​On Friday 13 Aug we held our Virtual Music Camp! 150 students signed up to select from a program of 13 online workshops and masterclasses. These were led by music staff as well as external music industry experts! (Volume up!)

Last week, the Chaplain, the Deputy Principal and I attended the Anglican Schools Australia conference, a biennial event which brings together leaders of Anglican schools across the country for two days of professional learning, discussion and worship.

Inside this issue: Honouring outgoing Chair of School Council, Learning for life, Multi-generational Lowther families, Olympic connections.

​Celebrations for 100 days in Prep were held recently! Our girls participated in a special assembly which was live-streamed to families, at which each girl presented something she has enjoyed learning at school in the past 100 days.

As we heard about the extension of lockdown 6.0 this week, I was comforted by some research that has come out of the UK recently, which gave me reason to remember that our girls are well positioned to be mentally tough! The study has found that girls who attend single-sex schools are generally more confident and emotionally in control than girls attending state and independent co-educational schools.

​At Lowther Hall we value respectful relationships which give rise to everyone having a voice. I spoke to the Senior School girls about this aspect of the School’s Values Statement in assembly recently and reminded them of the ways in which we try to foster the development of student voice through committees, voting processes and cross age programs.

​I have loved watching the Olympics during this last week or so. The dressage and the artistic gymnastics are some of my favourite events to watch – possibly because they connect me back in to two of my childhood hobbies, but I also love the excitement of the swimming and the drama of the kayaking!

BRONZE in Tokyo! Our girls and staff cheered for Ria and the Australian Women’s Quad team today, and witnessed them win Bronze in Tokyo! We are immensely proud of your achievements, Ria! Congratulations, to you and the team!

​Despite the School being in “remote mode” there has been much happening as usual. In addition to the daily learning for the girls, other members of the Lowther Hall Community have been working behind the scenes in online meetings, planning sessions or workshops.

World Champion rower and Old Grammarian, Ria Thompson (2015) (pictured far left) will be competing at the Tokyo Olympics as part of the Women's Quad! We cannot wait to cheer you on, Ria! (Photo credit: World Rowing / Rowing Australia)