Hornsby Girls High School in Hornsby, New South Wales | High School

Hornsby Girls High School

Locality: Hornsby, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9476 5711

Address: Edgeworth David Avenue 2077 Hornsby, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.hornsbygir-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

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25.01.2022 Coronavirus (COVID-19) update - Wednesday 18 March Secretary Mark Scott talks to principal Christine Smith about the steps our schools are taking to ensure a safe study environment for our students. Follow the department's social media channels and website for regular updates: education.nsw.gov.au/coronavirus... *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

25.01.2022 Calling all parents and carers: Have you downloaded the School Updates app yet? Opt in to receive notifications about the operational status of our school (e.g. temporary closures). Find out more and download via https://bit.ly/2PD2jd3 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

25.01.2022 2020 NAIDOC ART PRIZE The NAIDOC art prize held annually here at school and judged by Dr Briggs was once again a hotly contested art competition. With many artworks entered and now on display in the main corridor, our creative students have demonstrated their knowledge and understanding of the underlying principles of NAIDOC. The works celebrate the rich history and achievements of Australia's First Nations People. The theme this year was Always Was, Always Will Be. Congrat...ulations to Ashley Cong of Year 7 who is our winner and Danielle Imrie of Year 8 who is the runner up. Together they will both receive a generous book prize. NAIDOC Artworks by Ashley Cong (left) and Danielle Imrie (right).

25.01.2022 IT' S OUR EMERALD JUBILEE - 90 YEARS SINCE THE SCHOOL OPENED! What happened at the beginning of HGHS? Words from the first Headmistress, Miss Agnes Brewster, in her first Foreword by the Principal for 1930 in the first School Magazine, the Torch -... This is our foundation year. After the fifteen classes were arranged, came the task of fixing uniform and badge (the Torch was chosen, representing the enlightenment of knowledge); the motto (Faith with Fortitude, also chosen as the title of the anthem); and rules; of planting trees and shrubs, of making gardens and rockeries. The training at school should prepare the girls for the greater fields of Contest in Life, after school is left behind. Gradually the girls, aided by the staff, formed the Dramatic and Debating Clubs, the Musical Association and sports teams. At a cost of 41,579 pounds, the buildings and ground improvements were officially opened on 3rd February 1931, but the first girls had arrived in September, 1930. In 1931, 400 girls filled 4 years classes from many public and private schools and were welcomed by the all- female staff who wore their academic gowns to classes. In 1932, with the first Fifth Year of 35 girls, there were 642 girls enrolled. Two dates we like to remember... *15th December, 1931 - the first Speech Day and Valedictory Torch Ceremony was held in the School Assembly Hall. *16th March, 1932 - 365 Hornsby girls and 10 staff travelled by train to Milsons Point Station to walk over the newly completed Sydney Harbour Bridge, 3 days before it was officially opened. Miss Brewster, first School Headmistress summed up the first full school year ... The building up of school traditions is begun; that wonderful, subconscious thing which is yet the strongest power in the school; for it goes deeper than learning, and farther than achievements in sport or position. This tradition, growing stronger as the years pass, will stir and stimulate the girls of future generations, until Hornsby Girls High School takes its place in the line with other great Girls Schools of the State. As 2020 goes by, we, the body of old girls spanning those 90 years, reflect on this little piece of HGHS history, and so many other memories. Welcome, welcome, to new Alumni Life Members from the current Year 12. Old Girls Union Committee, 2020

24.01.2022 COVID-19 UPDATE: The NSW Government has taken significant new steps to increase restrictions across the state - including encouraging parents to keep their children at home, if possible and a move towards online learning. Read more: https://bit.ly/2U9uD9u *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

24.01.2022 From classroom desks to dining room tables. See how the students, parents and teachers from these schools navigated online learning, and what they learned together along the way. #EdWeek20 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

24.01.2022 Learning from home has started in NSW. Get your family ready now at education.nsw.gov.au/learning-from-home #LearnFromHome *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

22.01.2022 TANAYA SUBRAMANIAN YEAR 10 REPRESENTS HORNSBY AT THE CHILDREN'S WEEK PARLIAMENT EVENT! On Thursday the 29th of October, I had the privilege of representing the Hornsby electorate at the 2020 Children’s Week Parliament event run by the Advocate for Children and Young People (ACYP). Many children across New South Wales attended this event and it was held on the online platform Webex. The day started off with some members of parliament talking about their experiences being a pol...itician such as their proudest moments in parliament as well as their advice to younger generations. We were then given advocacy training on how to speak up about an issue that we were passionate about to a particular audience. This consisted of speaking tips as well as how to get your message across in a firm but respectful manner. Finally, the day ended with one minute prepared speeches by all participants where students were able to talk about an issue that they were passionate about. These speeches were presented in break-out rooms where special guests were able to watch them and provide valuable feedback to the students. There were some very important issues raised that young people are facing today and it was inspiring to see all these students come together to talk about them. Overall, the event was a very enjoyable and interesting experience where I gained a lot of new and valuable information. See more

21.01.2022 Pass it on: #EdWeek20 is only 3 weeks away! Celebrate the amazing work of NSW public school students, staff, parents and carers learning together this year. More info: https://bit.ly/2Dt3U1R *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

20.01.2022 School is back! Join Guy Sebastian for an exclusive livestream to kick off your day of learning from home! Connect and learn together each day at 8:45am. Learn more: https://bit.ly/35bKJmV #EducationLive #LearnFromHome

20.01.2022 After the fire comes regrowth. See how Grafton Public School welcomed Baryulgil and Nymboida Public Schools, providing a safe haven for students from fire-affected communities so everyone could learn together and recover. #EdWeek20 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

19.01.2022 Wildfire and Climate Change Public Meeting Thursday 5 March 2020, 6-8 pm Hornsby Girls High School Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby... A short walk from Hornsby station See more

18.01.2022 Our new Creative Learning Centre is almost ready for classes! We hope to have classes and activities in the CLC by mid March. It will be a fabulous space for our drama, dance, and music students. Thank you again to our parents who have fully funded this project through the HGHS School Building Fund.

18.01.2022 Dont forget! Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 April will be pupil-free days! Term 2 starts on Wednesday 29 April, with students returning to the classroom for one day per week from 11 May. Find more information on the transition back to the classroom here: https://bit.ly/2XTkb8C *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

17.01.2022 Mastermind Australia returns for a third series! Do you have what it takes to sit under the spotlight while your general knowledge and specialty topic are tested? We want people who are passionate about their subject and have a good level of general knowledge.... So whether your subject is Picasso or Potter, we'd love to hear from you! To apply, visit: https://go.mycastingnet.com/Apply/Show/Mastermind Requirements: You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident (have the right to live and work in Australia). Are at least 18 years of age at the time of applying. Provide a recent head-shot for your application.

16.01.2022 2021 PREFECTS Our 2021 Prefects were voted into office last week and on Wednesday the Prefects voted for the School Captain, Vice Captain and Senior Prefects. Congratulations to our new prefects and to the executive (Kate, Joylyn, Nicoline and Karishma). School Captain: Kate Chipman, Vice-Captain: Joylyn Jenson... Senior Prefects: Nicoline Elder, Karishma Sebastian Karishma Sebastian, Joylyn Jenson, Kate Chipman and Nicoline Elder Prefects: Tazima Ahmed, Sarah Barnard, Sophie Blewitt, Julia Chen, Tiana Ding, Nikarika Gupta, Alice Lee, Vichara Panditaratne, Kaitlyn Phillips, Jessica Redden, Raphaela Rotolo-Ross, Maya Sathiamoorthy, Kirtana Shiva, Natalie Storrie, Brielle Teh, Tiffany Wong I'm sure the prefects will be wonderful leaders and role models for the students and continue to uphold the fine traditions of the school. Well done prefects!

15.01.2022 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY BREAKFAST Our fourth International Women's Day Breakfast fundraiser was held on Thursday in our school Hall. Over 140 students, staff, old girls and parents attended and we raised over $800 for UN Women Australia.The three speeches by Kate Chipman (Year 11), the American Consul General, Ms Sharon Hudson-Dean and Xenia Lopes (HGHS 2016) were inspiring. Thank you to all who attended this important annual event and especially the Social Justice Team.Tha...nk you also to our valued sponsors; Bakers Delight, Hornsby, Woolworths and Coles Hornsby and Berkelouw Books. Ms Boden, Ms Goodwin and Dr Green

15.01.2022 See you 8:45am on Thursday April 30 for a cooking class with chefs Matt Preston, Manu Feildel and Gary Mehigan! They'll take you through some special classes for cooking at home, exclusive to the students of NSW. Find the stream: Website: https://bit.ly/35bKJmV Facebook: https://bit.ly/2xiikPz... YouTube: https://bit.ly/3aLkXHw #EducationLive #LearnFromHome *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

15.01.2022 The year 9 music class had an amazing experience today watching the musical Les Miserables at Riverside Theatre in Parramatta. What made it even more incredible was that one of the lead roles was played by Georgia Burley - HGHS old girl class of 2013. The students enjoyed a Q & A with the cast and crew and chatting with Georgia after the show.

14.01.2022 Looking for the ultimate #LearnFromHome lesson? Mel Silva, Google MD is coming to the rescue at 8:45am on Monday 4 May. Get insider tips and tricks on innovation and how it helps people at Google make some of your favourite tech tools. Find the stream:... Website: https://bit.ly/35bKJmV Facebook: https://bit.ly/2xiikPz YouTube: https://bit.ly/3aLkXHw #EducationLive #LearnFromHome *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

13.01.2022 Over half of the tickets have been sold to our Hornsby Girls and Normanhurst Boys production of Legally Blonde The Musical! Get your tickets here - https://events.humanitix.com.au/legally-blonde-the-musical - before they sell out

13.01.2022 Timetable for Term 2 Weeks 3 and 4.

10.01.2022 MR SCOTT NSW EDUCATION SECRETARY VISITS HORNSBY GIRLS The school was honoured to host Mr Scott on Wednesday 16 September from 11:30 - 12:30pm. Mr Scott visited three schools - Waitara Public, Asquith Boys and Hornsby Girls on Wednesday. Mr Scott spoke with a number of Year 12 and Year 11 students (in classrooms, in the library, in the playground and in study areas) and was amazed at how calm and relaxed our Year 12s are considering the stressful year they have endured. He was... also impressed with the new prefect body for 2021 and wished them every success as our future leaders. Mr Scott's mother attended Hornsby Girls in the 1950s and he took a photo of the 1950s Academic Honour Board to show his mother some names that might be familiar to her from that time. He was also interestred in the Judy Cassab Annexe in our library as his father had a portrait painted by Judy Cassab which Mr Scott displays in his home office. He was also interested to learn that one of our school houses is named after the suffragette Miss Rose Scott possibly a distant relative. Mr Scott was so impressed with the school he sent a tweet with the photos below to his followers and commented on the great teaching and learning at the school. He also wished the school all the best for this our 90th Anniversary.

09.01.2022 Dear Students, Thank you very much to the SRC led by Kate and Joylyn who have done an exceptional job in preparing and delivering Spirit Week activities in these COVID times! Well done SRC! Thank you to Mr Sohier (SRC Coordinator) for his great efforts in coordinating the week with the SRC - Me, Myself and I Monday, Tuesday Together, Wireless Wednesday, Thursday Throwdowns and now today's Fri-ends of Isolation. Well done SRC you really put our school spirit into Spirit Week. ...Have a great holiday, stay safe and well, and practise social distancing and hand hygiene when you are in public places and we'll see you all again on Tuesday 21 July (Week B). Dr Justin Briggs Principal Hornsby Girls High School 9476 5711

08.01.2022 Here's a guide to managing the return to school from May 11. Find more information here: https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

08.01.2022 Introducing the NSW Department of Education School Updates app. Opt-in to receive notifications when public schools have temporarily ceased operations due to adverse weather, bushfires or other emergencies. Find out more and download the app now: https://bit.ly/2PD2jd3... *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

06.01.2022 Join us at 8:45am AEST on 1 May for an interactive session with former NRL player Alan Tongue! He'll be tackling the importance of respect, and how to pass the footy the way you'd like to receive it! So don't forget to bring a ball, some pen and paper and a lot of enthusiasm. Find the stream:... Website: https://bit.ly/35bKJmV Facebook: https://bit.ly/2xiikPz YouTube: https://bit.ly/3aLkXHw #EducationLive #LearnFromHome *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

06.01.2022 The new NSW school curriculum will build strong foundations in numeracy and literacy, give teachers more time on essential learning, and better prepare students for future work and study. Find out more: https://bit.ly/30agpXV *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

06.01.2022 SRC INDUCTION The SRC Induction Ceremony acknowledges the SRC for 2020 as the new representatives of our students. Thank you to all the staff and students involved in the SRC Induction Ceremony, particularly the Senior Executive, Former Heads of SRC, Year 11 Music and Ms Sutcliffe. Congratulations to the SRC for 2020. YEAR 11 : Kate Chipman Head of SRC, Joylyn Jenson Deputy Head of SRC, Sarah Barnard, Alice Lee, Vichara Panditaratne, Karishma Sebastian, Natalie Storrie, B...rielle Teh YEAR 10 : Ariel Angelica, Penelope Brown, Prisha Desai, Lisa Kwag, Kayleigh Lawther, Divya Nandyal, Tanaya Subramanian, Elizabeth Yoong YEAR 9 : Reeva Basnet, Jasmine Jiang, Yejin Kang, Shu-Lyn Lee, Sandra Tong YEAR 8 : Rachel Crandell, Dinali Kodituwakku, Rosanna Mar Young, Grace Varma, Annabelle Zhang YEAR 7 : Saamiya Abbas, Yuna Cho, Ishi Gupta, Regina Mo Brandon Sohier, SRC Coordinator

06.01.2022 Happy and safe holidays this break. Here's a special message from the teachers to our HGHS students.

04.01.2022 PREMIERS SPORTING CHALLENGE The 2020 Premiers Sporting Challenge (PSC) has come to an end with students and staff submitting their minutes of physical activity over the 10-week period of Term 2. Students who have successfully completed the Challenge will receive a personalised certificate (Diamond, Gold, Silver or Bronze), signed by the Premier of New South Wales. Despite the difficult circumstances of not being able to come together and participate in physical activity as a whole school, I want to congratulate all PSC students and staff for putting in the effort to stay motivated and accountable for their own health and wellbeing. Hopefully, next years PSC will be bigger and better.

03.01.2022 Is your child learning at home? Download resources, find new content and discover tools to help manage learning from home. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2ShxwE6 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

03.01.2022 Daily Coronavirus (COVID-19) update with Secretary Mark Scott - Monday 16 March Secretary Mark Scott explains our school operations during COVID-19 and provides an update on social distancing and learning from home. Follow the department's social channels and website for daily updates: https://education.nsw.gov.au/coronavirus... *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

02.01.2022 NEWS: NSW students will progressively return to face-to-face learning at school from Week 3, Term 2 with appropriate and enhanced social distancing measures. Read to find out more: https://bit.ly/2wRcdS2 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

01.01.2022 See what the teachers at Hornsby High had to say when they were challenged by some 'modern' acronyms.