Every year on 8 March we join with others around the globe to celebrate International Women's Day. Across Ascham the day is recognised as a significant day to reflect, plan and also celebrate. This year, seven of our Year 12 girls attended the Sydney International...
In December last year, 25 students and four staff from Ascham travelled to Vietnam to complete a humanitarian project in Pung Village, in the region of Mai Chau. They assisted local tradesmen in the construction of a kitchen and a toilet for a family in...
Recently, all Years 3 to 6 Ascham girls participated in activities to mark Safer Internet Day, a worldwide event that raises awareness about internet safety and empowers individuals and communities with tools for more positive online experiences. Taking place on Tuesday 5 February 2019, Safer Internet...
For several years we’ve been taking steps towards greening Ascham, and a key aspect of this has been to develop a long-term sustainability plan. A school such as ours uses a large amount of energy across the campus, therefore determining opportunities for sourcing renewable energy...
Community service is an integral part of an Ascham education. This week all Year 6 Ascham girls were involved in community service at Our Big Kitchen (OBK) in Bondi. OBK is a community run, non-denominational, industrial kitchen where meals are prepared for distribution to people...
On Tuesday morning, 6 June, a very special ceremony was held at School as we raised the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags at Ascham for the first time. The flags will be a permanent fixture on our flagpoles and show our respect to the original...
On Thursday 24 May we had the great privilege of accompanying 16 enthusiastic students from Years 5 and 6 to Knox Grammar School for the 2018 da Vinci Decathlon. The theme of this year’s event was 'The Unexpected' and from the moment we stepped off...
Each Fiona student at Ascham is a member of a 'Pod' group, a small number of students from across Years 3–6 who meet regularly throughout the year. Each Pod is led by the Year 6 students, and facilitated by a teacher who serves as a...
Year 11 student Sarah Lovelady is interested in issues affecting the global community. In April, this took her to the UN Youth NSW State Conference where she honed her skills of diplomacy and debating. Here she reports on the wonderful weekend. 'On the last weekend of...
We're delighted for Year 12 student Annabel Khun who won the regional final of Lions Youth of the Year competition last week. Here, Annabel reports on the comp and what lies ahead. 'On Tuesday 6 March I attended the second round of competition (regional final) of...
