Leading the Way: A Fabulous Week in the Junior School
It has been an exciting week in the Junior School. On Tuesday, families joined us to celebrate the Year 6 Chapel Leadership Induction Ceremony and High Tea, an important milestone in the final year of Junior School. At St Peter’s Girls’, every Year 6 student is a leader, and each girl receives a badge acknowledging her leadership position within the school. During the ceremony, a representative from each leadership group proudly read a mission statement the girls had written together. From Student Ambassadors to RAP Ambassadors, House Co-Captains and Leaders to Music, Performing Arts, Chapel, Tech, Visual Art and Library Leaders, students made a commitment to contribute positively to our School community.
Leadership in Year 6 is reflected in the choices students make each day, showing kindness to others, demonstrating responsibility, contributing ideas, and modelling our values in action. Our induction ceremony recognised this shared responsibility and celebrated the collective leadership of the entire cohort.
What stood out most was the clarity and confidence of the girls’ voices. Courage, compassion and creativity echoed through their mission statements, not simply as words, but as values the girls intend to demonstrate throughout the year. It was lovely to see our Year 6 students step forward with pride and a strong sense of responsibility for their role in the School.
On Thursday, we were proud to host our Girls in Tech day, welcoming girls from seven local schools to join our Years 5 and 6 students. The day included hands-on exploration of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, robotics and 3D printing, with students rotating through workshops and demonstrations led by industry professionals and researchers. Just as valuable were the conversations and opportunities for our girls to meet and learn from our presenters who work across engineering, technology and scientific fields.
Keynote speaker Melissa Humphries shared her own journey in mathematics and research, reminding students that pathways into STEM are open, exciting and absolutely theirs to pursue. A big thank you to our Innovation Leader, Melissa Lee, and to all staff who worked so hard to bring the Girls in Tech day to life. We are also deeply grateful to our wonderful presenters and industry guests who gave their time and expertise so generously on the day.
You’re invited to attend our STEM Careers Information Evening!
This will be an engaging session designed to support families in understanding the pathways and opportunities available for girls in STEM.
We are delighted to welcome Professor Giselle Rampersad, Dean (Education) in the College of Science and Engineering at Flinders University, as our guest presenter.
This evening will explore Pathways for girls into STEM careers and current trends and emerging opportunities across the STEM sector.
This session is suitable for families of students from Reception to Year 12 and will provide valuable insights to help guide and support girls at every stage of their learning and career journey.
Wednesday 11 March at 6.00pm
Jeffreys Linn Arts Centre
St Peter’s Girls’ School
As spaces are limited, bookings are essential. Please note this is a parents and guardians only event. Please register via by the button below.
We look forward to welcoming you to this important and informative evening.
Professor Giselle Rampersad
Professor Giselle Rampersad is a passionate educator and leader in STEM, currently serving as Dean of Education in the College of Science and Engineering at Flinders University. She provides leadership across engineering, computing and science programs and works closely with schools, universities and industry to help young people understand and access future-focused STEM pathways.
An award-winning STEM educator, Professor Rampersad is committed to supporting girls and young women to see the breadth of opportunities available in STEM. Her work focuses on preparing students for the changing world of work, particularly in areas such as technology, sustainability and engineering, and helping families navigate the many pathways into these careers.
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