KRB News Issue 15

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KRB News Issue 15 – 18 october 2013

A deep r es p e ct f o r in t e l l e c tual values

FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Parents, Students and Staff Welcome to Term 4. The non-term break was a busy time for KRB with a large number of our Year 12 students making use of the Study Week in the second week of the break. Our Year 12 students worked productively during the time and were able to use library facilities and technology and access past examination papers. Teachers and tutors, in a range of subjects, were on hand to assist students to deepen their research and reading on individual study topics.

HSC 2013 On Monday this week the HSC Examinations commenced and we are certainly keeping the students in our prayers and wish them every success. The girls have been touched by the support that has come from all corners of the KRB community. Our Head of English, Kate O’Connor says, “Our Year 12 were relieved to finally complete the HSC English papers this week. Students went into the exams with the confidence that they could not be more thoroughly prepared. Students found Paper 1 quite accessible and their responses focused on choices and attitudes to belonging. Paper 2 Examinations for Advanced, Standard and ESL were more challenging, requiring students to think carefully about how to engage with the complexities of the questions. Students’ responses after the exams were very encouraging, with the overall consensus that each paper had

provided the opportunity for students to really demonstrate the depth of their knowledge. In the lead up to the HSC, we were very pleased with the dedication and commitment of the students, particularly the quality of the work submitted for advice and feedback. Girls were producing impressive essays with strong arguments that demonstrated an impressive knowledge and understanding of the texts.”

USA Art Tour At the end of last term, 20 KRB students and 3 Visual Arts staff, led by Louise Della Franca, Head of Art and Design, experienced an Art Tour of the USA, visiting galleries and museums in New York, Los Angeles and Greenwich. A highlight of their tour was the partnering with Sacred Heart Schools in Greenwich and New York, reminding students and staff of the rich Sacred Heart network that exists in the world and that we are indeed part of a very wide Sacred Heart community.

Global Connections Building on our Sacred Heart Network, Mr Murray Kerstens last week attended the Expanding Sacred Heart through Exchange Conference in St Charles, Missouri. Mrs Hilary Johnston-Croke is currently attending the European Sacred Heart Heads of School Conference in Dublin. Such opportunities to network with other Sacred Heart schools are invaluable for KRB in developing our relationships with the US and European Sacred Heart Schools.

CONTENTS 1

Welcome from the Principal

3 Teaching & Learning 3

Students in Action

7 Boarding 7 Sport 8 Community News 10 Calendar

FROM OUR STAFF TWEET OF THE WEEK

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