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…
Benefits of a Walford Education for Girls and Young Women Walford Anglican School for Girls is a school designed intentionally for girls and young women. It was founded in 1893 by a pioneering suffragette and entrepreneur—Miss Lydia Adamson—who aimed to educate girls in ways beyond the gendered practices of education of the time. Miss Adamson…
Year 10 Budding Poet Competition Year 10 students study sonnets and then write their own as part of a competition to honour Old Scholar Eleanor Wells, from the Class of 1939. Her family continues to generously donate a cash prize in memory of Eleanor. The sonnets are judged on the success of the 14-line sonnet…
IPSHA Poetry Recital This year a number of girls entered the IPSHA Poetry Recital, with a Preliminary Final held here at Walford. Year 4 student Hanna and Year 5 student Indi won the first round and moved through to the finals. Competing at St Peter’s College, the girls recited two poems in front of a large audience,…
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…
Walford School Holiday Netball Clinic facilitated by Adelaide Thunderbirds playersOur 2023 Walford Netball Clinics will be facilitated by current Adelaide Thunderbirds players, including their current Captain Hannah Petty. These clinics will provide all students the opportunity to develop their netball skills and enjoy some school holiday fun with their peers at Walford. These clinics vary…
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…
Term 2 is well underway and we are all working very hard in our units of inquiry. The Junior School students are learning within many of the transdisciplinary themes this term, including Where we are in place and time, How the world works and Sharing the planet. It has been wonderful to see provocation tables…
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…
Party. Gath. Gatho. Get together. If your daughter isn’t attending these yet, she may well be in the future. Celebrating and spending time with friends is fun, and these social events are part of many of our lives. These events are more fun for parents when the teenagers socialising do so safely. Centred around their…
SACE Drama Update Congratulations to the SACE Drama class on the production of Angela Betzien’s play, Girl Who Cried Wolf. We look forward to seeing what you create for your devised performance coming up in Term 3. Performance rights for Girl Who Cried Wolf are exclusively licensed by Yellow Creative Management 1/348 Darling St, Balmain,…
Exercise and Sports Science is one of the new term electives offered to Year 10 students in 2023. Across the term, the students experience what it’s like to be an Exercise and Sports Scientist and the importance of collecting data to ultimately improve an athlete’s performance. The students have been utilising a range of new…
On Tuesday 4 April Year 10 Geography students enjoyed a field trip to investigate the nature and value of urban wetlands. To further the students’ knowledge and understanding of these ecosystems they undertook fieldwork in two wetland areas; Urrbrae Wetlands in Mitcham and Oaklands Wetlands and Reserve in Marion. A tour of the Urrbrae Wetlands…
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…
Year 10 student and talented ballet dancer Laela performed as part of the South Australian Children’s Ballet Company’s production of Aladdin and the Genie of Unlimited Wishes in the Adelaide Fringe. It was an amazing experience for me and all those involved. The show required months of preparation, including learning the choreography, costume fittings and technical rehearsals,…
During the past term in Science lessons the Year 5 students have been fortunate enough to have Ms Caruso lead us in some specific investigations and demonstrations that have highlighted the properties of light. The lessons are an important part of the Year 5 Australian Curriculum Physical Sciences, where we identify sources of light, recognise…
The Year 8 Digital and Design Technologies classes have been researching different cultural good luck symbols from around the world. Their job was to design a cookie cutter that represented their chosen good luck symbol from around the world and create a cookie box for them to go in. We trialled the cookie cutters with…
The results of last term’s uniform survey are in. More than 70% of respondents think our academic uniform would benefit from review, and 60% of respondents think our sports uniform would benefit from review. Aesthetics and practicality were the top two criteria valued by those who responded, reflected in one respondent’s comment that the uniform…
We are thrilled to let you know that we will commence works on Stages 2 and 3 of The Heart of Walford, commencing in December 2023. Take a look at this video showing a preview of the new development, which will extend the internal oasis we are creating in our urban campus. We are most…
As we continually review our communications as a school, we are moving towards using the Walford app as the one source of truth and information for our parent community. Newsletter items have been appearing both in the emailed Newsletter link, and on the ‘News’ section of the app. This will be the last Newsletter emailed…
What a start to Term 2! It was a joy see our students enliven our campus when they returned last week. It was also exciting to launch the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan with our community, which builds on Walford’s legacy of providing an outstanding, forward-thinking education for girls and young women, in a close-knit environment of…
Congratulations to Walford Mathematics Teacher, Joanne Maratos, who was recently included in the Sunday Mail feature, Australia’s Best Teachers. Joanne has been nominated for her impact as a Maths teacher. Joanne described her approach to teaching: “As a Mathematics teacher I am highly motivated to develop my students’ skills and confidence so they can understand…
On Monday 20 March the Junior School Swimming Carnival took place at Unley Pool. Arabella Trengove, Junior School Sports Leader, welcomed the Junior School community. Our Junior Primary classes started the day alongside Year 2-5 girls for House Cheers and a whole school warm up. Students broke into Junior Primary, Year 3, Year 4, and…
Living our values As we come to the end of Term 1, my reflections on my first term here at Walford have been resonant with our new School values of Courage, Commitment, Community and Growth. Community and Commitment Highlights for me this term have of course been getting to know the girls through chats in…
Our inaugural group of 24 students for the Walford High Performance Sport Academy commenced in Term 1. Our Academy athletes are made up from various sporting backgrounds including Cricket, Australian Rules Football, Softball, Equestrian, Water Polo, Ice Skating, and Hockey to name a few. It is a testament to the wealth of talent that many…
Over Term 1 we have witnessed standout performances from many of our Walford sporting teams, including many personal bests from students and teams, the continued long term development of students, and the application of our Walford Sport Values – Character, Commitment, Community, and Energy. This term has seen the culmination of the summer season with…
I was honoured to visit Her Excellency, the Governor Frances Adamson, at Government House this week. It was wonderful to talk with her about the lasting impact of her Walford education and the ways in which it prepared her for her incredible journey. Walford students and alumnae are people of action, intellect, and service –…
The Commissioning of Walford’s Ninth Principal On Friday 10 March Dr Deborah Netolicky was commissioned as the ninth Principal of Walford Anglican School for Girls. The week of International Women’s Day was a meaningful time for the induction into the leadership role as for 130 years Walford has supported students to become formidable, principled and…
On Thursday 9 March at Norwood Swimming Centre Walford assembled a 20-student strong squad to compete at the Adelaide South East Sapsasa Swimming Carnival. The day saw students compete in individual events for Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Relay events. All students competed very strongly during the day which included several occasions where students placed…
To celebrate the 130 year birthday of Walford we have commissioned a special commemorative crew neck supporters’ top for all members of the family. *Adults and students in the Middle and Senior School can select either the pale blue or washed-navy top with the printing of the 1893 logo. Sizes range from XS to XXL…
Walford 130 Year Anniversary Duffle Bag Stylish, durable Walford Limited Edition Duffle Bag. Zip closure Cotton webbing straps Internal slip pocket Crossbody strap Reinforced handles $75 – Limited edition Collect from Mrs Robson in the Front Office Click here to order
Walford Celebrates International Women’s Day 2023 We School Captains were thrilled to host Walford’s International Women’s Day Morning on Wednesday 8 March. We felt very grateful to have the opportunity to address the girls from Years 6-12 in a Middle and Senior School Assembly. Students were treated to an address by our special guest, Old…
This week, we formally welcomed Junior School leaders to their roles during our Junior School Induction Assembly. As part of this service, we shared what it means to not only have a ‘growth’ rather than ‘fixed’ mindset, but to consider how we can also develop a ‘benefit mindset’ – showing an open heart to serve…
130 Year Anniversary Picnic Rug A necessity for the PTA picnic and Walford outdoor events! Soft blanket on one side and waterproofing on the other. Folds to a compact and easy carry bag. $35 – Limited edition Collect from Mrs Robson in the Front Office Click here to order
Walford 130 Anniversary Cap One Size $25 Click here to order Caps to be collected from Mrs Robson in the Front Office
Congratulations to the 2022 Junior School Sports Day winner….MURRAY! The weather certainly put on a show for our enthusiastic athletes as they earned points for their House across many events – long jump, high jump, discus, hurdles, relays…and more! A highlight of the day was the running of the Walford Parks Medal, sponsored by the…
Walford is thrilled to share the stellar academic results of our Class of 2022. Our top ATAR was 99.95, with six students achieving an ATAR above 99 (top 1% nationally). 33% of our SACE cohort achieved an ATAR of 95+ and 59% scored an ATAR of 90+. With a median ATAR of 91.60 and 100%…
Walford students have received excellent results in 2022 French language competitions. Year 7 students Charlotte, Indra, Shiny and Elri achieved the Prix du Jury (Jury Prize) in the South Australian French Teachers’ Association (SAFTA) 2022 Grand Concours de Poésie Récitée, a poetry recital competition. Two Junior School students were also awarded, with Summer receiving 2nd…
Walford is incredibly proud of the 2022 Alumni Award recipient, Emily Riggs, whose amazing acceptance speech at the Special Awards Ceremony was a highlight of the afternoon. Emily founded Iris and Wool, a fashion label producing beautiful garments using 100% Australian merino wool. She was also announced as the overall winner of the 2022 Shine…
Walford is very proud of Year 5 students Ishleen and Alexandra who are both recipients of a medal in the 2022 ICAS Writing competition. An ICAS medal is awarded to participants who receive the highest score in their state for their year level. This is magnificent news and we congratulate Ishleen and Alexandra on their…
3RD PLACE NATIONALLY! Walford’s sensational team of eight students has achieved 3rd place overall in the Year 7 National da Vinci Decathlon, which they competed in virtually. Across the 10 disciplines that comprise the da Vinci Decathlon, our girls achieved the following results against talented teams from across Australia – Art and Poetry –…
Walford congratulates Year 12 student Sienna who took home two prestigious awards in the South Australian English Teachers Association (SAETA) Young Writers Award. Sienna’s impressive writing skills earned her the Elizabeth Butler Memorial Prize, which is an award presented to the winner of the Prose 11/12 category, and the South Australian Young Writer of the…
Walford’s Secondary STEM team won a gold medal at the Tournament of Minds International Finals held in Canberra. Cristina, Eliza, Laela, Olivia and Zara performed brilliantly as a team to solve complex problems, and we are so proud of their achievement! In further great Tournament of Minds news, our Secondary Social Sciences and Secondary Language…
The Walford High Performance Academy is launching in 2023 with a Student and Parent Information Night planned for Week 6 on Monday 21 November from 6.30-7.30pm in the Helen Reid Hall. If you would like to attend please follow the link and complete the registration details https://events.humanitix.com/walford-whpa-info-night . The Walford High Performance Academy is aimed…
