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As long as the journey may seem, school is just the beginning of learning for life. PROSPECTUS

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As long as the journey may seem, school is just the beginning of learning for life.

PROSPECTUS

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The joy of working with young people is the atmosphere of growth and possibility, and our shared purpose at Queenwood is to enlarge the possibilities for every girl in our care.

MATILDA KEARNS, AUSTRALIAN WATER POLO SQUAD

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PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME

Within a strong learning community, we create space for our girls to engage with big ideas and connect with a diverse range of people and communities. The result is a contemporary liberal education designed to form young women equipped and motivated to make a diff erence.

How do we do this?

Firstly, we are a community that comes together for the purpose of serious study. We strive for outstanding results, but examinations should never overshadow the more important objective of developing fl exible, disciplined and creative minds. Our wide off ering outside the classroom provides extensive opportunities for each girl to develop the personal qualities essential to her adult life. Whatever her tastes and talents, there should be an arena in which she can forge resilience, tolerance and generosity.

Our examination results are consistently excellent in both the Higher School Certifi cate (HSC) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) and our graduates go on to world-class universities across Australia and around the globe. Our commitment to the life of the mind, however, reaches far beyond the examination syllabus.

A rigorous academic curriculum within a balanced program of activities has been the hallmark of a Queenwood education for over 90 years.

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Through participation in music, sport, drama, the arts, debating, outdoor education and a multitude of other activities, girls acquire skills and habits that last a lifetime: teamwork, self-discipline, courage, respect, independence, confi dence and self-knowledge. Our rich program of activities creates some of the deepest learning and happiest moments. We value our girls not for what they achieve, but for who they are.

In her time at Queenwood, your daughter is likely to change more quickly than at any other time in her life, and being entrusted with her education is a privilege and opportunity that we appreciate at its full value.

ELIZABETH STONEPRINCIPAL

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ABOUT QUEENWOOD

Queenwood was established in a large Victorian house on the sloping hills of Balmoral in 1925. For nearly 70 years it was guided by three women – Miss Lawrance, Miss Rennie and Miss Medway – who were driven by their conviction that young women were entitled to high-quality education. They built a school in which each girl was encouraged to balance her academic endeavours with a broad program of participation and contribution. They developed a culture of warmth, curiosity and openness. The School was distinctive for its size and strength of community – large enough to provide the full range of opportunities, and small enough for each girl to be known. This has created an enduring legacy that is woven into the fabric of our culture and our community.

With approximately 900 girls in the School, our curricular, extra-curricular and wellbeing programs are integrated from Kindergarten through to Year 12. These programs are enriched by the interaction between the Junior and Senior School girls and staff . The quality of our off erings are further strengthened by the provision of separate campuses, with specialist staff and facilities able to cater specifi cally to each age and stage.

“ From our beginning with fi ve pupils our objects have been the same – to give our girls a happy school life, with opportunities for each to learn, to win and to accept defeat gracefully, to do her best work, to play, to develop her manifold and varying interests, to accept responsibility and to fi nd eventually an adult life that is satisfying.”Miss Medway, 1960 Report

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OUR STUDENTS

Darcy BotherasYear 3

Every now and then I fi nd a note tucked under my door.Angela Toohey, Head of Junior School

OUR STUDENTS

The teachers take time to contextualise syllabus knowledge, showing its relevance in the external world – even in a classical subject, like Latin, we fi nd ourselves discussing the similarities between Roman rhetoric and that of contemporary political leaders.

I am a Social Justice Prefect and I appreciate that there is a consciousness about contribution in everything we do. A highlight this year for me was interacting with the audience and playing the piano with the Queenwood Stage Band at Mosman Community Centre. Another was watching students band together for the Girls for Girls project, an initiative supporting young Indigenous mothers and their babies at Macleay Vocational College, Kempsey.

It is the network of staff and students that makes Queenwood not only a rich learning environment but also a wonderful community.

For me, the most memorable part of Queenwood is the classroom; I love the way discussion and debate arise every lesson.

Vanessa LiYear 12

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ABOUT QUEENWOOD

The young woman who graduates from Year 12 is radically diff erent from the girl who fi rst entered our gates. From the start, girls are welcomed into a strong community of learning where they can engage deeply within a culture of high expectations. Support and extension are off ered as our students develop their independence and a strong sense of identity. As the girls grow into responsibility, so their self-confi dence and resilience mature, preparing them for their lives beyond school.

Through a rich array of activities and learning environments, girls learn essential skills from their teachers and from each other. As our older girls prepare for adult life, we ensure that our younger girls have the time and space to enjoy the freedoms of childhood.

At each stage there are opportunities for girls to lead their peers and some of the most rewarding moments come as girls make connections across diff erent age groups. The girls themselves provide powerful role modelling, and we delight in seeing them lift each other through their energy, enthusiasm and engagement.

What really matters in a schoolis the people in it. In this crucialperiod of development, herrelationships and her experiences of challenge, frustration andsuccess will have a lasting impact.

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EDUCATING GIRLS

The educational research is clear: girls in single-sex schools achieve stronger examination results, study the full range of subjects and sustain high aspirations for careers and further study.1 Perhaps even more important, are the long-term benefi ts for girls’ social and personal development.

What makes the diff erence?

The gap between the cognitive, social and emotional development of boys and girls is greatest in the primary years. There are signifi cant diff erences in the development of language, focus, fi ne motor skills and physicality, impulse control and risk-taking. Our curriculum, lessons and classroom management can be closely targeted towards the needs and capabilities of our girls at every stage.

For older girls, an all-girl environment means fewer inhibitions and the greatest freedom to develop their own identity. In a girls’ school:– every subject, from Physics to Economics, is taken by girls– every sport, from AFL to Water Polo, is played by girls– every instrument, from the drums to the fl ute, is played by girls– every leadership position is held by a girl.

A woman’s ability to develop warm, positive and mutually respectful relationships with men depends more than anything on a strong sense of her own identity, values and worth.

1 A good summary of relevant evidence is available from the Alliance of Girls’ Schools Australasia: https://www.agsa.org.au/page/Research/Single-sex_education_for_girls_what_the_research_shows/

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Relationships are at the heart of a Queenwood education.

We are a relatively small school in which each girl is individually known and has multiple points of contact she can trust. In the Junior School, our formal pastoral structures are built around the classroom teacher, while in the Senior School they are based around the tutor group. These groups are supported by specialist pastoral care staff including the School Counsellor.

Respect, trust and a sense of belonging are essential for young people to grow, learn and fl ourish. We have a strong culture which promotes positive relationships amongst staff and students. Girls who are new to Queenwood often comment on the warmth and personal interest shown in them by their teachers and the impact this has on their learning and classroom experience.

Our Wellbeing Program provides a framework from Kindergarten through to Year 12 for learning a range of skills essential to personal development. These include topics such as friendship skills, anti-bullying and cybersafety, sleep and nutrition, study skills and goal-setting, risk-taking behaviours and mental health.

Explicit teaching is accompanied by a variety of peer mentoring and cross-year activities, which are designed to create networks of relationships that support each girl to grow in wisdom, compassion and confi dence.

It is important that each girl emerges with an understanding of her physical, emotional and mental health. We work on resilience and fl exibility to cope with change and setbacks, understanding that life has periods of challenge along with times of joy and fulfi lment.

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A LIBERAL EDUCATION

Our aim is to develop the character, disposition and skills girls need to enjoy the fullness of human experience.

Queenwood provides a well-balanced curriculum that caters to individual diff erences and refl ects our purpose of stimulating a lifelong awakening to the complexity of the world. From Kindergarten through to Year 12, our programs are unusual in their breadth and depth and are delivered by specialist teachers. We believe all students should be exposed to the full range of disciplines and perspectives, from languages to sciences to literature and the arts. In the long progression from infancy to adulthood we can often be surprised by a girl’s evolving interests and talents, and where these can lead her. For this very reason, we off er both the HSC and IB pathways.

Our curriculum and teaching practice are continually reviewed and reshaped according to changing needs and contemporary educational research. We eschew educational fads as we recognise the need to think and plan for the long term. Our facilities are excellent and we emphasise participation in a wide range of opportunities in the classroom and beyond. The essence of Queenwood education, however, is found not in the buildings and grounds but in its people.

Young people learn best in an atmosphere of warmth, openness and trust and the quality of relationship between students and teachers is at the heart of our success. Queenwood girls genuinely enjoy and respect the achievements of their peers and this underpins a culture of mutual encouragement.

At Queenwood our commitment is to a liberal education – an education which, at its core, develops rigorous thinking and the practice of inquiry. We challenge our girls in their personal and intellectual development, encouraging deep refl ection and increasing engagement with the wider world.

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OUR TEACHERS

If you are fortunate enough to visit the Junior School during Box Week, you will see small red shoes peeping out from beneath cardboard submarines, the more daring girls surfi ng down the slide on improvised hovercrafts and groups of peers eating their lunch in imaginary life rafts.

In my 30 years of teaching I have watched children learn through play. How curious, and how wonderful, that piles of cardboard destined for the tip can be repurposed to fuel the collective imagination of our students.

Imagination transforms a cubby house into a shop or a mechanic’s garage, and boxes into a construction project. Children take on roles such as foreman, builder and architect, and develop active listening, response and negotiation skills.

Play-based learning became the subject of my thesis. Queenwood offered me a staff scholarship so I could observe how schools in the UK use play-based learning. I could then bring this approach to four schools Queenwood supports in Cambodia. There are so few resources in these schools and as we trained the Cambodian student teachers we encouraged hands-on use of everyday objects as teaching tools. There was no ‘stuff’… just pure teaching. It was one of the most invigorating periods of my teaching career.

At a time when children’s lives are highly structured, approaches like play-based learning with found objectsoff er freedom and the opportunity to think for themselves.

Katie SharpJunior School

OUR TEACHERS

I taught Mathematics and held school leadership positions for many years before I realised that I was most interested in how students learn.

This led me to Harvard University where I undertook a Master’s degree in Educational Neuroscience. Designed for teachers, the Master’s degree represented the intersection of three subjects: psychology, neuroscience and education. Somewhat unexpectedly, these studies not only enhanced my teaching but equipped me for new roles as Wellbeing Coordinator and Year Coordinator.

An awareness of individual and group psychology underpins our Wellbeing Program. Each week, tutors work with a small group of students to identify each girl’s strengths and capacity for growth. One of the most motivating messages our tutors convey is that sustained, focused practice can lay down new neural pathways and anyone can improve their intelligence through hard work and challenge. At Queenwood we believe that strong intrinsic motivation is fundamental to this process.

Knowing each girl and taking the time to work with her one-on-one is something we do really well at Queenwood. When the girls are facing academic demands and looking to the future beyond school, the relationships built up over the years offer vital support.

We are a school of families rather than just a school of girls.

Simon TownleySenior School

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To be a foundation for life, an education must inspire enthusiasm for learning and stimulate curiosity about the world. It is unlikely to do so if limited to the narrow bounds prescribed by the authorities or deemed necessary for the workforce.

We take a more expansive view. We encourage lively discussion, wide reading, thoughtful engagement with the best that has been written, thought or said. It all starts in the classroom but this is just the beginning of a strong intellectual culture. We create space for the discussion of big ideas and expect girls to be interested in them - and they are.

There are opportunities to:– hear and debate issues with

eminent speakers in the Balmoral Lecture series

– experience diff erent cultures and perspectives through exchanges and trips

– engage with current social and political issues in Australia and around the world

– connect closely with young people with radically diff erent life experience and perspectives.

There is no short cut to deep understanding and the role of teachers in providing the right balance of encouragement and challenge is essential. We recognise the expertise and professionalism of teachers as our greatest resource.

In an age of increasingly intrusive regulation, we trust their commitment and skill and accord them genuine autonomy. We reject the idea that all lessons must conform to a single framework and believe that our staff and students can fl y when we allow them freedom to explore the world of ideas in their own way.

“ A great school pushes beyond the boundaries of curriculum. Our girls need to understand the arc of history, world religions, the impact of major political ideologies and the great intellectual and artistic movements.”Elizabeth Stone, Principal

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Within a strong learning community, we create space for our girls to engage with big ideas and offer experiences that generate meaningful links with those who have different lives and perspectives.

JUNIOR SCHOOL 6 Queen Street

SENIOR SCHOOL 47 Mandolong Road

SPORTS & SCIENCE CAMPUS 44 Mandolong Road

ART & DESIGN CAMPUS Cnr Esther Road & The Esplande

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BREADTH OF OFFERING

Our extensive extra-curricular program is designed to ensure that every girl can fi nd something that appeals to her. By working with others in teams and ensembles, girls develop teamwork, leadership skills and enduring friendships. As they learn about themselves they often light the fi res of a lifelong commitment.

All girls in Years 3 to 6 play an instrument of their choice and there are dozens of choirs, orchestras and ensembles tailored to suit the interests of girls of all ages.

Participation in the sports program is voluntary but over 90% of girls choose to play in 18 diff erent sports ranging from Basketball to Rowing. For some, being active with a group of friends is enough; for others, the objective is elite competition at national and international level. The important aspect is that all girls have the opportunity to play.

The drama program begins in our curriculum from Kindergarten upwards and there is a wide range of clubs, productions and opportunities to perform. Additional activities include Chess, Dance, Debating, Public-Speaking, Robotics & Engineering along with many others.

Queenwood values the enthusiasm of the novice, the dedication of the elite performer and everything in between. We have outstanding facilities and highly-qualifi ed staff dedicated to getting the best out of every girl. With afternoon sport, weekend fi xtures, House activities, clubs, camps, ensembles, trips and excursions there is something for everyone.

The range of opportunities at Queenwood is remarkable. We encourage girls to discover what’s possible.

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Queenwood is one of only a fewschools in NSW to off er both HSCand IB pathways. Girls can choose a style and pattern of study to suittheir interests and preferences.

We believe all students should be exposed to the full range of disciplines and perspectives. As such, we have off ered both the HSC and IB pathways for more than 15 years and our remarkable results speak for themselves. There are frequent opportunities to learn more about each pathway and we provide girls and parents with tailored advice and guidance during the course of Year 10 to assist in choosing the program for their fi nal years.

Higher School Certifi cateThe Higher School Certifi cate is the highest academic credential within the NSW school system and allows a particularly fl exible choice of subjects. Around 20 subjects are off ered at Queenwood, and only English is compulsory.

International BaccalaureateThe International Baccalaureate is a two-year course of study that is off ered in over 140 countries and has a distinctive educational philosophy. Students must take one subject from each of six categories (English language and literature, foreign language, humanities, sciences, mathematics, the arts) along with additional activities and courses in research and philosophy.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL CURRICULAR AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

AFLAncient HistoryAquatics & SwimmingAstronomy ClubAthleticsBasketballBell Shakespeare Actors at WorkBalmoral LecturesBiologyBuild Your Own ScholarshipBusiness StudiesCambodia Teacher Training ProgramCASCello EnsembleChemistryChess ClubChoirChristian ClubCoding ClubCommerceConcert BandCricketCross CountryDa Vinci DecathlonDanceDebating

DesignDouble DutchDramaDuke of EdinburghEconomicsEmbroidery ClubEngineeringEngland ExchangeEnglishEnvironmental Systems & Societies EquestrianExplorationsFencingFlute EnsembleFootballFrenchFrench ExchangeGeographyGermanGirls for Girls CampaignGreat Barrier Reef TripGuitar Building ClubGymnasticsHockeyHSCIBItalianJapan

ExchangeJapaneseJazz BandLanguage & LiteratureLatinLegacy DayLego RoboticsMaker ClubMandarinMathematicsMini Sprint Solar RacingMinkeyMock MediationMock TrialModel UNMultimediaMusicNetballNew York Drama TripNew Zealand ExchangeOrchestraPDHPEPercussion EnsemblePhotography & Film ClubPhysicsPublic SpeakingRed Shield AppealRowingSaxophone

EnsembleSailingScience & Engineering ChallengeScienceSnow sportsSoccerSpanishSurfi ngSwimmingSwing BandSymphonic WindTae Kwon DoTechnologyTee BallTennisTextilesTheory of KnowledgeTildesley ShieldTournament of MindsViolin EnsembleVisiting ArtistVisual ArtsWater PoloWind QuintetWorld StudiesWrite a Book in a DayWriter in ResidenceYogaYouth Justice

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In the spirit of our founders, who were women of intellect, energy and purpose, we aim to develop young women who know their minds and can navigate their own path, whilst remaining open to alternative views and receptive to nuance.

Our approach rests on the conviction that every student needs to experience both success and frustration to achieve full intellectual, social and emotional development.

As girls move through the School from Kindergarten to Year 12 there are increasing opportunities and expectations for independence. Our curriculum, pastoral care structures and extra-curricular programs create a safe but challenging framework within which girls learn to manage their work, their time, their relationships and responsibilities – skills which are essential to a happy and productive life.

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BEYOND QUEENWOOD

We encourage our girls to explore widely as they consider further study and professional pathways. Our Careers Advisor assists them in deciding on courses and applying for scholarships at universities across Australia and around the world.

Within Australia, popular destinations for tertiary study include the University of Sydney, UNSW, University of Melbourne, ANU, UTS and Macquarie. In the last three years alone, our students have the prestigious Tuckwell Scholarship (ANU), National Scholarship (Melbourne), Chancellor’s Award (Sydney), Coop Scholarship in Engineering (UNSW), Global Leadership (Macquarie) and Elite Athlete Scholarship (Sydney).

Internationally, our graduates enjoy remarkable success and in recent years have been awarded full scholarships to Harvard, Yale and Duke University. They have also received off ers from Oxford, Cambridge, Royal College of Music, Imperial College London, Kings College London, London School of Economics, University College London, Bath, St Andrews, Durham, San Francisco and Washington.

Queenwood students have access to a wealth of expertise to help them determine and prepare for the next stage. We regularly hold events and invite speakers, including many Old Girls, from a wide range of areas – from engineering to the arts, medicine to the military, fi nance to fashion. Our network of recent graduates provides senior students with fi rst-hand advice about studying at Australian and international universities. In this way we support our girls at every stage in the transition from school to university and beyond.

We are proud of the contribution that our graduates go on to make in a wide range of fi elds and regularly invite them back as inspiring mentors and advisors for our students.

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OUR ALUMNAE

At Queenwood, women held the power so I believed that I could take control of my destiny and forge my own career.

Professor Dunwoodie is a world-leading researcher whose discoveries are helping prevent birth defects and miscarriages. Her recent work has been described as the most signifi cant breakthrough in pregnancy research this century.

My research covers embryology, genetics, biochemistry and cell biology. My quest is to understand which of the 20,000 genes, present in all our cells, are required to build the heart in a developing embryo, and which of these are altered in babies born with heart defects. I love this research because it is creative, it is fascinating, it is challenging and it is necessary.

When I was growing up we lacked professional female role models. I looked at high achievers and thought they held unobtainable positions. Women were not well-represented in most fi elds and certainly did not hold the top positions. But they were doing everything at Queenwood. The Principal, every teacher and all the support staff were women.

At Queenwood, women held the power so I believed that I could take control of my destiny and forge my own career.

Inspired by these women, I learnt that high achievement is not the gift of the brilliant few, it comes from consistent effort over a long period. If you work in an area that you love – caring for others, designing buildings, fi ghting injustice, educating others – then hard work comes more easily and is more rewarding. It is our responsibility to work at what we are good at, for both ourselves and for our community. If you love what you do, you will be happiest and make the greatest contribution.

I am grateful to Queenwood for teaching me to say yes to opportunities as they present themselves.

Sally DunwoodieClass of 1981

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BREADTH OF PERSPECTIVE

We seek to develop an understanding of our place in the world, as the fi rst step to seeking justice, peace and prosperity for all.

We are internationally minded, developing in every student intercultural understanding and an awareness of contemporary social and political issues which complements and deepens understanding of our own cultural and national identity.

We have a strong outward focus, actively engaging students in debates, issues and cultures beyond our boundaries, and off ering a range of experiences that generate meaningful links with people who have diff erent lives and perspectives.

This goes beyond our rich language and student exchange programs to curricular, extra-curricular and service programs that integrate deeper perspectives. Our partnerships locally and globally aim to create sustainable, long-term relationships with mutual engagement and learning as the foundation.

We aim to produce graduates disposed in heart and mind to serve others, and equipped to make a diff erence.

Education is a gift and from those to whom much has been given, much is expected.

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OUR ALUMNAE

As a child, I used to watch the jet trails of planes flying overhead and wonder about the people on those planes and whether I would ever be up there looking down at the land below.

A key turning point in my life was the award of a scholarship to Queenwood where I completed my HSC in 1974. Life in Sydney was completely different from where I had grown up but I was welcomed by the teachers and students. I made great friends and am still in touch with the girls I met when I fi rst arrived. From the very fi rst moment I felt completely and utterly at home. Miss Medway was Principal then and she was all about providing a high standard of education for girls – no domestic science or any of those subjects that used to be taught to girls. I loved English and History but I was a bit of a daydreamer.

Writing is something I just have to do. I can’t stand looking at a blank computer screen. I think a lot and it’s pretty well written in my head. I tell my writing students you just have to let the stories out.

We’ve got voices! I speak out a lot to bring about change because you can’t eff ect change by staying silent.

Gayle KennedyClass of 1974

I love connecting with students and humour is very important. It is very much part of what I write, even in the most serious sections. Sharing laughter makes you feel good. Laughter is up there with music in life.

In addition to writing, I am a campaigner for the rights of people with disabilities. I had polio as a child and spent long periods in hospital. As a wheelchair-user I understand the physical barriers and obstacles that face people with disabilities but too often everyone else gets up to talk for us, which I fi nd very frustrating.

We’ve got voices! I speak out a lot to bring about change because you can’t effect change by staying silent.

I remember the fi rst time I flew back from Europe. I couldn’t concentrate on a movie or book, so I was watching the flight tracking system. I saw the plane fly over my hometown of Hay and I realised: I was up there. I was in the plane that created those jet trails.

Gayle Kennedy is a Wongaiibon woman of the Ngiyaampaa nation of South West NSW. Her writing has won multiple awards including the David Unaipon Award. More recently, Oxford University Press published 11 of her children’s books.

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“ There is so much that needs reforming in our world today, so many wrongs to be righted, so many poor and sick to be tended, so many weak to be protected. Are not these high adventures, which call for women of strength and courage and purpose?”Miss Rennie, Principal, 1931-1962

STRENGTH OF COMMUNITY

Founded by purposeful, independent women who saw beyond their own horizons, commitment to service has always been at the heart of a Queenwood education. We encourage our students at every level to contribute in thought, word and deed: responding to the vulnerable and marginalised with respect and compassion; speaking out with courage; and taking action in their service.

Building this understanding begins with promoting relationships of respect, care and appreciation. From our youngest upwards, our students are actively involved not just in raising funds but learning about the needs and the issues and taking responsibility to educate and advocate.

In this pursuit, our girls are joined by the wider Queenwood community of Old Girls, parents and friends who actively support a wide range of projects and campaigns. Combining our school community’s expertise and resources to help – from the marginalised Indigenous communities in Australia to homeless services in our local area to schools and colleges in Cambodia – Queenwood girls learn that each of us can make a diff erence.

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OUR VALUES

Truth

In truth we:– seek knowledge and a deep understanding

of the world; – act with honesty and integrity; – grow in wisdom and self-knowledge; – lead upright lives with a strong

moral compass.

Courage

With courage we:– persevere through adversity; – think and act with independence; – engage openly and confi dently with diverse

people and ideas; – rise to the challenge of the complex

and the unfamiliar.

Service

Through service we:– respect the value of humanity

in all its diversity; – seek justice and peace with humility

and compassion; – stand with the vulnerable and marginalised

in our local community and beyond; – cultivate a generous and joyful spirit.

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OUR VALUES IN ACTION

Children learn more from our actions than our words; we must therefore enact our values every day.

We encourage our girls to build a deep and sustained engagement with issues and communities beyond our School.

For example, through our relationship with Macleay Vocational College, a school off ering pathways back for teenagers who have fallen out of education, our girls can meet Indigenous students of vastly diff erent life experience. We exchange regular visits enabling our students to establish meaningful connections with peers whose circumstances could not be more challenging, and whose response is inspiring.

Our girls work actively to fundraise for Macleay’s early childhood centre and other programs to support vulnerable teenage mothers, helping to break the cycle of disadvantage for their children. By making genuine personal connection, they come to see societal issues through fresh eyes.

Overseas, Queenwood has supported a Teaching Training Program in Cambodia for over a decade. Our teachers train Cambodian student teachers each year and the annual Year 10 trip off ers cultural immersion for our students. A series of lectures prepares students for their program of activities as they engage with the culture, history and service projects that they describe as ‘life-changing’.

These initiatives transform girls’ understanding of their own lives and responsibilities. The impact stays with them for a lifetime.

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To find out more, visit our websitequeenwood.nsw.edu.au

Email [email protected]

Call us+61 2 8968 7777

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