TERM 3 - WEEK 9 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2019 IN THIS ISSUE The Headmistress Senior School Chaplain News Community Events Shuttle Junior School Time flies faster than a weaver’s shuttle. HEADMISTRESS Look up, Reach out: Celebrating 60 Years of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Last Friday, four of our Year 12 students: Natasha Huang, Jess Li, Gwyneth Ng and Rebecca St Vincent, had the great privilege of being presented to, and talking with, Prince Edward at the very exciting Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award Ceremony that celebrated the 60th Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards program commencing in Australia. Mrs Megan Krimmer Headmistress UPCOMING EVENTS Monday 16 September The girls were then presented with their • Become connected to and actively engaged Years 4-6 Tennis Singles Final award by 2018 Local Hero and outstanding within their immediate community teacher of Mathematics, Eddie Woo. • Make a real difference to society through Tuesday 17 September their positive contributions and involvement Staff and Year 12 Farewell The following evening, Abbotsleigh was Breakfast among a very small number of schools • Learn to persevere and overcome barriers to who were invited to the Youth and Leaders success SS CIS Athletics reception at Government House. This was • Learn important life skills Championships certainly an immense honour, and it was • Increase their career opportunities’ * Wednesday 18 September a enormous privilege for Annika Tonuri, Year 12 Valedictory Chapel Callie Leighton (Year 11 girls who are part Many of our girls have received Bronze, Silver way through their Gold Award challenge), and Gold Awards. Gold is the highest award Year 12 Valedictory Assembly Mrs Robertson and me to participate in this possible, and to attain this is an outstanding and Morning Tea fantastic event and to meet Prince Edward, achievement. Year 12 Valedictory Dinner who was so interested in the experiences and achievements of our girls. I would like to thank Mrs Belinda Robertson Thursday 19 September very much for the superb work she does in SS Music Europe Tour departs Many hundreds of Abbotsleigh girls have coordinating the Duke of Edinburgh program undertaken the challenge of attaining a for our girls. I would also like to encourage NSW All Schools Athletics Duke of Edinburgh (D of E) Award. The D all our girls to take up the challenge of D of E Championships of E program provides a natural synergy when they are old enough and to persevere to between the curricular, co-curricular, outdoor the end – it is worth it. Congratulations to all Adult Discussion Group education and service learning programs at our girls who have been presented with their Term 3 Concludes Abbotsleigh as the girls are challenged to Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards this year. You take risks, undertake activities that stretch have each worked very hard, achieved much, Friday 20 September them, and to give back to society. and given much back as a result of your Boarder Travel Day endeavours. Well done, girls! As a result of undertaking the Duke of NSW All Schools Athletics Edinburgh program, students: *Visit the Duke of Edinburgh Award website Championships for more information. • ‘Are equipped and empowered to achieve their personal best • Learn to take responsibility for their goals and choices Visit the Parent Portal to edit your profile, view the calendar and view parent notices. 01 TERM 3 - WEEK 9 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2019 Service at Abbotsleigh Service is such an important part of who we are at Abbotsleigh, and this years’ Service Council, under the great leadership of Claire Luger (Vice Head Prefect Service) has done an outstanding job in raising awareness and providing practical and economic assistance for those in our Sydney community who are really struggling. I commend to you an extract of Claire’s inspiring talk to our Senior School girls. Chaplain On Leadership Rev Jenni Stoddart Chaplain The word ‘integrity’ means the state of But if as you lead both your friends and back? But don’t forget to consider being one, whole and undivided. your enemies, your opponents and your what is God’s. He will not be caught in supporters, those who criticise and bickering over the Roman equivalent of When the ‘unsinkable’ Titanic sailed those who complement you can say Brexit, he will not be swayed. He will not in 1912 it was using a new technology ‘she has integrity’ you will know you are make the Titanic mistake, because what – this is what led its owners to declare truly leading. guides him is something greater than it unsinkable. Rather than one hull, the Emperor. He is driven by something the hull was divided into 16 watertight Even Jesus’ opponents recognised his truly worthy. compartments. The theory was if one integrity … ‘Teacher,’ they said, ‘we was ruptured the other 15 compartments know that you are a man of integrity The message is that God is the only would keep the ship afloat. In fact the and that you teach the way of God in true measure, our only true obligation, opposite occurred; a hole puncturing accordance with the truth. You aren’t and if we live with him as our measure one compartment caused all the others swayed by others, because you pay no we discover that he comes to us not to rupture apart. As the hulls separated, attention to who they are.’ imprinted on a gold coin, but humbly the unsinkable ship not only sank but it riding on a donkey. He comes in Jesus, Jesus’ opponents sought to use his sank more quickly than if it had only one bringing peace by offering forgiveness truthfulness to God against him integrated hull. for those who sway from the truth and because they know he has integrity they forgiveness for those who put self first. What is the Titanic mistake? To seek to make him say what will put him compartmentalise rather than to live in danger… Jesus’ first obligation was to God, he with integrity. sought something true and worthy. 17’Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is Jesus came not to be served but to To our new Prefect leaders I want to say it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar serve and give his life as a ransom for – true leaders avoid the Titanic mistake or not?” many. (Mark 10:45) He sought to give by seek something true and worthy, If Jesus defies Caesar’s authority he is his life that we might live in relationship something greater than themselves, that at risk of death but if he approves the with the one true measure, our creator. that they measure themselves against to tax he will lose popular support. keep themselves whole. True leaders avoid the Titanic mistake Jesus says – ‘Whose image is this? And by seeking something true and worthy, If you measure yourself by how many whose inscription?’ something greater than themselves that agree with you, they are leading, not you. that they measure themselves against to 21’Caesar’s,’ they replied. If you measure yourself by how many keep themselves whole. friends you have, you’ll have fun, but not Then he said to them, ‘So give back to much impact. Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.’ If you measure yourself by how much praise you get, your focus will be yourself, Jesus is not caught out. ‘Give back not service for the sake of others. he says. Give back. That coin is from Caesar’s treasury so why not give it 02 TERM 3 - WEEK 9 ABBOTSLEIGH NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2019 Community APA Barbecue and Cake Stall – Thank You Labels needed? Ms Kathy Campbell Ms Kathy Campbell APA President APA President As our daughters move into their summer uniform next term, A sincere thanks to all the volunteers who helped with the you may be finding yourself purchasing the next size up! barbecue and cake stall on Saturday 7 September at the Senior School. It’s such a great opportunity to provide this service to our If you need labels for uniforms or any other items, please own community as well as visiting students and their families. consider purchasing them from Label Kingdom, who support APA fundraising by donating 20% of all Abbotsleigh sales Thank you also to the many customers who purchased the back to the Abbotsleigh Parents’ Association. baked goods and barbecue food on the day. If you would like to support this fundraising option, please visit the Label Kingdom website, and use the fundraiser ID SF2074 at the checkout. We’re fundrai$ing with Label Kingdom Visit us today, order online & earn $$ for your School or Kindy FUNDRAISER ID Labelkingdom.com.au Providing Quality Products at Aordable Prices Since 2005 SF2074 Don’t come Unstuck, Stick with Us! 9 Stick-On & Iron-On Labels Enter this code online in the vouvoucherche field at checkout 9 Book Covers 9 Wall Art 9 Chalkboard Labels 9 Bag Tags plus so much more ... FAST Turnaround Uniform Shop FREE Postage Australia Wide Got a question? Holiday Trading Call us on Freecall 1800 264 549 Mrs Lorraine Boothby Uniform Shop Manager Term 4 will see the girls back in their summer uniforms, APA Storage so please note the Uniform Shop holiday trading times in case you need to purchase any items for the coming term. Ms Kathy Campbell APA President Holiday opening – 9.30 am-4 pm • Friday 27 September A permanent space has been set up for the APA to store items • Monday 30 September to on site at the Senior School, which will certainly help clear Thursday 3 October some parents’ studies and garages! A huge thank you to Nathan • Tuesday 8 October to McEvoy, Maintenance Supervisor, for seeing this through from Friday 11 October beginning to end, including building it! • Monday 14 October 2019 (9.30-5 pm) The APA has also been given some cupboard space in the Term 4 kitchenette near the Assembly Hall Foyer (Senior School).