If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader – US President Quincy Adams 1820s

Student Leadership for 2014

I am delighted to introduce our new student leaders for 2014! I congratulate Kevin Stathis (11/JN) – Senior Prefect, Sam Wood (11/PR) and Thomas Van Der Velde (11/JN) – Deputy Senior Prefects, Keegan Roberts (11/ME) (Edmund Webb Boarding House Captain), and the eight House Captains – Ben Adams (11/FL) – Fletcher, John Keene (11/JN) – Johnstone, Anthony Achjian (11/KL) – Kelynack, Joseph Lui (11/LE) – Le Couteur, Jayce Carrano (11/MA) – Manton, Max Morrison (11/ME) – Metcalfe, Patrick Graham (11/MO) – Moulton, Alex Robertson (11/PR) – Prescott on their appointments. I thank Sam Hardy (ON 2013), Lachlan McKirdy (ON 2013) and Andrew Zhao (ON 2013), the House and Boarding Captains and all co-curricular leaders for their excellent contribution this year.

Annual Prize Giving

A reminder that the majestic Sydney Town Hall will be host to our Annual Prize Giving on Thursday 5 December, 2013. Please remember this is a compulsory event for Years 7, 9-12 and students are expected to attend. It is optional for Year 8 to attend unless they are receiving a prize. Invitations and an email outlining associated details will be sent shortly.

Important Dates for Term 4:

Tonight – Year 11 Parent/Student “Surviving HSC/IB Evening” , 7pm in OBLT

Thursday 17 – Saturday 19 October – Year 10 Drama Production, ‘Accidental Death of an Anarchist’ at 7pm in Old Chapel

Sunday 20 October – Year 7 Chapel Service at 9.30am and 11.00am in Chapel

Monday 4 November – Years 7 & 10 Examinations commence

Wednesday 6 November – Ethics Centre – Hugh Mackay at 7.00pm in OBLT

Saturday 9 November – Naming of Taylor Sports Centre at 3.00pm, Buchanan Oval

Monday 11 November – Years 8, 9 and 11IB Examinations commence

Tuesday 19 November – P&F Annual General Meeting at 7.00pm in OBLT

Thursday 21 – Friday 29 November – Second Hand Book Exchange in FR

Thursday 28 November – Newington Film Festival at 7.00pm in CH

Friday 29 November – Year 7 Family Concert at 7.00pm in CH

Sunday 1 December – Christmas Carols Service, 7.30pm on banks of Johnston Oval

Thursday 5 December – Classes conclude for term IV at 3.20pm

Finally, we wish the Class of 2013 every success as they approach their first HSC examinations this week! IB examinations commence in a fortnight!

Dr Andrew Hirst
Deputy Headmaster / Head of Stanmore