Nota Bene

We will miss you CDW! Senior School

We said farewell to Mr Daunt Watney with a very special assembly on Tuesday 30 November. Students and staff wore their CDW masks while listening to speeches, watching recorded messages and having one last sing-along with the man himself.

We will miss you!

Wellbeing Week Senior School

After days of rain and cold (in November?), Senior School enjoyed warm weather and sunshine for Wellbeing Week – a week of waterbased activities and team challenges in the outdoors. The program was run to reward students and allow them to reconnect following a challenging period of remote learning and isolation.

Social Justice Club Donation to Vaccinaid Senior School

The Queenwood Social Justice Club recently donated $1,000 from the Emergency Relief Fund to UNICEF Vaccinaid. The donation will help UNICEF deliver 2 billion COVID-19 vaccines to the world’s most vulnerable –especially those who work tirelessly to protect and build futures for children.

Operation Art Junior School

Congratulations to Cindy Han in Year 2. Her artwork Pink Fish was selected for Operation Art – an initiative of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Cindy’s work will go on permanent display in a NSW hospital or healthcare service.

Leadership Day

Year 5

Junior School held a Year 5 Leadership day in October. One of the sessions was devoted to teamwork, with teams participating in challenges such as River Crossing with scooters, Master Mind and Mat Movers (shown here).

Dance, dance, dance!

Senior School

Dance Company A participated in Dance Life Unite in May this year. The group came second in their age group. Well done to the team!

The Bear Pit Junior School

Congratulations to Alessandra McWilliam in Year 4 who was the Stage 2 winner of the Bear Pit Public Speaking Competition 2021. The annual competition is open to North Shore Schools.

The latest news and events

Congratulations to the Year 10 and Juniors debating teams, who won their debates in the IGSA Archdale Debating Competition on Thursday, 23 November!

Worms!

Year 1

Year 1 explored the Queenwood worm farm during October. The girls had so much fun and learnt a lot about the life cycle of worms.

Actor Director Presentations Senior School

Book Week Whole School

We were finally able to wear our Book Week outfits on campus in November. Students arrived dressed as their favourite book characters to suit this year’s theme of Old Worlds, New Worlds, while Junior School staff dressed as Gods and Goddesses.

Walk for Kindess Junior School

The Junior School Community walked 38,089 kms during the 4 week Walk for a Kinder World initiative in Term 4. They celebrated with yellow ribbons, sunflowers, bees and kindness chains on Friday 12 November, 2021.

Learn To Swim Junior School

Kindergarten and Year 1 participated in an intensive learn to swim program. Our own Librarian and Q Aquatics administrator, Miss Edwards, was in the water coaching alongside the girls.

First LEGO League Senior School

The RoboQueens completed their First LEGO League (FLL) competition on Saturday 13 November, 2021. First LEGO League is an international robotics competition with challenges in a range of STEM skills for students aged 9 – 16.

After eight weeks of Australian Drama experiential and research workshops, our 2022 HSC Drama girls synthesised their knowledge and understanding of staging, characterisation and production in their Actor Director Presentations.

Picnic & Performance Year

9

Year 9 Drama performed outdoors to meet COVID-19 guidelines. Not deterred by the challenge, girls used the natural landscape as their set and their final performances of Mamma Mia and Into the Woods were enjoyed by the public and passers by in our Picnic and Performance in Hunter Park.

Art is considered to be a vehicle for expression, healing, connection and culture. During a time of great uncertainty and isolation, the Queenwood fundraiser for Macleay Vocational College –My Place – encouraged students, parents, staff and guests to connect by creating original works for the community.