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High Notes, Vol 27 No 5, March 06 2026

From the Principal

High Talent

Congratulations to Saharsh Subramanian who made it to the All Schools U15 Merit team in the National U15 Cricket competition. He finished as 4th highest wicket taker in the competition.

Iftar Celebrations

It was a privilege to be able to observe the evening prayers and share a meal to celebrate Iftar, on Tuesday evening in the Great Hall. The High Islamic Society has been a vibrant group of students for twenty years. The Old Boys sponsor the evening’s food, and the current students serve and clean up. Thank you to Ms Luu for her coordination of the event.

A special thanks to these teachers for supporting on the night - Peter Loizou, Kerryn Ibbott, Jessica Christodoulou, Lena Park, Neill Song. 

Invoices for Summer

Invoices for summer activity co‑payments have now been emailed to families whose sons participate in activities with term‑by‑term commitments. These statements cover Term 1 activities.

Although these charges appear on your statement, most activities are significantly subsidised by the school. This support comes through direct budget allocations (including voluntary contributions), MIC allowances, Saturday supervision by teachers, WHS compliance costs, access to facilities and grounds, first aid services (co‑curricular supervision levy), and parking allocation support. Co‑payments are used primarily to fund coaching. In basketball alone, more than 35 staff, students, Old Boys, coaches, parents, and volunteers contribute to delivering the program and enriching your son’s school experience.

We would appreciate prompt payment of co‑payments for your son’s summer sport and co‑curricular activities. Thank you for your continued support of the scholar‑sportsman ethos.

Social Media

Social media continues to play a major role in the lives of everyone, but it also brings serious risks when it is used in ways that exploit others or spread misinformation and inappropriate content. When students follow, like, share, or post harmful material, the impact on both students and staff is significant. It damages trust, creates unsafe environments, and goes directly against three of our core school values: integrity, respect, and compassion. If it is likely to hurt someone, don’t post about it and don’t like such material. Don’t follow accounts that are doing these types of things.

Using or distributing images of others inappropriately is not just a school issue—it is a criminal offence. People who break this law could face:

• up to three years in prison
• a fine of up to $11,000

GPS Swimming Carnival

In his second year as MIC Jake Rowlands ensured a strong team was ready for the GPS carnival.

Congratulations to the following boys who did exceptionally well:

Kester Jan â€“ 16 Years 50 Breaststroke championship 1st place.

Ryan Chai – 16 Years 50 Backstroke championship 1st place.

Joshua Chen – 15 Years 100 Freestyle Championship 2nd place.

Ryan Xu – 15 Years 50m Backstroke Championship 3rd, 1st place in the 15 Years 50 Butterfly Division.

Daniel Choi â€“ 16 Years 50 Breaststroke Division 1st place.

Johnathan Zhou – 18 Years 50 Breaststroke division 1st place.

These boys have all qualified for the GPS team to compete at CIS:

Ryan Chai, Kester Jan, Maksim Kireev, Joshua Chen, Ryan Xu, Robert Lei, Will Meng, Marcus Wang, Archie Pham. 
George Barris
Relieving Principal