Young Women Leader’s Soiree

Last Friday afternoon Jorja Ireland, Grace Armitage and Chiara Devetak attended the Young Women Leader’s Soiree at St Rita’s School with Ms Jane Verity and Mrs Margaret Devlin.

This proved to be a wonderful opportunity for the girls to interact with leaders from other Catholic Girls Schools in Brisbane and hear from guest speaker Jessie McLachlan, co-founder of ALTRU Charity Organisation.  Jessie is very accomplished having co-founded a non-for-profit organisation ALTRU, is deeply religious, a practising surgeon and a music composer in LA.

The ALTRU festival (founded in LA) aims to transform the way our community responds to the needs of the underprivileged and celebrates the humanity within homelessness.  ALTRU is committed to improving health and enriching life.  The hope is to bring the festival to Australia later this year.

The key message of the afternoon was self-care, not as we understand it but rather one of sacrifice and purpose.  Understanding that it is not about self-indulgence but rather doing what is best for you in a situation while considering all aspects.  Jessie also stressed the importance of grounding and hard work as the key stone to success.

Margaret Devlin

Leader of Student Wellbeing – Year 12

Let’s show our support for the amazing teaching staff at Stuartholme. Nominations are now open for the Courier Mail, Australia’s Best Teacher Awards. Nominate a teacher HERE https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/australias-best-teachers-news-corp-series-to-recognise-inspirational-teachers/news-story/7f3b0ccc1f8c2bdf4a7c56814c56b995.

We are getting to the pointy end of the water polo season. STU had 9 teams in the semi finals yesterday and three teams are now through to the GRAND FINAL!

The GRAND FINALS will be held THIS WEEKEND, Saturday 18 March.

All three teams are coached by Stuartholme alumni! Congratulations Issy Allen, Ruby Pinn and Audrey Fraser as well as our super coordinator Rachel Byron.

Congratulations to the players from:

• 17 Gold (6-5)
• 16 Gold (4-3)
• 15 Blue (12-5)

Well done team!

12 Business – Guest Speaker

In Week 5 our Year 12 Business class had former Stuartholme student, Sisha Heffer, come in and speak to us about marketing and share very valuable insights into different types of marketing in a real-world context from her experience. Sisha told us she currently works in the marketing department for Sealy, the factory we had the highly valuable opportunity to visit in Week 6. The information she shared is very useful for our IA2: Investigation reports on a business in the mature stage of the business life cycle.

One of the many helpful pieces of information Sisha shared with us was on brand marketing – the process of growing a relationship between a brand and its customers. It involves the customer’s perception of a brand and trying to get the brand message out and known. Sisha shared that an effective way to do this is through member marketing, which is the idea of keeping customers loyal to the business. In her words, “it’s easier to keep a customer than acquire a new one”. She informed us that a way to do this is to keep a consistent brand message, as it will resonate in someone’s mind. She also provided insight into the concept of tailored marketing which she told us entails a business catering its marketing to its target market, as different age groups and demographics of people have different standards for acquiring products and seeing/hearing advertising. For example, TV and radio advertising is more effective for older age groups who tend to listen to the radio and watch TV channels more than the younger generations. TV advertising, Sisha said, is what Sealy uses because their company is more targeted to the older generation, contrasted to Bed in a Box which is more targeted towards younger people. Furthermore, she informed us of challenges that mature businesses face. One of these challenges is gaps in the market that smaller brands may see and take advantage of, that the mature business does nothing to combat, allowing the smaller brand to become bigger and acquire market share from competitors.

Overall, hearing from Sisha was a very valuable opportunity for us. It provided my classmates and I with more insight and information to utilise for our assessments.

By Brea Barbagallo (12 Business)

AFL

Tennis

Volleyball

Cricket

Save the Date – Stuartholme School’s Second Giving Day

On Friday the 21^st of April we will be having our second annual Giving Day “A Second Chance to Make a Difference”.  The Giving Day is an online event with the goal to raise further funds for financial need-based bursaries.

To ensure the success of the 2023 Giving Day, we are again asking for your support. Every dollar counts in enriching the lives of future Stuartholme students.

As a celebration of the whole school community coming together to open their hearts and play their part in giving back.

Our House Captains have suggested that for the student participation event, all students dress up on the day as one of the three following givers: Santa, the Easter bunny, or the tooth fairy in exchange for a gold coin donation.

Students will be allowed to change into their chosen giver costume at morning teatime after the completion of the cross-country and remain in costume until the end of the school day.

It is a school policy that students must change back into their school uniform at the end of the school day before leaving the school grounds.

For more information about Stuartholme School’s Giving Day please contact Lina Blazak – Philanthropy Manager at 3369 5466 or lblazak@stuartholme.com

On Thursday 14th of March we celebrated Pi Day as the first 3 digits of Pi are 3.14. Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi) and was founded in 1988 by Larry Shaw, an employee of the San Francisco, California science museum, the Exploration. Celebrations often involve eating pie or holding competitions.

Grace Tupicoff and Claire Bowlay (Academic Captain and Committee) hosted a very successful and competitive, teachers vs year 12 trivia at lunch on Tuesday this week.

They played off for a grand prize… apple pie!

It’s that time again and the Parents of Stuartholme (PoS) are seeking help from our school and local community.  On Friday the 19^th of May 2023, the PoS will hold their annual Mothers’ Day Lunch.  Whilst the primary aim of the lunch is to build community, the fundraising aspect of the event allows the PoS to support a range of school clubs, projects, and social justice programs.

To help make this year’s event a success, we would appreciate your support.  Your donation, no matter how BIG or SMALL will be greatly received, as examples in past years we have had holiday homes for the weekend, facial and restaurant vouchers, bbqs and meat trays.  Last year we had a skippered yacht for the day !!! No donation ever goes unwanted and ALL profits go back to our girls.  If you or your business would have the capacity to donate in 2023, we would be most thankful.

Any donations would be gratefully received before 30th April 2023.  Donations can be left at Stuartholme Main Reception if delivering to the school is convenient.  Otherwise, we would be happy to arrange pick up of any donations if this makes the transaction easier at your end.

Please contact either Caroline directly on email  cmwilko12@hotmail.com / 0439 856 574  or Fiona at jfwoodard@bigpond.com /  0412 500 221  to discuss how your business can be involved, to pledge a donation and/or how we can recognise your generosity.

Your time and consideration are greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,

The 2023 Stuartholme Mothers’ Day Lunch Committee

Thank you to our students, parents, alumnae & staff who ran, jogged or walked under our Stuartholme Community Team.  Your spirit gives hope and inspiration to many women (& men) who have or had a journey with Breast Cancer.  You are amazing!

The weather was kind with no rain or hot sun, though the humidity was certainly felt during the 5km course.  Thank you to everyone who called by to say hello on their way to or from the starting point. It was lovely to see the girls with their mums or dads, many who have turned up every year.  Thank you to our boarding mums who travelled to share the walk with their daughter and to our alumnae, some walking with their daughters.

I appreciate each one of you for showing up, participating and sharing this great event with our Community.

Well done!  I hope to see many more of our Community for next year’s Fun Run.  Keep an eye out for communications mid-late December for early bird registration!

A huge thank you!

Dearna Law

Community Engagement Manager.

On Saturday the 11th of March we hosted a fantastic Open Day. Thank you to everyone who helped to make the day run so smoothly and for the day to be so memorable. The rain stayed away just long enough for us to welcome a huge crowd through our gates to experience an extraordinary day at Stuartholme School.

Congratulations to our award winners for 2023 Swimming: 

12U years 

Isobel Rogers – Coaches Award
Eve Carr – Encouragement Award
April Hiscock – Swimmers’ Swimmer Award

13U years 

Anna Bennett – Coaches Award
Chloe Ryan – Encouragement Award
Poppy Spicer – Swimmers’ Swimmer Award

15U Years:

Molly Rogers – Coaches Award
Matilda Letson & Sophie White – Encouragement Award
Brooke Chapman – Swimmers’ Swimmer Award

16U Years: 

Sophie Fryer – Encouragement Award
Arcadia Battley – Swimmers’ Swimmer & Coaches Award

17U years: 

Zara Hampton – Swimmers’ Swimmer Award
Georgie Twigg – Coaches Award
Remy Williams – Encouragement Award

19U Years:  

Livinia Whyte – Coaches Award
Charlotte Reid – Encouragement Award

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

NAPLAN got underway this week with the Writing Test on Wednesday and the Reading Test on Thursday.  Our Year 7s and 9s put in a tremendous effort and we congratulate them for their punctuality, organisation and diligence.  Thank you to parents, carers, and staff for supporting our young scholars to be ready for these tests.  Their preparedness is a testament to the partnership approach to teaching and learning at Stuartholme.

NAPLAN continues next week with the Conventions of Language Test on Monday, 20 March, and the Numeracy Test on Tuesday, 21 March.  The final round of catch-up NAPLAN tests will be held on Wednesday, 22 March, for any students who are absent on the previous two days.

Below are some final friendly reminders to see students through for the remaining tests:

Essential equipment:

• Laptop (fully charged) and charger
• A set of earphones that are not wireless.  Bluetooth headphones, such as airpods, are not compatible.
• A pencil
• An eraser

Optional equipment:

• A pencil sharpener
• A water bottle (see-through with no writing or product labels attached)

For more information about NAPLAN 2023, including an information brochure for parents and carers, please refer to the ACARA website: NAP – For parents and carers

Kind regards,

Annie Van-Homrigh

Director of Academic Development and Performance

Hire Education: Drone Pilot program

It has been wonderful to see our new Hire Education: Drone Pilot program getting ‘off the ground’ this term.

With the support of the Agribusiness Gateway to Industry Schools Program AgTech grant, we have launched our new careers-focused drone program for Year 10-12 students interested in using drone technology in their future careers. The program aims to develop each student’s drone pilot skills as well as connecting them with industry role models. Students will have the option to complete their Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) at the end of the year.

So far this year, we’ve covered different applications of drones at work, different types and sizes of drones, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) rules and regulations for flying drones, and our own safety procedures. We’ve started to fly our micro drones and practice basic manoeuvres.

We’re looking forward to connecting with industry throughout the year to hear more about using drones at work. In Week 10, Nicola from Mirragin Drone Consultancy will be joining us to talk about her career. Later in the year, we’ll be connecting with SkyKelpie, Ripper Corp, and University of Southern Queensland’s Surveying Team. We’ll also be taking on real world projects in teams, using our new drone skills to create solutions that help our community.

Thanks to everyone who’s supported our group so far!

~Mr Tom Lillyman (Careers Counsellor) & Ms Fleur Kelly

Hi everyone,

Hope you’re having an excellent Week 8.

Year 10 Career Profiling

It was great to see all of Year 10 this week for their Career Profiling session. Dr Marian Kratzing spent half of Monday with the group, taking them through a comprehensive Career Profile. We’ll use the Career Profile results as one tool to help each student explore their future options and make decisions about their Year 11 and 12 subjects.

As always, please find below a selection of information and opportunities that could be useful to you and your child. You can find other helpful resources on the Careers page of my.Stuartholme.

Careers Mail

EXPLORE

Some less known, but high-demand, health careers

Some health careers are really well known, but there are other interesting, in-demand health careers out there that fewer people understand. These videos can give you more insight into health careers you might not have heard about before:

Podiatry

• Why is podiatry the ‘best-kept secret in health’? – YouTube
• Podiatry Careers – YouTube

Social Work

• A Career in Social Work – YouTube
• Get to know a Social Worker at the Royal Children’s Hospital – YouTube
• Michelle (social worker) – mental health team – YouTube

 Health Information Management

• What is Health Information Management? First year HIM student – YouTube
• Study health information management – what can you do? – YouTube
• What is Health Information Management? – YouTube

Where to find courses you could study after school

Tertiary Admissions Centres (TACs) manage applications for university study in each state in Australia. You can find out more about the different degrees available in each state by using the TAC websites.

• VTAC: Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre – Victoria
• Search for courses – UAC – NSW
• SATAC Course Search – South Australia
• TISCOnline – Course Search – Western Australia
• Undergraduate courses | University of Tasmania (utas.edu.au) – Tasmania
• (and, of course) Course Search – QTAC – Queensland

EXPERIENCE

Grandshake – Virtual Work Experience

Grandshake, is a national virtual work experience platform. Provided to Australian school students for FREE by industry partnerships with large industry employers, you can have access to virtual work experiences, microprograms and mentoring. They also provide free online Google Career Certificates. Find out more by following the links below:

Virtual work experiences

Google Career Certificates

UQ FEAST Camp 2023

FEAST (Future Experiences in Agriculture, Science and Technology) is a four-day residential program to inspire high school students to investigate rewarding science careers in the agriculture, animal, plant and food industries. It is open to students in Years 11 and 12 and is held at the UQ Gatton campus in the winter school holidays. Find out more here including how to submit an expression of interest for the 2023 FEAST program.

QUT: Engineering Your Future experience day

On Saturday 25 March from 8am – 4pm, join QUT for an engineering experience day for Years 4 to 12 that will show you the many possible career path in Engineering. QUT in partnership with Engineering Link Group, the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Engineers Australia are hosting a day full of hands-on activities to show how exciting, challenging and world-changing engineering can be. Find out more and register here.

APPLY

Portfolios now required – Griffith Film School

Griffith Film School no longer use rank to assess students for entry to their programs. So if you’re interested in studying the Bachelor of Animation, Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production, or Bachelor of Game Design at the Griffith Film School, you’ll need to submit a portfolio.

Find out more here: Portfolio admission (griffith.edu.au)

ANU Tuckwell Scholarship application for study in 2024

The ANU Tuckwell Scholarship Program is the most transformational undergraduate scholarship program in Australia. Recipients receive:

• $24,700 per annum (2023 rate) (increasing with inflation) each year for the length of your undergraduate degree program (studying full-time), to cover on-campus residential costs, books and general living expenses
• guaranteed access to ANU-approved student accommodation
• an allowance to assist with your move to Canberra and to support two annual return journeys (e.g. airfares) between your home and the University for each year of your degree.
• an allowance to help cover the transport costs for your parents to attend Commencement Weekend at the start of the program, and
• an ANU Sports Centre membership

ADF GAP year opportunities

You can apply for the 2024 Australian Defence Force (ADF) Gap Year and experience life in the Navy, Army or Air Force. It’s an opportunity to experience military life, without committing to a longer period by ‘signing up’. An ADF Gap Year is a way to have an adventurous year, gain valuable skills and work experience and get paid for it. Currently there are 18 roles to choose from for your 2024 Gap year experience including administration, cabin crew, artillery operator, driver, engineer and more. Be aware that it is a popular program and once all roles are filled the program will close. You must be an Australian citizen, aged between 18 and 24 years on admission and have completed Year 12 (required passes vary by job). Click here to find out what jobs are available, how to apply and answers to frequently asked questions.

Warm regards,

Tom Lillyman

Careers Counsellor

#EmbraceEquity

With the many celebrations of International Women’s Day, our Alumnae hosted the annual International Women’s Day Breakfast at Hillstone St Lucia. Megan Quinn, Stuartholme Alumna and Co-founder of NET-A-PORTER shared her entrepreneurial journey, diverse career and good humour with the audience and we were inspired and encouraged to stay true to ourselves. Thank you to everyone who made the morning run so perfectly and to everyone who attended and supported this event.

RSVP by clicking below

Newsletter Article: Term 1, Week 8 2023

Our Stuartholme Community joined together in a spectacular fashion this past week!

Last Saturday, our Boarders were actively involved in Open Day, volunteering for stalls, tours, baking and managing our Boarder Bake Sale and taking on the role of tour guide in the boarding house. We are so grateful for our Boarder’s generosity of spirit, time and effort in this space!

This Open Day, we had a record number of visitors through the house: over 100! Our Boarding Community was very excited to welcome guests into our home- where 123 Boarders from rural and remote QLD, local, NSW, International locations currently reside- and show off our beautifully designed, brand new renovated dorms. Feedback was incredibly positive and our girls represented our community in a way that made our hearts swell. Their joy, positive involvement and engagement with the community reaffirmed Madeleine Sophie Barat’s beautiful statement:

“Your example, even more than your words, will be an eloquent lesson to the world.”

We also held our second annual Boarder Bake Sale and based on the feedback, our girls should all open up their own dessert shops!

In other exciting news, with the goal of providing a platform for student voice in the Boarding House, we have recently established a Boarding Student Representative Council, where girls from every year level have been selected- through a discernment process involving Boarding Captains and staff collaboration. Our newly formed Boarding Student Representative Council will be advocates and active leaders in house for Semester 1 and we are thrilled and excited to walk with them, guide and support them in this new initiative in house which will be of benefit to the entire community. It is an honour and privilege to work beside the current Boarding Captains and up and coming leaders!

These girls have been entrusted by their peers and staff to:

• Be an advocate for all voices in the house
• Their actions will always be founded in kindness and executed with humility
• To serve the community with discernment and wisdom
• Commit themselves to actively inspire the community to be hopeful, confident and courageous

From our house to yours, we hope you have a wonderful week ahead,

Jane Morris

Dean of Boarding 

Newsletter Article: Term 1, Week 8 2023

Open Day

I was thoroughly impressed with our students who assisted on Open Day with the school tours.  They were friendly, authentic and communicated with ease. As I said to the students, they really are our best-selling point! One parent mentioned that they loved the Open Day and they also liked to chat with Stuartholme Students in public to get a read on how they feel about the School. They reported that our students have always answered their questions with enthusiasm and indicated that they had a genuine love of the school. I felt very proud of our students and I’m sure as their parents and caregivers, you share my sentiments.

Wellbeing and Physical Activity

Many families at Open Day mentioned that they were impressed by the fact that 90% of our students play at least 1 sport.  We know that physical activity is an essential element that works toward increased wellbeing. Whilst academic assessment is certainly a focus at this busy time of term, it is still important our students are engaging in physical activity. In a recent article about strategies to increase wellbeing by Clinical Psychologist Andrew Fuller, he emphasises the significant impact movement and exercise can have on brain function. He states that “exercise increases mitochondrial output and therefore energy and enhances brain function”. Fuller goes on to reiterate that it doesn’t matter what form this activity takes, “it will all increase dopamine and also the growth of neural connectivity, BDNF.” This is a good incentive for all of us to keep moving and especially encourage our young people to stay active.

Year 7 Camp

Recently our Year 7 students ventured to Twin Waters for an overnight camp experience, led by Mrs MacGregor and supported by her capable team of Teacher Mentors.  It was a wonderful adventure which challenged many student out of their comfort zone. There was a mix of physical activity and problem solving activities, resulting in increased resiliency for many as well as the opportunity to make new connections and friendships. Our Camp Program at Stuartholme is an essential feature of our Wellbeing Program and we know that these opportunities offer the chance for personal growth in a unique way.

Student Protection Contacts

The School has recently updated our Student Protection Contacts – see below. This poster will be displayed throughout the school so that students are also aware of this information.

I wish everyone the best for the last 2 weeks of school.

Elizabeth Foxover

Dean of Student Wellbeing 

Newsletter Article: Term 1, Week 8 2023

Reconciliation & Forgiveness 

 Today we gathered as a community for our Lenten Reconciliation Liturgy. As we continue our journey through Lent, forgiveness and reconciliation remain crucial themes that can be challenging for us to embrace. The Lenten season is a perfect time to reflect on these concepts and explore how we can incorporate them into our daily lives. 

 Forgiveness is a challenging but essential aspect of our spiritual growth. It requires us to let go of anger, resentment, and bitterness towards those who have hurt us. Forgiveness is not about forgetting what happened or excusing the wrong done, but it’s about releasing ourselves from the burden of negative emotions and finding peace within. 

 Reconciliation, on the other hand, is about restoring relationships that have been broken. It involves acknowledging the harm done, taking responsibility for our actions, and working towards restoring trust and understanding between the parties involved. 

 Forgiveness and reconciliation are central to our Sacred Heart charism. Our foundress, St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, emphasised the importance of forgiveness and the power of reconciliation to build communities founded on love, respect, and understanding. 

 Forgiveness and reconciliation are not easy tasks. They require humility, courage, and a willingness to let go of our ego and embrace vulnerability. It’s easier to hold onto grudges and resentment, but it’s only when we forgive that we can begin to heal and move forward. 

 Examination of Conscience 

 During our liturgy today, the students were invited to participate in an examination of conscience. An examination of conscience is a process of reflection and self-evaluation that helps us to identify any thoughts, words or actions that may have hurt others or gone against our own values or beliefs. It’s a way to take a step back and think about the choices we’ve made and how they align with our own personal standards and the principles of kindness, honesty and respect. 

 An examination of conscience can also help us to grow by recognising any mistakes we may have made and learning from them. It can also help us to develop a greater sense of empathy and compassion towards others, as we become more aware of the impact that our actions can have on those around us. 

 Our students participated by reflecting on the following questions: 

 Do I making space in my day for quiet, silence, time to be in touch with the Holy Spirit who dwells within so I can reflect on the Goals I have set for myself this year? 

• Do I reflect on and take seriously the advice given to me by parents, teachers and friends who have my best interests at heart? 

• Do I respect others by allowing them to be themselves?  

• Do I avoid gossip and any other actions that may make life difficult for another? 

• Am I generous and encouraging to others who have done well in an area of school life? 

• Do I seek to make Stuartholme and the wider community a place where all may flourish? 

 Another aspect of an examination of conscience is to acknowledge within ourselves the relationships in our lives which require forgiveness. Who are those whom I need to seek forgiveness from? Who are those who I need to forgive? 

 During this Lenten season, let us embrace forgiveness and reconciliation as essential elements of our spiritual growth. Let us pray for the strength to forgive those who have hurt us and seek reconciliation with those we have wronged. 

May we be guided by the example of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat and be instruments of peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation in our communities and the world. 

Peace and blessings for the week ahead. 

Justin Golding

Dean of Mission

Newsletter Article: Term 1, Week 8 2023

In line with our Sacred Heart focus goal for this year – a deep respect for intellectual values, we have launched our transformative Stuartholme Pedagogical Framework. This framework outlines the dynamic way we bring to life our approach to teaching and learning at Stuartholme, grounded in our Sacred Heart education.

Over the course of the term, this has given me an opportunity to explore with both staff and students what are the characteristics of a Stuartholme learner.

And, in line with this, I am delighted to share these reflections with you below:

A Stuartholme learner:

• Introduces and explores ideas – draws on their prior knowledge and challenges themselves to be intellectually curious thinkers who are critical, creative, and strategic in their exploration of new learning.
• Synthesises and organises ideas – activates tools to clarify their understandings and are discerning in their comprehension and analysis of learning.
• Digs deeper into ideas – is empowered to utilize their knowledge and expand their learning with increasing independence and autonomy.
• Engages in self-reflection – reflects on their own thinking to grow as a learner who is thoughtful, highly motivated, and responsible for their own learning.
• Gives and receives feedback – has the courage to work as a change agent who actively seeks opportunities to engage in feedback from others in open-minded, optimistic, and empathetic ways to grow and learn.
• Engages with others – engages confidently in collaborative learning communities to build knowledge together in a kind, compassionate and respectful environment.

At Stuartholme, we recognise learning is a journey and through working in partnership we are able to support our young people to be the best versions of themselves through realising the vision of our foundress whereby our students exhibit courage, compassion and confidence.

It is no surprise to achieve this, it takes a team of educational experts who have extensive experience in understanding the best ways girls learn and supporting them in shaping their future stories across the learning phases at Stuartholme.

We are very blessed by the contribution and talent of our Stuartholme workforce and the ways in which they embrace the relational nature of our Sacred Heart charism to bring the very best out of the young people they work with every day.

Best wishes for the final weeks of term,

Deborah Lonsdale-Walker

Deputy Principal 

Newsletter Article: Term 1, Week 8 2023

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Friends of Stuartholme,

Open Day 2023

Over the weekend, it was a delight to welcome to our school over 2000 people to our Open Day for 2023. The turnout was a record outcome for a Stuartholme Open Day, gratefully assisted by the weather holding off long enough to proceed efficiently. Throughout the day, our school was alive with our Cor Unum spirit, showcasing all our incredible Stuartholme community offers.

As I prepared for my Open Day address, I continued to reflect on how we work towards enflaming the vision and mission of our foundress St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, through articulating the critical points of difference that are characteristic of our Sacred Heart offering. Key elements include:

• United with 240 other Sacred Heart schools across the globe, we are an International School of the Sacred Heart with a common charism that underpins all we do;
• Working together in partnership, we seek to understand each student’s own story and how that is integral to shaping the best educational outcomes for them alongside our expert teaching staff;
• We are not just another big school; our size ensures we get to know our students, see them for who they are and value their contributions to our community, and;
• Whilst we may be small, we have a global outlook driven by our vision to empower young women to be successful as they embark on their future stories beyond the gates of Stuartholme.

Ultimately, this is a Sacred Heart education and exemplifies the call from one of our wise women – Mother Janet Erskine Stuart, who calls us to “bring up the children for the future, not for the present. Our education is not meant to turn the children out small and finished but seriously begun on a wide basis.”

I am most grateful to our Stuartholme community for creating such a wonderful experience for our future generations of the Sacred Heart.

Connecting with our Australian and New Zealand Sacred Heart Schools

Over the last couple of weeks, I have been fortunate to connect with fellow schools of the Sacred Heart in Australia and New Zealand, attending meetings at Baradine College in Auckland and representing Stuartholme School at the investiture of the Principal at Kincoppal Rose Bay. I proudly presented the outstanding educational successes we as a school community have delivered.

Opportunities to network and learn alongside our colleagues from like schools is significant to us and also provide an opportunity to strengthen the exchange network we offer through these connections. I look forward to taking staff and students to our Sacred Heart Conference later this year at our Melbourne school, Sacre Coeur.

As we end Week 8 in an incredibly busy term, I encourage our students to remain focused on their studies and find joy through their learning experiences through enacting the attributes of a Stuartholme learner captured in our Pedagogical Framework. In this way, they can sustain performance and prioritise effectively whilst maintaining a focus on wellbeing during the pointy ends of the term.

Best wishes for the final weeks of term.

Yours in Cor Unum,

Danny Crump

Principal