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Pembroke School

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8366 6200

Address: 342 The Parade, Kensington Park 5068 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: https://www.pembroke.sa.edu.au

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25.01.2022 Congratulations to our Year 6s as they complete their Junior School years and move up to the Middle School! Head of the Junior School, Mr Carl Salt, asked them: What ideas matter? The ideas that matter to you right now, or in the future?" In answering, he quoted American writer and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson: "What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us." ... The rest of the Junior School surprised the Year 6s with a guard of honour as they walked to their Graduation Ceremony in the Middle School across glorious Kensington Oval.

25.01.2022 Havent booked your ticket for Chicago yet? Quick, book before tickets for the Middle School Musical sell out!! Limited tickets available for this Friday at 7pm, and Saturday at 2pm and 7pm. You can also buy tickets at the door on Saturday. All performances are at the Norwood Concert Hall. Book now: https://bit.ly/3jdsBij

24.01.2022 Did you know that Pembroke has a Chinese Orchestra? We hope you enjoy this performance featuring beautiful Chinese traditional instruments: the Guzheng, Pipa and Erhu. Thank you to Mr Lester Wong, Strings Coordinator, and student musicians Naomi, Sasha, Isabella and Moon.

24.01.2022 Last week our Year 6s visited the Middle School where Head of Science, Mr Duffy and his Science team in the laboratory gave each group hands-on experiences dealing with physical and chemical changes.

23.01.2022 The Year 5 Musical at Pembroke is a much-anticipated event, every year, involving all Year 5 students who get to experience the thrill of planning, rehearsing and performing a live production. This year, each of our three Year 5 classes experienced a special Performance Day of the musical of Annie Jr which engaged students in costuming, make-up and final refinements to their performances; followed by a matinee show for their buddy class and culminating in an evening performance for their families. Our dedicated team of technical, teaching and Performing Arts staff supported students to achieve their personal best. Well done, Year 5! Photo credit: Event Photography

22.01.2022 Music has always been a big part of Pembroke and, during isolation, we had to find new ways of making music together. We are pleased to share with you this wonderful recording of 'We've Only Just Begun' featuring students from the Pembroke Choral Group Programme.

21.01.2022 Our Senior School students were so lucky to participate in our inaugural Careers Zoom series. During lunch sessions, old scholars and current parents shared their career stories with students via and gave advice on a career in their respective industries. Speakers joined us from Berlin, Sydney, locally and beyond! Guest speakers included Annie Maynard - Actor (Upper Middle Bogan, Playing for Keeps), Dr Patrick Duigan - Regional Migration Health Advisor at IOM, Alice Rolls - Commercial Litigator and Alex Tolson - Co-Founder of Lateral Vision.

21.01.2022 Last weekend a group of talented students in Year 9 and 10 performed their own stunning version of Chicago. The production wowed audiences over four days, with students involved in every aspect including design, performance, and backstage crew. Our students were skillfully mentored throughout rehearsals and performances by teaching staff, industry professionals, and old scholars, who loved being back in the theatre (and all that jazz!). Directed by Ms Sharon Reynolds with Musical Direction by Ms Cassie Pope, Vocal Direction by Ms Mim Sarre (2012) and Choreography by Mrs Georgina (Lockert) Harris (2011).

20.01.2022 Our adventurous Year 9s have been spending time camping in the wonderful Innes National Park on Yorke Peninsula! They explored the local beaches, took morning swims in the gulf waters, and stepped out of their comfort zones with abseiling, body surfing, coastal trekking, and camping under the stars.

18.01.2022 Did you know that Pembroke offers its community an online subscription to SchoolTV, which contains a wealth of research-based resources on the challenges of raising happy, well and resilient young people? June is Resilience Month at Pembroke. Resilience is the ability to respond to change and bounce back from adversity and enables us to approach other people and situations with confidence and optimism. This mindset is especially important for students given the enormous changes and challenges they face throughout adolescence. School TV provides many resources on how to cultivate a resilient mindset in our children, family, and self: https://senior-pembroke.sa.schooltv.me/newsletter-re//3295

17.01.2022 Our Boarders enjoyed a trip to the ice rink on the weekend!

17.01.2022 A number of Pembroke students took part in the X-Country Mountain Bike event at Eagle MTB Park on Sunday. Pembroke was strongly represented by 8 students, some of which were first timers to the MTB racing scene. Congratulations to all on a great effort. A special congratulations to Markus (Year 11), who received 1st place in the highly contested U/19 Mens division.

17.01.2022 There was so much laughter and fun on Crazy Hair Day in the Junior School last week, all in support of a good cause with funds raised for the Childhood Cancer Association. Well done to all the creative stylists out there!

16.01.2022 Come on down to Haslam Oval this afternoon at 4:00pm to see our Pembroke School XI play our old scholar team!!

16.01.2022 We are proud to congratulate Pembroke old scholars Dr Susan Neuhaus CSC (1982) and Mr Albert Silvio Apponyi (1957) for receiving awards in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Dr Neuhaus was made a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to medicine, to community health, and to veterans and their families. Mr Apponyi was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the visual arts as a sculptor. We were also delighted to see our immediate past Director of Music, Mr Darryl Pope, and past Pembroke parent Dr Neil Bryans both receive a Medal of the Order of Australia.

16.01.2022 Pembroke had a big week of Interschol Winter Sport against Westminster School, coming away with some ecstatic, well-earned wins and some close losses. Well done to the Pembroke and Westminster School teams in football, netball, soccer, basketball, table tennis and badminton for excellent performances and sportsmanship in their matches. Congratulations also goes to the Open A Girls Hockey and Open A Boys Hockey, who both won against Scotch College Adelaide in the Collegiate Cup, and to the Pembroke Equestrian Team, who are the State Champions for the second year in a row.

16.01.2022 We were delighted to award the inaugural Margaret Meadows Awards for Technology this week, generously supported by old scholar Richard Meadows (1974). The work exhibited by Years 10, 11 and 12 students was a truly impressive demonstration of student creativity and innovation. Congratulations to overall winner, Mackenzie, Year 12 for his meticulous and impressive air hockey table design.

15.01.2022 Please support the Principals Bursary Fund with a suggested gift of $100 to help support School families who may find themselves facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Collective goodwill and generosity in our community has never been more needed or important thank you for your support. To make a donation: http://bit.ly/bursaryappeal

15.01.2022 Soccer | Football | Netball | Table Tennis | Badminton | Basketball Good luck to all girls and boys competing in the festival of sport that is Winter Interschol 2020, Pembroke vs. Westminster School! ... We'll be sure to share with you all the highlights next week!

14.01.2022 It was a wet and cold week and perfect for SCIENCE! Students across all year levels at Pembroke engaged in fun, surprising and brain-stretching activities for National Science Week. Our Middle School students enjoyed a National Science Week Super Science Challenge at lunch time. Students moved fast throughout our Shipsters Road labs to complete a range of Science challenges. There was lots of activity, learning and fun!

11.01.2022 Our Pembroke Equestrian Team riders performed exceptionally well at the 2020 SA Show Jumping State Championships, with many of our riders placing in the respective events. The highlight of the weekend was the Thompson and Redwood Junior Series, in which Pembroke riders took out all five placings. Well done!

11.01.2022 Our Head Girl, Imogen Ingham, and Head Boy, Darcy Davitt, stepped into their leadership roles with eagerness and excellence in January, and have represented their fellow students exceptionally through a challenging year. As our Year 12s finish their final exams, Imogen and Darcy provided some insight into their hopes for their own futures, and for the future of South Australia. Read more: https://bit.ly/3kO55st

10.01.2022 Great news! Last night at the South Australian Architecture Awards, the Middle School Redevelopment received the following: - The named award, Dr John Mayfield Award for Educational Architecture - A commendation for the Robert Dickson Award for Interior Architecture - The Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture

09.01.2022 Things are starting to feel normal again! Our Winter Sports teams are excited to be able to get back into training for the season.

09.01.2022 At its core, reconciliation is about building respectful relationships between First Nations people and the wider Australian community. Indigenous Education@Pembroke enables us to develop respectful relationships through conversation, education and community engagement. Were #InThisTogether as students and staff at Pembroke commemorate Reconciliation Week 2020 and we remember two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey: the 1967 Referendum and the 1992 High Cour...t Mabo decision. 2020 is also the 20th anniversary of the monumental display of support for reconciliation when around 250,000 Australians walked across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the Peoples Walk for Reconciliation. We were fortunate to have a visit from Uncle Mickey OBrien, a Senior Kaurna man who performed a Smoking Ceremony in the R A Cook Chapel prior to conversations with students and staff as part of our #NRW2020 activities.

08.01.2022 A visit to our ELC is always a thought provoking experience. Our ELC students have used their inquiring minds to explore the commitment of first nations people in their custodianship of the land. The children have been learning the Kaurna language and exploring Aboriginal culture. A collaborative art work allowed for discussion, reflection and a deeper appreciation for the land, animals and people who share Australia with us.

07.01.2022 Our Year 6s have been testing the waters in rowing! Those interested in joining our rowing teams this season came out to the Torrens to see what it’s all about and give it a go. They learnt about the teamwork and training required, and are looking forward to getting back on the water as soon as they can!

06.01.2022 Our Assistant Head of Technology, Mr Thomas Oliphant, has been selected as one of three finalists for STEMM Educator of the Year (Primary and Secondary) in the 2020 South Australian Science Excellence and Innovation Awards We are super excited for Mr Oliphant, who with his colleagues enthuses our Middle and Senior School students in all things technology, including developing state and national winning teams in VEX Robotics. We wish him all the best for announcement of the winner later in the year!

06.01.2022 We are pleased to introduce you to English teacher and old scholar, Rebecca Ramsey (1997). In this interview, Rebecca shares how her love of literature and books inspired her to become a teacher and what she loves about teaching at Pembroke.

05.01.2022 The Middle School Compassion Project is a 28-day focus on students' spiritual development within Pembroke's uniquely non-denominational ethos. It encourages students to choose one compassionate practice to do daily, with the aim to turn this practice into a habit. We have the ability with disciplined, repetitive action, to construct new habits of thought, feeling, and behaviour. Professor Karen Armstrong

05.01.2022 The Year 6 students shared their knowledge and creativity using the iPads to film their Reception buddies playing outside. Together they experimented with various techniques such as time lapse, slow motion and filters. When the clips were edited we enjoyed sharing the finished products with both classes.

05.01.2022 Give 'em the ol' razzle dazzle and join us for the Pembroke Middle School production of Chicago from 17-19 September! With vocal direction by old scholar Millicent Sarre (2012) and choreography by Georgina Harris (2011) this show is one you don't want to miss! Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for students/concession. To purchase tickets and for more information: https://bit.ly/3jdsBij

04.01.2022 Congratulations to old scholar Nicholas Duddy! (2012).

04.01.2022 Our biannual service trip to Cambodia has been postponed to 2021. However, we are ensuring the support of our two charities Khemara and Home of Hope continue by raising funds so that our service project of renovating a Khemara school library could still go ahead. The Middle School Cambodia Causes Team organised a casual day, pizza lunch and have been selling lolly bags and House wrist bands throughout this week.

04.01.2022 With the final graduation and award ceremonies completed, the school grounds strangely quiet without students, and goodbyes said that’s a wrap for 2020 at Pembroke! It’s been a memorable year and one in which we have really lived our motto: Ex Unitate Vires (Out of Unity, Strength). Congratulations and farewell to the following staff who are leaving Pembroke after longstanding service: Ms Alison Bell, Ms Lesley Doughty, Mr Don Fogg (pictured), Mr Simon Grubb (pictured), Mr... Tony Hill, Ms Annie Nancarrow, and Mr Julian Trudinger. And while it’s been ups and downs this year, old scholar Eddie Sims (2018) articulated what many of us have felt about this unpredictable, but rewarding year we’ve had in 2020: "The confidence to undertake new challenges by making another plan, by finding another way I attribute to my experience at Pembroke." Wishing everyone in the Pembroke community a happy, relaxing and safe festive season. See you in 2021.

03.01.2022 Applications for Pembroke's 2022 Scholarships are now open! Music Scholarships: Years 7 - 11 Boarding Scholarships: Years 7 - 11 Isolated Students' Scholarships: Years 7 - 10... Margaret Sellars and Indulkaninna Foundation Scholarships (for boarding): Years 10 - 12 Academic Scholarships: Year 7 only (opening 29 September) https://www.pembroke.sa.edu.au/admissions/scholarships

03.01.2022 Did you know that anxiety is a normal response to environmental expectations and/or potential changes in brain chemistry during key adolescent developmental stages? However, for many young people anxiety becomes an overwhelming experience that can impact their daily lives. Some adolescents will experience an anxiety disorder, making anxiety the most common mental health disorder of childhood and adolescence. At Pembroke, we support students every day with issues of anxiety, a...nd we acknowledge that Term 3 can see an increase in anxiety for Senior students as their impending departure from school looms large. Understanding the experience of someone who struggles with anxiety can be a challenge. SchoolTV offers a wide range of materials on anxiety, including this excellent fact sheet: https://senior-pembroke.sa.schooltv.me//Anxiety_Fact_Sheet See more

03.01.2022 Our Middle School Art Exhibition opened last week and, as ever, we were amazed by the artistic talents of our Year 7 to 10 students. Installed in its new home in our Shipsters Road building and with music performed by Middle and Senior School musicians, this annual Exhibition is one of the highlights of the Pembroke calendar each year. Photo credit: Peter McRostie Photography

03.01.2022 During the July holidays the cast of the Middle School Musical Chicago participated in a two day "Boot Camp". They were fortunate to hone their vocal skills with the help of Award Winning Cabaret Star and Old Scholar Michael Griffiths. WAAPA graduate Joe Meldrum, who recently appeared in the Australian production of Chicago helped the students further develop their choreography. The students learnt a great deal from these two professionals and we are very grateful to the Drama and Film Forum for supporting this opportunity. Rehearsals continue this term and will culminate in performances in mid September at Norwood Concert Hall.

02.01.2022 Pembroke has won the School Sport SA Mixed Knockout Hockey Finals for the THIRD year in a row! Our team went through the round games unbeaten and went on to win the Grand Final 4-2 against Glossop High School after a nail-biting finish...with 5 minutes to go the score was 2-2... Congratulations to this team of talented Hockey players and Coach Mr Marty Roberts (Assistant Head of Middle School).

01.01.2022 It is with pleasure that we introduce to you a new video series, Pembroke Global Citizens. This is your opportunity to meet old scholars who are making a difference in the world, in many different ways. Our first old scholar to share her story is Professor Helen Marshall (1979), Senior Medical Practitioner and Director, Vaccinology and Immunology Research Trials Unit, Women's and Children's Hospital. Read more about Helen: https://bit.ly/3qq3U6S

01.01.2022 Wed like to say a big thank you to the staff, parents, coaches, volunteers, and supporters who made Interschol such a successful week. In true Pembroke spirit, our community came together to contribute to an excellent week of sportsmanship, camaraderie and teamwork. Thank you! Thank you to Peter McRostie Photography for this additional gallery of great photos.

01.01.2022 Teachers inspire us to open our minds and encourage us to accomplish whatever we set our minds to. Over the next few weeks, we will be posting videos of old scholars who are now teachers at Pembroke. Hear about what inspired them to become a teacher and what it was like walking through the Pembroke gates as a staff member instead of a student. We are pleased to introduce you to the Dean of Studies, Clark Roberts-Thomson (1999).

01.01.2022 Weve made it to the end of Term 2! Thanks to our Rock Bands for their fantastic lunchtime performance this week. We wish our Pembroke community restful and safe holidays.