Queenwood News / Opinion

Spotlight On: International Day of the Girl Child

18 October 2024

On Friday 11 October, it was International Day of the Girl Child which was set up by the United Nations in 2011. The aims are to focus attention on the need to address the challenges girls face, and to promote girls’ empowerment and fulfilment of their human rights.

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Spotlight On: 2024

29 November 2024

With the end of the 2024 school year just days away, I want to finish the year the way I began: by thanking you for being so welcoming. I have had many ‘first days’ at schools. Depending on the culture I’m walking into, they can be a little cool, and occasionally even confrontational. At Queenwood, I sensed only the warmth of welcome.

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Spotlight On: Sustainability, Making a Positive Impact

22 November 2024

Daily, we juggle a lot—school, work, chores, and friends. It can be hard to find time for a cause or hobby. But often, making a positive impact is about making small, conscious choices in our lives, and it doesn’t have to take up much time or effort. As 2025 Sustainability Captain, my goal is to make sustainability a more accessible cause that everyone can be involved in. 

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Spotlight On: The Serious Business of Play

15 November 2024

As we approach the long summer holiday, we’re continually receiving reminders about the necessity for restrictions on digital devices to enhance the health and wellbeing of our children. Recently, I took the opportunity to canvass a cross-section of Year 1 – 6 girls about the summer holiday activities they were most looking forward to. The girls discussed beach trips, swimming, walks, family, friends, pets, art, reading, dancing, good food, celebrations, and travel. Not one girl said her preference over the summer break was to spend time on a digital device.

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Spotlight On: Centenary Celebrations

8 November 2024

This time a century ago, excitement was no doubt building in the hearts and minds of our founders as they anticipated Queenwood’s opening.  As 2024 draws ever nearer to a close, excitement around next year’s centenary celebrations is also building. Over the course of 2025, our community will enjoy many opportunities to celebrate our first 100 years.  

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Spotlight On: Strength in Sport

1 November 2024

Queenwood is embarking on an exciting new chapter with the acquisition of land at Oxford Falls, where we will build a state-of-the-art Sports Precinct. This bold move represents not only a significant investment in our facilities but also a forward-thinking commitment to preparing our students for the future.

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Spotlight On: Legally Blonde

25 October 2024

In the life of every student should be defining moments of exuberance and achievement they remember for life. For the 75 students of Legally Blonde, last weekend’s performances delivered moments they’ll never forget. The musical was, in a word, a triumph. As a leader in 3 schools, I’ve enjoyed more than my fair share of musicals. Legally Blonde counts as one of the best I’ve seen.

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Spotlight On: Developing Independence and Agency

19 September 2024

Two of the social-emotional capabilities that Queenwood aims to develop are independence and agency. In this article Mrs Pip Turner, Year 5 Teacher and Junior School Coordinator of Pastoral Care, discusses the resounding success of the Year 5 Independence Project at Queenwood. Through hands-on experiences and risk-taking, the girls have gained confidence, resilience and a stronger sense of agency. The project highlighted that with trust and encouragement, our girls can achieve more than they ever imagined.
 

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Interview with: Ms Jade Gibson Head of Drama

12 September 2024

At Queenwood, the Drama program is much more than just a class or an extracurricular activity. It’s an immersive experience that fosters confidence, creativity, and courage in young women. To shed light on this unique program, Ms Rebecca Birch, the Director of Research and Practice, sat down with Ms Jade Gibson, the Head of Drama, to discuss how Queenwood’s approach to drama education empowers students both on and off the stage.

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Spotlight On: The Changing Landscape Of Our Children's World

5 September 2024

Last weekend, Professor Jean M. Twenge was a key speaker at The Festival of Dangerous Ideas convened by the Ethics Centre. Her presentation, entitled "The Machines Killing Our Kids," was extremely thought-provoking. In light of this, Mrs Suzanne Kerr, Director of Wellbeing at Queenwood discusses how Queenwood's Wellbeing Program explicitly targets the social and emotional needs of students to ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills and opportunities to foster student voice, autonomy and social connection.

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Spotlight On: Through struggles to the stars... and beyond!

23 August 2024

On the eve of our centenary year, we remain loyal to our foundations and values. Queenwood is a beacon of girls’ education, a school that produces women of Truth, Courage and Service. How many organisations can say that the values on which they were founded remain their foundations 100 years later and beyond? 

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