From the Principal
The refurbishment of the Junior Campus oval is making excellent progress and we are anticipating that it will be ready for use, weather permitting, from the end of March.
The benefits of the synthetic sports turf are that is it not detrimentally impacted by drought or excessive rain and will therefore allow for increased use of the oval. The design also provides the benefit of being able to water the surface of the oval during hot weather, if required, in order to cool the surface.
In the selection of the surface we worked with Smart Connection Consultancy who are the technical consultants to various sporting organisations in Australia and also to local government, including North Sydney Council and the City of Sydney. We also engaged specific geotechnical specialists to establish the best sub-base for the synthetic surface.
To ally some expressed concerns regarding the rubber infill, ‘virgin rubber’ has been specified. This is made from materials that reflect the properties of natural rubber instead of styrene butadiene rubber which is made from recycled tyres. The use of virgin rubber (which is light in colour compared with SBR which is black) will assist with heat reduction.
The School has settled into its regular rhythm this week and the first of our annual School Camps is taking place at our High Country Campus at Jindabyne, allowing our new Year 7 students to socially integrate and get to know each other.
Last Saturday I enjoyed watching a number of our Secondary Girls Touch Football teams participating in a Gala Competition at Macquarie Playing Fields. Despite drizzling rain, they coped well with the slippery conditions and were enjoying some good wins and showing their skills.
Dr Peter Lennox
Important Information from the North Sydney Council regarding Parking Management and Enforcement around Schools
As demerit points are now attached to parking offences in school zones it is important that parents are aware that breaches of these rules can lead to the suspension of their driver’s licence.
Please review this summary from the North Sydney Council of some of the more important rules and the associated penalties for not complying with the rules regarding parking around schools.
Photo caption: Wonderment and awe in the Preparatory School playground