Head Tennis Coach Brendon Rose
joined Abbotsleigh in 2009 Tennis players can participate
in Tildesley, IGSSA or Hornsby
Ku-ring-gai competitions Learn to swim classes and squad
programs are open to Abbotsleigh
students and the wider community The Aquatic Centre features
an eight lane pool and three
diving springboards Meals are provided for boarders in the
Dining Hall, but girls can also use
the kitchen in their boarding house After school, boarders can walk
to the local village shops Abbotsleigh's motto is 'tempus celerius
radio fugit' or time flies faster than a
weaver's shuttle Classes are regularly held
in one of the School's many
computer labs A digital screen displays
current news and events at
the Early Learning Centre Abbotsleigh's Early Learning Centre
was officially opened on 1 May 2010 Our ELC playground features secret
gardens, a huge sand pit, hills to climb,
bike tracks and play equipment The annual Year 4 father daughter
dinner is a great opportunity for
friends and families to mingle The Senior School dining hall regularly
hosts special dinners and events The new Evelyn Forster Infants Wing in
the Junior School was completed in 2010 Kindergarten to Year 2 students benefit
from our innovative classrooms equipped
with computers and SMARTboards Watch the video 5 http://www.abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au/videos/MiddleSchool.wmv International Day is a biennial event which
features a flag parade by Middle School girls Students can join AbbSchool's ceramics
program to foster their creativity The buddy reading program in the
Junior School allows Year 6 girls to
team up with a Kindergarten student The Junior School cross country
carnival is held each year The Junior School's five houses
were named after early explorers:
Blaxland, Lawson, Macquarie,
Sturt and Wentworth In Kindergarten, girls work together
to solve problems and generate ideas
while building valuable social skills Parents regularly assist
at The Beehive The Beehive offers healthy
lunch options including sushi,
sandwiches and soup Girls raise their hands to help them visualise
notes in the 'Do Re Me' musical scale Current students are encouraged
to meet and spend time with
Abbotsleigh Old Girls Reunions and Old Girl functions
are regularly held in the historic
Marian Clarke Building Hands on cooking classes are
held in the outdoor kitchen Watch the video 1 http://www.abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au/videos/Abbotsleigh1G.wmv A scene from the 2010
Junior School production,
Pumpkins and Mice AbbSchool activities include
courses in dramatic performance,
public speaking and musical theatre Laptops can be used throughout
the Abbotsleigh Research Centre,
which also features breakout areas Our Director of Research and Innovative
Learning heads the School's research arm,
which supports high-level education
research in schools Years 11 and 12 students are based
in the purpose built Senior Studies Centre The 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee was performed by
Senior School girls in 2009 School plays and concerts are held
in the Peter Duly Concert Hall Our purpose built art classrooms
feature collaborative studio spaces Drama classes in the Senior School can be
held in the Barbara Nichols Drama Studio As part of Abbotsleigh's IT Access program,
one to one laptops are being rolled out to
all Senior School students Laptops are used as a learning tool to enhance
research, collaboration and engagement Abbotsleigh has a wide range
of ensembles which rehearse
on a weekly basis Girls can explore and experiment in our
purpose built science lab classrooms Abbotsleigh has a sustained history
of strong academic results SMARTboards are used in
the majority of classrooms
throughout the School Our Transition class is part of our
Early Learning program, specially
designed for girls aged four Watch the video 3 http://www.abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au/videos/Boarding.wmv Boarders in Wheeldon House
have their own bedroom and
share an ensuite |