07 Aug 2018
Welcome to Term 3. I am sure that this term will be as fabulous as our last term. The High Achievers Assembly in week 10 was a great way to celebrate the success of our students in semester 1. We were very privileged to have Mel McLaughlin speak to our girls and help us recognise their outstanding efforts. If you haven't already seen our starring role on Channel 7 news, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/7newssydney/videos/2197245953632859/ to have a look.
In week 9 last term, we celebrated NAIDOC week and the theme "Because of her, we can". A former student of Moorefield Girls, Samara Hand, proudly spoke of her pathway as an Indigenous student and the women in her life who were inspirational to her. Samara graduated from the University of NSW with a Bachelor of Law/Bachelor of Arts and was admitted to practice as a solicitor. Samara was awarded the John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship from the Law Council of Australia and attended the Global Review Workshop on Youth and Global Citizenship Education in Moldova, 2016. Samara completed with Distinction the Masters in Understanding and Securing Human Rights at the University of London in 2017. She is currently working for the NSW Department of Education and is a fine example for Moorefield Girls.
We have recently been successful in receiving two financial grants from the NSW Department of Education to support our new English programs and work in partnership with local schools to implement the best resources for our girls. We have also applied for a grant to assist with students attending Space Camp USA Tour in October 2019. This would be an amazing experience. Our teachers are constantly looking for opportunities to enhance the educational experience of our students, whether it be in the classroom, on the sporting field, or on an overseas trip. It is clear our teachers are passionate and committed to providing a high class education at Moorefield Girls.
One of the school's Strategic Directions for 2018-2020 involves investigating research on Growth Mindset. Teachers have been reading about, and implementing, Growth Mindset strategies and it has been an important part of our Wellbeing program this year. I am very keen to see this evolve in the school to ensure we build in each student "a love of learning and resilience that is essential for accomplishment." (Carol Dweck)
I look forward to seeing Year 10 parents and students on Tuesday 7 August at our Subject Selection Information evening.
Ms N Hale, Principal