NEWS FROM 2011
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2011 Year 12 performance data for Victorian Alliance member schools
The Alliance congratulates all of our Victorian members on the success of their Year 12 girls. Using the 2011 Post Completion and Achievement Information from the VCAA website and data from The Age newspaper on 21 December, the following...
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VCE maths is failing the gender test
An article in The Age newspaper (14 December) reported that ‘VCE maths is failing the gender test, with the number of boys enrolled in the most difficult subject – specialist maths – double that of girls’. The...
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Dr Jane Sargison awarded the 2011 Professional Engineer of the Year
Jane Sargison attended Alliance member school St Michael’s Collegiate in Tasmania. She has a strong connection to the school, both as a former student and now as a parent. In honour of her engineering work and in recognition of her...
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A sixth Patron for the Alliance
The Alliance is pleased to announce that Anita Heiss has accepted the position of Patron. Anita is a member of the Wiradjuri nation of central New South Wales and is one of Australia's most well-known authors of Indigenous literature. Dr...
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2011 EOWA Business Achievement Awards Finalists
Karen Spiller from St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School in Queensland has been recognised as a Leading CEO for the Advancement of Women. There were five finalists in this category. Gail Kelly, an Alliance Patron was also...
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A new Patron for the Alliance
Alice Pung is the Alliance’s fifth current Patron, she joins Gail Kelly, Jeanette Hacket, Jenny Shipley and our Patron-in-Chief Quentin Bryce. Alice is a successful Melbourne writer and legal researcher. We look forward to our...
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Dr Jane Wright wins the Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools
Exemplary science teacher Dr Jane Wright has spent the last 27 years educating girls at Loreto College in Adelaide. Loreto College is an Alliance member school. Jane joined the College as a graduate and has spent nearly three decades...
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News from the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools
Ann Polina, President of the NCGS Board of Trustees, wrote an affirming message in the NCGS Fall Newsletter. She encouraged girls’ schools to persevere in advancing girls’ education, stressing that ‘there has never been...
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Student Leadership Conference Registrations now open!
Dates: 18 - 22 January 2012. Where: The Women’s College, University of Sydney. Read the Frequently Asked Questions. Member Schools only: Log in now to register.
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Centre for Confidence and Wellbeing Webinars
From the end of September to November the Centre for Confidence and Wellbeing are holding webinars - computer based talks from some key thinkers on well-being and confidence. There are four lined up so far and they will involve:...
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Don't dumb girls down
This article by Lisa Bloom from The Age newspaper on 28 August 2011 is worth reading. 'The next time you want to tell a little girl how cute she is, try something else instead.' Lisa Bloom is the author of Think: Straight Talk for...
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2012 Advanced Leadership Scholarships Program
Scholarships of up to $11,000 are now being awarded to women to assist women in participating in the 2012 Advanced Leadership Program. The Advanced Leadership Program is a unique program designed to support the rapid advancement of...
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Online School for Girls Professional Development classes
The Online School for Girls is announcing a call for proposals for new Professional Development classes to be offered in the winter, spring, and summer of 2012. Teachers interested in submitting initial proposals should do so by 5...
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Outstanding Alumnae from Camberwell Girls Grammar School
Camberwell Girls Grammar School has celebrated the success of two graduates: Claire Poyser (Class of 2010) and Dr Evelyn Chan (Class of 2003). Both girls were active at school, taking on leadership positions in their final years....
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Principal awarded 2011 Churchill Fellowship
Karen Spiller, Principal of St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School in Corinda, has been awarded a 2011 Churchill Fellowship. The Fellowship will allow Karen to examine strategies for preparing female leaders for the position...
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The Alliance welcomes another new member!
The latest new member joining the Alliance is Loreto College Coorparoo, Qld, whose Principal, Mrs Cheryl Hamilton, has recently taken the position after leaving Loreto College in Marryatville, South Australia. We warmly welcome Loreto...
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Alliance membership is now 140!
We welcome two new members to the Alliance: St Columba's College, Victoria - Principal April Honeyman; and Stella Maris College, NSW - Principal Vicki Comerford. The Alliance now has 140 members.
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Welcome to Sacred Heart College Geelong
The Alliance welcomes Sacred Heart College Geelong and Principal, Ms Regina Byrne, as our latest new member. This takes the Alliance membership to 138 girls' schools.
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OS4G white paper on blended learning
This white paper is interesting reading from someone who has participated in the Blended Learning online courses offered by the Online School for Girls that were mentioned in the last Alliance e-newsletter. Susanna A. Jones, the Head of...
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Centenary of International Women's Day
Adelaide Alliance of Girls' Schools celebrates the Centenary of International Women's Day 'My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the...
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10,000 Teens
Girls of Australia ... be part of the 1 Million Women campaign … daughters, mothers, sisters, grandmothers inspiring climate action. You are invited to join hundreds of students, teachers, parents and other special guests for the...
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International Women's Day Speech to Victorian Alliance Schools
Ms Andrea Coote MP, Mrs Catherine Misson, Principal of Melbourne Girls Grammar, Principals, staff and girls. It is a great honour and privilege to be invited to speak to you today and to celebrate International Women’s Day....
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Message from our Patron-in-Chief, Her Excellency, the Governor-General
Alliance Patron-in-Chief, Her Excellency, Ms Bryce, has sent greetings to Alliance members to mark the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day on 8 March 2011. Her message can be downloaded here.
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New Members
The Alliance is pleased to welcome two new members: Worawa Aboriginal College, Healesville, Victoria, represented by Executive Director Ms Lois Peeler, and Waitaki Girls' High School, Oamaru, New Zealand whose Principal is Ms Lynlee Smith.
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Supporting colleagues in Christchurch
Our thoughts and prayers go out to families, residents and visitors affected by last week’s devastating earthquake. Our primary concern is the emotional health and welfare of students, staff and school leaders in Christchurch...
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New Why a girls' school brochure now published
The latest version of our popular Why a Girls' School? brochure is now ready for distribution to members at the same low cost of 15 dollars for 50 brochures. Order now. Why not purchase enough bundles to give to all your staff and...