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
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