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29 May History of the Ascham crest

Posted at 15:00h in Community, Fiona, General, Hillingdon, Leadership, News, Old Girls, Senior School

The birth and evolution of our Ascham crest is intriguing. Here, our Archivist Ms Marguerite Gillezeau, explains how the wings, dolphins and acorns came to symbolise our School over a century ago. Before it was the substantial book that it is today, the Ascham yearbook, Charivari, began...

20 May Happy to be back at School

Posted at 12:13h in Boarding, Community, Fiona, General, Hillingdon, Junior School, News, Senior School

After several weeks of remote learning, our classrooms and playgrounds have filled with the energy and laughter of Ascham girls from Prep to Year 12 once again. We are so enjoying having our students back on campus. Girls have shared stories of their remote learning...

01 May Our fascinating history of remote learning

Posted at 13:16h in Boarding, Community, Fiona, General, News, Old Girls, Senior School

This is not the first time that Ascham girls have experienced remote learning over the last century. In fact, there have been several periods where interruptions to schooling and remote learning have had to take place, especially for our boarders. This fascinating potted history of the...

20 Mar Wellbeing Prefects create positivity and happiness

Posted at 17:31h in Co-Curricular, Community, Fiona, General, Junior School, Leadership, News

Our Year 6 Wellbeing Prefects started the year with much excitement and enthusiasm. The girls were well prepared with initiatives that they had devised to foster a happy and positive atmosphere where each girl feels seen and recognised for her strengths. This term Audrey implemented her...

17 Mar Sporty, healthy minds

Posted at 15:11h in Fiona, Hillingdon, Junior School, News, Senior School, Sport

At Ascham we hold the firm belief that sporty, healthy bodies contribute to fostering healthy, happy minds. Our Sports Administrator, Mr Callum Burden, shines a light on the benefits of participation in sport, including team sports and its impact on metal health. At times it is...

13 Mar Zara and Anna awarded for their leadership

Posted at 17:22h in Awards, Community, Fiona, General, Junior School, Leadership, News

Last week Zara Dempsey (Year 7) and Anna Myers (Year 5) were awarded a SchoolAid National Award in recognition of their philanthropic leadership. The girls were presented with their awards by SchoolAid Chairman Warren Bingham at the Halogen Australia National Young Leadership Day at the International...

28 Feb The benefits of School Camp

Posted at 14:41h in Co-Curricular, Community, Fiona, General, Junior School, Leadership, News

Ascham's Deputy Head of Junior School, Ms Peta Howley, explains why camps in Years 3 to 6 are great for our girls in so many ways. A highlight of Term 1 is that all girls attend a camp, venturing beyond the School gates to pursue an...

22 Nov Year 6 sends kindness to the bush

Posted at 11:51h in Co-Curricular, Community, Fiona, General, Junior School, Leadership, News

Coinciding with World Kindness Day on Wednesday, Year 6 packaged up bundles of kindness to send to emergency services personnel currently dealing with the NSW bushfire crisis. The girls travelled to Our Big Kitchen in Bondi to participate in this invaluable community service experience. They prepared...

16 Sep Girls Who Code Club

Posted at 10:28h in Co-Curricular, Fiona, General, News

While you might jump to conclusions and think this is a Senior School coding or Mathematics club, you would be mistaken. In Term 3, Year 4 Ascham students were transported to the land of GrokLearning where they competed in the 2019 NCSS Challenge. Each week the...

30 Aug Book Week 2019

Posted at 16:19h in Co-Curricular, Community, Fiona, General, Hillingdon, Junior School, News, Senior School

Visiting authors, book character parades, literary trivia quizzes and treasure hunts, workshops, a literary lunch and a Battle of the Books. Book Week was a stimulating, creative and colourful affair at Ascham this year, as we celebrated the week themed 'Reading is My Superpower'! Author of...