Leadership Archives - Page 4 of 6

05 Jun National Reconciliation Week 2019

Posted at 09:26h in Boarding, Community, Fiona, General, Hillingdon, Junior School, Leadership, News, Senior School

[embed]https://youtu.be/VhOYcidAzSE[/embed] 'Grounded in Truth, Walk Together With Courage’ Ascham marked and celebrated National Reconciliation Week (27 May - 2 June) right across the School. Watch our video - it provides insights into our commitment to reconciliation and highlights some of the great experiences of the week. Tribal Warrior Aboriginal...

01 May Renewables deal sets a course for our future

Posted at 16:14h in Community, General, Leadership, News

We’re very proud to announce our new energy agreement that will see Ascham sourcing 90% of our power from renewable energy sources over the next decade. We have become the first school in New South Wales, and one of the first in Australia, to sign onto...

11 Apr Ascham girls excel at surf life saving

Posted at 16:17h in Co-Curricular, Community, Leadership, News, Senior School

Djuna Watchman-Naher, Saskia Roberts and sister Francesca Roberts all competed at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships at North Burleigh last weekend with outstanding results. The conditions were extremely challenging with massive surf, thunderstorms and pauses in competition due to shark sightings! With over 250 girls competing...

04 Apr Success at 2019 Tildesley Shield

Posted at 16:07h in Boarding, Co-Curricular, Community, Leadership, News, Senior School, Sport

Congratulations to our 2019 Tildesley Team for placing 8th in this year’s Tildesley Tennis Shield, in its 101st year. This is a jump of six places from last year with the team thoroughly deserving of this result, climbing back into the Top 10. Standing out in...

13 Mar International Women’s Day

Posted at 15:48h in Community, General, Leadership, News, Senior School

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...

06 Mar Vietnam Service Learning Trip

Posted at 12:00h in Co-Curricular, Community, Leadership, News, Overseas Tours & Exchanges, Senior School

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...

13 Feb Safer Internet Day

Posted at 13:32h in Community, Fiona, Junior School, Leadership, News

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...

01 Feb Paving a greener path at Ascham

Posted at 10:34h in Boarding, Community, Fiona, General, Hillingdon, Junior School, Leadership, News, Senior School

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...

23 Nov Year 6 cooks for those in need

Posted at 14:02h in Co-Curricular, Community, Fiona, General, Junior School, Leadership, News

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...

08 Jun Flying the Indigenous flags at Ascham

Posted at 15:28h in Boarding, Community, Leadership, News, Senior School

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...