Happy New Year to all the St Hilda’s family!
It was lovely to have record numbers of new and old families mingling in the humidity at Sunday’s Sundowner. I do hope new families were able to connect with parents in the same year. Boarding families, I know were able to make important contacts. Thank you to the Parents and Friends Association which hosted the event and to the Development Office team who supported it.
I remind you of the New Parent Morning Teas this week which provide another opportunity for parents to meet each other. Junior School parents meet in the Cortile at Chidley at 10.00am on Thursday 5 February. Senior School parents meet in the Gallery on the Bay View campus on Friday at 10.00am. Students gain most from their school life when there is a real partnership between school and home.
We welcome several new staff, more than usual because increased student numbers have meant additional classes. The Junior School now has its full complement of classes.

• Junior School: Ms Erin Jones, Ms Merrilee Jongsma, Mrs Jessica Nailer, Mrs Paula Nicholls, Mrs Kerry Pemberton, Mr Heath Pozzi and Miss Lisa Soroko and Mrs Susan Ashby Mrs Moira Main and Mrs Danielle Magaraggia swell the ranks of Education Assistants.

• Senior School: Mr Matthew Berry (Outdoor Education), Ms Charlotte Board (School Psychologist), Ms Nicola Dunn, Ms Alexandra Moreton (Science), Ms Simone Fleay (Languages), Ms Carolyn Gale (English), Mrs Stella Hodgson (Home Economics), Ms Clare Saunders, Ms Belinda Hill (RAPS), Ms Judy Stewart (SOSE) Miss Lauren Watson (PE)

Over the holiday period, school staff and contractors have been busy with maintenance and new projects. The staged power upgrade which will set up the Bay View Terrace campus into the future, continues well. Main cables have been laid across the campus to the new transformer located in Butler Way and buildings on the north side will gradually be connected to it. Spaces which were refurbished at Bay View included upper Catherine House and a new textiles room. Several offices were relocated. Construction commenced on the Art Gallery which completes the new Visual Arts Department. The Chidley campus had some refreshing maintenance done. Grounds staff have worked tirelessly at both campus so our gardens and ovals are looking magnificent despite a hot January. Thank you to all staff involved.
We congratulate our 2008 Leavers on fine TEE and INSTEP results. Students worked hard and were wonderfully supported by their dedicated teachers. More details of results can be found later in this newsletter.
I look forward to working with students, staff and families to make 2009 a most rewarding year for all.

With every good wish

Joy Shepherd

Domine dirige nos
In preparing your daughter’s uniform for the new year, I wonder if you have spotted the School’s motto on the school crest.  We see it so often it may go unnoticed. In case your Latin is not up to standard, the translation is Lord direct us. 

An ideal motto sums up an institution using very few words.  The founders of St Hilda’s have ensured that we remain conscious of the faith that led them to establish a place of education for young women.  It was their belief that God would guide and lead the School in the right direction.

Today we can be pleased with the direction the School has taken and the many continuing successes we enjoy.  People generally have a less ‘bossy’ view of God these days, but nonetheless, we look to God to direct our activities, perhaps in more discrete ways than the old-fashioned view that God pushes us around like puppets!

The school year begins and ends with a celebration of the Eucharist: the Church’s celebration that God guides His people both in the words of the scriptures and through the sacraments, when we use outward signs to represent God’s grace working internally and invisibly.  Services throughout each term continue this theme. 

In Religious and Philosophical Studies, students are encouraged to approach religious ideas with an open, enquiring mind. Through thought, investigation and reflection, students are able to make informed decisions about personal faith and ethical behaviour.

Anglicans have always viewed the mind, given and inspired by God, as an important tool in discerning the will of God; every activity that takes place in School is an opportunity for God’s gifts to be exploited, nurtured and valued as students seek direction in all aspects of life, not least academic. It is not only for the Chapel or the RAPS classroom.

Perhaps next time you are ironing your daughter’s uniform (dads, that includes you), or you see the school crest, consider what the school motto says to you and your family about the direction life is taking you and the part that faith plays in it.

On behalf of the Anglican Diocese of Perth I take this opportunity to welcome all new families into the school community. We are part of a large Anglican family who hold us all in their prayers and value the work done in Anglican schools in connecting young people and families with the Christian faith.

Please contact me at any time with any concerns or questions of a spiritual nature and I shall be pleased to help you.

Father Toby - School Chaplain

Attention Current Year 6 Students - Year 7 Scholarships for 2010
Current Year s 6 students are warmly invited to sit the scholarship tests and auditions which will be held on Friday 27 March 2009 at the Bay View Campus. Scholarships are awarded for Academic, Academic /Music and Music Tuition. Application forms can be collected from Junior School Reception or downloaded from the school website. Applications must be forwarded to the Enrolments Office before the closing date of Friday 6 March 2009. 

Attention Current Years 7 and 10 Students - Years 8 and 11 Scholarships for 2010
Current Years 7 and 10 students are warmly invited to sit the scholarship tests and auditions which will be held on Friday 27 March 2009 and Monday 30 March 2009 at the Bay View Campus.  Scholarships are awarded for Academic, Academic / Music and Music Tuition. Application forms can be collected from Senior School Reception, Student Services or the Enrolments Office, or downloaded from the school website. Please forward applications to the Enrolments Office before the closing date of Friday 6 March 2009. 

Joanne Haynes - Director of Enrolments

St Hilda’s Year 9 students were second place getters in the 2008 Science and Engineering Challenge. Over seven days of competition with eight schools competing each day, 32 St Hilda’s girls, in teams of four, held their own, making it to the final where they were narrowly beaten by Roleystone District High School. St Hilda’s placed 2nd out of 60 schools, and we congratulate all the girls who participated:
1 - Stephanie Thorne, Rebecca Edmands, April Ku, Gabrielle Sumich
2 - Rose Kerr, Bryony Kerr, Verity-Jane Dolton, Lucy Morris
3 - Ellen Tydeman, Sarah Puglisi, Sarah Finlay-Jones, Eloise Fudge
4 - Sophie Kelly, Caitlin Gooch, Josephine Nagappa, Clare Longley
5 - Lauren Rogers, Juliana La Pegna, Danica Colli, Hannah Somerville
6 - Emma Levendoski, Gabrielle David, Suzy Delroy, Rachel Kohan
7 – Emma Yeap, Esther Charkey, Louise Wells, Estelle Kenny
8 – Amy Gardiner, Cristabel Dowland, Anna Downie, Sally McBride
Reserves – Elizabeth Sheminant, Alexandra Merritt and Sarah Sweeney

WA Chief Scientist, Lyn Beazley, presented 18 high achieving science students with Woodside Scitech Science Awards at the University of WA. Congratulations to Alexandra Mehl and Angela Burvill (Year 7 2008) who were among the winners.

Congratulations to Year 9 students Ragna Agerup, Maia Agerup and Georgia Thompson who participated in the Open National Optimist Sailing Championship in Mandurah in January.  With more than 130 sailors from eight nations, the event was the qualifying race for selection of the Australian National team.  All three girls have been invited to join the 2009 Australian sailing team and will represent Australia at international sailing events including Singapore and New Zealand nationals, and the Asian and European Open Championships.

TEE Results 2008

Graduation

Of our eligible Year 12 students (118), over 99% received the Curriculum Council Western Australian Certificate of Education.

University Entrance

Ninety nine percent (99%) of girls (108 out of 109) who sat the Western Australian Tertiary Entrance Examination are eligible for university entrance.  In addition, seven of the nine students who completed the Wholly School Assessed (WSA) program are eligible for university preparation courses or portfolio entry.

St Hilda’s population tends to be focused towards university entrance with more than 92% of students electing university entrance courses.

Summary of Achievement
On the basis of the Tertiary Entrance Ranking (TER) St Hilda’s students achieved the following results:

• 13% (14 students) achieved in the top 1% of candidates in the State. This means that they obtained a TER of 99.00 or above.
• 23% (25 students) achieved in the top 2.5%.This equates to a TER of 97.50 or higher.
• 67 % (73 students) were in the top 10% (TER of 90)
• 69% achieved at least one scaled mark in the top third of marks for a particular subject.  This means that they scored greater than 64.5% for at least one subject. 

Subject Results
In terms of individual subject results, St Hilda’s was listed ten times in the top 10 schools. The subject listing is compiled from the percentage of students at each school who achieve a scaled mark of 75 or more in the subject.  The subjects are wide ranging and include the following.

• The Humanities and Social Sciences: English, English Literature, Drama, Economics and Media Production and Analysis
• Mathematics, Sciences and Technology: Calculus, Discrete Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physical Education Studies.

General Exhibitions

Two students were awarded General Exhibitions: Jolene Lim and Chloe Mills
These are awarded to the 40 students with the highest score based on an average of five tertiary entrance subjects.

Certificates of Distinction

Fifteen Certificates of Distinction were awarded to our students.  These are awarded to students in the top 0.5% of candidates in a particular subject.

Applicable Mathematics - Jolene Lim
Discrete Mathematics - Sophie Alcock, Lillian Barrymore, Jia Min Ho, Chloe Mills, Samantha Moore, Katherine Smith, Erin Somerville
Economics - Chloe Mills, Erin Somerville
English Literature - Lily Hands, Olivia Thorne, Claire Wojturski
Human Biology - Erin Somerville
Indonesian Advanced - Putri Yusman (Special certificate)

Certificates of Excellence

Nineteen graduates (16%) were awarded Certificates of Excellence for achieving at least 10 grades of A in Years 11 and 12:
Sophie Alcock, Lily Hands, Victoria Hann, Jia Min Ho, Rose Kenney, Claudia Lagrange, Jolene Lim, Hillary Loh, Chloe Mills, Keisha Pallathil, Melissa Pitch, Marieke Punt, Katherine Smith, Erin Somerville, Jessica Stubbs, Isabelle Tan, Shehjar Trisal, Isobel Whitaker, Claire Wojturski

Tertiary Entrance Ranking of 99.00 and over
The following students achieved a TER of over 99.00 and deserve special mention:
Sophie Alcock - 99.45
Lily Hands - 99.65
Jia Min Ho - 99.30
Rose Kenney - 99.45
Claudia Lagrange - 99.45
Jolene Lim - 99.90
Chloe Mills - 99.85
Samantha Moore - 99.15
Keisha Pallathil - 99.40
Katherine Smith - 99.60
Erin Somerville - 99.70
Jessica Stubbs - 99.65
Isabelle Tan - 99.35
Claire Wojturski - 99.65

INSTEP
Twelve students completed the Structured Workplace Learning course with 83% receiving an A grade and the rest a B grade.  Jessika Suwindia completed a traineeship in floristry and the following students completed units in various Certificate qualifications:
Isabella Mattes-Harris, Gabrielle Fisher and Louise Gaze – Aged Care
Jessica Smith and Samantha Samuel – Business
Taylor McCarthy – Design
A number of the Year 12 students gained entry into university preparation courses.

Dr Pam Garnett - Dean of Curriculum

It is lovely to see all the Year 12 students back and taking on their roles as senior students in the School.  The induction service on February 3 was a memorable occasion and it was very pleasing that so many parents were able to share in this special event.  The photos that were taken can be viewed and downloaded by students from the Year 12 area of Studywiz.  Parents of Year 12s should have received a calendar outlining all the events that will take place in this busy school year.  Copies of the calendar are also accessible to students on Studywiz.

The Year 12 BBQ next Monday 9 February will be an opportunity for the girls to mix informally with the whole year group and staff.  We will all be working very closely together and supporting each other in this special year.

The next eagerly anticipated event on the calendar is of course the Year 12 Ball, which will be held at Challenge Stadium. Please feel free to come and watch the girls and their partners arrive, or come in for a peek towards the end of the evening.  The theme is A Night with the Pharaohs and it is sure to be glamorous and unforgettable!  There is plenty of free parking available at the venue.

All girls are expected to attend school from 8.35am to 3.25pm and may not arrive later or leave earlier if they have study periods at the beginning or end of the day.  Essential Year 12 information is disseminated in the tutorial periods at the beginning of the day.  There are special areas for students who have study periods during the day and they have access to the facilities available on campus for research.  Developing the self-discipline to use study periods wisely and fruitfully at school is all part of the learning process.
I would like to wish everyone a very happy and successful year, as our girls make the journey towards the TEE and beyond.  Please feel free to contact me at any time with any queries.  Should you wish to make contact with me or your daughter’s tutor the email addresses are as follows: Jane.Putigny@sthildas.wa.edu.au
12B1 Eliza.Leano@sthildas.wa.edu.au
12B2 Helen.Thompson@sthildas.wa.edu.au
12D1 Clare.Reeson@sthildas.wa.edu.au
12D2 Ingrid.Runnalls@sthildas.wa.edu.au
12F1 Yvette.Moran@sthildas.wa.edu.au
12F2 Rebecca.Johnson@sthildas.wa.edu.au
12G1 Clare.Saunders@sthildas.wa.edu.au
12G2 Julie.Bull@sthildas.wa.edu.au

I extend a very warm welcome to all associated with Year 11, especially those new to St Hilda’s in 2009.  I hope the year brings academic and personal successes for the girls as they undertake their chosen courses of study.

Our tutorial program has commenced with an emphasis on study success.  Throughout Term 1, guest speakers will be addressing the girls on acquiring good study habits and organisational skills.  The tutors and I will be working closely with the girls to ease their transition into this important time of their school life.

Please find below a list of the Year 11 tutors and their school email addresses, including mine, should you wish to contact us to discuss any matter:
Mr Basil Psanoudakis
Mrs Jane Walker
Mrs Judith Arrowsmith
Mr Jean-Louis Diaz             
Miss Lauren Watson  
Mr John Thorpe
Mr Steve Latwaski
Mrs Karen Shearer
Miss Kathryn Paul

It is essential that students who are experiencing difficulty with their chosen subjects, managing their workload, or Year 11 generally, make time to speak to their tutor, Ms Diane Maseyk (Counsellor for Year 11) or me as soon as possible to help settle comfortably into the demands of Year 11.  It is also important that all girls aim for a balance between their academic studies and cocurricular commitments in these initial weeks of the year.  We encourage the Year 11 girls to use the Tutoring Centre after school as a means of obtaining additional assistance and support.

A copy of the School’s Assessment Policy for Years 11 and 12 can be found in your daughter’s Diary.  Your daughter will be made aware of this via her subject teachers and it is important that all parents and students read the policy.

I look forward to talking with many of you throughout the year and I hope that 2009 is a happy and successful year for your daughter.  I will provide more information on some of the events scheduled for this year in the next Newsletter.  Please contact me at school if I can help with any queries or concerns.

There is no Year 10 News This Issue

Welcome to the start of a very busy and exciting year for Year 9 students.  I extend a particular welcome to all new girls and their parents.  I am sure that you will find St Hilda’s to be a vibrant and caring community and the Year 9 program is both challenging and engaging.  We also welcome Nicola Dunn to the Year 9 tutor team this year.  Nicola joins us with a wealth of experience in pastoral care.

We have a strong pastoral care program in Year 9.  The theme for the year is The 3 Rs of Year 9.  Unlike the traditional 3 Rs, our program focuses on resilience, responsibility and reflection.  It offers many opportunities for students to grow and develop and to take on board more responsibility for themselves and for those around them.  In Term 1, we are focussing particularly on helping students to develop strategies of resilience, and learning to adopt positive coping strategies as they are challenged by new experiences both in and out of school.  The program includes activities as a whole Year group, activities in tutor groups, workshops in a two-day Good Thinking Program and the exciting four-day outdoor education camp.

Experts on coping from the Centre for Strategic Education in Australia have identified strategies that teenagers use to cope with problems which they have categorised into productive and non-productive behaviours.  One of our main aims this term is to familiarise our Year 9s with these strategies so that they can start to avoid the non-productive (or negative) strategies and embrace the productive ones which help us to become resilient.  We encourage the girls to work on these strategies in all aspects of their lives.

One key facet of coping effectively with school life is being well organised.  Please encourage the use of the school planner as this is a very useful tool to enable homework, cocurricular activities and leisure time to be balanced effectively.  We ask for your help in ensuring that students use their diaries effectively and we would appreciate the diary being signed each week.

I take this opportunity to welcome all students and parents to Year 8.  The first week of term has been very busy and the girls have adjusted well to their new daily routine.

The Year 8 camp at the Ern Halliday Recreation Camp is coming up on Sunday February 15. The girls will participate in rock climbing, abseiling, rafting, surfing and a series of team building games.  The camp will also be an opportunity for girls to meet new friends and get to know their tutors and tutor groups.

The Pastoral Care program will start on the camp. This year we will complete the Aussie Optimism, Optimistic Thinking Skills, program designed by Curtin University. The 10 modules will be completed throughout Semester 1 and the course aims help children cope with the transition into adolescence and to combat risk factors such as pessimistic, negative thinking styles and low self-esteem, in an effort to build resilience and self-management skills.  The key areas of identifying feelings, positive self-talk, challenging negative thoughts and decatastrophising,will be the focus of the course. For more information please visit http://psych.curtin.edu.au/research/aussieoptimism/index.cfm

Please be aware that all students have purchased a wall organisation chart. Year 8 students often have difficulty in adjusting to the pace of senior school and the planner is a great means to help them balance their schoolwork, cocurricular activities and social life.  It is recommended that the chart be placed in the home where it is visible to parents so that families can participate in helping to make a smoother transition into Year 8.

All Year 8 girls use a homework diary which they should fill in every day.  This diary should be shown to you and signed weekly.  Boarders’ diaries are signed by the Supervisor on Sunday nights. Tutors will also check and sign the diaries and it is a means by which you can communicate with the tutor.

 All teachers are keen to see girls settle quickly and tutors in particular are concerned that each girl feels at home.  Your daughter’s tutor will contact you shortly, however, if you need to get in touch with him/her earlier, he/she can be contacted via your daughter’s diary, phoned at the School or emailed at the address listed below. Alternatively you may contact me at Luke.Bostelman@sthildas.wa.edu.au  if you have any concerns.
8B1     Hilary.Winnall@sthildas.wa.edu.au 
8B2     Carolyn.Gale@sthildas.wa.edu.au  
8D1     Donna.Hughes@sthildas.wa.edu.au 
8D2     Sandra.Naude@sthildas.wa.edu.au
8F1      Liz.Lagrange@sthildas.wa.edu.au  
8F2      Maree.Baddock@sthildas.wa.edu.au
8G1     Trish.Karam@sthildas.wa.edu.au  
8G2     Judith.Stewart@sthildas.wa.edu.au  
I wish all families a safe and happy term and look forward to meeting you throughout the course of the year.

There is no Year 7 news this issue

Outdoor Education
Year Camps
Welcome to 2009. Late in 2008 you should have received information in the mail regarding the Year camp for your daughter if she is in Years 8 - 10. Consent forms need to be returned as soon as possible, especially for the Year 8 camp.  They can either be sent to school or given to your daughter’s tutor.

Outdoor Pursuits Program
There are many fantastic activities on offer for Terms 1 and 2.  Please have a look at the information and enrolment brochure which is on the St Hilda’s website or from Outdoor Education and we look forward to seeing lots of girls getting involved and staying active! Activities begin in Week 2 except for Yoga and Windsurfing that will begin in Week 3.  Keep your eye out in the Newsletter for other exciting new adventures that will come up throughout the year – especially for Dads!

Year 8 Coral Bay Adventure and Year 9 Shannon Horseback Adventure
Thank you for the overwhelming response to the Coral Bay and Shannon Horseback adventures.  These trips are now full.  If you are a reserve, you will receive a letter in the mail and will be placed on a waitlist; your payment will not be processed.  If you enrol and are unable to attend, please let the Outdoor Education Department know as soon as possible so that someone else may be offered the place. 

Thank you all for supporting the Outdoor Education program and we look forward to seeing you all throughout 2009.  If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact 9285 4100 or email:
Anna Freedman anna.freedman@sthildas.wa.edu.au
Emma Potter emma.potter@sthildas.wa.edu.au
Matthew Berry matt.berry@sthildas.wa.edu.au

Anna Freedman – Head of Outdoor Education

Music
Instrumental and Voice lessons
Please collect an enrolment form from the Music Department and return it to Nancy Ellis by Friday 13 February which is the deadline for arranging lessons for Term 1.  We have a wonderful, lovely, talented and dedicated team of peripatetic music staff here, so don’t delay!

Concerto Concert 2009 - Auditions
Auditions will take place in Week 3 of Term 1.  Musicians in Years 9-12 are invited to perform a short piece (or extract of a piece) of personal choice, of around two minutes, which demonstrates an advanced level.  At the end of the audition we will discuss your planned piece/song to perform at our Concerto Concert, which is in September.  See Mr Chapman to arrange a time to audition.

Music Camp to Margaret River 23-26 April
Please collect an enrolment form from the Music Department. We rehearse at school on 23 April, leave for MR on 24 April and stay for two nights in Surf Point Resort, returning to SH late on 26 April.  This is for students in Years 7-12 who are members of Saintly Jazz, Jazz Combo, Barbershop, Flute Ensemble and the Chamber Ensemble program. There will be several wonderful performance venues, where parents and friends are welcome to join us. The cost is $350.

Australian Songs CD Recording
This recording will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday 24 and 25 February, after school.  It will involve singers from our Whitby Chorale (Years 7 and 8), St Hilda’s Chorale (Years 9-12), Barbershop and Animando.  We hope to release the CD in June.

Dates for your diary

• Music Staff Demo Concert – Friday 6 February 1.45pm Chidley Campus
• Interhouse Choir Competition – Thursday 5 March 12.10pm, RGC
• Orchestras and Bands Concert – Wednesday 1 April , 7pm

TEE Music 2008 - Results
Congratulations to our TEE Music students, who all achieved excellent results.  They were all a sheer pleasure to teach and to work with.  The music staff will miss them and we wish them well with their future musical endeavours. Linda Martin will be studying Jazz Voice at WAAPA this year.

Phantom of the Opera – our very own music staff, live!
Look out – or maybe listen out – for our music staff playing in this show for the next 10 weeks at Burswood – Sarah Clare (bass), Matthew Kidd (clarinet) and Kristen Morrissey (flute).

New Music Staff
We are delighted to welcome Miss Virginia Page to the Department. She will be taking the Whitby Chorale (Years 7 and 8) and helping with Barbershop.  Miss Anna Hayward will be taking the St Hilda’s Chorale (Years 9-12) as well as continuing to direct Barbershop and Animando.

Ruby Philogene MBE – Classical Voice Teacher (Years 7-12)
Ruby has sung opera, oratorio and given recitals across Europe and USA with some of the best conductors (Sir Colin Davis, Riccardo Muti, Michael Tilson Thomas, Antonio Pappano, Yehudi Menuhin), orchestras (London Symphony Orchestra, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony), accompanists and fellow singers (Bryn Terfel) in the world today. In 2003 she was awarded an MBE for services to music.  Born in London, she studied singing at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Curtis Institute, Philadelphia. She won the prestigious Kathleen Ferrier Award in 1993.  Her CD recordings are numerous and varied in repertoire and include works by Britten, Beethoven and Mendelssohn. She has also appeared on DVD in “Salome” at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. 
We hope that our young singers at St Hilda’s take full advantage of this amazing opportunity to study voice with Ruby. 

Zenith Music, Claremont
Lionel Cranfield at Zenith Music will help you with instruments, repairs, sheet music,
And CDs. Mention that your daughter goes to St Hilda’s for superb discounts.

Former Glory Soccer Team – Grand Final Success, at last!
In case you didn’t know, a brilliant St Hilda’s five-a-side Soccer team has been playing together every week on Monday nights for many moons at Lord’s gym in Subiaco.  This team of SH staff and parents have made it to five grand finals over the last four years and we won our first match of this kind on 14 December 2008.  Having won the league, Former Glory beat the two-time previous champions 7-2 in the grand final. The team has been graced by the skills and exuberance of the following players over these four years:  John Davis, Roy Woelke, Ken Ashford, Kingsley Brown, Russell Smail, Steve Carey, Karl Guest, Steve Petsos and Tim Chapman. Former Glory continues to display its silky skills and moves, but now at Scarborough PCYC.

See you all at gig soon!

Tim Chapman - Director of Music

Music Department Staff
Lena MacKenzie   -   Violin and Viola      
Aaron Wyatt  -  Viola, Violin and Theory
Loreto Pell   -   Violin                                 
Amber Day  -  Cello
Sarah Clare  -  Double Bass                                   
Bronwyn Wallis  -  Harp
Craig Pinkney  -  Guitar (Electric and Acoustic)
Mark Shanahan  -  Guitar (Bass and Classical)
Matthew Kidd  -  Clarinet and Saxophone, Clarinet Ensemble
Jane Blanchard  -  Oboe                             
Joanne Brown  -  Bassoon
Kristen Morrissey  -  Flute.  Flute Ensemble
Ben Collins  -  Saxophone.  Saxophone Ensemble
Rob Corvaia  -  Drum kit                            
Louise Conroy  -  Orchestral  Percussion
Richard Braham  -  Contemporary Piano
Robin Ryan  -  Piano
Taeko Abe  -  Piano                                     
Margaret Tressler  -  Piano
Juliet Faulkner  -  Piano                            
Gaby Gunders  -  Piano
Tracey Fitzpatrick  -  Piano                                   
Tilman Robinson  -  Trombone and Tuba
Ricki Malet  -  Trumpet and French Horn           
Annie Neil  -  Contemporary  Voice
Marnie Kent  -  Contemporary Voice
Anna Hayward  -  Barbershop and Animando, St Hilda’s Chorale
Lucy Haigh  -  Classical Voice (Chidley)  
Virginia Page  -  Whitby Chorale  
Ruby Philogene  MBE  -  Classical Voice and Musical Theatre

Tim Chapman  -  Director of Music
Adrian Wayte  -  Head of Strings
Elizabeth Hille  -  Senior School Class Teacher
Louise Bladen  -  Head of Junior School Music
Tess Tsokos  -  Junior School Class Music and Voice
Nancy Ellis  -  Administrative Assistant
Meredith Goodlet  -  Head of MASH

Cocurricular Music 2009
Monday
Senior  String Orchestra: Yrs 7-12, 7.00am, Adrian Wayte, Music Studio
Soul Band : Yrs 7-8,  7.00am, Matt Kidd, Gershwin Studio
Clarinet Ensemble: Yrs 7-12, 12.10pm (P5), Matt Kidd, Music Room 1
Tuesday
Symphony Orchestra: Yrs 7-12, 7.00am, Tim Chapman, Music Studio
Senior Rock School: Yrs 10-12, 3.30pm, Craig Pinkney, Gershwin Studio
Wednesday
St Hilda’s Chorale: Yrs 9-12, 7.00am, Anna Hayward, Music Studio
Flute Ensemble: Yrs 7-12, 7.00am, Kristen Morrissey, Music Room 1
Jazz Combo: Yrs 9-12, 7.00am, Tim Chapman, Gershwin Studio
Chamber Ens: Yrs 7-12, 3.30pm, Adrian Wayte and  Amber Day, Music Room &  Studio
Thursday
Whitby Chorale: Yrs 7-8,  7.00am, Virginia Page, Music Room 1
Intermediate Concert Band : Yrs 7-9, 7.00am, Liz Hille and Matt Kidd, Gershwin Studio
Senior Concert Band: Yrs 10-12, 7.00am, Liz Hille and  Matt Kidd,  Music Studio
Intermediate Rock School: Yrs 7-9, 3.30pm, Craig Pinkney, Gershwin Studio
Barbershop & Animando: Yrs 9-12, 5.30-8.00pm, Anna Hayward, Music Studio

Friday
Saintly Jazz: Yrs 7-12, 7.00am, Tim Chapman, Music Studio
Combined String Orchestra: Yrs 7-12, 7.00am, Adrian Wayte, Gershwin Studio

Physical Education
Tennis
The IGSSA tennis season is about to begin.  After last year’s success as the second placed school in the competition, we look forward to a big year. Trials will be held in Weeks 1 and 2 of term.  Selection of teams is completed; it is always a difficult process and much thought and analysis will be done to ensure the teams are balanced correctly.  Fixtures begin for Seniors, Juniors and Sub-Juniors begin in Week 3.  Term schedules with all games and training times are available from Miss Swain in the Physical Education Department.

Trials
Trials Sub-Juniors (Year 7/8s)
Tuesday 3 February 6.45-8.00am, Wednesday 4 February 3.45-5.00pm
Thursday 5 February 6.45-8.00am, Monday 9 February 6.45-8.00am
Trials Juniors (Year 9/10s)
Tuesday 3 February 3.45-5.00pm, Thursday 5 February 3.45-5.00pm
Friday 6 February 6.45-8.00am, Tuesday 10 February 6.45-8.00am

Trials Seniors (Year11/12s)
Wednesday 4 February 6.45-8.00am, Monday 9 February 3.45-5.00pm
Wednesday 11 February 3.45-5.00pm

Trainings and Games
Sub-Juniors A, B, C, D teams   Monday morning training 6.45-8.00am
                                                      Matches Wednesday afternoon
Juniors A, B, C, D teams           Junior A-D Tuesday afternoon training 3.45-5.00pm
                                                      All matches Thursday afternoon
Seniors A, B, C teams                Monday afternoon training 3.45-5.00pm
                                                      Matches Wednesday afternoon

We look forward to a very successful tennis season.  Please do not hesitate to contact Miss Swain in the Physical Education Department if you have any queries.

Sport Trials for Term 1
Tennis Trials Week 1 (2 February - 6 February)
Tuesday - 6.45am - 8.00am  (Years7 and 8)
Tuesday - 3.45 - 5.00pm Juniors (Years 9 and 10)
Wednesday - 6.45am -.8.00am  (Seniors)
Wednesday - 3.45pm - 5.00pm (Years7 and 8)
Thursday- 6.45am -.8.00am (Years 7 and 8)
Thursday - 3.45 - 5.00pm  (Years 9 and 10)
Friday - 6.45 - 8.00am (Years 9 and 10)

Volleyball Trials Week 1 (2 February - 6 February)
Tuesday - 3.45 - 5.15pm Juniors (Years 9 and 10)
Wednesday -3.45 - 5.15pm Senior and Years 7/8 trials
Thursday - 3.45 - 5.15pm Juniors (Years 9 and 10)

Tennis Trials Week 2 (9 February - 13 February)
Monday - 6.45am -.8.00am (Year 7 and 8)
Monday - 3.45 - 5.00pm Seniors (Years 11 and 12)
Tuesday - 6.45am 8.00am Juniors (Years 9 and 10)
Wednesday - 3.45 - 5.30pm Seniors  (Years 11 and 12)
Thursday- No trials due to Interhouse Swimming Carnival

Volleyball Trials Week 2 (9 February - 13 February)
Monday - 3.45 - 5.15pm Seniors and Years 7/8 trials
Tuesday - 3.45 - 5.15pm Junior trials
Wednesday  – 3.45 - 5.15pm Senior and Years 7/8 trials
Thursday - No trials due to Interhouse Swimming Carnival

Swimming training has already begun for our sensational swimmers.  A comprehensive swimming booklet is available from the PE Department outlining training, meets and
housekeeping.  Training times for swimming are as follows:
Monday          3.45pm – 5.15pm at St Hilda’s Pool
Tuesday         6.00am – 7.30am at Challenge Stadium
Wednesday    6.00am – 7.30am at Challenge Stadium
Thursday       6.00am – 7.30am at Challenge Stadium

A bus departs from Palmerston Street at 5.40am sharp. 

Swimming Camp
The swimming camp was held on 28, 29, 30, January 2009 with 80 girls participating in a variety of activities.  All girls performed at a high level, concentrating on their skills, speed and fitness in the pool.  A highlight of the camp was the final day team building activities at Challenge Stadium which reinforced the importance of working together. Another highlight was the underwater filming and technique analysis session which was run with the WAIS biomechanists. Thank you to all parents who assisted during the week; your commitment and hard work is very much appreciated.  Congratulations to the girls for their hard work and excellent training. 

Swimming
The Interschool Carnival is fast approaching and training is underway. All girls are welcome to attend training whether their goal is to improve their fitness or to make the team. Girls who are aiming to make the swimming team are required to attend a minimum of three sessions each week in addition to competing at the swim meets.

Swimming training times Term 1 - Years 7 to 12
Please check the PE notice-board for any changes.
Monday       3.45 - 5.15pm at St Hilda’s
Tuesday      6.00 - 7.30am at Challenge
Wednesday 6.00 - 7.30am at Challenge
Thursday    6.00 - 7.30am at Challenge
Friday         6.15 - 7.45am at St Hilda’s (Week 3 only)
The bus departs for Challenge at 5.40am from Palmerston Street.

Important dates for your Diary
Week 1:         Wednesday 4 February, Bell Swim Meet, entries due (form in swimming booklet) Friday 6 February, Scotch Swim Meet 5.45 - 8pm at Scotch
Week 2:         Tuesday 10 February, Bell Swim Meet 4 - 7pm at Challenge
Wednesday 11 February, Uni Swim Meet Entries Due (form in swimming booklet), Thursday 12 February, Interhouse Swimming Carnival at Challenge, Friday 13 February, Christ Church Meet 5.45 - 8pm at Christ Church
Week 3:         Friday 20 February, Uni Swim Meet 5.45 - 9pm at Challenge
                        Sunday 22 February, Schools’ and Colleges’ Relays 8 - 6pm at Challenge
Week 6:         Friday 13 March IGSSA CARNIVAL 4 -10pm at Challenge

Parents’ and Friends’ Association
Welcome to a busy and exciting 2009! I look forward to meeting many of you at our events this year and, after the success of the Sundowner, I feel very positive that it is going to be a good year for our community.

The P & F meets twice per term at 7.30pm in the Staff Room and it would be wonderful to see as many of you there as possible. Any parent can attend the meeting and it is an interesting way to find out what is happening at St Hilda’s and to get involved with what the P & F does. Our next meeting is on: Tuesday 24 February 2009.

Art Fair
For the past 24 years, the P & F has hosted an Art Exhibition as one of its major events. We didn’t hold an exhibition last year as we held the Spreading our Wings Ball, and we have used the additional time to completely re-vamp our approach and delivery of the Art Exhibition.

This year we will be supporting the new look Art Fair with an opening cocktail party and a raffle which traditionally has raised substantial funds for the P & F and the School. The Art Fair will be held in summer this year, on the Chidley campus on 27 – 29 March. More information will be distributed during the next few weeks but please diarise this important social event.

If you would like to assist with the Art Fair, please contact Mandy McFarland in the Development Office mandy.mcfarland@sthildas.wa.edu.au

Tony Connolly - P & F President

St Hilda’s Auxiliary
The Auxiliary is another group of parent volunteers who create parent networks, run by the Class Parents in each Year group. The Class Parents (and any other parent who would like to attend) meet twice per term at 9.00am, at venues alternating between the two campuses. These meetings focus on supporting school events in the forthcoming term as well as ensuring that families have an opportunity to connect with each other in a social context.

Our first meeting of the year will be held on Tuesday 17 February in the Staff Room, June Jones Teaching and Learning Centre, Bay View Campus at 9.00am. I look forward to seeing you there.
Shereen Rindel - Auxiliary President

Learn to Kayak
Are you between the ages of 9 and 13, fit, love water sports and looking for something new to try?  Then white water slalom might just be what you are looking for! This year the Swan Canoe Club in Mosman Park will run the 2009 Slalom Talent Identification Program. It will be coached by Zlatan Ibrahimbegovich, a world renowned slalom paddler, who has coached Australian Olympians and elite juniors and has now returned to Perth to coach. The program is targeted at 9-13 year olds, and starts next week. An information session will be held Sunday the 8 Feb, contact the Swan Canoe Club on 9384 1692 for details.  No experience is necessary but you must be a competent swimmer. Children must be accompanied by an adult at the information session.

Attached Documents
Senior School Interhouse Swimming Carnival Information and Permission Slip (.pdf Document 30kb)