Preshil Weekly – Term 4 Week 2

Preshil Spring Concert
Last night, we gathered in the Kevin Borland Hall at Arlington for our annual Spring Concert – a joyous celebration of our students’ incredible talents. The supportive audience created an atmosphere of warmth and encouragement, with cheers and applause for each performance. Hosted by Jesse Pollitt, the concert featured a diverse range of musical styles, from classical to contemporary hits, performed by soloists and ensembles. The event reflected the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, and wider community. We would like to extend special thanks to our Year 12 students – Isabelle Hayes, Oliver Hill, Stella Holmes à Court, and Aimee Smith – for sharing their talents during their study week. Our gratitude also goes to teachers like Dan Arnott, new parents Caterina Pacitti and Chris McDuff, and everyone who contributed to making the evening a success. Finally, a heartfelt thank you to our Head of Music, Michelle Berner, for her incredible effort in coordinating this event. Her dedication was key to its success. Thank you to everyone who participated and attended; your support made the evening truly special.

Connected but Conflicted: Navigating the Digital Grey with our Tweens and Teens
An interactive educational session providing families with insights into the nuanced ways that social media and digital technology impact the wellbeing of our young people. Together, we will explore guiding principles and frameworks for having empathetic conversations with them. While there are no simple answers to this complex issue, the goal is for parents and caregivers to leave the session with a deeper understanding of the priorities most relevant to their family.

Date: Tuesday 19 November
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: BK Library
Registration (required): https://forms.gle/c39Ft55bQwfqK44J8

Drama Australia and New Zealand Conference (in New Zealand)
Preshil’s exceptional Theatre teacher, Laurie Page, recently presented at the Drama Australia and New Zealand Conference in Wellington, New Zealand. The conference focused on sustaining and growing creative practices for a more nourished future, and Laurie contributed by leading a workshop titled “No Planet B: Using Jacques Lecoq to Teach Climate Change.” Congratulations to Laurie for delivering such a successful and impactful session, making the Preshil community proud.

Arlington Whole Campus Meeting
The children met with Cressida and Aaron at the Extraordinary Whole School Meeting to share their thoughts about the Homeroom arrangements for 2025. Their input reflected a deep commitment to Arlington traditions – “Will the Grade 5s still write a farewell song for the Grade 6s?”, a sense of optimism – “Will we still have camps, and will the Grade 2s go on camp?”, and a connection to current practices – “Will the Loft Room Grade 3s have laptops?”. The children were encouraged to see that they would likely have the best solutions for each of these scenarios. And yes, we have plenty of planning underway for Homeroom camps.

Fly By Cafe
The penultimate cafe fundraiser by the Sunroom children was held on Friday, 18 October. With demand for food bank services at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) on the rise and donations declining, there couldn’t be a better time to support this important cause. We encourage families to donate high-demand items and provide their children with some gold coins for a sweet treat. The final cafe will be held next week.

‘Lady Macbeth’ Receives 12 Lyrebird Youth Award Nominations

We are thrilled to announce that Preshil’s production of Lady Macbeth has been nominated for an incredible 12 Lyrebird Awards! The Lyrebird Youth Awards are designed to honour artistic merit, celebrate creative endeavour, and encourage young performers to continue pursuing their passion for performance.

These nominations would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of Aimee, the cast, Andrew, Ana, Alex, Jon, Avery, our committed crew, and the entire team. We encourage everyone to use these nominations as an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on our work, and to take pride in our school. It was a truly outstanding production!

Preshil’s Lyrebird Youth Award Nominations:

Best Costume – Youth Play (Anastasia Le Fay, Odette Hollenbach & Students)

Outstanding Student Design Achievement (Alex Thoraval)

Outstanding Student Design Achievement (Avery Lloyd)

Best Ensemble – Youth Play

Best Cameo Performer – Youth Play (Adeline Crosbie)

Best Comedic Performer – Youth Play (Tuesday Moses)

Outstanding Acting Partnership – Youth Play (The Witches)

Best Performer in a Supporting Female Role (Adeline Crosbie)

Best Performer in a Supporting Male Role (Manny Anasson)

Best Performer in a Lead Male Role (Jesse Pollitt)

Best Director – Youth Play (Laurence Page)

Best Youth Production – Play

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