Principal's Report - 2014

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WELCOME

Throughout 2014, we have endeavoured to provide a transformative education for each one of our students, where they have been able to take on new opportunities, face challenges and work towards the achievement of their goals.

Our Sacred Heart Focus Goal for 2014 has been “Personal Growth in an Atmosphere of Wise Freedom.” Students have grown as individuals and as a community and have all made a unique and enriching contribution to school life. Kincoppal – Rose Bay places a great importance on encouraging students to be aware of their strengths and limitations and to recognise how they can make a difference in their own lives and the lives of others.

Our students of 2014 have demonstrated commitment to all the goals of Sacred Heart education through their sense of social awareness and the efforts they have made to be the best they can be. We have seen this demonstrated by the Year 12 Class of 2014. I described them in my Vale address as being “a group of individuals, who have certainly been transformed and grown over their years at KRB. Through knowledge and awareness of their own capabilities, they have made the transformation to the wonderful young women they are today.” The Class of 2014 demonstrated service to each other and to the school community, through their involvement in social justice activities, at school, in Sydney and overseas. Each student challenged herself academically and through her participation in a variety of co-curricular activities. Each has endeavoured to achieve her personal best.

COVER: HILARY JOHNSTON-CROKE WITH 2014 YEAR SCHOLARS ‘LEANING IN”. OPPOSITE PAGE: THE WHOLE SCHOOL PERFORMING THE SACRED HEART DAY DANCE. THIS PAGE: HILARY JOHNSTON-CROKE WITH GEORGINA RINGLER, INEZ HERNANDEZ DENHAM, LUCY COWPER, ZHENYI WANG AND EMILY BARCLAY.

KRB students have exhibited their commitment to the Sacred Heart Goals by: • Showing resilience in rising above and learning from challenges and difficulties • Achieving their best, both in and out of the classroom • Taking advantage of every opportunity KRB offers • Understanding the importance of serving and supporting others.

In 2014 we have continued to develop the minds of our students with a diverse range of intellectual challenges and learning opportunities. We nurture the development of a growth mindset by empowering our young women and men to: • Embrace life’s challenges • Persist with the realisation of personal goals • Succeed in the face of setbacks.

Our P– 12 student tracking program is an integral part of this approach. It has enabled staff to better monitor the academic, social, emotional and spiritual goals of each student and provide the necessary guidance to support them to achieve their potential. Students have been provided with engaging learning experiences where they have had opportunities to achieve both collaboratively and individually.

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Ongoing professional learning of our staff ensures that all are: • Effective educators and leaders • At the cutting edge of quality learning and teaching • Modelling scholarship.

During the year, P – 12 staff have participated in leadership seminars, conferences and in-services and have appreciated the opportunities to work with and learn from renowned and respected educators and leaders.

POSITIVE EDUCATION In 2014 KRB continued working with our Positive Education Program. This is based on the Positive Psychology movement, which aims to “educate for both traditional skills and happiness.” The focus has been on a strengths based approach which concentrates on students’ capabilities, whereby they learn the skills necessary for overcoming adversity and develop resilience.

Activities including the Year 9 City Immersion Experience, Young Entrepreneur Week (YEW), Big Sister Program, peer to peer programs, outdoor education camps, transition to secondary school programs and the Positive Education program in the Boarding School, assisted in providing challenging opportunities for all students and helped build resilience.

Many KRB students took advantage of the Global Exchange Program, which developed independence and resourcefulness and gave students an understanding of other Sacred Heart Schools and the wonderful opportunities and challenges of travelling overseas.

New students were welcomed to the School in a series of morning teas, where they were able to meet me and other new students in other years. Towards the end of Term 3, I met with Year 12 students to discuss their thoughts on the upcoming HSC, their time at KRB and what the future might hold for them.

In Term 4 we welcomed new students in 2015, from ELC to Year 11, with a series of engaging Orientation Days.

In Term 4, I was able to meet with groups of Year 6 students to hear their reflections on their time at Barat Burn.

CHALLENGES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM The strong KRB spirit has certainly been shown through the many co-curricular activities in which our students have been involved. Over 700 students have participated in sporting activities where they have learnt the value of teamwork and the importance of practice and training to achieve one’s goals. Our sporting program has also challenged our students and it is admirable that so many have achieved significantly at both school and state level.

Students have also shone in the Performing Arts and many will remember the outstanding performances of the musical, Once on This Island held earlier this year. Public speaking and debating remain as important components of the co-curricular program and a significant number of teams achieved at a high standard in both the ISDA and Archdale competitions.

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DEVELOPMENT OF FAITH Throughout 2014 students have had opportunities for developing a greater understanding of their Christian faith, other faiths and as well, reflection on the values of a Sacred Heart education. Retreats for each group, Family Masses, celebration of particular sacraments as well as liturgies led by students, have all contributed to the development of faith.

SOCIAL JUSTICE Students from ELC through to Year 12 have demonstrated many examples of service, generosity and commitment both within and beyond the campus. The support of each student for one another, particularly in challenging times, is a hallmark of a Kincoppal – Rose Bay student. As well, students have participated in a number of social justice activities.

These have included: • • • • • • • •

Bowraville India Tour Legs Out for Lymphoma International Women’s Day K – 6 Catholic World Mission Day Appeal City Immersion The Philanthropy Program Joigny children have raised over $3000 for a variety of charities.

LEADERSHIP In 2014 many students took up the challenge of leadership, both in the day and boarding school. Students from both the Senior and Junior School heard from leaders through a variety of forums and programs and reflected on the fact that leadership is about learning constantly and being effective role models for others.

A number of programs have enabled students to develop their confidence and awareness of the importance of leadership as a service to others and making a difference in the community. The Year 12 leaders of 2014 were a strong group who created opportunities for their peers and younger students to participate and develop their own potential. The Year 11 Class was also able to develop leadership skills before taking the role of leaders, at the Year 11 Retreat in May, where the focus was both development of cohesion as a group and of leadership.

OPPOSITE PAGE: (FROM TOP TO BOTTOM) SOPHIE’S COTTAGE ORIENTATION DAY, YEAR 9 CITY IMMERSION, THE NEW SERVERY IN THE BOARDERS' DINING ROOM.

COMMUNITY We have continued to provide many opportunities to come together as a community in 2014. Every group which makes up KRB – our students, staff, current and past parents and past students – are an integral of our School.

We have offered a number of activities in which each of these can be involved. Many members of our community have commented on the strong sense of friendship that they experience at KRB, and we are grateful to all those who have assisted with the events we have held in 2014.

The School showed its strength as a community at the time of the tragic death of Sister Philomene Tiernan rscj. Students, staff, parents and alumnae came together to celebrate the life of Sister Tiernan and to support and care for each other during this very difficult time.

CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT The following areas of development have been completed in 2014.

Refurbishment of the • Boarders’ Dining Room and Servery • Mary Agnes O’Neil Library Level 1 as a digital, flexible learning centre • Sheldon House (Senior Boarding House) including a new kitchen • The Basement Corridor including the installation of new lockers • Synthetic grass in the Junior School • The Year 5 Learning Space foyer.

In September, KRB commenced work on the new Year 10 Community Learning Centre. This will be completed before School begins in 2015.

Sophie’s Cottage, KRB’s Long Day Care Centre for 3 year old children, will open at the beginning of 2015. Their Orientation Day, held in October, involved the children experiencing some of the activities that they will participate in next year.

SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION 2013 (a) Recurrent/capital income

(b) Recurrent/capital expenditure

COMMONWEALTH RECURRENT GRANTS – 7% STATE RECURRENT GRANTS – 5%

NON-SALARY EXPENSES – 31%

OTHER CAPITAL INCOME – 3% FEES AND PRIVATE INCOME – 85%

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE – 8% SALARIES, ALLOWANCES & RELATED EXPENDITURE – 61%

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IN MEMORIAM

In July 2014, the School was informed of the tragic death of Sister Philomene Tiernan rscj, who died on 17 July as a result of the Malaysian Airline crash.

The school community was devastated by the loss of a wonderfully kind, wise and compassionate woman who was greatly loved by all. She contributed greatly to the community and she touched the lives of all at KRB in a positive and meaningful way. Students from Years 5 to 12 and staff came together on Friday 18 July in a beautiful Liturgy in the MTC to pray for Sister Phil, as she was often called. This was followed by a Parish Mass at St Mary Magdalene at Rose Bay on Saturday 19 July, attended by Board members, parents, past parents, past students and current students. We were also able to remember Sr Phil, on Sunday 20 July, at the ELC, Years 5 and 6 Mass for families, members of staff, boarding students and past students and at the National Service at St Mary’s Cathedral, which was attended by the Board Chair Bryan Curtin, Leadership Team members, students and parents.

In the weeks which followed this tragic death, the KRB Chapel was used as a place to remember Sister Phil by quiet prayer and writing in the Memory Book.

The Society of the Sacred Heart and Sister Phil’s family organised a Mass of Remembrance for the life of Sister Philomene Tiernan rscj at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish in Randwick, on Friday 25 July. KRB was represented by the Principal, Board Chair, staff and senior and junior students.

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On August 13, 2014 a Mass of Celebration for Sister Phil’s life was held at the School in the Edwina Taylor Clark Auditorium. Over 1700 people – members of the School Board, Federal member for Wentworth, Malcolm Turnbull, State member for Vaucluse, Gabrielle Upton, Executive Director of the Catholic Education Commission, NSW, Brian Croke, Provincial Sister Joan Pender rscj and Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Heart, staff, past and current parents, alumnae and students – attended the Mass. The theme for the Mass was “A Love Bearer and a Love Giver” in honour of Sister Phil’s loving spirit. The students and the congregation wrote or drew on paper hearts to convey their memories of love in tribute to Sister Phil. We were privileged as well to have a number of our past students be part of the choir who sang so beautifully. Pie Jesu sung by the trio of Maia Andrews (KRB ’07) and two of KRB’s singing teachers, Tanith Bryce and Craig Everingham, was particularly moving as was Maia’s and the choir’s rendition of You Raise Me Up. In her tribute to Sister Tiernan, the Principal spoke of Phil as “raising me up to be the Sacred Heart educator that I am today. Phil saw the goodness in each of us. She was affirming, wise and perceptive. “ The Principal stated how strongly Sister Phil lived out all the goals of Sacred Heart education – through her faith, the importance she placed on ensuring that women were educated to contribute to and transform society at all levels, her compassion and sensitivity in her dealings with others and her commitment to social justice.

The Principal also cited others on whom Sister Phil had had a profound impact: ‘If any member of the community was experiencing a rough day, one could always rely on her strength and perseverance, filtered by her kind words of wisdom, to lift them from their times of distress.” – Grace Gerathy, Head Boarder and Alice Hamblin, Head of Boarding SRC. “Even the briefest of encounters with Sister Phil always left me inspired to elevate myself.” – Claire Old (Galt, 1998) Flag Raising Ceremony

Philomene Tiernan Boarding Bursary The Kincoppal – Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart community has established a Boarding Bursary in honour of the memory of Sister Philomene Tiernan rscj. This decision has come about as a result of the wishes of many past and current students and parents who would like to honour Sister Tiernan, and create a lasting memory for her in an area to which she was so dedicated.

In the future, the School will be seeking other ways to honour the memory and legacy of our much loved Sister Tiernan.

Sister Tiernan had always desired that the School fly the Indigenous flag to remind us of our need to collaborate with Indigenous peoples towards Reconciliation. In keeping with this wish, Years 5 to 11 students and staff gathered around the new flag poles at the entrance to the grounds on 5 November. The ceremony marked the raising of both the Australian National Flag and, for the first time, the Indigenous Flag at KRB. All present were invited to remember the legacy of Sister Philomene Tiernan rscj whenever they saw the flag. Prayers were said and the school community left, accompanied by indigenous music.

OPPOSITE PAGE: SISTER PHILOMENE TIERNAN RSCJ WITH HILARY JOHNSTON-CROKE AT THE SPEECH & AWARDS CEREMONY 2013. THIS PAGE (CLOCKWISE L-R): HEAD GIRL EMILY SHAW RAISING THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG AT THE FLAG CEREMONY IN NOVEMBER, SISTER PHILOMENE TIERNAN RSCJ AT THE RECENT SACRED HEART SPIRITUALITY CONFERENCE IN THE UK, STUDENTS PLACING FLOWERS AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE CHAPEL.

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LEARNING FOR LIFE AT KRB

A KRB education is one where the five goals of the Society of the Sacred Heart underpin effectively the vision of preparing resilient, active and enthusiastic lifelong learners, confident with the skills, knowledge and mindset they need to make a difference in the world.

CLASS OF 2013 HSC RESULTS The HSC results from the Class of 2013 demonstrated many outstanding individual achievements. It is significant to note that many of the students who attained excellent results held positions of responsibility as leaders across a variety of areas and were also highly involved in the KRB co-curricular program.

Some of the significant achievements of the Class of 2013 included: • Philippa Harrison, Dux, was 14th in the State for Modern History. Philippa’s ATAR was 99.50 • Mary-Grace Brunker, an All-Round Achiever and Head Girl 2013, achieved an ATAR of 98.60 • Rebecca Ryan, An All-Round Achiever, was placed 20th in the State for Ancient History and gained an ATAR of 98.15. Rebecca was House Captain of Kungala • 40% of students received an ATAR over 90 • The KRB Class of 2013 had two students on the All‑Round Achievers’ List, scoring 90 or more in at least 10 units • Four students were 1 or 2 units from making the All‑Round Achievers’ List • 41% of the High Achievers were Boarders • KRB was ranked 49th out of 662 schools in NSW on the Sydney Morning Herald’s ‘Top 100 Schools Rankings’ 6

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• KRB placed 20th in the State for English and 32nd in the State for Mathematics.

VALE, CLASS OF 2014 The Class of 2014 took advantage of the educational, professional and personal opportunities that arose throughout their time at KRB, demonstrating humour, solidarity and diversity in the way they conducted themselves, and coped with challenges. They worked hard to succeed, identified their passions, took risks and seized new opportunities.

At the Vale ceremony on 12 September a number of students were acknowledged for their academic achievements and contribution to KRB: • 33 students were given Year Scholar Awards for their outstanding achievement in the HSC Assessment Program; Amy Baran, Sabrina Kwok, Georgina Ringler, Lauran Clifton, Amelia McGuire, Nicola Ryan, Madeleine Clunies-Ross, Ashleigh McMahon, Zoe Sigalla, Lucy Cowper, Mia McNeill, Angela Stevens, Claire Dunworth Possati, Maryanne McRedmond, MarieSophie Tanguy, Sarah Gardiner, Lucy Miller, Tamara Verus, Eloise Gibbs, Madison Mooney, Dalena Vo, Amber Hamilton, Matisse Nettis, Zhenyi Wang, Christina Han, Claudia Nolan, Gina Welsh, Inez Hernandez Denham, Sarah O’Sullivan, Bronte Wilson, Nastasya Innes-Brown, Alexandra Powell and Jing Ru Zhuang

• 22 students were presented with Blue Ribbon Awards for students who have demonstrated: –– Strong support for the School’s Christian character, philosophy and practices shown in both personal manners and actions –– Initiative and commitment in performance of specific leadership responsibility –– Service to the School – going above and beyond their required expectations to serve students and community –– An active and independent approach to learning.

The students were: Tennessa Chan, Lucy Miller, Amelia Crawford, Annabel Noonan, Kate Fowler, Sarah Gardiner, Nicola Ryan, Eloise Gibbs, Amelia Smiles, Christina Han, Angela Stevens, Edwina Tyquin and Bronte Wilson.

These were in addition to the Student Leadership team for 2013 – 2014, Georgina Ringler, Lucy Cowper, Maryanne McRedmond, Amelia McGuire, Sabrina Kwok, Matisse Nettis, Madeleine Clunies-Ross, Zhenyi Wang and Inez Hernandez Denham.

• The Peg Magoffin Award was awarded to Zhenyi Wang for her outstanding service to the School • Lucy Cowper was presented with the Sacred Heart Award for her active commitment to the Sacred Heart Goals • The Principal’s Award for Resilience was awarded to Emily Barclay for being a role model for others in her way of dealing with challenging circumstances.

HSC ONSTAGE Claudia Nolan, Year 12, had her HSC Drama major work selected for the Board of Studies Showcase, OnStage.

NAPLAN RESULTS The 2014 Naplan results for KRB were strong across all years and all aspects (Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation and Numeracy) compared to the State and to the NSW AIS. Highlights • Kincoppal – Rose Bay was ranked 59th in NSW for Primary Schools, according to The Australian • Kincoppal – Rose Bay was ranked 31st in NSW for Secondary Schools, according to The Australian • Year 3 students performed significantly above the NSW AIS and State means in Reading and Writing • Boys performed significantly above the NSW AIS and State means in Reading and Writing • Girls performed significantly above the NSW AIS and State means in Numeracy • Year 5 students performed significantly above the NSW AIS and State means in Writing, Grammar and Punctuation and Numeracy • Year 7 students performed significantly above the NSW AIS and State means in Writing.

OPPOSITE PAGE: HILARY JOHNSTON-CROKE WITH HSC HIGH ACHIEVERS FROM THE CLASS OF 2013.

THIS PAGE (CLOCKWISE L-R): HILARY JOHNSTON-CROKE PRESENTING ZHENYI (CARRIE) WANG WITH THE PEG MAGOFFIN AWARD 2014, BLUE RIBBON RECIPIENTS FROM THE CLASS OF 2014, CLAUDIA NOLAN WHOSE HSC DRAMA MAJOR WORK WAS SELECTED FOR ONSTAGE, SISTER MARGARET MCKAY RSCJ PRESENTS LUCY COWPER WITH THE SACRED HEART AWARD FOR 2014, EMILY BARCLAY RECEIVES THE PRINCIPAL’S AWARD FOR RESILIENCE.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: STUDENTS IN THE JUNIOR SCHOOL, IPAD INTEGRATION IN YEARS 5 & 6, JOIGNY STUDENTS ENJOY WILD TIME, KRB STUDENTS ON THE ANTIPODEANS ABROAD TRIP TO INDIA, THE WINNING YEAR 8 TEAM AT THE DA VINCI DECATHLON.

CO-EDUCATION IN THE KRB JUNIOR SCHOOL A number of new strategies were implemented at the commencement of 2014 in relation to class groupings in the Junior School. The number of boys in each class was increased to ensure there was a ‘critical mass’ of boys in a class. Across some grades this meant there were two classes that were co-ed and one class of girls only. Consideration was also given to the location of classrooms to ensure the co-ed classes were next to each other, allowing all the boys to meet up easily at recess and lunch times for play.

INSPIRING DISCOVERY AT JOIGNY This year the Joigny Centre was inspired by the elements – Water, Earth, Wind and Fire. These elements were investigated through inquiry methods, wondering, imagining and exploring, following each on an amazing journey that has captivated, engaged and challenged learning. The year has been about interest based learning, explorations of the wild at the campsite in the bush and times of thinking of ways to help those less fortunate.

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Investigations This year some of the in depth investigations for the children included: • Fish Eyes are Squashy, Pisa Falling Over, Shapes of Raindrops, Millipedes and all Their Legs, Autumn Kites, The Biggest Spider in the World, The Centre of the Earth, I do not like spiders, Slugs Slug Along and How to Write a Story.

Social Justice This year the Joigny Centre children raised over $3000 for charities such as: • Jeans for Genes, The Leukaemia Foundation, The Fight Cancer Foundation, The Cancer Council, World Vision, The Missions, WIRES and The Smith Family.

As well, they donated: • 20 boxes of clothes and 50 presents for underprivileged indigenous children through the Gunawirra Charity.

• 5 baskets of non-perishable goods to the Salvation Army

Excursions

Environment

The children at the Joigny Centre have enjoyed excursions and incursions to complement their learning throughout the year, inspired by authentic interests and curious minds. They visited Sydney Tower to learn more about towers and see what the view from such a high place would be like. They went on an excursion to the NSW Art Gallery to view the Archibald Exhibition after studying portraiture for a term. Incursions included a visit from the Fire Engine to learn more about fire, exploring the Australian Museum’s Spider Box and a visit from Doctor Cassie about what to do if bitten by a spider. They also enjoyed Lah Lah’s Big Live Band and perhaps the highlight was the visit from Kindifarm where the children were able to get up close with some farm animals. There were many visits from parents sharing their skills too: making biscuits, cooking pizzas, learning how to draw a portrait, making scones, creating pancake towers, planting seeds and trees, rigging up zip lines, making real armour, Christmas crafts and even one adventurous Dad showing us what to do in a tornado.

• The children recognised World Environment Day and were encouraged to dress in natural colours, bring rubbish free lunches and help to clean up and care for their own Joigny environment.

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• They participated in National Tree Day where over 75 trees, plants and shrubs were planted around the vegetable garden area. The children continued to water and care for their plants.

• The children regularly participated in Wild Time on the campus, enabling them to explore their natural surroundings, construct and create their own camp site, forage through unchartered wild bush and create secret tracks, cubbies and hideouts, study closely the features of many creatures and develop a respect for their environment.

Special Events included: • Swimming lessons • Singing and performing to grandparents on Grandparents Day • Visiting Art Express and being able to vote for the Joigny Choice Award • Participating in their own Athletics Carnival • Pizza and Barn Dance Night • Participating in International Mud Day. Technology The Joigny Centre continues to be great users of technology incorporating their 10 iPads into everyday eLearning with the children. The iPads are used for Literacy, Numeracy and Art based learning, as well as being a valuable teacher resource for observing and documenting.

LEARNING INNOVATION Kincoppal – Rose Bay is changing the way students learn and engage and the way teachers teach and interact with their students. Technology is supporting students to think critically, problem-solve, discern truth from a variety of resources, research, present learning in a variety of ways, and create, store, and retrieve information.

• This year saw the very successful introduction of an iPad program in Years 5 and 6. This technology is enhancing engagement, facilitating the development of important skills and transforming the way students learn. The students are the greatest ambassadors of the success of the program providing great feedback on the impact it has had on their learning.

• With the launch of the portal late last year, 2014 has seen some major milestones in terms of improving access and expanding the information available.

Parents, staff and students are now using the portal as the main means of communication and the School is continually adding new features and enhancing functionality.

• The new learning management system, Moodle, has undergone significant growth in 2014 and is now being used across a wide range of courses to support classroom-based learning. Moodle replaced iSchool and provides students with a way of accessing resources, learning activities and learning information, grouped by course, in an easily accessed online environment.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Students have been provided with engaging learning experiences where they have had opportunities to achieve both collaboratively and individually.

Collaborative Achievements • Kindergarten used the “MyStory” app on iPads to create their own digital stories with pictures and their own voices recorded.

• KRB entered the artwork Gift of Life into the Clancy Prize for Religious Art and received the School of Education Award. This was a collaborative art work by the Class of 2014 when they were Year 10 students and depicts St Madeleine Sophie Barat.

• Joigny children created amazing gardens – planting seeds, mulching, transplanting seedlings and weeding.

They were able to use herbs and tomatoes to make their own pizzas.

• Representatives from Year 11 attended and spoke at the inaugural Gender Economics forum hosted at UNSW. Liberty Griffin, Lily Gordon, Claudia Thackray, Tamika Dartnell-Moore and Isabella Dimattina-Beven were able to represent young women in questions of women’s empowerment and advancement.

• The Year 8 da Vinci Decathlon Team placed 1st in Art and Poetry and 2nd in Philosophy at this year’s competition held at Knox.

• Charlotte Ekins, Lilli Black, Natasha Ong, Eloise North, Amelia Edwards, Lily Renton and Harriet Cook, as part of the Literature and Language Team, won first place at this year’s Tournament of the Minds. They then went on to compete and place 2nd in the State Final held at UNSW. • KRB achieved 6th place overall out 25 Schools at the AHIG’s festival of speech at OLMC Parramatta.

• Lucy Roberts-Lovell, Grace Banks, Ruby Green, Allegra Gardiner, Madeleine Scott, Zoie Jin and Angela Wong in Year 8 were selected as finalists at the REELise Film Festival in March.

• Eleven KRB students travelled to India as part of the Antipodeans Abroad program and repainted the dining room of a school that was previously a monastery.

• Year 11 choreographed a dance for the entire school to perform and film on Sacred Heart Day. The Year 11 students led Barat Burn, the senior school and staff in a dance that reinforced the KRB community connection.

• KRB’s IGSSA Swimming Team placed 6th in Division 1 and achieved 8th place overall.

• The KRB Rugby League Teams, Years 3 & 4 and Years 5 & 6, were both named the 2014 Luke Ricketson Cup Champions and the 2014 Luke Ricketson Shield Champions respectively.

• KRB’s 16 year old team, Lucy Edwards, Phoebe McGeoch, Eliza McCristal and Ruby Harrison, placed 1st at NSWCIS Cross Country Competition and received a Gold Medal.

• KRB placed 5th overall and won “Most Improved School” at this year’s IGSSA Athletics Carnival at Homebush.

• KRB’s Gymnastics placed 1st in Division 2 at the IGSSA Gymnastics Carnival.

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Individual Achievements • Wendy Xin received a High Distinction in the Australian Mathematics Competition placing her in the top 1% of Australia. Wendy subsequently was invited to attend a special enrichment workshop for gifted young mathematicians.

• Natalia Pruszynska, Year 5, received a NSW Minister’s Award for Excellence in Student Achievement for her exceptionally high level of language skill, grammatical accuracy and sophisticated vocabulary in the Polish language.

• Victoria Ashley, Year 10, was awarded the Whitehouse Institute of Design Interior Design Scholarship.

• Georgia Hinds placed first in the State Final of the Rostrum Public Speaking Competition and came runnerup at the national final in Adelaide.

• Isabella Monardo won the NSW Final of the Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award at the Art Gallery of NSW. She placed third in the national final of this event.

• Inez Brookes won 1st prize in the Woollahra Youth Photographic Competition – Open Category.

• Cyan Swan, Year 7, was nominated as a finalist in the Sydney Children’s International Film Festival.

• Alyssa Meli (Year 8) and Bianca Meli (Year 5), both raised awareness for GI Cancer by organising fundraising events for Nina’s Quest, named in honour of their Aunty Nina.

• Niamh Tomlinson organised a Year 8 gift drive for the children kept in detention centres. “I wanted to put a smile on their faces at Christmas because the conditions in which they are kept are not very nice, and many are without families or guardians, and don’t have any financial support.”

• Maisie Stevens, Year 9, competed at the Treloar Shield Athletics Championships and broke 12 seconds by running the 100m in 11.90.

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• Penelope Hughes was awarded Female Alpine Champion in the under 12s for NSW/ACT. She was ranked 1st place nationally.

• Phoebe Hughes was a member of the Thredbo Ski Racing Club in 2014. She raced in many National events this year and placed 5th in Australia for Giant Slalom and Slalom for her age.

• Holly Harris, Year 6, won 1st place in the Novice Ladies at the Skate Down Under competition in New Zealand, representing Australia. Holly also won the NSW Figure Skating Championship, successfully landing a triple jump.

• Abbi Pring won best overall champion rider with her pony Squirty at the Blacktown Open Gymkhana in April.

• Joseph Ryan and Emery Jolliffe, Year 6, were both selected to represent the NSWCIS Boys Primary School’s Touch Football team at the State Championships and placed 5th. This was the first time KRB boys had represented this sport at such a high level.

• Joseph Ryan, Year 6, represented CIS at the PSSA Rugby championships.

• Sabrina Kwok competed at the Hong Kong International Open Swimming Championships and placed 7th in the 50m Backstroke.

• Elly O’Donoghue and Laura Salvaggio both competed at international level in Germany in swimming. Elly won a 1st in the 200m freestyle and Laura won 1st place in the 100m freestyle.

THIS PAGE: YEAR 11 STUDENTS LEADING THE SACRED HEART DAY DANCE ON THE HARBOUR TERRACE, PENELOPE HUGHES RANKED 1ST AT NATIONALS, EMERY JOLLIFFE & JOSEPH RYAN SELECTED FOR NSWCIS TOUCH FOOTBALL. OPPOSITE PAGE: CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: NATALIA PRUSZYNSKA WITH THE HON. ADRIAN PICCOLI RECEIVING THE NSW MINISTER’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE, YEARS 5 & 6 SURF AWARENESS, 2014 BOYS’ DAY OUT, JUNIOR SCHOOL TOURNAMENT OF THE MINDS 2014, HOLLY HARRIS, YEAR 6, IST AT SKATE DOWN UNDER COMPETITION.

OUT OF CLASSROOM LEARNING EXPERIENCES In 2014 many diverse learning activities took place outside the classroom: • Students in Years 7–10 participated in a new initiative called Project Based Learning. The Year 7 Project is called “Power of Seven”. Students worked together in their House groups and developed skills such as creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, technology, collaboration, information literacy, life and career skills.

• Year 1 had a range of incursions from Bondi Fire Station to the Australian Surf Lifesavers. This gave them an opportunity to showcase their knowledge of community helpers as well as learning many new facts about working in the emergency service industry.

• Years 5 and 6 students attended the Surf Education excursion in March as part of the PDHPE program on water safety. They learnt about coastal geography and the changing environment which included rip identification and easy escape methods, negotiating waves and returning safely to the beach.

• Year 10 attended a Geography excursion to Wanda and Elouera beaches in Cronulla. They learnt about the impact of developments on the coastal environment as well as the Aeolian and hydro spherical processes in the peninsula.

• The Year 7 Orientation Camp was held in Week 2 of Term 1 at Stanwell Tops. The program provided students with the opportunity to participate in a number of challenging experiences. Activities included rock climbing, the giant swing, the leap of faith, bushwalking, team games and a talent quest. Students were able to feel a sense of belonging and connectedness with the KRB community through meeting new friends and building relationships with the Year 7 Pastoral Mentors. Students developed skills such as team work, communication, decision making, leadership and independence.

• Approximately two thirds of Year 9 signed up for the Duke of Edinburgh Award program this year. They participated in their practice hike in August and completed their Bronze Award in the Year 9 Outdoor Education Program at Biloela in the Southern Highlands in November. Activities included bushwalking, abseiling, canoeing and orienteering. Students completed their volunteering component of the Award in such diverse areas as retirement homes, pre-schools and the University of Sydney Nicholson Museum.

• At the beginning of Term 3, Year 8 went to ‘Wombaroo’, the Outdoor Education Group’s campus in the Southern Highlands. Three Aboriginal women ran workshops that gave insight into the many bush foods and the symbolism of their painting. They also shared Aboriginal Dreaming stories and guided the girls to create their own Aboriginal artworks. Camp activities included the use of the high and low ropes, which taught the girls to place their trust in their peers to support and hold them above the ground.

• Barat Burn boys from Years 2 – 6 converged on Clifton Gardens for the 2014 Boys Day Out. They undertook a Harbour foreshore walk, snorkelled and kayaked with male members of their families as well as their friends from school. There were cricket and rugby games during lunch where the boys and their family members showed great skill and teamwork.

• Young Entrepreneur’s Week (YEW) is an exciting program during Project Based Learning for Years 7–10 in Term 4. During the week Year 10 students are budding entrepreneurs who develop a service business that could realistically be launched in the Australian market in the next 12 months.

• During Term Four, Years 3 and 4 travelled to Fitzroy Falls for their camp. The focus of the camp was to develop friendships and the ability to work as a team.

The children were invited to meet a variety of challenges whilst working together as a member of a group and achieve their personal best.

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INDIGENOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM The Indigenous Education Program here at KRB continues to go from strength to strength. KRB has 11 Australian Indigenous Education Foundation Scholarship students at the School. This year there has been a strong commitment to mentorship with teachers paired with indigenous students to provide guidance and support. The mentors and mentees have met at School and outside of School, sharing walks, activities and trips to local cafés. Additionally, Year 10 and 11 students have worked with AIEF mentors and members of the local community who have volunteered to act as supporters and role models for the students. This year the AIEF mentors have met the students at least once each month and have come together to organise a workshop on resumé writing.

A focus of the year has been transition planning for our cohort of five Year 11 students as they prepare for their last year at school and choose their future pathways. One of the key highlights was a trip to Melbourne and a visit to Melbourne University to meet the Indigenous Education Team and learn about courses and study options. The students also took part in a networking dinner at UTS Sydney.

They met with students currently studying at universities and colleges all over Sydney who talked about life as a student, both the highlights and challenges. The Year 11 students also had the opportunity to explore the UTS campus and meet representatives from the Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning.

STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING During 2014 staff committed themselves to high quality professional learning opportunities to support their growth and development, both of which contribute to KRB being a vibrant learning community. During the year the staff actively participated in leadership seminars, conferences and in‑services incorporating guest speakers, workshops, planning activities and training in compliance-related areas.

• The theme of the Professional Learning Conference this year was on “Shifting Thinking and Practice” where staff learnt to enhance and develop the growth mindset and positive psychology framework for student pastoral care and wellbeing.

• A significant outcome from the Staff Conference was the launch of the KRB Teacher Review Model, Educator Impact which incorporates 360 degree feedback, critical self-reflection and peer-facilitated reflection, carried out twice a year through surveys to students and structured classroom observation.

• Five of the middle leaders (Kirsten Leo, Stage 1 Coordinator, Paul Mogan, Head of History, Moira De Domeneghi, Head of Science, Kate O’Connor, Head of English and Angela Harvey, Year 8 Co-ordinator) were involved in a Middle Leaders Course through the Queensland Leadership Institute, with other middle leaders from Sacré Coeur in Melbourne and Stuartholme in Brisbane.

• Director of Students, Marie Wood, Year 9 Co-ordinator, Erica Mount and Year 12 Co-ordinator, Carrie Scanlan also represented KRB at the AHISA Pastoral Care Conference in Queensland.

• The Professional Learning Conference and Staff and Faculty and Stage Meetings have seen teachers demonstrate innovative pedagogical practices and initiatives, showcasing strategies to provide effective feedback, as well as the e-learning team assisting teachers in making the most of the KRB Portal and Moodle.

• In addition, many of the senior school teachers have been selected to be markers for the Higher School Certificate which provides great insights into the marking process and the criteria for the allocation of the various bands. This year KRB had 12 staff who marked or judged the HSC exam in their respective subject areas.

Consequently, professional learning at KRB during 2014 has been ongoing, experiential, collaborative, and connected to and derived from working with students to ensure the best possible outcomes.

LEFT: NAIDOC WEEK ACTIVITIES IN THE LIBRARY. RIGHT: ANGELA HARVEY, MOIRA DE DOMENEGHI, KATE O’CONNOR, KIRSTEN LEO AND PAUL MOGAN AT QLD LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. OPPOSITE PAGE: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND SCHOOL MUSICAL.

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CO-CURRICULAR CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES

In 2014 KRB students have been involved in many co-curricular activities, which have challenged them and have given them the opportunity to strive to achieve their personal best.

DEBATING & PUBLIC SPEAKING Kincoppal – Rose Bay proved again this year that it is a strong contender in the oratory arts.

Junior School Public Speaking • All of the students from K – 6 participated in the annual Public Speaking Competition. The students were well prepared and developed their public speaking skills throughout the competition. The following students won their stage competition: –– Aiyana McKinley-Rowe (Early Stage One – Kindergarten) –– Holly Dawson (Stage One – Year One and Two) –– Milena Von Muenster (Stage Two – Year Three and Four) –– Michaela Sorrenti (Stage Three – Year Five and Six) ISDA and Archdale • KRB Senior School debaters were faced with many challenging topics this year, especially in the light of some of the international situations recently facing the world. They all did extremely well in the face of these challenges and their results attest to their hard work and ability to think critically:

–– Years 10, 8A and 7A teams all advanced to the finals in the Archdale Competition –– In the ISDA Competition Years 9 and 10 teams both advanced to the finals.

Other Competitions • KRB achieved 4th in the Junior Division and 6th place overall out 25 Schools at the AHIG’s Festival of Speech at OLMC Parramatta. This festival aims to promote skills in public speaking and rhetoric in young women.

The festival fosters creativity, self expression, argument and debate in competitions such as poetry, readings, religious and ethical questions and public speaking.

–– Georgia Boonen, Year 9, received first place in the Junior Readings section –– Isabella Monardo, Year 9, received fourth place in Junior Public Speaking –– The Religious and Ethics team consisting of Emily Shaw, Arabella Robinson, Molly Windsor and Georgia Hinds achieved fourth place.

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CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS The drama and music departments joined forces this year for the musical production Once on This Island.

The contemporary, Caribbean-flavoured musical by Tony Award-winning songwriting team, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, told a beautiful story of a young, island girl who falls in love with a boy out of her social standing. Blind to the prejudice and hatred around her, she sets out on a journey only to find herself tested by the elements. She is stalked and tempted by death, but always fuelled by love. Over 70 students from Years 4 – 11 were involved in the production; on the stage, and as stage technicians and crew, musicians and make-up artists. Boys from Cranbrook, Waverley, St Ignatius College and The Conservatorium High School joined the cast, making Once on This Island an exciting and rewarding performing arts opportunity for all involved.

Music Music education is a vital component in a Sacred Heart education. At Kincoppal – Rose Bay, we continue to encourage and enable all students to participate in music making and study. We have an inclusive, “all comers” policy and believe that our KRB community is strengthened by music.

• All our students, both Junior and Senior attended performances both at school and the City Recital Hall by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Musica Viva.

• The elective music students also attended evening performance at the Opera House – the Sydney Symphony Orchestra “Meet the Music” Concert Series and two Opera Australia performances.

• The music department was the proud recipient of one of the Principal’s 2014 Innovation grants. For many years music staff have wanted to commission a composer to write a Kincoppal – Rose Bay school song. Composer Richard Gill agreed to the commission and wrote the words and music for a wonderful song, Cor Unum. He taught the students from Years 6 – 11 at an Assembly in October.

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• In 2014 we have had a full program of student performances. Our music performances are frequently “whole school” undertakings with Junior and Senior School students joining together to form a larger ensemble. This was experienced with the “Night of Song” in May, with vocal solos as well as Junior, Senior and Chamber Choir works being presented along with combined choir items. Our guest soloist this year was Hannah McGowan (KRB ‘04).

• The annual Senior School Chapel Concert was held in August, and was the major Senior School concert on the music department’s calendar. Our HSC music candidates all performed a solo at the concert along with all our ensembles – choirs, orchestra, strings and chamber groups. The concert displayed the wide diversity of musical styles and expression chosen by our students. Parents, students and staff celebrated the contribution our Year 12 students have made to music throughout their years at KRB at this concert.

• The Junior School Band continued this year and a Senior Band was formed for students who had already had a year’s experience in the Band Program.

• Throughout the year, our accomplishment music teachers have regularly presented Twilight Studio Concerts for the families and friends of students studying with our peripatetic music tutors. This year 16 concerts were held and were all well received by the audience.

The students performed at their level – from beginner to advanced. The concert provided a good focus for the preparation of their external exams.

• In Term 4 Senior School musicians attended Music Camp which provided concentrated, focused rehearsal time during the day with the opportunity for community building and leadership development at night. Our senior students stayed at camp for two nights and our Junior School Choir members joined them for one day to work on the combined repertoire for the Celebration of Achievement Ceremony 2014, end of school Mass and Carols night.

• Two days after the end of term, 22 musicians from Years 6 – 11 and 3 staff members will embark on our first European Music Tour. During the 14 day tour, we will visit Prague, Vienna, Graz and Salzburg. A highlight will be our five nights in Vienna where we will be presenting a combined Advent Concert with Sacré Coeur Vienna. During the tour we will also visit many sites of musical importance in Prague and Austria. This exciting international undertaking will also enable our students to experience Sacred Heart education in Austria by spending time at the Sacred Heart schools in Vienna and Graz.

Drama At Kincoppal – Rose Bay we continued with the overarching vision to develop and nurture a coherent performance culture at the School, which strengthens the School as a community and a place of cultural excellence.

• Our senior drama students subscribed to Belvoir Theatre’s 2014 season, attending performances throughout the year including the new Australian work, Brother’s Wreck and the beautifully staged The Glass Menagerie.

• The inaugural House Theatresports competition was held early in Term 2, with over 50 students from Years 8 – 12 competing for the win. Prior to the event, the students participated in workshops with tutors from Impro Australia, where they learnt improvisation games and developed team-work skills in preparation for the competition.

• Kincoppal – Rose Bay was represented at the Theatresports Schools’ Challenge in Term 2. The Year 11 team showcased their ability to create drama in a completely spontaneous form, coming in a commendable 5th place in a field of highly experienced players.

• Year 12 drama students participated in two acting technique workshops throughout the year with visiting tutors from NIDA. Intensive sessions on The Seven Degrees of Body Tension and Anne Bogart’s Viewpoints extended the students’ knowledge and understanding on their HSC units of work.

• In August, Year 12 drama students performed their Individual and Group Projects for their family, friends, teachers and visiting examiners for the HSC Showcase.

Individual Projects were chosen this year in the areas of Performance, Set Design, Costume Design and Portfolio of Theatre Criticism.

• In Term 3, Year 11 drama students presented Rhinoceros

by Eugene Ionesco for their production examination. The performances over two evenings saw the girls take on performance roles and also work in the areas of design and direction, to produce a challenging play in the style of Theatre of the Absurd.

• Years 9 and 10 showcased their self-devised performance work for the Kincoppal – Rose Bay community in Term 4, at their prospective drama nights.

• Auditions for the 2015 school play The Ash Girl were held in Term 4. Over 50 students auditioned for the production, which will be held in March, 2015.

• Claudia Nolan’s major work in HSC Drama has been nominated for inclusion in the Board of Studies Showcase, OnStage. Claudia’s Portfolio of Theatre Criticism was presented in the style of an arts magazine publication, and included her reviews of both international and contemporary Australian theatre productions.

OPPOSITE PAGE: BEN SALVOSA, EMILY SHAW, MOLLY WINDSOR, ARABELLA ROBINSON, GEORGIA HINDS, GEORGIA BOONEN, MADELEINE MAGANAS AT AHIGS FESTIVAL OF SPEECH, GEORGIA HINDS AT ROSTRUM STATE PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION, ISABELLA MONARDO AT LEGACY STATE PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION, YEAR 10 ISDA DEBATING SEMI-FINALISTS MICHELA CASTIGLIA, LARA PARMENTER, MADELEINE MAGANAS AND MEGAN FITZGERALD. THIS PAGE: CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: CHAPEL CONCERT, JUNIOR SCHOOL PUBLIC SPEAKING WINNERS LOUIS BARTOS, MICHAELA SORRENTI, CATE WATSON, YEAR 11 PRODUCTION OF RHINOCEROS, RICHARD GILL LEADING THE SCHOOL IN SINGING COR UNUM.

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Art & Design • The artworks of Year 12 students were displayed in the HSC Art Exhibition in the Maureen Tudehope Centre.

The diversity and breadth of the works was remarkable with a range of media including film, installation, painting, sculpture, printmaking and digital photography.

• Congcong Wu, Zetian (Ringo) Wang and Bijanka Bacic received the National Art School Scholarship ‘HSC Intensive Studio Practice’.

• Alice Ham and Kaylie Hunter, Year 11, participated in the 20:20 Project Student Workshop with artist Joshua Yeldham at the Manly Art Gallery.

• Victoria Ashley, was awarded the Whitehouse Institute of Design Interior Design Scholarship.

SPORT Kincoppal – Rose Bay students have taken advantage of many sporting opportunities in 2014 and have participated in challenging competitions with excellent results:

IGSSA Athletics Carnival KRB had their strongest team compete at the IGSSA Athletics Carnival at Homebush, with a record number of 27 girls making finals in their races. Overall KRB placed 5th and won the Trophy for the most improved school.

Some of the results from the finals were: • Phoebe McGeoch, 1st in 16 Years 800m • Emily Thompson, 1st in 17 Years 200m • Maisie Stevens, 2nd in 14 Years 100m • Emily Thompson, 1st in 17 Years 100m • KRB 6th in 15 – 16 Years 4x100m Relay • KRB 9th in 17 – 19 Years 4x100m Relay • Madeleine Mercer, 4th in 17 Years Shot Put • Sophie Kass, 2nd in 17 Years Long Jump • Sarah Maloney, 2nd in 12 – 14 Years High Jump

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The Year 7 Badminton team won their first ever Badminton Final. Students were Laeticia Pajanacci, Emma Peers Tejero, Nicole Setiawan and Madeleine Kan. Cross Country IGSSA Cross Country Carnival

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NSW CIS Athletics • Years 3-6: Lauren Whiting, Year 4, 14th in the 8-10yrs Discus; Arabella St John, Year 6, 5th in the 12-13yrs 800m; Paris Mir, Year 6, 9th in the 12-13yrs Shot Put. • Years 7-12: Maisie Stevens, 2nd in14yrs 100m; Emily Thompson, 2nd in 17yrs 100m; Maisie Stevens, 2nd in 14yrs 200m; Emily Thompson, 2nd in 17yrs 200m; Phoebe McGeoch, 3rd in 16yrs 400m; Eliza McCristal, 5th in 16yrs 400m; Antonia McCristal, 3rd in 14yrs 800m; Phoebe McGeoch, 3rd in 16yrs 800m; Annabelle Lowe, 3rd in 12yrs 1500m; Lucy Edwards, 7th in 16yrs 1500m and 7th in 16yrs 3000m; Maisie Stevens, 3rd in 14yrs 90m Hurdles; Sophie Kass, 1st in 17yrs Long Jump Badminton

KRB had a strong team of athletes competing in the IGSSA Cross Country Carnival in May. All students performed exceptionally well with the following girls placing: • • • • • • • •

Annabelle Lowe 2nd place overall 12 Years Antonia McCristal 3rd place overall 14 Years Elly O’Donoghue 12th place overall 14 Years Lucy Edwards 4th place overall 16 Years Phoebe McGeoch 6th place overall 16 Years Ruby Harrison 7th place overall 16 Years Eliza McCristal 14th place overall 16 Years Gold medal 16 Years team (Lucy Edwards, Phoebe McGeoch & Ruby Harrison)

Overall KRB placed 8th overall.

Annabelle Lowe, Antonia McCristal, Elly O’Donoghue, Lucy Edwards, Phoebe McGeoch, Ruby Harrison and Eliza McCristal were selected to go to the NSWCIS Cross Country Carnival in June.

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: HEIDI LUEDECKE’S HSC ARTWORK, CONGCONG WU AND BIJANKA BACIC’S ARTWORKS, YEAR 7 BADMINTON TEAM MADELEINE KAN, LAETICIA PAJANACCI, NICOLE SETIAWAN, EMMA PEERS TEJERO, 16 YEARS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM LUCY EDWARDS, PHOEBE MCGEOCH & RUBY HARRISON, ATHLETICS CAPTAINS EMILY THOMPSON & FRANCES RYAN AT IGSSA ATHLETICS COMPETITION.

NSWCIS Cross Country Champions KRB was very well represented at the NSWCIS Cross Country Carnival • 12 Years Annabelle Lowe 4th place 3Km • 14 Years Elly O’Donoghue 5th place 3Km • 14 Years Antonia McCristal 16th place 3Km • 16 Years Lucy Edwards 5th place 4Km • 16 Years Phoebe McGeoch 14th place 4Km • 16 Years Eliza McCristal 15th place 4Km • 16 Years Ruby Harrison 16th place 4Km As a team our 16 Year old girls placed 1st, receiving a Gold medal.

In the Junior School events the following results were received: • • • • •

9 Years Alexandra Field 4th 2Km 9 Years Matilda Waugh 51st 2Km 10 Years Eva Smith 24th 2Km 11 Years Eleanor Miller 38th 3Km 12 Years Arabella St John 15th 3Km

• Prue Anderson Year 10: 3rd in the A2 showjumping, 4th in the power and speed showjumping, 8th in the time trial and proceeded through the qualifying rounds of polo crosse • Xanthe O’Neill Year 10: 3rd in the 1.3 dressage test, 4th in the 1.2 dressage test, and 4th in the equestrian hack class • Lucy Edwards Year 10: 17th in the D grade one day event, 4th in the showjumping Tamworth Interschools Horse Extravaganza KRB was the only city school represented in this competitive equestrian event. Dubbo’s Prue Anderson and Narrabri’s Xanthe O’Neill rode with distinction in a number of events collecting sashes in hacking, dressage and jumping.

Football Finals Results • KRB 8 and 10 named Premiers.

• Phoebe McGeoch was selected in the IGSSA Football.

This team was undefeated in the NSW Tri State Challenge.

Gymnastics

NSW All Schools Cross Country

KRB had 7 girls competing at the State Championships:

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• Saskia Penfold, 1st in ball, 2nd in ribbon, 2nd overall • Alessandra Gazal, 4th in ribbon, 5th in ball and 6th overall • Charlotte Robertson, 1st in hoop, 6th overall • Eve McLeish, 6th in ball, 13th overall • Alessia Gallimore, 31st overall • Juliette Carr, 27th overall • Kathleen Carr, 23rd overall IGSSA Gymnastics

Alexandra Field 7th place in 8/9 Years 2Km, Annabelle Lowe 4th place in the 12 Years 3Km, Elly O’Donoghue 14th place in the 14 Years 4Km, Lucy Edwards 32nd place in the 16 Years.

Equestrian North-West Equestrian Expo at Coonabarabran KRB achieved the following results: • Vanessa Smith Year 11 (equestrian captain): 4th polo crosse finals (out of 87 teams) and 12th in the D grade one day event • Heidi Noonan Year 11 (equestrian captain): 4th polo crosse finals (out of 87 teams) and 12th in the C grade one day event • Emma Hunter Year 9: 4th in the polo crosse finals

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: ANNABELLE LOWE AT IGSSA CROSS COUNTRY, THE KRB EQUESTRIAN TEAM ON PARADE AT COONABARABRAN.

KRB’s artistic gymnasts placed 1st in Division 2 and 7th overall. The combined score for rhythmic and artistic saw KRB placed 10th out of 22 schools.

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Hockey

Snow Sports

KRB 2 Hockey won their finals match at IGSSA.

Nationals

Netball

KRB received the following results:

Lara Parmenter made the Under 15’s IGSSA Netball team this year. Lara played at the NSWCIS Netball championships in May and in the Premier IGSSA team at the Tri state challenge in October.

• Emery Jolliffe and Joseph Ryan from Year 6 were selected in the IPSHA Rugby competition.

• Division 3 Alpine – Phoebe Hughes, 4th • Division 3 Skier Cross – Phoebe Hughes, 11th • Division 4 Moguls – Penelope Hughes, 8th; Eleanor Miller, 34th – 7th team • Division 4 Skier Cross – Penelope Hughes, 9th • Penelope Hughes was awarded Female Alpine Champion in the Under 12s for NSW and ACT. Nationally she was ranked in 1st place.

• Phoebe Hughes completed the season with a National Ranking of 5th place.

2014 Luke Ricketson Cup & Rugby League Champions

Swimming

• Years 3 & 4 Team: Kent Churcher, Hugo Levy, Teo Schmidt, James Gilbert, Max Stoddard, Jed Katekar, Max English, Lachlan Harris, Angus Green and Harrison Murphy.

• Years 5 & 6 Team: Patrick Mir, Orson Jolliffe, Emery Jolliffe, Joseph Ryan, Jude Spinola, Max Parker, Patrick Mir, Zachary Katekar, William Reddick, Lachlan Mineeff and Louis Bartos.

Junior Swimming

KRB won 6 out of 6 finals matches in Netball.

Rugby IPSHA Boys Rugby Union

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• Abbey Ridgewell placed 6th overall at the NSWCIS Swimming Carnival.

IGSSA Swimming • KRB placed 6th in Division 1 and 8th place overall out of the 26 IGSSA schools.

NSWCIS Swimming

Touch Football

• Alessandra Gazal, Casey Brassel, Georgia Hinds, Molly Windsor and Sabrina Kwok were selected to represent KRB and IGSSA at the NSWCIS Swimming Carnival at Homebush.

KRB 3 and 13 were named Premiers in Term 1 2014.

State Swimming • Alessandra went on to compete at the NSW All Schools Swimming Championships and placed 7th overall in the 50m Butterfly.

Tennis

NSWPSSA State Touch Football Championships: Joseph Ryan and Emery Jolliffe from Year 6 represented the NSWCIS Boys Primary Schools Touch Football team at NSWPSSA State Championships in Ulladulla. The team placed 5th place overall.

KRB 2, 3, 5 8 and 11 made it to the Grand Finals in Term 4.

Triathlon

Tildesley Tennis

28 KRB students competed in the NSW All Schools Triathlon Championships at the Penrith Regatta Centre in March.

• Georgina Harrison made it to 4th round, Amelia Coutts and Kate Fowler made it to round 3.

Waterpolo

• Overall KRB placed 13th.

KRB 2 and 5 made it to the Grand Finals in Term 4.

IGSSA Tennis Finalists • KRB 10, 11, 12 and 16 were named Premiers in 2014.

Term 4 Tennis Finalists • KRB 1 and 10 were runners up in the Northern Suburbs Tennis Competition.

OPPOSITE PAGE: KRB ARTISITIC GYMNASTS WINNING 1ST PLACE IN DIVISION 2 AT IGSSA, PHOEBE HUGHES AT NATIONALS, YEAR 6 BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM AT THE BOYS VS FATHERS GAME IN THE MTC, YEAR 3-6 BOYS RUGBY TEAMS WITH LUKE RICKETSON. THIS PAGE: CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: CASEY BRASSEL, SABRINA KWOK AND CLARISSA DUNCAN AT IGSSA SWIMMING, KRB 25 NETBALL TEAM PREMIERS, KRB 1 TENNIS TEAM GARNER HANCOCK, BIJANKA BACIC & GEORGINA HARRISON AT NORTHERN SUBURBS TENNIS, KRB TRIATHLON TEAM AT THE ALL SCHOOLS COMPETITION.

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LEADERSHIP

In 2014 students at KRB were provided with a diverse range of leadership opportunities both formal and informal. It was pleasing to witness students capably embracing these roles.

Every year, the student leaders of KRB select a theme that they believe will reflect the values of the School during their year of leadership. For 2013/14 the Student Leadership committee chose the theme Pirates of the KRBean and had as their motto “All hands on deck”. This became their signature theme; to “hook” students into different cocurricular and community activities. Social justice was a strong focus for the girls with the student leaders garnering much school community support for the “Girl Rising” initiative in particular.

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Two forums were held during 2014 at KRB where students heard from women of influence about their experiences of leadership.

• At the International Women’s Day Breakfast in March, guest speaker and parent, Lucinda Lyons, a practising lawyer since 1994, spoke about her own experiences in the workplace and highlighted to students the challenges they may face in the future.

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• KRB’s fifth Women & Leadership Forum was held on Monday, 11 August. The panel was hosted by senior 2013 /2014 student leaders with four speakers: Professor Jennie Hudson, Clinical Psychologist and researcher at the Centre for Emotional Health Macquarie University, Holly Kramer, CEO Best and Less, Rose Hiscock, Director Powerhouse Museum and Susannah Moran-Rogers, journalist and past KRB student. Emphasis was placed on having a “growth mindset” and being open to opportunities that would enhance individual strengths and help the individual to realise her potential.

• The School held the KRB ‘Lean In’ Photography Competition for the first time in 2014. The overall winner was Year 12 student, Amelia Smiles. The finalists were Amy Baran, Angela Della Franca, Angelina Symington, Claudia Thackray, Dionne Brown, Emily Brown, Emma Hunter, Gigi Hancock, Kyra Alday, Michelle Xie, Samara Hyde Page, Tallulah Baran and Vivian Khalil. Tallulah Baran, Year 8, received the People’s Choice Award.

• The Year 6 Junior School Captains and Cor Unum leaders attended a Jesuit and Sacré Coeur Junior School Leadership Conference in Stanwell Tops. The conference focused on Ignatian Leadership and the call for these students to be leaders in their communities through service and action.

PEER SUPPORT AT KRB In Term 4 of 2014 Year 9 commenced their Peer Support training as they prepared for their role as Peer Support mentors for Year 7, 2015. The program develops a student’s strengths in the following areas: • Optimism • Self-awareness • Resilience • Positive engagement in relationships.

By implementing such strategies the Peer Support mentors aim to assist the younger students with the development of confidence and optimism and a positive approach to their well-being.

During Term 3 Year 5 students facilitated a Peer Support Program for students from Kindergarten to Year 4. This was their first introduction to a leadership role. The theme for this year’s program was resilience and all the students were taught to remember their strengths, practise different strategies and ask for support to help them move forward in a positive and resilient way. It has proven to been most successful, giving benefit to them all as resilient young people as well as providing a contact and support point for younger children with their Year 5 leaders.

OPPOSITE PAGE: HILARY JOHNSTON-CROKE WITH FRANCES RYAN, SOPHIE KONDILIOS, MOLLY WINDSOR, ALICE HAMBLIN, GRACE GERATHY, EMILY SHAW, LIBERTY GRIFFIN, CONGCONG WU AND SASHA ALLERTON. THIS PAGE: FROM LEFT: EMILY SHAW, HILARY JOHNSTON-CROKE AND RACHEL HUDSON (KRB HEAD GIRL ‘08) AT THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP INAUGURATION, LUCINDA LYONS, HILARY JOHNSTON-CROKE & MEMBERS OF THE 2013/14 LEADERSHIP TEAM AT THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY EVENT, YEAR 6 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AT STANWELL TOPS, JENNIE HUDSON, HOLLY KRAMER, ROSE HISCOCK AND SUSANNAH MORAN-ROGERS WITH HILARY JOHNSTON-CROKE, MARIE WOOD & 2014/15 STUDENT LEADERS AT THE WOMEN & LEADERSHIP FORUM, JUNIOR SCHOOL PEER SUPPORT.

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STUDENT WELL-BEING

POSITIVE EDUCATION Kincoppal – Rose Bay School places a strong emphasis on a positive attitude to life and learning opportunities. An understanding of individual strengths is fostered so that the students will develop a sense of resilience and selfefficacy and always strive for their personal best. In this, they are well-supported by their teachers and their peers.

The KRB Year 7 – 12 Pastoral Programs are framed by Martin Seligman’s (2011) evidence-based theory of positive psychology: PERMA. This acronym represents Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, and Accomplishment.

Each Pastoral Mentor is also a subject teacher and utilises this framework in their classroom practices.

In 2014, each Year Group Parent Information Evening 7–12 further emphasised the crucial role of academic care at KRB. The Year Co-ordinator as Academic Care Case Manager was explained, as was the positive influence of the Pastoral Mentor on each student.

The Year 11 Pastoral system was restructured in 2014 in an even more dynamic form to support senior Year 11 students in their character development, their engagement with senior academic studies and as well to provide continuing, personalised academic care based on a growth mindset.

TRANSITION TO SENIOR SCHOOL PROGRAM The KRB Transition Program, over Terms 3 and 4 of 2014 provides familiarity for Year 6 students as they engaged in activities that introduce them to Senior School.

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• Students were introduced to the Senior Laptop Program and an introduction to Year 7 Mathematics by experienced senior teachers • The School Counsellor presented sessions on planning and organisational skills as well as social transition skills • The Big Sister/Little Sister Program matched students in Year 7 and Year 6 so that a friendship was formed to assist the latter with settling into Year 7 in 2015.

CYBER SAFETY – SAFE SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE Students are increasingly exposed to a greater number of social media platforms and it is vital that they, and their parents, keep fully informed on how to maintain their cyber safety and retain an ethical digital footprint. Each cohort in Years 3 –12 participated in a cyber-safety workshop through the Pastoral program and students were challenged to critically consider their responsibilities when operating in the online community. Some of the areas covered were how children use the internet and emerging technologies, potential risks for children online, such as cyberbullying, illegal content, inappropriate contact, identity theft, grooming and predatory activity and tips to help children stay safe online.

DARTA PRESENTATION FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS/ GUARDIANS In August, 2014 Drug and Alcohol Research Training Australia (DARTA) information sessions were presented by Paul Dillon, author of “Teenagers, Alcohol and Drugs”.

These sessions were available to students in Years 10, 11 and 12. Paul Dillon’s aim, and Kincoppal – Rose Bay School’s aim, was to provide accurate up-to-date information on the use and abuse of substances, as well as how to stay safe around drugs and alcohol.

FAITH, MISSION & SERVICE •

In 2014 KRB students, staff and parents lived out in a variety of ways the fifth goal of Sacred Heart Education: Personal Growth in an Atmosphere of Wise Freedom. This was done through the contribution made to the intellectual, emotional and spiritual development of each student and by a strong awareness and focus on issues of social justice.

• In March, the Principal attended the ANZNet meeting of the Provincial Team, Board Chairs and Principals of Sacred Heart Schools at Stuartholme School in Brisbane.

Each school presented its report on the implementation of the Sacred Heart Goal for the previous year.

• The Sacred Heart Formation to Mission for Sacred Heart Schools held at Stuartholme, was centred on the theme “Educating Minds, Opening Hearts, Transforming Lives.”

The conference, attended by Mrs Hilary Johnston-Croke, Sister Philomene Tiernan rscj, Sister Mary Shanahan rscj, Mr John Mooney, Mr Jonathan Saurine, Ms Shelley Bartley, Ms Kate O’Connor, Mr David Thompson and Ms Louise Della-Franca, was a wonderful opportunity for KRB to connect with others from Sacred Heart schools and to share ideas about Sacred Heart education.

In 2014 opportunities to develop the faith life of each student were given through a number of special occasions: • The Kincoppal – Rose Bay community – including current and past students, their families, current and past staff members and the Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Heart, gathered together in the Maureen Tudehope Centre to celebrate the Life of Sister Philomene Tiernan rscj. The theme for the Mass was “A Love Giver and a Love Bearer”, which was derived from a quote from Sister Janet Erskine Stuart rscj. Students in the Junior School designed bookmarks to commemorate Sister Phil OPPOSITE PAGE: KRB TRANSITION TO SENIOR SCHOOL PROGRAM. THIS PAGE: JUNIOR SCHOOL STUDENTS AT THE MASS OF CELEBRATION FOR THE LIFE OF SISTER PHILOMENE TIERNAN RSCJ

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and current and past students and staff performed in the choir and orchestra at the Mass. Over 1700 people attended on the day.

The Retreat and Spiritualty program provided students with an opportunity to reflect on their relationship with God and to deepen their appreciation of the gifts in their lives. Year 9 explored the problem of homelessness, both physical and emotional. On their Street Retreat they were addressed by speakers from St Canice’s Church, Wayside and Oasis.

The theme of the Year 12 Retreat was, “grow into the person you are”. The Year 12 students explored what it was to be a human and particularly, what it means to be a daughter of the Sacred Heart. The girls created a moving Eucharist which highlighted their appreciation and understanding of Sacred Heart spirituality in their lives.

In May, Year 11 went on retreat to Collaroy. The focus of the Year 11 Retreat was to come together as a year group, reflect on the bond and strengths of its members, and prepare for the challenges of leadership that ensue.

The school community came together in prayer for the Student Leadership Inauguration Ceremony, with reflections emphasising the importance of leadership in the tradition of Sacred Heart Education.

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Opportunities for gaining a greater understanding of the Christian faith and other faiths were offered in 2014: • Students from Year 11 took part in the inaugural Ignatian Interforum, getting together once per term with students from Loreto Normanhurst, Loreto Kirribilli, St. Aloysius’ College and St. Ignatius’ College, Riverview, to engage in frank and open discussion about issues of importance to young people today.

• Years 3 and 4 undertook a pilgrimage across both the Senior and Junior school campuses.

• At the Staff Retreat in September, the focus was to gain an understanding of the spirituality of our School and its Sacred Heart Heritage. Staff experienced a variety of stimulating workshops and were privileged to attend a session with Diana Hayes rscj, Margaret McKay rscj, Anne McGrath rscj and Mary Shanahan rscj. The Sisters spoke about the spirituality of the Society of the Sacred Heart, spiritual life in the convent prior to Vatican II and the spiritual lives of the boarders during the 1950s.

• A number of Spirituality evenings were held including one with the theme “Corresponding to the Light Within”: a Foundation for Catholic Education. These evenings were attended by students, staff and families.

Participation in Eucharists, liturgies and sacraments is a significant part of the development of faith: • The beginning of the Kincoppal – Rose Bay school year was marked with an Opening Mass celebrating Sacred Heart education. The Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart was held on 12 June. The new senior student Ministers of the Eucharist were commissioned during this Eucharist.

LEFT: FIRST EUCHARIST MASS. RIGHT: YEAR 11 STUDENTS AT BOWRAVILLE.

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• The Ash Wednesday ceremony enabled students and staff to come together to express a commitment to following Christ by living out the Sacred Heart Goals.

• Year 2 children explored the concept of forgiveness and took part in the Sacramental Program of First Reconciliation.

• The Sacrament of First Eucharist was celebrated with families in the school chapel on 15 August.

• The Junior School Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day Masses were well attended and were wonderful celebrations of mothers and fathers and the significant role that they play in the lives of their children.

• The Year 6 Mass of Thanksgiving held on 25 November celebrated the transition from primary to secondary school and gave thanks for the many friendships made at Barat Burn.

• Family Masses for all year groups were times to come together as a school community and celebrate the Eucharist and then meet friends at morning tea.

• The Feast of Mater Admirabilis was celebrated in the Junior and Senior school with class paraliturgies and staff prayer. Flowers were presented at the special Mater altar and classes had a prayer service in front of the altar.

• Prayers were included at all Monday and Friday morning Assemblies at the Junior School, with children from all classes regularly sharing their own prayers.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: SACRED HEART DAY DANCE, YEARS 3 & 4 SCHOOL CAMPUS PILGRIMAGE, YEAR 5 BAKE SALE, YEAR 10 STUDENTS AT THE LEGS OUT FOR LYMPHOMA WALK, YEAR 11 AT THE IGNATIAN INTERFORUM, JOIGNY’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA.

SOCIAL JUSTICE KRB students have been involved in many areas of service both within the local community and overseas.

• Joigny held a Biggest Morning Tea event to raise money for the Cancer Council. The event was attended by parents and the children set up the tables with their own arts and crafts for display.

• In December 2014, a group of 11 students and two staff members travelled to India as part of the Antipodeans Abroad Program. While there they lived and worked within a Buddhist monastery, worked with members of the Tibetan diaspora in exile; tasted tea in the quaint city of Darjeeling; watched the rising sun cast its glow over Mount Everest from their trek in the Himalayan foothills; and perfected that iconic shot in front of the majestic Taj Mahal.

• The Philanthropy Projects in Year 10 saw the girls raise awareness and much needed funds for the charities of their choice. Each Pastoral Group selected two charities to support and ran a number of fundraising activities some of which included selling shoelaces, BBQs, a lolly drive and raffling a “homeless bear” at Barat Burn. The charities supported this year were: Starlight Foundation, Our Lady of Mt Carmel School Waterloo, Oasis, Youth off the Streets, Camp Quality, Royal Flying Doctor Service, Lymphoma Australia, Running4bub for Humpty Dumpty Foundation, The Steve Waugh Foundation and Variety.

• During the September holidays, 14 Year 11 students visited the Bowraville community to participate in a five day holiday program run for the students of St Mary’s Primary School. Students were taken on a tour to various locations throughout Bowraville and Nambucca Heads and shown a number of very sacred sites. Local and indigenous women told stories of the different sites and explained the cultural legends of the area. Students developed an understanding of the locality of Aboriginal legends and appreciation of the rich history that is contained within the land.

• Year 11 worked collaboratively to organise a dance in which students from ELC to Year 12 took part. This dance was used to show the strong community of our Sacred Heart School.

• Year 7 students have been involved in raising awareness on issues such as #BringBackOurGirls (Boko Haram and the kidnapping of schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigeria), “Girl Rising” (educating girls and breaking the cycle of poverty), and “Children in War” (schooling, trauma, child soldiers, uprooted children, famine and disease).

• Year 5 students held a bake sale to raise money for gastro intestinal cancer research. Money raised was donated to “Nina’s Quest”, a charity named for the aunt of Bianca Meli.

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CONNECTING WITH THE KRB COMMUNITY

In 2014 Kincoppal – Rose Bay continued in its strong tradition of providing many opportunities for its community to come together.

KRB FAMILIES 2014 • The importance of welcoming new families to KRB continued in 2014. One hundred and forty new families were invited to one of two Welcome Dinners hosted by the Principal. Families were able to meet the Principal, the Chair of the School Board and Board members, members of the Leadership Team and the Head of Admissions and hear about the vision for the School. A total of 131 parents attended the dinners.

• The Parents’ & Friends’ Association welcomed new families to KRB at the Cocktail Party held in February 2014. This was an opportunity for new families to meet other parents and for all parents to connect and celebrate the beginning of a new year. Each new family was personally contacted by a class representative and welcomed to their year group.

• The Parents & Friends also organised a Trivia Night in May 2014. This was a wonderful success, with many parents participating with enthusiasm in the “Andy Warhol-Factory” Theme. The auction enabled guests to bid for a number of art works, many of which had been completed by KRB current and past students.

Other opportunities to welcome KRB parents and to engage them in the community included: • The Family Masses and Morning Teas. Six Family Masses and Morning Teas were held in 2014. These were well attended and appreciated by KRB families.

HILARY JOHNSTON-CROKE AND FATHERS WHO WERE ACKNOWLEDGED AT FATHER DAUGHTER DINNER 2014.

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• The Year 7 Mothers’ Morning Tea, held in February to welcome all Year 7 mothers to the Senior School.

• The Year 12 Mothers’ Lunch held in August, the first of a series of farewell events for the Year 12 Class of 2014.

Liz Clunies-Ross, a parent of two daughters at KRB and a past student, spoke of the importance of the friendships she had made as a KRB parent.

• The Junior School Mothers’ Day Mass and Afternoon Tea and the Senior School Mother Daughter Luncheon enabled mothers to celebrate with their daughters and sons. Guest speaker at the Mother Daughter Lunch, Marjorie Mpundu, a parent and Legal Counsel for the World Bank, emphasised the importance of education and the difference an education had made to her life. She also spoke of the importance of resilience, of dealing with challenge and of maintaining integrity.

• The Junior School Fathers’ Day Breakfast and Mass and the Senior School Father Daughter Dinner demonstrated the special bond between fathers, daughters and sons.

A special feature of the Father Daughter Dinner was the acknowledgement by the Principal of those fathers who had been associated with KRB for ten years, or as a boarding father for six years. The range included association from 21 years to six years.

• The Music and Debating celebrations were opportunities for families and students to join with staff to celebrate the achievements and the importance of working together. The Music celebration began with a concert with performances by KRB students. A debate between coaches was held at the Debating celebration.

KRB COUNTRY AND OVERSEAS CONNECTIONS KRB continued to ensure that families living in regional NSW and overseas were able to connect with the School.

Parent Student Information Evenings, Welcome Dinners for new families and Parent Teacher Evenings were strategically placed near weekends to ensure attendance from country families. Overseas families were also able to access presentations at meetings via video link.

• The Wagga Wagga Regional Gathering held in November 2014 gave current, past and prospective parents and past students from regional NSW a chance to meet the Principal and the new Director of Boarding and to hear about learning at KRB. The dinner held at the home of past parents Vince and Michelle Fernon was an opportunity for families from the surrounding areas to meet with friends and the KRB staff.

• In January 2014, the Principal hosted a luncheon in Hong Kong to connect with KRB families and past students. She presented the report on the 2013 school year to the international and expat parents and alumnae. As well, a number of current and past students did short presentations on the importance of their KRB education and the activities in which they had been involved. Their parents were delighted to hear speeches from such confident and articulate students.

THE WIDER KRB COMMUNITY Connecting with grandparents, past parents and past students are all important components of building community at KRB. A number of events were held in 2014, involving these groups, current parents and students: • The Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Mornings for Years 5 and 7 students and a similar event for ELC students gave the visitors an opportunity to spend time with their grandchildren and see them in a learning environment. Visitors of Year 7 students were able to experience learning in the Year 7 Space, now called the Stuart Centre.

• Past parents enjoyed connecting over drinks in the newly refurbished Claremont Room in February.

• The fifth Networking Evening held in June gave current and past students and parents an insight into the Art and Design professions. Speakers included: parents Paulette Arends, interior designer; Fabio Fanuli, retailer and company director; Ali Yeldham, director, Art House Gallery; Phoebe Gazal, graphic designer and past student; past students, Colette Gely, fashion designer; Momoko Hatano, jewellery designer; Maggie McFadyen interior designer and Joshua Yeldham, artist. The advice given by the panel focused on the importance of work experience, being resilient and using one's creativity to develop different skills.

• The first KRB Connection Breakfast was held in August.

Functions such as these are opportunities for members of the KRB community in similar industries to connect with each other and support the development of female leaders. Current and past parents and past students who are involved in legal and financial professions came together to network and hear from two professionals in these areas, Mary Still, (Dawson) a past parent with three daughters and a partner with Clayton Utz and Lyndall Stolyes, alumna of the Class of 1987, who is the Senior Legal Counsel for the Patrick businesses within the Asciano group of companies. Mary spoke of the challenges of combining work in the intellectual property and litigation areas in law with being a mother and emphasised the importance of maintaining a balance in one’s life. Lyndall outlined her role and the way it particularly focused on providing safe procedures for all who worked in the Patrick industry. She also emphasised the importance of a work life balance, of maintaining resilience and for finding other areas of interest in one’s life.

Past students Past students have been involved in a number of significant ceremonies this year: • Rachel Hudson, Head Girl 2008, spoke of the opportunities this leadership position had given her at the Student Leadership Inauguration Ceremony in July • Kate Solomon (2003) was guest speaker at the Year 12 Graduation Ball in November • Patricia Bowyer, an alumnae who affected the lives of others in a positive way was commemorated with an annual prize at the Celebration of Achievement evening in December. The recipient of the Award embodies Pat’s own passion for making a difference and shows a strong awareness of social justice • Our past students appreciate their connection to KRB and this has been demonstrated in the number of school reunions, components of which have been held this year at the School • A High Tea organised by the Sacré Coeur Association of NSW was held on the Harbour Terrace in October.

Many past students, past and future parents and the Sisters of the Sacred Heart enjoyed the beautiful Spring weather and afternoon tea. Many of the visitors commented on the number of changes that had taken place in the School over the years • The Classes of 1984 and 1979 undertook tours of the School and were impressed with the new facilities, particularly the Maureen Tudehope Centre. The past students also commented on the changes to the boarding facilities since they were students

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• Past students from the Rose Bay and Kincoppal classes of 1938 to 1954 enjoyed “Sandwiches and Song” in October, an event held for past students who have left school 60 years or more. The visitors appreciated musical performances from senior students and also met the Year 11 Student Leadership Team. Sophie Scott (KRB '85) and a bursary recipient, spoke of her time as a KRB student here and the benefits she gained from her Sacred Heart education. James Bridgers, Chair of the Bursary Committee, spoke of his appreciation of being part of the KRB community and encouraged those present to consider their support for the Philomene Tiernan Boarding Bursary.

SUPPORTING KINCOPPAL – ROSE BAY SCHOOL We have continued to be grateful for the support we have received through a number of programs and events over the year: • The Appeal to raise funds for the Year 7 Community Learning Space was held from October 2012 to February 2014. A total of $131,050.00 was raised.

• The KRB Annual Giving Program is supported by current and past parents and past students and provides funds for the Bursary, Building and Indigenous Funds. Over $50,000 was raised through the Program in 2014.

• Over 420 guests enjoyed the third KRB Rugby Lunch on Friday 8 August at Doltone House, Sydney. Stephanie Brantz was an outstanding MC and the panel of Wallaby, Matt Burke, parent and former All Black Andrew Mehrtens and NRL player Luke Ricketson were engaging in their stories of their experiences in Bledisloe Cup and NRL competitions. A total of $98,000 was raised for the KRB Bursary Fund.

Two New Scholarships As a result of the generosity of Alison Stephen (Rose Bay, 1938) and Margaret Kirkpatrick (Rose Bay, 1949) two new scholarships, the Alison Stephen Scholarship and the Margaret Kirkpatrick Scholarship were initiated in 2014. The recipients came from country NSW and began in Year 10 and Year 11 respectively.

A strategy to continue to build this fund has been developed in 2014.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: DINNER WITH THE FERNON FAMILY AT THE WAGGA WAGGA GATHERING, THE ART & DESIGN NETWORKING EVENING, HILARY JOHNSTON-CROKE WITH SISTER BETTY MCMAHON RSCJ AND JUDY KENNY WITH THE PATRICIA BOWYER AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE, YEAR 7 STUDENTS WITH THEIR GRANDPARENTS AT THE YEAR 5 & 7 GRANDPARENTS' MORNING. OPPOSITE PAGE: SACRED HEART STUDENTS FROM SEISHIN IN TOKYO VISITING YEAR 2 STUDENTS.

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GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

The importance of maintaining global connections and of celebrating cultural diversity in the KRB community was again a focus of 2014.

In 2014 opportunities were given for connecting with our global counterparts to share and gather insights: • The School welcomed our overseas visitors from Sacred Heart Girls’ High School in Taiwan and Newton County Day in Boston, Massachusetts. They gained a perspective of Sacred Heart education in Australia.

• Year 2 learnt about Japanese culture first hand with a visit from 25 students from Seishin, the Sacred Heart School in Tokyo. Students learnt origami techniques as well as some Japanese words.

EXCHANGE PROGRAMS Kincoppal – Rose Bay has the unique opportunity for students to broaden their world through participation in the Global Exchange program, both nationally and internationally, with over 140 Sacred Heart Schools around the world. The importance of maintaining global connections and broadening knowledge of the meaning of belonging to an international community has been a key focus of the KRB exchange program in 2014.

resilience through the experience as well as making connections with Sacred Heart students worldwide.

Throughout 2014, KRB students hosted their international exchange sisters for three weeks, enabling them to participate in the life and community of KRB. This year has been one of the most successful years for exchanges at KRB: • Arabella Robinson – Newton County Day School, Boston • Sophie Kondilios – Newton County Day School, Boston • Inez Brookes – Colegio Sagrado Corazon Sarria Sacred Heart, Barcelona, Spain • Madeleine Maganas – Convent of the Sacred Heart, San Francisco • Francesca Gazal – Sacred Heart School, Atherton • Maddison Gazal – Sacred Heart School, Atherton • Xijie (Kathy) Han – Obayashi School of the Sacred Heart, Osaka, Japan • Madeleine McDonald – Obayashi School of the Sacred Heart, Osaka, Japan

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GLOBAL EXCHANGE 2014 – 2015 As part of a commitment to promote tolerance, maturity and resilience, a number of Kincoppal – Rose Bay students will be going on exchange to different Sacred Heart Schools in December 2014 and January 2015: • Ruby Harrison – Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich • Isabel Sigalla – Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich • Tyla Comino – Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich • Madeleine Coutts – Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich • Georgia Kearney – Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Seattle • Selina Cheung – Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Seattle • Lena Albin – Colegio Sagrado Corazon, Mexico City, Mexico • Vanessa Luvio – The Sacred Heart School of Montreal, Canada • Tara Ritchie – Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton • Emily Ryan – Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton • Alexandra Owen – Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton • Caroline Reilly – Newton County Day School, Boston • Lara Parmenter – Newton County Day School, Boston • Brooke Long – Newton County Day School, Boston • Saskia Riedel – Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, Princeton, New Jersey • Grace Harrison – Convent of the Sacred Heart 91st Street, New York • Jade Laidlaw – Convent of the Sacred Heart 91st Street, New York • Georgia Hinds – Istituto Suore Trinita dei Monti School, Rome, Italy • Deana Arbelaez – Colegio Sagrado Corazon Sarria Sacred Heart, Barcelona, Spain.

TOP: PAPER CRANES MADE BY VISITING STUDENTS FROM SEISHIN, TOKYO, IN MEMORY OF SISTER PHILOMENE TIERNAN RSCJ. MIDDLE: SACRED HEART EXCHANGE STUDENTS FROM THE USA VISITING KRB IN TERM TWO . BOTTOM: SOPHIE KONDILIOS AND ARABELLA ROBINSON ON EXCHANGE AT NEWTON COUNTY DAY, BOSTON. OPPOSITE PAGE: GRACE GERATHY AND MAGGIE BEACH AT PROCESSION OF THE LANTERNS 2014.

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BOARDING

In 2014, the KRB boarding school continued to be a place where each student had the opportunity to develop her own special and unique talents, to demonstrate responsibility and leadership and to live as part of a community.

Developing Spirit Boarders were offered many opportunities to develop their faith and spirituality this year. With the support of the rscj in our KRB community, Director of Mission, Mr John Mooney, Heads of House, Elaine Dawson, Elizabeth White, Sarah Metcalfe, and the Director of Boarding, Ms Jill Miller and, later, Mrs Anne-Maree Bennett, the student leaders ably led the boarding school in prayer, liturgy and reflection on numerous occasions throughout the year. Of particular note were the paraliturgies on the boarders’ in-weekends, Easter Liturgy, the Procession of the Lanterns, and their reflective prayers of thanksgiving each week at Monday Formal Dinner, where they celebrated and gave thanks to God for their unique relationships, their achievements and their good fortune to be part of the loving KRB community.

Boarding In-Weekends At the end of the first week each term, staff and girls in boarding enjoy an “in-weekend”, a whole two days in first term and a day and a half in the remaining terms. Taking time out from the hectic pace of the first weeks of the school term, enjoying each other’s company and celebrating the unique talents and diversity KRB boarders have, is a very well preserved practice in the boarding community.

Snuggling up under doonas in the common room to watch a movie, engaging in craft activities, searching for treasure, performing in front of peers, singing karaoke, playing “pass the parcel”, are wonderful opportunities to relax in each other’s company and get to know one another better.

The highlight of each weekend is the joy and fulfilment of praying together in a special liturgy prepared by the boarding leaders.

Celebratory Dinner Occasions Aside from the special Monday night formal dinners, the chance to celebrate occasions such as Chinese New Year and Halloween, add both richness and excitement. The celebration of Chinese New Year enables boarders from China to share this special cultural event with all members of the boarding community; a marvellous opportunity for everyone to have a small experience of the culture, cuisine and customs of China.

Year 12 Boarders’ Farewell Dinner, at the end of Term 3, is a significant Vale celebration for the Year 12 students. It is a bitter sweet and inclusive occasion where all boarders from Years 7 to 11, the Sisters in our KRB community, the Principal, day and boarding staff, and parents of Year 12 students come together to commend the Year 12 boarders and wish them well as they leave the close-knit community.

Speeches, handmade cards from buddies, siblings and cousins, flowers, photomontages and a special menu ensure that heart, body and spirit are replete by evening’s end.

A fabulous excuse to dress up, Halloween is a favourite Term 4 dinner event. The dining hall is festooned with cobwebs and filled with witches, ghosts and zombies. The evening is planned and ably conducted by the Year 11 and SRC leaders, with the diligent assistance of boarding staff.

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The final celebratory dinner of the year is the Christmas dinner, accompanied by a Carol Service. Girls exchange small handmade gifts and reflect on the significant opportunities and achievements the year has afforded them. Christmas is a time of birth and renewal, a time of thanksgiving and peace and this was certainly the tenor of the Christmas celebration in 2014.

Procession of the Lanterns Dating back to the early 1890s, the tradition of Procession of the Lanterns is significant in Sacred Heart Schools globally.

In the lead up to the eve of Sacred Heart Day, there is much preparation with the students creating lanterns and practising hymns to be sung during the procession. Formal dinner, followed by a magnificent procession, in which each student carries her glowing lantern in to the Chapel typifies the solemnity and sacredness of the ritual.

New Boarder Orientation Part of the KRB Orientation Program, the Boarding Orientation is a wonderful way for new boarders to begin their transition to boarding. The sleepover is the highlight for many students, affording them insight into the expectations and routines of boarding life and enabling them to experience the warmth of the community. A mentoring program is initiated on this occasion, so new boarders have a firm and friendly point of contact. Information sessions for parents and for students assist in communicating necessary requirements and expectations and are a wonderful way for boarding families to meet and begin networking.

Building Community Key community activities and events in boarding for 2014, included: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Year 12 Boarders’ Farewell Dinner Movie nights Chinese New Year celebrations International Students’ dinner Liturgies and paraliturgies In-weekends ‘Boarders Got Talent’ show Halloween Buddy outings/afternoons Indoor soccer competition Monday night formal dinner Saturday night football Sunday outings/activities

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I acknowledge the wonderful contribution that so many of our students have made in a variety of ways in 2014.

I would also express my gratitude to the Board Chair, Mr Bryan Curtin and the other Board members for their insight and strategic thinking and for their commitment to ensure that Kincoppal – Rose Bay continues to live out its mission as a Sacred Heart School. I thank Board members, Dr Vincent Fernon and Mr Damian Banks who retired from the Board this year, for their wonderful contribution and support of the School, during their time as Board members. We welcome Mr Greg Cooper, a KRB parent, and Mr Peter O’Brien, a past parent, to the School Board.

Thank you to Mark McCrossin (Deputy Principal) and the other members of the Leadership Team for their hard work and dedication: John Dooley (Business Manager) Maryanne Carrick (Head of Junior School), Anne-Maree Bennett (Director of Boarding), Marie Wood (Director of Students), Nicola Dennis (Director of Teaching and Learning), Jonathan Saurine (Director of Learning Innovation), John Mooney (Director of Mission) and Mary Cook (Director of Development).

My special thanks to Mark McCrossin who is leaving to work with the Board of Studies and to Maryanne Carrick who is retiring at the end of this year. Mark has held the inaugural role of Deputy Principal P–12 since 2009 and has made a significant contribution in many areas, including the human resources functions in the School, chairing a number of committees and developing strong pastoral relationships with staff, students and parents. I thank Mark for his loyalty, discretion, professionalism and commitment to the goals

of Sacred Heart education. He has been a hard-working Deputy Principal and a much-valued colleague. Maryanne has also made an outstanding contribution to KRB. Her achievements include the implementation of a strong focus on pedagogy and curriculum planning and delivery from P-6, the development of strong pastoral relationships with students, staff and parents and contributing to the development of the Junior School Master plan and the planning for the 3 year old Program. I thank Maryanne for her vision, professionalism, energy and her commitment to the goals of our Sacred Heart P –12 School.

I thank Sister Mary Shanahan rscj for the contribution she has made to our School this year. I also want to especially acknowledge Sister Philomene Tiernan rscj for her contribution in Term one. I would especially like to thank all the Kincoppal – Rose Bay staff, for their efforts in ensuring that this School continues to strive for excellence for all our students.

Many thanks as well to our P&F and to the members of the Sacré Coeur Association who have supported our efforts. We appreciate as well our parents and friends who continuously show support for the life of the School through their involvement in activities and their efforts as volunteers.

I hope students continue to “lean in” and involve themselves in the many opportunities that KRB offers.

Mrs Hilary Johnston-Croke Principal

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