLAN is only one measure of performance at a particular moment in time, and should always be considered within a range of indicators.

Please contact your daughter’s Form teacher if you are concerned about the level of worry being expressed. If you have any specific queries or concerns related to NAPLAN, please feel free to contact me.

Leonie Harwood Director of Learning and Operations Head of Senior School

Term 1 Review

The first term has been very busy with the Senior School girls engaged in a range of different and exciting activities. Head Girl, Isobel and Deputy Head Girl, Grace have written a brief overview (below) of just a few of the activities that have occurred.

Nicholas Sharrad Head of Senior School

The end of the term is finally upon us, and we’re all looking forward to a well-deserved break after a very busy term.

The Swimming Carnival was one of the highlights of the term, with Cameron triumphant, Douglas taking home the Spirit Cup and the Boarders victorious in the Wet Undies race. The day was a huge success. Well done to the Clan Chiefs, Chieftains, Clan Guardians and Mr Davidson for their invaluable help and organisation.

We were elated to take out the overall Summer Intercol trophy. Tensions were high and the rivalry with Wilderness was intense, with an increased focus on Intercol developed during the term. Through a focus on Women in Sport, and also with the Sportswoman in Residence program, we hope to encourage girls to break through social stereotypes and thrive playing, spectating and generally raising an awareness of women’s sport in society.

On Tuesday, 8 March we celebrated International Woman’s Day. Purple ribbons were distributed throughout the Senior School while the girls collected sanitary products for the homeless. The Junior School created anAvenue of Honour , an amazing display recognising the influential women in their life.

We have seen the girls around us strive towards their goals. We hope to integrate striving into our culture with initiatives such as goal setting in assembly and the introduction of the Little Boxes of Striving for nominations by people who recognise those who strive. This focus will continue throughout the year, allowing us to guide the girls as they strive in their academic, co-curricular and social lives.

We would love to thank Mr Pitt for his diligence in the role as Acting Principal this term. He has put in a tremendous amount of effort in all aspects of the Seymour College community and has inspired, and will continue to inspire, us all to take life on.

We look forward to the results of Sports Day, wish everyone a safe and happy break, and hope to see everyone ready for a jam-packed Term 2.

Isobel and Grace 2016 Head Girl and Deputy Head Girl Head of Senior School

Year 10 Excursion: Street Smart High

On Wednesday, 6 April, the Year 10 cohort went to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre to attend the2016 Street Smart High program.

The opening speaker, Eli Murn discussed the effects a car crash had on his life. Eli was driving under the influence of alcohol and crashed, leaving him with brain injuries which affect his speech and physical ability. We then witnessed a very life-like motor vehicle accident scene scenario, learning what to do in a situation like this.

Kelly Golding spoke about her brother, who was killed by a hit and run vehicle while walking home by himself from a night out, and how his death affected her family. It was very emotional and raised awareness about putting plans in place to ensure you are not at risk and so arrive home safely from a night out.

We witnessed a demonstration on how the use of a mobile phone can affect your driving. It clearly showed you cannot do both of these things simultaneously. Heidi Haydon then shared her story: she was riding her motorcycle when she was hit by a car whose driver was under the influence of drugs. Heidi is now paralysed from her chest down.

One of the most heartbreaking speeches of the day was by Michael Holbrook, a father who lost his son in a tragic car accident. The driver, Phillip Wright, had been speeding and lost control but escaped unharmed. Phillip then spoke about killing his best friend in the accident. We learnt from this speech to always think about our decisions and not to put ourselves or others in dangerous situations.

The day gave us huge insights into driving safely and road awareness. We were all inspired and motivated by the guest speakers to do the right thing on the road to keep ourselves safe.

Sophie and Lily Year 10 Head of Middle School

Everything is Amazing and Nobody is Happy

On Thursday, 24 March, with help from Leonie Harwood and Chris Stepien, I spent the day presenting to the staff at the PosPsych at Seymour Professional Development day.

My session was Everything is amazing and nobody is happy. The title was deliberately vague but hinted to the actual content of valuing gratitude. We looked at how gratitude fits under Positive Emotion, a part of PERMA, which when used with one’s character strengths, leads to an individual flourishing.

Gratitude is:

being aware of, and thankful for, the good things that happen; a sense of wonder and energy which can cause other positive emotions; an appreciation for what is valuable and meaningful to oneself; a momentary positive emotion and a strength; and felt in different amounts and expressed in different ways by different people.

It is interesting to note that when experiencing gratitude, it is impossible to feel envy, and it protects against stress.

A A Milne in Winnie the Pooh recognised the power of gratitude:

Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude.

This promotes the idea that gratitude fills you up. Scientists have also discovered that neural pathways in the brain are strengthened, when gratitude is expressed. The brain is then able to feel and experience gratitude more often.

College staff reflected on when they felt grateful and started the journey of recognising when to be grateful. I encourage everyone, students and/or parents, to do the same. By feeling gratitude we feel good; by feeling good then we want to do good. Grateful people foster better relationships with others.

Gratitude can be nurtured through intentional activity. The student diary contains one such intentional activity to experience and express gratitude, and that is the What went well this week, and why? box on each week’s page. By filling this in, it helps students to appreciate what they have rather than what they don’t have.

Other activities to cultivate gratitude are to keep a journal or write a personal gratitude letter. Even just spending time with others indicates that you are thankful for the people in your life. I hope that over the coming holidays, students can find some time to experience and show gratitude.

I know that I am thankful for the time I get to spend with Middle School girls. Their zest, inquisitiveness, desire to do well and to be thoughtful individuals, all inspire me. For that I am grateful.

I wish everyone a very safe and enjoyable holiday and I look forward to seeing all the girls on their return to school.

Rachel McKee Head of Middle School Head of Middle School

Year 6 Camp

During this year's stay at Camp Aldinga, the Year 6s were involved in a diverse selection of activities, focusing on Indigenous Studies, Coastal Ecology and Group Work Skills.

Fun night-time activities included making loom bracelets and attending the Seymour Cinema, while the jumping pillow during free time was a real winner.

Special thanks go to Bianca Hodgkiss, Jane Hopper and Rachel Muncaster who thoroughly prepared their classes for camp, ‘Gappy’ Elspeth Varley, Active Education, who provided the camp activities, the amazing cooks at Camp Aldinga, and bus drivers from RoundAbout Charters.

Christie McAuley HPE Teacher/Outdoor Education Coordinator

On camp we participated in some activities which taught us about Aboriginal culture and traditions.

We cooked rainbow trout in clay, like Aboriginals would do. When the trout was cooked, we smashed the clay off and ate it; it was delicious. Some brave girls even ate the eyeball! We also did some Aboriginal dot painting. We had to create our own story and painted it on boomerangs.

Another favourite activity was wiltja building. We used sticks, leaves and branches. Once everyone had finished, Scott our instructor, poured water on the wiltjas to test if they were waterproof. Many of the wiltjas were definitely not waterproof as we got soaking wet! It was a very hot day so we didn’t mind and it was really fun.

By Charlotte, Lily and Prathicksha Head of Middle School

Year 7 Dads 'n' Daughters Bocce Night

I did not realise how competitive bocce was until I attended the annual Year 7 Dads 'n' Daughters night. Although held on April Fools Day, Friday, 1 April, it was no joke, but instead a well organised evening full of fun.

The night began with a delicious BBQ dinner and then the competition began with great enthusiasm. Acting Principal, Darren Pitt, and Director of Advancement, Vicky Lekis, ensured that everyone was competing in the correct draw and in their correct lanes. Some games finished very quickly, but a rematch occurred after measuring still could not determine a winner. There were no protests, as everyone participated in the spirit of the game and the occasion. Dads 'n' Daughters teams who were knocked out in the first couple of rounds stayed on to support the two teams who eventually competed in the Grand Final match.

Just before sundown, finalists Christina and Anthony took on Belle and Andrew. After much cheering and applause for both teams, Belle and Andrew were triumphant and won the Bocce Perpetual Trophy.

Thank you to Property Services and the catering team, Festival City Photography, Vicki Lekis, Darren Pitt and Community Liaison Officer, Cassie Roberts for ensuring the success of such a fantastic evening. Head of Middle School

Year 7 Outdoor Education Camp 2016

Recently, the Year 7 girls stayed at the Adare Conference facility in Victor Harbor for three days of Outdoor Education adventures.

We had glorious weather for the first two days, with excellent conditions for the first round of surfing and beach games, along with a chance to abseil at The Bluff.

All staff on Camp would like to commend our Year 7s on their perseverance, courage and willingness to give all aspects of the abseiling a go, as it takes a bit of pluck to tell yourself to start walking over the edge of a cliff! The girls showed terrific support to friends who needed extra encouragement.

Sadly the weather deteriorated somewhat on the last day, but we made our way again to Middleton. A switch of activities occurred and girls had the opportunity to have a go at surfing, or the beach games.

Special thanks go to the Year 7 Form teachers Louise Gibbons, Leif Larsen, Olivia McKenzie and Trevor Stephenson for their valued assistance. Thank you also to the surfing, abseiling and cycling instructors for creating wonderful experiences for our students.

Christie McAuley HPE Teacher/Outdoor Education Coordinator Head of Middle School

Year 7 Camp - Student Reflections

Our first activity started with squeezing on our wetsuits - never easy. We then found ourselves dragging ¾ of our body weight along the beach, yes, that was called a surfboard! We jumped enthusiastically into the surf and our lesson began. Some girls caught the waves like a bird catching a worm, whilst others were simply trying to stand up but, in the end, a wonderful experience was had by all. Isabella, 7S

Abseiling was heaps of fun! To get there, we cycled up The Bluff. It was really steep and hard work pedaling so I think we walked more than we cycled. Once we had reached the top we abseiled down a very steep cliff face, with waves crashing and frothing onto a spiky reef not that far below us.

There were several girls who did not want to even try but by the end they were going up and down like they had done it all their lives! Some absolutely didn't want to, but even they had a go. It was powerful to watch so many girls defeat their enormous fear of heights. Evelyn, 7L

On the second day of our adventurous camp in Victor Harbor we went cycling. Depending on which group we were in, we went cycling either before or after our fantastic time abseiling.

We really enjoyed cycling because it was perfect weather, we felt free as we rode, we could talk to each other and we saw the different parts of the town. The Year 7 Camp was fabulous, and cycling through Victor Harbor on a beautiful bike path was a great bonus. We all want to do it again. Hannah, Sophie and Ella, 7M Head of Middle School

NAPLAN Tests - Term 2

Leonie Harwood Director of Learning and Operations Head of Junior School

Chinese Musical

The adventures of Panda Duoduo continued in spectacular form during Week 9. Every Junior School girl took to the stage, to share her learning of her Chinese unit of inquiry in the traditions and celebrations of Chinese New Year. Cultural knowledge and developing language skills were celebrated in colourful and creative performances. The audiences were taken on an historical journey through China and the traditions of Chinese New Year festivities.

The inspiration of our Chinese language specialist, Ying Zhou, in this second Chinese Musical for Seymour, demonstrated, not only the strength of the Junior School program, but also the engagement and enjoyment of our learners. Drama, music and movement, and performance are essential components of our language program, helping to consolidate new learning.

Congratulations to every girl for her contribution to this year's production, and thank you to Lao Zhou for her continued passion, energy and teaching talent. We are also incredibly grateful to Ruth Harrison and our Friends of Junior School Drama, for their amazing costuming contribution.

Shelley Travers Head of Junior School

Photos from this production are available from www.festivalphoto.com.au Head of Junior School

String In

Congratulations to the Junior School string musicians who recently spent an afternoon workshopping with students from St Peter's College and St Andrews School at our annual String In. Now a valuable tradition in the musical life of our committed musicians, String In gives students the fantastic opportunity of rehearsing and performing with a range of expert teaching professionals and a broad cross section of musical peers.

The girls spent an exhilarating, and exhausting afternoon, working intensively in small groups to build their repertoire. They then showcased their hard work by performing for delighted parents, grandparents and friends. It was an impressive display of their commitment, courage, hard work and talent.

Thank you to Sharon Morley, Director of Strings, for coordinating this valuable inter school event, Caroline Jacobs, Graeme Quinn and parents for their continued support, and the staff and students of St. Peters for their warm welcome. Head of Junior School

Jess Trengove - An Inspirational Sportswoman in Residence

The Junior School girls were thrilled to receive an assembly visit from Seymour's Sportswoman in Residence, marathon champion, Jess Trengove.

Darren Pitt helped us welcome Jess by asking everyone to consider why sport is important. He invited girls from around McGregor Hall to share their ideas and was very impressed with the thoughtful, wise and broad range of answers he received. Health, fitness, friendship, fun, skill development and career potentials were some of the reasons shared.

Jess shared her inspiring sporting journey with a captivated audience and showed footage of her bronze medal run in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Her messages to the girls included encouraging them to bravely set big goals, and to never underestimate the power of hard work and commitment. She also shared with us the importance of family and how their support can help us to achieve our goals and keep us determined when things are not going according to plan.

Following assembly, each Clan accepted the challenge of running a lap of the oval. With Jess commentating and the encouragement of our Clan Chief and Chieftains, every girl and Clan teachers, set off around the track with great gusto and enthusiasm. Then, as a final Sports Day preparation, Clans ran side by side for a final fitness building lap. The event ended by spending a few minutes practising clan cheers and chants, in readiness for everyone's favourite day of the year. Head of Junior School

Sports Day

Many wonderful memories were made and shared, once again, at Seymour's spectacular Sports Day. The opening march fired up everyone's enthusiasm and Clan spirit, and it was particularly special to see, for the first time, our youngest Junior School girls in Foundation and Year 1, proudly marching beside the older clan members. Seymour's march down the drive and onto the oval has become synonymous with our Clan camaraderie. Pride, passion and feelings of belonging were palpable emotions felt not only by the girls, but by the spectators and many Old Collegians, whose memories of similar days surfaced.

Parents camped in tents along the side of the oval, their 'best seats in the house' giving them an excellent view of the competition taking place on the green. Junior School girls ran, jumped and threw, and parents and friends cheered them on with enthusiasm, encouraging everyone to give their all for their Clan. It was a day of collegial fun and rivalry, where records fell, personal bests were achieved and where challenges were overcome with the determination, persistence and positivity that epitomises Seymour.

Congratulations to all competitors and thank you to Brigitte Marwe for her coordination and management of the Junior School events. It was a sensational day thanks to your hard work, outstanding leadership and commitment. Head of Junior School

Walk Safely to School Days, Term 2

Following the great success of our Junior School Walk Safely to School Day in May last year, we are keen to once again be involved in this valuable initiative. We hope to encourage walking to school from a range of local starting places over a number of Friday mornings, culminating in a shared breakfast on the final Friday of our walking weeks.

A team of parent and teacher Walk Safely to School Day supporters are currently planning and preparing the walking routes and all options will be presented to parents early next term. I would love to hear from any other parents interested in supporting this project, whether that be walking with a group of girls from a designated starting place, ferrying bags to school to ease the walking load or helping with the shared breakfast.

Please contact me via the Junior School office on 8303 9001 if you would like to be involved in this year's planning. Head of Junior School

Partnerships with Parents

Research tells us, that the most meaningful partnerships are those where schools, parents, students and the community work together to focus on student learning. It was this research into school community best practice that drove the implementation of our Junior School Partnerships with Parents program in 2015, and encourages its continued, and expanded, operation in 2016.

Our Junior School Partnerships with Parents program takes the format of fortnightly workshops for parents. Workshops are offered at two different times each fortnight to accommodate the differing needs and availabilities of families - one early afternoon just before pick up time and one later in the evening. Each workshop is designed to share a particular teaching and learning practice or focus area, in an informal discussion group format. This allows for information and experience sharing from all workshop participants.

Throughout this term, I have also begun meeting with Junior School families to learn about their Seymour story as part of our Partnerships with Parents program. Thank you so much to those families who have already given of their time to meet with me. I have found every meeting an invaluable opportunity to connect with our community and hear each family’s journey and I am committed to continuing to meet with families throughout this year.

I hope that these personalised meeting times will continue to strengthen the connections within our Junior School community and build upon our broad home/school partnership. Research is very clear on the positive student outcomes associated with open, honest and respectful home/school partnerships where teachers, parents and support staff work collaboratively to enrich learning experiences.

I look forward to meeting with every Junior School family. It will take some time but I hope families will continue to be enthusiastic about meeting with me as we work together to make our Junior School the most effective and successful place it can be for every girl. Head of Junior School

NAPLAN Tests - Term 2

Leonie Harwood Director of Learning and Operations Head of Junior School

Mid-Year Foundation (Reception)

Enrolments are currently open for our 2016 Mid-Year Foundation class, which allows an extended transition into school for girls who turn five after 30 April. Mid-Year Foundation provides an invaluable opportunity for little ones, currently in an Early Learning Centre, who were not quite ready for a January 2016 start into a Foundation (previously called Reception) class but are now ready for some additional challenges in their learning.

Seymour's Mid-Year Foundation offers a six term transition into the more formal first school year environment. It will provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences within a nurturing, inquiry-rich, responsive classroom, located nestled within the heart of the Junior School.

Our play-infused program is led by Early Childhood professionals and gives our youngest learners the opportunity to experience all that school has to offer. This will occur within a small, individualised class setting and with access to specialist subjects including Music, Art, Chinese, PE and Library lessons.

Please contact me on 8303 9001 if you, or someone you know, may be considering giving a precious little one the invaluable Mid-Year Foundation experience and stepping stone into learning at Seymour College. If you would like to know more, I would be happy to discuss with you ways in which we can work together to give your daughter the very best head start to her learning.

Shelley Travers Head of Junior School The Early Years at Seymour

Harmony Day and Community Service

Harmony Day On Monday, 21 March, The Early Years celebrated Harmony Day by wearing a touch of orange. Balloons lined the entrance to the centre and displays were created in each learning space to celebrate and strengthen our cultural diversity.

With the theme A Recipe for Diversity, staff took on different roles in the centre for the day. Rukhsana stepped into the kitchen to cook a traditional Pakistani meal of chicken and rice served with raita for the staff and children. The children were able to gather and assist in cooking experiences as well.

Blanca, a parent in the Ainsley Room joined with the children to create Spanish doughnuts and Patricia introduced the youngest to some Chinese delights. Families were invited to bring in a recipe to celebrate their family's favourite meal to share.

Community Service – Easter Raffle The Early Years Easter Raffle was bigger than ever this year. The families of The Early Years generously donated Easter eggs and special Easter treats to create 17 amazing prizes and over 600 hundred tickets were sold through support from the whole College community, raising over $800.

This year all the proceeds were proudly donated to the Guide Dogs of South Australia. Staff from the Guide Dogs support our staff to create a wonderful learning environment for one of our Enya children. Fletcher, aged 3, has a significant vision impairment and has benefited greatly from the work of the team at Guide Dogs Australia.

Susan Lock Director, The Early Years at Seymour The Early Years at Seymour

Early Years VIP Day

“It takes a village to raise a child.” African Proverb

On Wednesday, 23 March the children each invited a very important person to join them for the afternoon.

Grandparents, aunts, uncles and special friends arrived to share some wonderful experiences and have a personal tour of the centre. Children in each learning space performed a beautiful concert and talked about some of the projects they have been exploring before sharing some delicious hot cross buns for afternoon tea.

It was a delightful afternoon seeing The Early Years children proudly share their special place with their very special guests. The Early Years at Seymour

Clay Play

Sophia, from the Enya Room at The Early Years at Seymour, loves getting messy with clay play. She says:

It's slippery and cold! I can make sausages with it. Look at my hands!

What may appear to be a straight play activity actually provides a number of benefits to the children:

Developmental Growth

Manipulating (squishing, squeezing, pulling, pushing, etc) a piece of clay helps develops the child’s large and small muscles improving dexterity; Fosters eye-hand coordination; and Builds a child’s ability to focus/builds attention span.

Mathematical Understandings

Fosters beginning pattern making; Builds an experiential understanding of 3-dimensional shapes; and Gains tactile experience of size and weight differences.

Literacy Growth

Builds vocabulary – pound, pinch, roll, flatten, poke, tear squeeze, coil, stretch, squash, twist, and bend; and Creative story telling with clay pieces.

And, of course, it is plain great fun!

Judith Reinboth Early Years Educator Director of Boarding

Student Exchange Program

Along with the academic, Music, Drama, debating and sporting programs that our boarders embrace, we also encourage our girls to experience other opportunities at Seymour College.

Exchanges to other schools in Australia, and overseas, are opportunities that many boarders think very seriously about. The chance to go to a different school for some of their education is one opportunity that may have never been possible at their previous school.

Two of our boarders, Grace (Year 10) and Gabby (Year 9), will soon be participating in the student exchanges. Part of the success of this program is that the exchanges are reciprocal, meaning that exchange 'sisters' are hosted at Seymour. We recently welcomed Gabby's exchange sister, Olivia, from Auckland Dioscene School in New Zealand to the Boarding House. In Term 2, Gabby will, in turn, visit Auckland Dioscene School.

Olivia has embraced life in our Boarding House, our College environment and experienced aspects of living in rural South Australia. Gabby is from a large cropping property in Karoonda, in the Murray Mallee, and she invited Olivia to visit Karoonda and see other areas of the Murraylands with her family. Olivia also attended the Karoonda Farm Fair, where she learned about the true community spirit of a small country town.

At the Farm Fair, side by side with Gabby and Ella (Gabby’s younger sister in Year 8), Olivia represented Seymour College, even though she wore her Auckland Dioscene uniform.

Another College Leadership Team member, Mon Saunders, Director of Marketing, and I go to a number of Field Days and Agricultural Fairs in South Australia and the Northern Territory. One or more boarder will often join us at each of these shows. Our boarders are proud of where they grew up and proud to wear their school uniform whilst at the shows.

It is lovely to see our girls meeting with their childhood friends and communicating with many of their family, friends and neighbours. Olivia was part of this and I know she appreciated having an opportunity to learn about the home life of a boarder at Seymour College. I know that Gabby will enjoy visiting Olivia in New Zealand.

Later this year, Grace will visit St. George’s School in Edinburgh. I am sure that she will be a great representative for Seymour College and that she will see where many of our traditions and Scottish heritage originated.

Caroline Hodges Director of Boarding Director of Service Learning

Student Representative Committees

Student Leaders have been busy with initiatives to enable our students to be involved in helping causes within the College, the environment and the wider community.

SRC Captain, Venuri, is about to promote a program encouraging students to grow their hair so that it will be 30 centimetres long before the end of Term 3. Girls who are willing to then have their hair cut will donate their hair to an organisation that makes wigs for children who have lost their hair. This can be due to chemotherapy, radiation therapy, Alopecia, Trichotillomania, burns and other medical issues and wigs are provided at no cost to the children or their families.

Students can donate their hair, and if they wish, collect sponsorship for their efforts and by doing so, help an organisation that supports children with a specific need.

Environment Leader, Anna, has organised for the default setting for printing around the College to be set to double sided. Those choosing to print single sided documents will need to change the setting. This should save the College paper and money, and also save a few trees!

She is also encouraging girls to recycle 10c deposit containers and ensure they use the recycle bins donated to the College by the Parents' and Friends' Association. We are grateful for this donation.

In another environmental initiative, Anna has arranged to collect some items from the Ecolateral shop on Magill Road to demonstrate to girls that by purchasing sustainable products they can minimise landfill. This activity will occur in the early part of Term 2.

Tarni, Service Captain, has nearly filled the Mary Magdalene roster for Saturday nights in Term 2. If you wish to be part of this program please contact Tarni as soon as possible.

Elizabeth, Social Justice Leader, will call for volunteers to assemble birthing kits during our Justice Residency in Term 2. Our Resident will once again be Brother Steve Rocha. Apart from sharing his incredible expertise, Brother Steve will build on relationships and programs that he has already established within the College.

Lynne Moten Director of Service Learning Director of Service Learning

Year 11 Yungkurri-Apinthi (Service) Program

All Year 11 students will complete one week of service in the community during the next three weeks. Some students chose to complete this commitment during their holidays, but most will be placed during Week 1 of Term 2.

The girls have been prebriefed about expectations and will assist organisations that serve the vulnerable in our community. As part of their preparation, during Week 9, Tania, who is a client of Catherine House, shared her story, in a very powerful way, with the girls. All girls were impacted by her honesty and courage as she emphasised that all of us can experience tough times, and the importance of reaching out to trusted people in our life, rather than succumbing to addictions. Director of Service Learning

Pearl Li: Crescam Ministrando

Pearl Li, Head Girl in 2010, was a regular contributor to our service program, and participated in the inaugural Sarvodaya India trip.

Pearl has been a member and volunteer of Australian Red Cross since 2011 with experience in a variety of programs, such as emergency services, international humanitarian law, social inclusion, migration support, and alcohol and drug harm minimisation.

Currently, Pearl chairs the National Youth Advisory Committee and is a member of the Australian Red Cross Board, while studying for a Bachelor of Laws. Pearl is passionate about youth engagement as a cross-cutting theme for the International Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent. She uses her role as a Youth Commissioner to champion and address issues of importance to today’s youth.

Pearl’s views and commitment have recently seen her elected to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society’s Youth Commission, along with eight other young people from around the world. Sport, Clubs and Activities

Summer Sports Round 8 Results

Basketball Senior A defeated Concordia 41–33 Senior B defeated Concordia 22–18 Mid A defeated Concordia 32–11 Mid B defeated Concordia 25–24 Mid C1 were defeated by Wilderness 18–24 Mid C2 were defeated by Wilderness 8–14 Mid C3 BYE

Softball B Team vs St Peters at St Peters were defeated by 3–17 C Team vs St Peters at St Peters were defeated by 12–19

Tennis Premier League were defeated by Walford by 1–5 (16–34) Premier League Reserves were defeated by Walford 1–5 (20–32) Division 1 Team 1 were defeated by St Peters 1–5 (16–27) Division 1 Team 2 were defeated by Walford 3–3 (24–26) Division 2 Team 1 BYE Division 2 Team 2 defeated Pembroke 5–1 (35–14) Division 3 Team 1 were defeated by St Ignatius 3–3 (26–27 ) Division 3 Team 2 were defeated by Wilderness 1–5 ( 14–31) Division 4 Team 1 defeated Walford 4–2 (28–24) Division 4 Team 2 were defeated by Concordia 3–3 (22–28)

Touch Senior B1 Team were defeated by Pembroke 4–5 Senior B2 Team BYE Senior C Team defeated St Aloysius 8–3 Junior A/B Team were defeated by Marryatville 0–1 Junior C Team BYE

Volleyball Senior A defeated Walford 3–0 Senior B defeated Walford 2–1 Senior C – BYE Mid A vs Walford were defeated by Walford 0–3 Mid B vs Walford were defeated by Walford 0–3 Mid C vs Walford were defeated by Walford 0–3

Water Polo Year 11/12 B Team were defeated by St Dominics 5–10 Year 11/12 C Team defeated SHCS 15–0 Sport, Clubs and Activities

Summer Sports Finals

Touch Senior B1 Team defeated Pembroke 4–3 Senior C Team defeated St Aloysius 6–3

Water Polo Year 11/12 B Team drew with Wilderness 7–7 Year 11/12 C Team were defeated by St Michaels 5–8 Sport, Clubs and Activities

Sportswoman in Residence: Jessica Trengove

Our aspiring athletes and the students in Junior School, have been most fortunate to be given tips for success by Australian Olympian, Jessica Trengove.

Jess has represented Australia in middle and long distance running events. Since 2012, she has been recognised as an outstanding marathon runner. Jess is currently preparing for the Rio Olympics and has managed to squeeze the Seymour residency in between her heavy training commitments.

In the lead-up to Sports Day, Jess held a masterclass for Middle and Senior School students, where she gave the girls information about race preparation and strategies, as well as her tips for managing life as an elite athlete.

Year 8 Isabella said:

I enjoyed (the masterclass) so much that I would love to be included in some of the future training sessions. I take my running very seriously and I see that this is a great opportunity to improve.

Jess also spoke with all of the Junior School girls at their assembly. She plans to keep in touch with them, to let them know how things are progressing in her lead-up to the games and of her experiences in Brazil in August. Jess left the Junior School girls so inspired that they - and many staff members - hit the oval for a run after assembly!

Seymour College is fortunate to be able to engage with an athlete of such high calibre, particularly in this Olympic year. We are looking forward to some more sessions with Jess prior to her trip to Rio and once she returns. We will watch her competition progress with added interest.

Rosie Lake Coordinator of Student Activities Sport, Clubs and Activities

Equestrian Girls Leap to New Heights

The Victorian Young Rider Dressage Championships were held at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre from Thursday, 31 March to Saturday, 2 April. A team of three girls competed for South Australia, including me, (Mary, 2016 Equestrian Leader) and my horse Promise. I had various placings during the week and South Australia placed second overall, just 3.5% behind first.

Over the weekend of 2-3 April, four Seymour girls competed at various events around South Australia. Brooke (Year 8) competed at the Jim Dunn Memorial Show Jumping Championships where she won the 80cm and 90cm Interschool Jump events, the Open 75cm, 80cm and 95cm and the Four Bar which rose to a height of 1.30m.

Chloe (Year 8) and Liv (Year 12) both competed at Kirkcaldy Park Horse trials in the Eventing and Combined Training classes. Liv came fifth n the 80cm Combined Training class and seventh in the Open Eva 80 Introduction class. Chloe came second in the 95cm Combined Training class and 12th in the Open Eva 95 Preliminary class.

Claire (Year 9) competed in Novice Dressage at the South Australian Dressage Association competition held at Mount Crawford, where she won Novice 2.1 and came second in Novice 2.3.

Congratulations to all the girls on their success - let's hope it continues at the South Australian Interschool Championships at the Wayville Showgrounds this weekend.

Mary, Year 12 Equestrian Leader Sport, Clubs and Activities

Swimming Championship Success

Seymour students Ella (Year 9), Ellie (Year 8), Emily (Year 11), Isabel (Year 8), Madeline (Year 9) and I (Tamara, Year 12) recently competed at the 2016 Georgina Hope Swimmers Foundation Australian Age Swimming Championships, the second best age group competition in the world.

Highlight performances were:

After turning 17 just three days before the championships, I came 15th in the Girls 17/18 50 Freestyle, with a new season’s best times, missing out on the finals by just 0.1 of a second. The relay teams, of which I was a member, came eighth and ninth in the 18&U 4x100 Freestyle and Medley Relays respectively.

In the Girls 16 200 backstroke, Emily came 12th with a huge 2 second personal best time, which saw her as second reserve for the final. Emily’s 16&U relay teams placed 15th in the 4x100 Medley and 20th in the 4x100 Freestyle.

Madeline came 18th in the Girls 14 400 Individual medley, and 21st in the Girls 14 400 Freestyle and 800 Freestyle. She dropped almost a second off her personal best time in the 800 Freestyle.

At her first national competition, Ellie swam two personal best times in the 100 Freestyle and 200 Freestyle.

Also debuting at a national championship, Isabel swam a personal best time in her only event, the Girls 12/13 100 Backstroke.

Ella was part of a Norwood relay team who finished 23rd of 33 teams in the girls 14&U 4x50 Freestyle.

I also competed at the 2016 Energy Australia Swimming Championships, which double as the Australian Olympic trials, in Week 10.

All the girls are now looking forward to a well deserved break after a very long summer swimming season.

Tamara, Year 12 2016 Swimming Leader Sport, Clubs and Activities

Overland Track

After many months of planning and training, we fly out this Sunday to Launceston to commence our 10 day 65km Overland Track experience, walking from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair. Undertaking the walk are Genevieve and Hannah (Year 11s), Anna, Lily, Lauren and Stella (Year 10s) and teaching staff David Larkins and Christie McAuley.

This expedition is an extension to Seymour College’s Outdoor Education program, providing senior students with an opportunity to develop skills learnt on the Year 10 Expedition. We are all very much looking forward to the challenge of the walk, and enjoying the magnificent scenery that the north-west area of Tasmania has to offer.

Day 1 Sunday April 17: fly Adelaide to Launceston, via Melbourne

Day 2 Launceston to Cradle Mountain by bus

Day 3 Cradle Mountain to Waterfall Valley campsite 10.7km; 4-6 hours

Day 4 Waterfall Valley campsite to Lake Windermere campsite 7.8km; 2½ - 3½ hours

Day 5 Lake Windermere campsite to Pelion Plains Hut 16.8km; 5-7 hours

Day 6 Pelion Plains campsite to Kia Ora campsite 8.6km; 3-4 hours

Day 7 Kia Ora campsite to Windy Ridge campsite 9.6km; 3½ - 4½ hours

Day 8 Windy Ridge campsite to Cynthia Bay / Lake St Clair 9km; 3-4 hours

Day 9 Cradle Mountain day walk options

Tuesday April 26: we are up early for our drive to Launceston, and fly home to Adelaide Day 10 in the afternoon Sport, Clubs and Activities

Interschool Snowsport Championships

Thinking of going to the snow this year? Have a great family holiday in Falls Creek.

Join us at Falls Creek from Sunday, 17 to Friday, 21 July 2016 for the Telstra Business Centre Wayville SA Interschool Snowsport Championships.

Join a team and ski/snowboard for Seymour:

Foundation to Year 12 Beginners to Advanced No prior experience necessary All welcome.

Discount prices for adults and students plus night skiing, a cocktail party (for adults) and lots of other fun activities.

School students (Foundation-Year 12) 5 days:

$255 Lift Only $332 Lift/Lesson $467 Lift/Lesson/Rental

Adults 5 days

$373 Lift Only $414 Lift/Lesson $549 Lift/Lesson/Rental

For more information, please contact Bec Wellens, Seymour Snowsports Team Manager at [email protected] or phone 0408 080 082. Community

Diary Dates

A comprehensive calendar of events can be found by current parents on SOCS - click here.

Saturday, 16 April Class of 2011, 5 Year Reunion

Sunday, 17 to Tuesday, 26 April Outdoor Ed Overland Track

Monday, 25 April ANZAC Day

Monday, 2 May to Friday, 6 May Yungkurri-Apinthi (Year 11 Service Week)

Monday, 2 May Boarders return from 9.00am Boarders' Parents' Association meeting, Boarding House 5.00pm Boarders' Parents' Association drinks, Boarding House 6.00pm IB Diploma Programme and SACE Information Evening, CPA 7.00pm Book here

Tuesday, 3 May Term 2 Begins Old Collegians' Association Committee Meeting 7.30pm

Thursday, 5 May Early Years Mothers' Day Afternoon Tea

Friday, 6 to Saturday, 7 May Broken Hill AgFair

Friday, 6 to Sunday, 8 May Generations in Jazz Festival, Mount Gambier

Saturday, 7 May OCA vs Seymour Sporting Carnival, 9.30am

Sunday, 8 May Mothers' Day

Tuesday, 10 to Thursday, 12 May NAPLAN Testing Years 3/5/7/9

Thursday, 12 May P&F Committee Meeting, 7.30pm

Saturday 14 to Sunday 15 May Pedal Prix, Round 1 Loxton

Saturday 14 May Winter Sport Round 1 Class of 2006, 10 Year Reunion Black Watch Formal, 7.00pm Community

April 2016 Coaching Clinics

Coaching clinics for girls and boys, aged 4-14 years, are held at the College during school vacations.

The program for the April school holidays has just been released. Download the information and application brochure here.

Programs include:

Foot Golf (ages 7-14): One session only. Elements of golf and soccer combine for awesome fun using a soccer ball to kick to the pin.

Harlequin Circus Wheel (ages 8–14): One session only. Learn circus skills in the harlequin wheel – just like Cirque du Soleil.

Quidditch (ages 7-14): One session only. Welcome to Harry Potter’s world! Enjoy the new sport of Quidditch.

For further information about the vacation program, please contact the Sports Centre Manager, Glenda Green on 8303 9030. Community

Seymour Shop Opening Times

Before the commencement of Term 2, 2016, the Seymour Shop will be open during the holidays on:

Monday, 2 May 8.00am - 4.30pm

The Seymour Shop will also be open on Day 1, Term 2, 2016:

Tuesday, 3 May 8.00am - 4.30pm

The Seymour Shop will then be open as usual each week during term on:

Mondays 8.00am - 4.30pm Wednesdays 8.00am - 4.30pm Thursdays 1.00pm - 5.30pm

Deb Roach Seymour Shop Manager Community

From the Director of Music

Saturday, 28 May at 2.30pm St John’s Church Halifax Street, Adelaide

Every second year the senior Music students of Seymour College present a very special concert of Baroque music. This year the members of Senior String Orchestra and A Cappella will perform with recorder, oboe and harpsichord in the inspiring surrounds of St John’s Church, a favourite venue for Adelaide fine music concerts.

On the program are Spring, from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, a Telemann viola concerto, the Christmas Concerto of Corelli, and vocal works by Handel, Rameau, Vivaldi and Schein. Soloists will include Scarlett Gallery (violin), Jodie Lee (recorder and oboe), Ruby Butcher (viola), and Monique Neoh (cello).

Book your tickets here.

The $15 ticket price includes a glass of wine or fruit juice after the concert and we would encourage all families to support the girls on this special occasion. We look forward to seeing you at the concert.

(Please note that this concert has had to be moved a week later from that originally appearing in the printed version of the 2016 Seymour calendar). Community

First Aid Kits

This year, The Early Years at Seymour have partnered with St John SA to highlight the importance of knowing first aid and bringing first aid kits into your homes. With a variety of vital first aid kits available to order, you will find the right kit for your home.

For more details, and to order, please click here. Community

Parents' and Friends' Association Event

Seymour College's Parents’ & Friends’ Association invites you to its Cocktail Party and Fashion Parade on Friday, 20 May 2016, at 7.00pm Please click here for more information.

Book your tickets here. Part proceeds will benefit the Cure4CF Foundation. Community

Friends of Rowing Quiz Night

The Seymour College Friends of Rowing are holding a Quiz and Activities Night on Saturday, 4 June at 7.00pm at the Centre for the Performing Arts.

Please book here.

For more information and booking details, please see below or contact Wayne Henry on 0429 991 231 or email [email protected].

Community

Purchase a Piece of Seymour's History

We would like to offer Parents, Old Collegians and Staff the opportunity to purchase a very important part of Seymour’s history: the Seymour crested wooden chairs.

For details on how to purchase your piece of Seymour's history, please click here. Community

P&F Fundraiser - 2016 | 2017 Entertainment™ Books

Support the Seymour College P&F and order your 2016 | 2017 Entertainment™ Book or Entertainment™ Digital Membership from us. 20% of the proceeds contribute towards our fundraising, so please feel free to let your friends and family know too!

Click here for more information and to purchase your 2016 | 2017 Entertainment™ Book Community

Seymour Dance

Seymour Dance runs classes where girls and boys aged 2-18 years can learn to dance in a caring and nurturing environment.

If you wish to enrol your child/children in our Term 2 classes, please download, complete and return an Enrolment Application Form by Friday, 22 April.

For more information, please contact Erin Hawking on 8303 9093 or email [email protected]. Community

Book a Birthday Party at Seymour

Come along and have a party! Birthday parties hosted in the Seymour College Sports Centre are a fun and active affair for children of all abilities.

Children aged 5–12 years old are treated to an hour of friendly competition on our quality sports equipment under the guidance of our fun, friendly and qualified instructors.

Parents will love these parties too, as all you need to worry about is the party food and birthday cake!

With our fully equipped kitchen just metres away from the party area, parties at Seymour are hassle-free and fun-filled!

Session Times: Sundays 10.00 – 11.30am; 12.00 – 1.30pm; and 2.00 – 3.30pm

Pricing: Self-catering minimum 17 children @ $19 per child Catering packages* available for an additional $10.00 or $12.00 per person

Your party package includes:

Your invitations – we supply the PDF, you print as many as you need; Use of Gymnastics Room/Dance Studio; Your child's choice of basketball or soccer as an activity; and Activities (including playing with a giant parachute) and classic party games Accredited coaches

*Not available during school holidays

For more information and enquiries, please contact the Seymour College Sports Centre on 8303 9030 or email [email protected] Community

Netball Holiday Coaching Clinics

Taught and Bowled will be offering netball coaching clinics during the April school holidays. There is a Specialist Skills Clinic and also a General Skills Clinic available.

For more information, please click here.