Co-Curricular Life and Strategic Priorities

Students who flourish have a balance in their life through participation in academic studies, music, cultural and sports activities. At Somerville House, the provision of co-curricular opportunities is about developing the whole student, while also catering to different student interests.  Through the years, I have met many girls and young women who develop their confidence in playing a musical instrument or excelling in sport and inevitably, that confidence then transfers to other areas of their life.

Our strategic pillar “Sustaining Personal Growth” clearly articulates the goal of engaging co-curricular participation and performance. To achieve this goal, we want to help students improve their confidence through high levels of participation in sport, music, performing arts and cultural activities. In terms of the sporting opportunities, students are involved for a number of reasons.  When I speak to students about their reason for taking up a new sport, they tell me it is for fun, while others say it is about staying fit and then there are those who play sport for the thrill of serious competition. I hold the view that it is important for students to participate at the level of their choice.

Excitement is growing with the progress of SomerFields. Our sporting facility is scheduled for completion mid-year, ready for our students to enjoy from Semester 2. We are looking forward to providing students the chance to enjoy sport while training with expert coaches in state-of-the-art facilities. Here is some visual progress of SomerField photos, and despite the overcast day, we all share great enthusiasm for the significant milestones that have been reached.

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1. Turf laying in progress to the two lower fields 5 and 6, with Tennis court slabs in foreground.
2. Another view of turf laying in progress
3. Wider view of the fields

What about the historic performance of our 2023 Andrews Cup Swimming Champions!!!!! There were so many highlights on the day, including 1st Place overall, many individual 1st place events, 5 x 1st place in the relay events, with five championship records.  Our Junior School swimmers swam with such outstanding effort and we are so proud of them! Congratulations to Director of Swimming, Mr Tim Lane and all Swimming Coaches.

The first round of QGSSSA Autumn fixtures were played last Friday night and I was thrilled to cheer on the Opens Basketball Team with their win against Ipswich Girls Grammar School.  Congratulations to all QG teams who played on Friday evening. I was so impressed by their skill level and understanding of good sports-person-ship.

Somerville House Principal’s Awards for Old Girls

These annual awards are an opportunity for Somerville House to celebrate and acknowledge our Old Girls excellence.

We recognise our past students who have achieved outstanding success in one of the following areas of service:

1. Service to their profession
2. Service to the community
3. Service to Somerville House

Applicants may self-nominate or be nominated for an award. Applications will only be considered by completing the Nomination Form.  Nominations close at 5.00pm Monday 26 June 2023.

Please click here to learn more about the Principal’s Awards and consider nominating a Somerville House Old Girl who is worthy of the recognition.

Mrs Kim Kiepe
Principal

Who doesn’t remember the hours spent on the living room floor building a metropolis in the school holidays? Maybe as a parent, you remember stepping on that stray piece in the middle of the night in bare feet more clearly. Last week, both of these memories came flooding back to me as I joined Year 9 Pastoral Care. We visited their Year 4 sisters as part of the Sisters Connect program, and to help break the ice, a Lego activity was arranged. 

In pairs or small groups, the girls created a variety of structures, from green shopping centres (no parking lots, only electric trains and solar panels to power the shops) to an object that moves, programmed using coding, from one side of the board to the other, avoiding a series of obstacles. Communication and collaboration were key to ensuring each person knew their task in the project, and at times, compromise and the ability to pivot were key to progressing the construction, particularly if a special Lego piece was unavailable. 

There were many creative ideas, and the shared ownership of their construction bonded those in the group. As the session progressed, the conversation between the Year 4 and 9 girls flowed more easily, and by the end, they were all comfortable with each other and were clearly excited and proud of their achievements during the session. 

This is just another step in the shared connection between these Year 4 and 9 students, as they will remain sisters until Year 9 completes Year 12. It is always wonderful to see the bonded year levels greet each other with joy and warmth as they encounter each other throughout the day. 

What a privilege it is to be in a Pre-Prep – Year 12 school where such opportunities are possible. 

Mrs Jo Matherson
Deputy Principal

‘The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, just as one who speaks to a friend.’ (Exodus 33:11)

Isn’t it amazing how quickly we adapt to new technologies? This year I have been adjusting to the idea of facial recognition on my laptop and my phone. In the same way, when my father and I took the Eurostar recently - I was impressed when told I didn’t need my passport – because my identity as an Australian Citizen would be ‘checked’ by facial recognition.

So, if we agree that the idea of ‘face’ matters – and is central to who we are and how we live and move – we might wonder how might we define it - because it has variously been defined as;

• ‘the feature which best distinguishes a person (regions of the brain - enable facial recognition)’,
• ‘the forward facing part of a building’ and,
• ‘a metaphor in a social context to refer to our ‘reputation’ in society’.

It’s not surprising to find that ancient references to ‘face’ in the bible abound. In Exodus – we are told Moses could speak to God ‘face to face’ - and emerge from an audience with a radiant visage - shining with the glory of God’s personal presence.

In the same way, when he wrote to the Christians in Corinth - Paul mentions this ‘face to face’ audience twice – as something we might anticipate in a present and a future context.

Firstly, in the present. Paul writes, that as we fellowship with each other in prayer and worship - we come to God in a sense ‘face to face’ – and we are changed.
‘And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit’ (2 Corinthians 3:18).

Secondly, in the future life to come, Paul says the same ‘face to face’ experience applies,
‘For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known’ (1 Corinthians 13:12).

What to make of this?
Even though the bible says ‘no-one can see God and live’ (Exodus 33:20) we are also told that God will has made a way for a ‘face to face’ audience possible. A ‘face to face’ experience of God – is accessible - through Jesus. For example,

Jesus said, "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? (John 14:9)

Right at the very conclusion of the bible – we see a tantalizing promise.
‘The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face…  There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light’ (Revelations 21:22, 22:4).

Let us pray.

Loving God. Shine the light of your face into the darkest places of our world. Bring light and show your glory – driving away darkness and promoting the light of your loving presence, justice and peace. As we come to Easter, help us see you clearly in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. Amen.

Every blessing. 

Mr Ian Loom
Associate Chaplain

What a week it has been – yet we say this every week!

International Women’s Day – Battle of the Hill - Positive Wellbeing Day

International Women’s Day 

A special Assembly celebrated International Women’s Day this week with guest speakers, Old Girl, Kristen Coulvis, along with

Nadine Bates presenting their inspiring story as co-founders of Like A Photon Creative.  They gave our students career journey insights and challenged them to take chances and ‘crack the code’ for a gender equal future.  

Students embraced the concept of equity.

Battle of the Hill

Our Senior netballers embraced the idea of ‘cracking the code’ engaging with their fellow colleagues from up the Hill in a

friendly and competitive game of netball.  This year the teams were well pitched, however, the skill of Somerville House outplayed St Laurence’s team in a flurry of zesty spirit from both teams. We thank the St Laurence’s seniors and teachers for their friendly and earnest play, social engagement and lively support.  We look forward to our next challenge later in the year. 

Positive Wellbeing Day –  3D - Dare Dream Deliver!

Our Wellbeing Captains and Convenors dared to dream and delivered a wonderful display of sisters supporting each other on the oval recently.  Phoebe M (12D) and Carly O (12C) led a strong student contingent with Brooke C (12M) and Sienna V (12C) acting as Pied Pipers but with drums and conga lines - interesting and compelling for little ones who thoroughly enjoyed the engagement! Libby aka Milly B (9E) drew a crowd of green!

Students selected ribbons and socks to symbolise their character strengths, commonly red for courage – zest, bravery, honesty and perseverance, green for justice – teamwork, leadership and fairness and yellow – love, kindness and social intelligence. They created cubes highlighting their ideas for the 3Ds this year – how they would dare themselves this year, what was a key dream and how they would deliver these. The cube installation will celebrate the School Captains theme for the year hanging on the stairs in the Junior School and lining the corridor of VPAC to remind us to Dare, Dream and Deliver-  3Ds in 2023!  We thank Brooke C (12M) for flying the 3D flag!

For your interest, please see below:
Butterfly Foundation - Body Confident Children and Teens Webinar  

It can be hard for children and teens to be accepting of and confident in their bodies. It can also be hard for parents/carers to know what to say or how best to support them. Hear from the experts at Butterfly on how to help your child towards a positive body image.

For: Parents/carers of primary and secondary age children
Covers: Body image influences | Importance of positive body image| Positive role modelling | Reducing toxic body talk| Responding to appearance bullying | What to do if concerned | Resources and supports

Date: Tuesday, 21st March 2023
Time: 7pm - 8.15pm (AEDT)
Format: Live, via Zoom (time limited recording available)
Cost: $15
Click here to register.

Mrs Julie Brunckhorst
Dean of Student Wellbeing

Congratulations to the Somerville House Junior School Swim Team, who competed at the Andrews Cup Swimming Carnival last Monday. They were dominant in the pool from the start, winning the U8, U9, U11 and U12 age groups. With an impressive competitive attitude, they not only swam with determination but cheered and supported each other with gusto. Congratulations to all competitors! 

Many thanks to Mr Lane, the swimming coaches and Mr McCabe for supporting the girls throughout the swimming season. 

Please see the Co-Curricular section of the newsletter for a full Andrews Cup Swimming report. 

During Assembly on Tuesday, we explored the #EmbraceEquity motto for International Women’s Day this year. Girls learnt about the difference between equality and equity, knowing that it is important for us all to focus on inclusion and providing the resources, attitudes, and knowledge for us all to succeed or feel success. I encouraged the girls to think about their sphere of influence and how they can actively support others. Girls were encouraged to think collectively enacting positive change for all. The girls in our school are the voice of the future, with strong minds and hearts they are equipped with the tools to make a difference.  

With only three weeks left until the end of term, students are working with determination and enthusiasm in their lessons. I have been particularly impressed with the learning aptitude of Year 3 and Year 5 as they prepare for NAPLAN (National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy) tests this week. Whilst these tests are a snapshot of a moment in time, I know the girls want to achieve their best.

They have worked hard to consolidate their understanding and refine their test techniques. Good luck to all the students taking part! 

Thank you also to Year 3 for sharing your thoughts on how the teachers are preparing you at Somerville House with the Courier Mail on Sunday. 

Update from the Cotton Library 

Last Thursday we celebrated Australian Reading Hour. Across Junior School, teachers devoted time for reading in several ways – story time, buddy reading, paired reading, literature circles and silent reading. We were also truly fortunate to have five guest readers visit the Cotton Library during the lunch break for story time. The students absolutely loved listening to different teachers share their favourite stories. 

Spirit and Class Achievement Awards - Term 1

Each term, classroom teachers select one student to receive the Spirit Award. These students consistently demonstrate the Somerville House 5Rs.  

• Respect 
• Responsibility 
• Resilience 
• Relationships 
• Reflection 

These students wear the Spirit Badge each day with pride and are exceptional role models for other students.  

Students in Years 4, 5 and 6 are also eligible for class achievement awards, based on a variety of accomplishments, such as displaying a growth mindset, completing a task to an excellent standard, showing progress or for being curious and investigating a topic of interest. 

Congratulations to the following Term 1 recipients, who were announced on Assembly this week. 

Have a super week, below you will find information regarding Parent Teacher Interviews, we look forward to seeing you then. 

Mrs Susan Clarke 
Head of Junior School 

Junior School Parent Teacher Interviews - Weeks 9 and 10 

A reminder that bookings are currently open for our Semester 1 Parent Teacher Interviews on Tuesday 21, Monday 27 and Wednesday 29 March (Weeks 9 and 10). 

There are several ways for teachers to communicate with you regarding your daughter’s progress, and this may already have been happening over the term. Our upcoming parent teacher interviews are an additional opportunity for you to discuss your daughter’s learning behaviours and attitudes. These meetings will replace interim reports this term, and will be face-to-face in classrooms. Class teacher meetings will be thirteen minutes and Specialist Teacher meetings will be eight minutes. 

Bookings are made via SomerLink, by clicking on Parent Teacher Interview. Access is via your login details, in the Parent Teacher Interviews section.  

Bookings will close on Friday 17 March at 8pm. 

The Cotton Library will be open throughout the Parent Teacher Interview days. Parents are welcome to visit the library to see the amazing range of resources available to their children and to speak with the teacher librarians in an informal way about books, reading and research. Please note that Ms Sarah Mounsey (Teacher Librarian for Year 3, 5 and 6) will be available on Monday 27 March only. If you have more specific queries, you can email Mrs Rose Hoger (Year Prep, 1, 2 and 4) or Ms Sarah Mounsey (Year 3, 5 and 6).  

We look forward to seeing you / connecting with you at these interviews and sharing your daughter’s progress with you. 

Junior School Pastoral Care

Dream – Dare – Deliver 

Junior School students joined the whole school student community for our first 2023 Positive Wellbeing Day last Friday. Following the School Captains’ chosen theme of Dream – Dare – Deliver, students created a 3D cube while reflecting on some personal goals for the year including: 

• A dream for yourself or for the world. 
• A dare or a challenge to confront this year. 
• A goal to deliver in 2023. 

Positive wellbeing days are a great way for us to focus on the protective factors that build and support wellbeing. Maximising the following protective factors will lead to an improved sense of wellbeing: 

• Being active, eating well and getting enough sleep 
• Engaging in learning and challenging your mind 
• Showing kindness and bringing joy to others’ lives 
• Connecting more and developing caring relationships  
• Being mindful and taking notice of things around you 
• Embracing nature and caring for the natural world 

Each student’s 3D cube will be displayed around the Junior School as a positive wellbeing installation. 

Take time to discuss together with your family all the things that help to build a sense of wellbeing and how we can minimise the risk factors that will lead to negative feelings. 

Mr Tim Smetham
Assistant Head of Junior School – Pastoral Care & Administration 

Throughout the term the Pre-Prep children have been learning various routines and procedures for staying safe. This has included teaching the children about emergency and lockdown procedures. These are an important aspect of our Pre-Prep safety routines and we conduct regular drills to help us to become familiar with the processes. Over the past few weeks, Sneezy (our health and safety dragon) has visited our classrooms to talk about the importance of these drills and guide our children through the steps they will follow.

Our children practised how to exit the building quickly and safely, learning the appropriate procedures for exiting classrooms and common areas, and evacuating through various exit points. These drills have helped them become familiar with the layout of the building and have given them the confidence to react quickly in the event of an emergency.

Similarly, during the lockdown drills, our students have been learning how to stay safe inside the building. They practised how to stay quiet and hidden, how to communicate with teachers during the lockdown, and became familiar with what their rooms look like when dark. These drills have helped our children understand the importance of staying calm and following instructions during a lockdown.

We know that these drills can be stressful for children, and we want to reassure you that we take their emotional well-being very seriously. Our team have been trained to support our students during these drills and to provide them with the necessary comfort and reassurance.

Sneezy the dragon will continue to visit the children throughout the year to help the children learn about different ways to stay healthy and safe!

Ms Mariana McIver
Director of Pre-Prep

Bienvenue Mélody

At the beginning of this year, Somerville House welcomed our new French Language Assistant, Ms Mélody Kisiel. Last week, Felicity B (11D) sat down with Ms Mélody to learn more about her and how she is adapting to life in Australia.

When/ why did you move to Brisbane?
I arrived in Brisbane to work here at Somerville House on Monday 9 January 2023. 

Where did you live before you came here?
Before coming to Australia, I lived in Varna, a coastal city on the Black Sea in Bulgaria for twelve months. There, I was working for the ‘Alliance Française’, a worldwide association who aim to promote the French language and culture.

Do you have any siblings?
I have two older sisters. My eldest, Océane, is 28 years old and the second, Alyzée is 26 years old.

Does anyone else in your family speak English/ know any other languages?
My mum learnt English in high school and knows enough to be able to travel and interact with people from English speaking countries. But other than her, no one in my family speaks other languages. Besides French and English, I also know German, Spanish and Bulgarian.

Out of everywhere you’ve been in the world, which place is your favourite?
When I was twenty years old, I spent two weeks on the main island of Bali, and another two weeks on an island close by called Nusa Penida. There, I volunteered in a turtle conservation and rehabilitation centre. What I loved most about this island was how peaceful it was, as well as the incredible community of people living there.

If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be with Simone Veil. She was a hard-working female politician who advocated that woman should have rights to their own bodies. She also was a survivor of the Holocaust and an activist in the French Resistance, during World War II.

How different is the food in France versus Australia?
I think the main difference is that in France there are many different dishes specifically from every region of the country, whereas in Australia there are not many speciality dishes you are able to cook. However, I think Australians are much more aware of dietary requirements, such as gluten free, vegetarian, dairy free and vegan. Although some French restaurants try to accommodate these needs, they are not always met. 

If you were to visit any place in the world, where would it be?
My two ‘bucket list’ destinations to visit are New Zealand and Hawaii. I love the idea of living on an island.

What profession/ career path do you want to follow?
I love what I do at Somerville House, as a French Language Assistant. I would want to continue doing this, or be a teacher of French in an English-speaking country such as the United Kingdom, Canada or Australia. I would love to continue living in Australia, but for me it is too far away from France.

What’s your favourite thing in Australia?
My favourite things in Australia are definitely the landscapes. There are so many new and interesting things to do and see. Other than that I love the weather. In France it gets super cold and I don’t enjoy that very much. Additionally, I love the people here, as Australians are quite relaxed and easy-going.

Ms Debbie Haupt
Acting Head of Department - Languages 

2023 QGSSSA Swimming Championships

Congratulations to the 2023 QG Swimming Team on their fifth Place finish at the 2023 QGSSSA Swimming Championships. This result was a true team effort with major contributions coming from a wide range of individual and relay performances.

Major highlights on the night included:
1st Place overall – 12 years age group (1st pennant in over 12 years)
1st Place overall – Open Events 3rd Place overall – Percentage Cup 1st Place finishers:

Eloise M (8C) – Open 100m Breaststroke, 14 Years 50m Breaststroke 
Genevieve D (7A)– 12 Years 50m Freestyle
Olivia H (10F) – 15 Years 50m Butterfly

12 Years 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay – Annika P (7A), Genevieve D (10F), Miranda B (7C), Jackie H (7A)

2023 Andrews Cup Swimming Championships

Congratulations to our Andrew Cup Swimming Team on their historic performance at the 2023 Andrews Cup Swimming Championships.

The “frogs in togs” won the 2023 title in one of the most dominant team efforts in Andrews Cup Swimming history.
Highlights on the day included:

1st Place Overall
1st Place 8 Years
1st Place 9 Years
1st Place 11 years
1st Place 12 Years

Individual Events – 30 x 1st Place

Relay Events – 5 x 1st Place 5 Championships Records

Somerville House - Girls 9&U 100 Medley Relay

• Quiana L (3B) - Girls 9 50 Backstroke A Div and Girls 9 50 Breaststroke A Div 
• Elsie C (2A) - Girls 8&U 25 Freestyle D Div 
• Charlotte S (3A) - Girls 8&U 25 Breaststroke C Div

2023 Metropolitan East Swimming Team

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to represent Metropolitan East at the Queensland School Sport Swimming Championships later this month:

Pollyana S (4C)
Lulu G (5D)
Eleanor P (6D)
Jessica D (6D)
Jackie H (7A)
Eloise M (8C)
Olivia H (10F)
Ruby B (10M)
Sophia D (11D)
Elloise D (11G)
Imogen D (11O)

Basketball 

Somerville started the 2023 QGSSSA basketball season off in style against Ipswich Girls Grammar School (IGGS). Our Senior As, Senior Bs, 9As and Open teams all recorded their first win of the season. Well done to Emma O (8C) and Chelsea C (8C) on making their official Opens debut.

Touch Football

The Opens Touch Football team has defeated Ipswich Girls Grammar School 3-1 in Round One of the QGSSSA competition. We also had Senior A, 10A, 10B, and 9A come home with wins and 8B and 7B come home with a draw. As a whole Somerville House won the afternoon, winning five of nine games! Congratulations girls! 

We look forward to next weeks fixtures against St Hilda’s.

Water Polo

A huge congratulations to our five teams that played in the BWPI semi-finals last weekend. Our 16B and 18B teams have advanced through to the Grand Finals to be played this weekend.

A big shout out to our 13B and 17B teams who had a very tight battle in their games, only losing by one goal. Our 17A Opens team played an exceptional game against a dominant club team and should be very proud of their performance this season. 

Football

We had a great start to the QGSSSA competition on Friday with Round One producing some great results. Our intermediate team came away with a fantastic 8-0 win over Brisbane Girls Grammar School 2 and our Junior and Opens teams played with fantastic structure which was the focus of last weeks training session. 

We are looking forward to the rest of the season and can’t wait to see how our teams go in the QGSSSA competition.

AFL

Our final round of Senior AFL was a great morning of competitive football! 

Although both teams lost their final game, the development over the last two months has been incredible. A special thank you to our amazing captains, Isabella W (12G) and Catherine C (12M), who have led our seniors to a successful season.

2023 April Strength and Conditioning Holiday Sessions

The Strength and Conditioning program is offering flexible training times for girls staying in Brisbane over the holidays. So if you want to maintain your strength or try out gym training, this is the program for you. You can come to one, two or three sessions per week, but two sessions is ideal.

When: 
Senior School Students (Year 7-12) 8:00-9.30am
Week 1: Monday 3 April and Wednesday 5 April
Week 2: Wednesday 12 April and Friday 14 April

Junior School Students (Year 3-6) 8-9.00am
Week 1: Monday 3 April and Wednesday 5 April 
Week 2: Wednesday 12 April and Friday 14 April

NEW SESSION - Speed and Conditioning For Court and Field Athletes
Senior school Students (Year 7-12) 3-4pm
Week 1: Tuesday 04 April and Thursday 6 April
Week 2: Tuesday 11 April and Thursday 13 April

Where: The Murray Evans Sports complex.

Who: All girls aged Year 3 to 12. Sessions will be programmed so that they are age group specific.

Aim: To improve speed and strength specific to co-curricular sports.

Cost: $100 per student for Monday, Wednesday and Friday gym sessions AND/OR $100 per student for Tuesday and Thursday speed and conditioning sessions.

Register at 2023 April S&C Holiday Sessions
Enquiries: Please contact Freya Greensill here.

Mr Andrew McCabe
Director of Sport

Queensland Athletics hosted their State Athletics Championships at QSAC from Thursday 9 March to Sunday 12 March. Somerville House had six students in attendance.

Well done to the following students for their efforts!
 
Emma F (8F) – Girls under 15 – 800m Gold, 2000m Steeple Chase Gold and 400m just missing out on a medal, coming in 4th in the final. Emma has qualified for Nationals in all events, where she will also be competing in the 3000m.

Eryn G (9A) – Girls under 15 – 2000m Steeple chase. Eryn qualified for nationals.

Charli M (8C) – Girls under 15 – Gold medal in Pole Vault. Charli qualified for nationals.  

Jemma W (10F)– Girls under 17 – 2000m Steeple Chase. Jemma qualified for nationals where she will also compete in the 3000m.

Annika J (10G) – Girls under 17 – Annika is a multi-event athlete and competed in four events at these Championships, Long Jump, Shop Put, 100m Hurdles and Javelin for which she gained a bronze medal for her personal best effort. Annika qualified for nationals in multiple events.

Charlotte J (10O) – Girls under 17 – 100m Hurdles, 5th in a personal best time. Charlotte qualified for nationals.
 
We wish these students all the best as they prepare for the Athletics Australia National Championships. These will be taking place in Brisbane at QSAC, Thursday 13 April and Friday 16 April.

L.E.T.S.G.O!

Mr Andre Sinclair
Director of Athletics and Cross Country

This week, we congratulate Emily M (10F) who won the ‘Open To All Instruments’ section of the Fanny Mendelssohn International Online Competition. The String Panel is comprised of teachers from some of the most prestigious tertiary institutions in Europe. Bravo to Emily!

We also applaud Ein N (9A) for winning first prize in the Kendall National Violin Competition in Sydney. The final round culminated in a stunning display of virtuosic playing by three young violinists.  

Congratulations to Mrs Ceri Jones who has been invited to join Musica Viva for their upcoming Education Tour in early May. All lessons and rehearsals will be covered. I will contact the relevant students closer to the time. 

Excellence in music has many forms, and accolades aside, students are having a fantastic first term in the String Department and the String Orchestras are excited to perform for our community throughout the Term. The first was Senior String Consort who performed ‘The Serioso’ (Beethoven’s Opus 95 String Quartet) at our Senior Assembly. 

Bravi String Team!

Ms Raquel Bastos  
Director of Strings 

Bravi String Team!

Ms Raquel Bastos  
Director of Strings 

Congratulations to Eva P (5D) for producing this week's Artwork of the Week.

Year 5 have been line drawings of significant places in their lives using perspective as they work towards expressive portraits.

Click here to find out more about the upcoming Senior Years Choral Festival 2023.

The Somerville House Rowing Support Group invites you to the upcoming Blessing of the Fleet and 20 Years of the Boat Shed Celebration to be held Saturday 6 May 2023 from 10.30am.  

We hope to see you there and look forward to sharing more information closer to the event date.