March 2012 Newsletter - Seaview High School

=International Women’s DayWhen asked to write about our International Woman’s Day and Harmony day, I reflected.Throughout my childhood these days have been celebrated and I had always taken them into account, and the significance they have.Yet, as I have grown I have learnt more about what these events actually represent: Unity, Equality and Harmony. These are big topics andworth acknowledging.Our whole school’s assemblies this year have shown me and the other students how much things have changed and how much we tend to takethese changes for granted.We shouldn’t celebrate these days just as a school, but as a generation. We need to continue learning to unite, to work to ensure the world is abetter place in the futurePersonally I know that the changes we are looking at today have taken a lot of hard work.While we are all thankful reflecting on that hard work we need to realise, it is not over…. and that thought itself is something to celebrate.Caitie Cain11PS3International Woman’s Day BreakfastDuring week 6 of Term 1 the school participated in various events to celebrate International Women’s Day. Week 6 was certainly a weekthat I was proud to be a woman and proud to be a part of the Seaview High community.On Wednesday the 7 March we had Triple J’s unearthed band Gold Bloom perform for the students during lunch. This all female, Indie Popband were not only talented and entertaining but a wonderful inspiration to young women and the musicians we have amongst our studentbody.On Thursday the 8 March we had an official IWD whole school assembly where Felicity Ann Lewis, Mayor of the City of Marion was ourguest speaker and we had a special performance from the Year 10 dance class. I would like to thank Ms Lewis and our performers forsupporting IWD and making our school celebrations so special.Friday the 9th of March Ms Tranter, Ms Beinke, six senior girls and I dragged ourselves out of bed before daylight to attend the officialUNIFEM IWD breakfast with 2000 other women at the Adelaide Convention Centre. This event was hosted by the Honourable Penny Wongand our guest speaker was Melbourne-based novelist and educator Alice Pung. It was a wonderful event to have attended and I know oursenior students found it as encouraging and inspirational as we staff members did.I would like to thank all of our organisers, staff and specialguests who made IWD such a grand event. I can’t wait to startpreparations for next year’s celebrations!BethBeth AhlinChristian Pastoral Care Worker