Walford Learning Communities Our Walford teaching team had a productive start to Term 3, working collaboratively on our recently updated Walford Learning Principles. Displayed prominently around the school, our Walford Learning Principles are a consistent reminder to our community of the type of learners we strive to be: We are thinkers. We are accountable. We…
Bespoke Pathways at Walford Walford’s recently-launched Strategic Plan includes four key pillars, one of which is Bespoke Pathways. Walford is committed to facilitating student voice, choice and agency, and in doing so providing every girl with the opportunity to strive for personalised excellence. For us, Bespoke Pathways means that from early learning through to senior…
Walford Principal One of Australia’s Most Influential Educators Principal of Walford Anglican School for Girls, Dr Deborah Netolicky, has been recognised as one of Australia’s Most Influential Educators 2023 by The Educator Australia. She is one of 45 professionals being acknowledged for their significant impact on and contribution to students, school communities and the field…
NEW Walford Sports Jacket We have limited stock of the new Sports Jackets available now! The full order will be arriving in the first weeks of Term 3. The Sports Jacket is $120 and can be worn with HPE and co-curricular uniforms only – not with formal uniform. The Sports Jacket is on display in the School…
Thriving in the Middle School At a recent presentation on Thriving in the Middle School, Sheridan Cox and I shared strategies for supporting adolescents as well as insights to support our parent community to understand the challenges faced by students in this key development phase. Here, I summarise some of the take-home points from that…
The Frances Adamson Scholarship Walford was thrilled at this term’s An Evening with the Governor to announce a new scholarship: the Frances Adamson Scholarship, named after one of our most eminent old scholars, Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia. Our community can be part of bringing this life-changing scholarship, which…
National Reconciliation Week 2023 at Walford This week at Walford Anglican School for Girls we engaged with National Reconciliation Week and its 2023 theme ‘Be a Voice for Generations’. Students participated in a suite of impactful activities and experiences, reflecting on the rich history, culture, language and ongoing contributions of our First Nations peoples, especially…
A Remarkable Woman and a Life-changing Scholarship On Thursday 25 May, Walford Anglican School for Girls hosted an Evening with the Governor. Our special guests were Her Excellency, The Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, and her husband Mr Rod Bunten. In attendance were Mr Peter Hastings Chair of the Walford Council of…
Revitalising Walford’s Early Learning Places and Spaces It is with much anticipation that over the past six months the Walford Early Learning Centre’s outdoor play and learning spaces have been redesigned and rejuvenated. As part of these capital works projects, ELC Director Charmaine Brooks and her team have closely observed, listened to, and documented children’s…
I am so proud of our students and teachers for their passion, creativity and engaging approach to teaching, learning, activities, enrichment, care and support, which we do so well in Mathematics here at Walford. A fantastic example of this is having our very own Ms Joanne Maratos recognised in the Sunday Mail feature Australia’s Best…
