Year 6 Canberra Camp 2023

Year 6 Canberra Camp 2023

Updates from the Year 6 Canberra Camp

 

Day 5 Update:

On the final day of activities the Year 6 students visited the National Capital Exhibition Centre, National Portrait Gallery / Questacon (a big highlight) and had an evening swim at the AIS.
The group is now looking forward to coming home after a great week exploring Canberra.

Day 4 Update:

Today both groups visited the Australian National Botanic Gardens throughout the morning. During the afternoon Group A visited the National Gallery of Australia, Mt Ainslie Lookout, and Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex while Group B visited National Zoo and Aquarium.
After an early dinner, both groups let off some energy at Zone 3 Laser for laser tag and video game fun.

Day 3 Update:

Year 6 visited Old Parliament House and learnt about democracy and the election process. They have also visited the Australian Mint exploring the history of Australian currency and how our coins are made. At Geoscience Australia students explored our ever changing planet.

Sportex at the Australian Institute of Sport was the final visit of an action packed day.

Day 2 Update:

Year 6 visited Parliament House and the Senate chambers.

Day 1 Update:

Year 6 arrived safe and sound in Canberra yesterday and enjoyed their afternoon at the National Zoo.

Please Note: High Res images will be uploaded when the teachers have access to Wi-Fi.

Swimming Carnival 2023 – Middle School

Swimming Carnival 2023 – Middle School

Congratulations to Chatham House, winning the Middle School Swimming Carnival for 2023, with Langton taking home the House Spirit Award.

Senior School results:

1st Chatham 653, 2nd Bede 600, 3rd More 591, 4th Langton 394.

House Spirit Award – Langton

Age Champion

12 Year Girl 1. Harpa Miles M, 2. Zoe Lyster C

12 Year Boy 1. Curtis Hunn B, 2, Noah Shiells C

13 Year Girl 1. Emma McMahon M, 2. Lara Burgers C

13 Year Boy 1. Oskar Bourne C, 2. Lucas Goodwin B

14 Year Girl 1. Estella Smith C, 2. Maddie Hernandez L

14 Year Boy 1. Aidan Frizzell B, 2. Dale Humphreys C

15 Year Girl 1. Millie Irving C, 2. Equal Halle Burgers C, Lara Cavanagh M

15 Year Boy 1. Jeshua Cronje M, 2. Equal Jayden Porter M, Chad Appelcryn B

A special thank you to the P&F Association for providing food and drinks at the event.

Swimming Carnival 2023 – Senior School

Swimming Carnival 2023 – Senior School

The Bears bounced back to take out the first senior swimming carnival of the year, making it back-to-back wins for Bede House. It was great to award the House Spirit shield again after missing 2022 due to Covid.
Congratulations Chatham on their third successive House Spirit win.

Photography: Jo Duncan

Senior School results:

1st Bede 467, 2nd More 368, 3rd Chatham 318, 4th Langton 301.

House Spirit Award – Chatham

Age Champion

15 year Girl 1. Kiera Wallace M, 2. Mylee Kovacich B

15 Year Boy 1. Hunter Boschen B, 2. Sam Murphy M

16 Year Girl 1. Chloe Maxwell L, 2. Spycer Morse M

16 Year Boy 1. Elliot Sadewasser B, 2. Elliott Bryant B

17 Year Girl 1. Ava Calleja C, 2. Zoe Havenaar B

17 Year Boy 1. Luke Abdy B, 2 Joshua Murphy M

18 Year Girl 1. Macie Brereton B, Molly Gysberts M

18 Year Boy 1. James Haydon L, 2. Kyle Wood M

 

Year 11 Development Day

Year 11 Development Day

Highlights from the Year 11 Development Day at the Rock Centre.
The annual event provides an opportunity for students to learn new skills, collaborate as a team, and highlight their individuality and personality.

 

The development day culminated with dinner, dancing, and stage performances as couples and house groups. Carefully curated and executed by Bonnie Nicholas (Head of Arts), and the dynamic dance instructing duo of Narelle and Simon Midson.

Junior School Leaders

Junior School Leaders

Congratulations to our new Junior School Leaders for semester one 2023!

Eve Musumeci &
Lawson Barker

Junior School Leaders

Harriet Connolly &
Banjo Allen

Langton House Leaders

Sophie Bennett & Charlie Parfrey

Bede House Leaders

Isla Liebenberg &
Aiden Barry

Chatham House Leaders

Caitlyn Cavanagh &
Preston Campbell

More House Leaders

Jacqueline O’Halloran

Arts Leader

Kieran Sheldon

Chapel Leader

Mila Halpin

Environmental Leader

Jay Antoney

Wonder Hub Leader