St Luke's Grammar School

YEAR 11 FOOD TECHNOLOGY // Tahlia D, Year 11

Last week, our Food Technology class had the privilege of speaking via Zoom with Olivia Lancaster, a registered and accredited Dietitian at Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane. This was an incredible opportunity that allowed us to gain invaluable information on a potential career path. Through a slideshow created by Olivia, we gained insight into her role, learning what a typical day as a Clinical Dietitian may look like. Olivia spoke about the realities of her job, as well as what a dietetics university course would involve, giving us a better understanding of what to expect if we were to choose that path. This experience deepened our understanding of careers related to Food Technology and encouraged us to think more critically about our own futures as we begin to make important decisions about life after school.

Talking to Olivia provided real-world insights beyond the classroom, and we are grateful to her for taking the time to share her knowledge and experiences with us.

PERFORMING ARTS // Junior and Senior School students showcased their exceptional talents and hard work last week during the annual Gala concerts. The evenings featured a wide range of music and ensembles, including choirs, orchestras, jazz, rock and stage bands, highlighting the incredible breadth of performing arts talent across St Luke’s Grammar School.

Thank you to our dedicated staff for bringing it all together, and congratulations to all our talented students involved.

2026 FAITH WEEK // Mr David Chilton, Head of Ministry and Service:

This week, students in Years 7–12 took part in Faith Week, exploring big questions about faith through interactive activities, personal stories and thoughtful discussions. Students heard from recent alumni and members of local churches, engaged enthusiastically in Q&A sessions, and many continued conversations over lunch in our Faith Chats space.

The week also featured two lunchtime concerts and visits from our Year 12 Chapel and Ministry Captains, who shared their faith stories with Junior School students. It has been a wonderful week filled with joy, curiosity, meaningful conversations and opportunities to think deeply about faith and what we believe.

ALUMNI UPDATE // Congratulations to St Luke’s alumna Giselle White, who recently signed a professional contract with the London City Lionesses for the 2026/27 Women’s Super League season! Giselle has worked incredibly hard for this moment and we are thrilled to celebrate this news with the St Luke’s community. Giselle’s mum, St Luke’s Junior School teacher Natalie, commented: “We are so incredibly proud of Giselle. She has worked so hard for this and she loved being part of the St Luke's football program.”

We look forward to cheering you on, Giselle, as you take the next step in your football career. Here’s to many more goals, wins and wonderful memories!

| London City Lionesses

JUNIOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONING // Mrs Tammy Paterson, Head of Junior School, Dee Why:

I am pleased to announce that Finley has joined Annie in leading the Junior School, as our newly appointed School Captain. Finn is known for his selfless leadership, showing kindness, humility and genuine care for those around him.

In my short time at St Luke’s, Finn has impressed all with the way he treats those around him. He shows respect and consistently demonstrates our School values.

Finn was excited to hear the news and sees leadership as serving as helping others.

2026 MUSIC CAPTAIN, ABIGAIL O // “The Senior Gala Concert is a wonderful time of the year where ensembles have a chance to play music together and showcase the skills that students have been developing over the course of the first half of the year.

​The Senior Gala Concert is also an opportunity for us Year 12 students to give final performances before focusing on the trial exams in Term 3 and the HSC.

​There will be a variety of musical items such as jazz, orchestral, choral and wind bands. It will be a wonderful evening and I hope to see many people there supporting the performing arts.”

​🔗 Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1585133

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE // During assemblies this week, we explored how AI can benefit and complicate learning experiences and lives. Head of Artificial Intelligence at The Anglican Schools Corporation, Mr Ridden, asked thought-provoking questions about how AI can act as a “co-intelligence rather than a replacement,” and how accountability and querying remain pivotal. Year 11 students Gemma Z and Arabella K also shared insights from last week’s AI Summit, explaining how AI is being effectively utilised in education and how schools can build localised Large Language Models to address security and privacy concerns.

The Day of AI helps equip students with critical thinking and digital literacy skills.

SENIOR SCHOOL SERVICE // Following on from the success of last year's event, the St Luke’s Op Shop returned with support from the incredible team at Anglicare. Service Prefects, Sophia CM and Timothy H, took the reins to serve students and raise funds for Anglicare’s vital community services.

Service embodies the , and it’s great to see so many students volunteering, donating and buying in support of Anglicare.

| Anglicare Sydney