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The Junior School community came together in the Astra Arts Centre on Thursday, 23 November to celebrate the achievement of our Kindergarten to Year 6 girls.
As their parting gift to Junior School, Year 6 gave more than $600 to upgrade the Poultry Palace from money raised by them throughout the year.
As well as celebrating every girl's achievement throughout 2023 we enjoyed performance by Silver Strings, Junior Strings , K-2 Choir, 3-6 Choir and the Bel Canto ensemble and all were spectacular!
We also paid tribute to the face of PLC Armidale Junior School - Mrs Emma Young, who will leave us at the end of the year after more than a decade. Thank you, Emma, for everything you have done, your work ethic, your efficiency, your genuine love for PLC Armidale and the girls and the support you have given us all.
The Taylor Routley Memorial Prize for Fiction
The Taylor Routley Memorial Prize for Fiction
was presented to Lola Ferguson by Mrs Kylie Alcorn
was presented to Lola Ferguson by Mrs Kylie Alcorn
Armidale Regional Council Citizenship Award
Armidale Regional Council Citizenship Award
was presented to Georgiana Ballard by Mr Tim Catterall
was presented to Georgiana Ballard by Mr Tim Catterall
2023 has been an extremely busy and exciting year in Junior Music, full of new opportunities and learning experiences.
2023 has been an extremely busy and exciting year in Junior Music, full of new opportunities and learning experiences.
The Effort and Achievement in Choir Award, was awarded to Sophia Craig who has shown exceptional commitment and effort to all Junior School choirs, this year. She is a dedicated singer who has been involved in the Treble Makers Vocal Ensemble, has private singing lessons, has had success at the Armidale Eisteddfod and was awarded a solo role in 3-6 Choir for Eisteddfod and in Treble Makers for Time to Shine. Sophia has also shown gentle leadership in 3-6 Choir and Treble Makers.
The Alexandria Ada Lam Prize for Choir in the Junior School was awarded Edith Clynch who is a dedicated musician, and is committed to all choral activities at PLC armidale. This student is a member of our PLC Treble Makers, PLC 3-6 Choir and NECOM Cantilena Singers and sings Soprano and Alto with ease. She was also awarded a solo role in 3-6 Choir for Eisteddfod and in Treble Makers for Time to Shine and has been selected for the Gondwana Choirs National Choral School in Sydney for the January Holidays.
The Head of Junior School Award for Excellence in Music was presented to Harriet Minter who has demonstrated exemplary talent, commitment and excellence in all areas of Music and exceptional contribution to the musical life of our school and the community. This student has enjoyed an exceptional musical year. She has completed Grade 5 AMEB for Violin and is a valued member of our school ensembles; 3-6 Choir, PLC Treble Makers, Junior String Ensemble and Senior String Ensemble. On top of that, she participates in the NECOM Armidale Youth String Orchestra. To top it all, this student has performed in all the In-House Concerts at school this year, played a major solo with Senior Strings at Starry Night, took out many places at the Armidale Eisteddfod for solo violin, received a special award at the Eisteddfod Gala concert and was asked to play a violin solo at the Gala Concert. She is an outstanding violinist, and we wish her all the best in her future musical endeavours.
The Junior School Sports Achiever for 2023
The Junior School Sports Achiever for 2023
was Evie Donaldson
was Evie Donaldson
This award is based on merit, and is awarded to the student who has demonstrated a solid commitment to sporting endeavors and has shown outstanding achievement and participation throughout the year. They will have displayed a positive attitude and be a role model for their peers.
Evie Donaldson accumulated the highest amount of points on the sports awards application form for the following:
Age champion for swimming, athletics and cross country at the whole school carnivals
Represented PLC in swimming, athletics and gymnastics at the IPSHA carnivals in Sydney
At the IPSHA gymnastics, she placed 3rd in the vault and beam in Division 3
Member of the PLC U11s Lions hockey team who were the runner up champions in the local HNE competition
Member of the U13s hockey team who placed fourth in the local HNE competition
Member of the PLC Year 5 indoor hockey team, playing in the HNE competition in terms 1 and 4
Broke the long jump record for her age group at the schools athletics carnival - this had been held since 2008 (15 years)
Recently competed in two PLC teams at the schools triathlon challenge placing first and fourth.
Represented HNE at the Kim Small Shield hockey competition in Tamworth
Represented Armidale at numerous gymnastics events throughout the, with her achievements qualifying her for the state championships (Level 4) where she gained an overall bronze medal.
The Presbyterian Church of Australia NSW Trustee Award for Christian Leadership
The Presbyterian Church of Australia NSW Trustee Award for Christian Leadership
was awarded to Bella Wysel by Mrs Tessa Repp
was awarded to Bella Wysel by Mrs Tessa Repp
The Oorala Indigenous Achievement Award was presented
The Oorala Indigenous Achievement Award was presented
to Stella Thomas by Mrs Fiona May
to Stella Thomas by Mrs Fiona May
This is your daughter's Time to Shine
This is your daughter's Time to Shine
You will find a photo gallery for each Year Group below, along with the citation for each girl's 2023 achievements. Ad Astra girls!
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