International Women's Day 2026

To celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), we are delighted to welcome Paralympian and adventurer Kelly Cartwright as our special guest speaker.

Kelly Cartwright is a world-class athlete and trailblazer who has redefined resilience and determination. After losing her leg to cancer at 15, Kelly became a multiple World Record holder and Paralympic champion. She made history in 2009 as the first above-knee amputee woman to summit Mt Kilimanjaro. At the 2012 London Paralympics, she claimed gold in Long Jump with a new world record and silver in the 100m. A two-time World Champion, Kelly is also an ambassador for Make-A-Wish Foundation and iconic Australian brands Telstra and Qantas. Kelly’s incredible message of courage, excellence and resilience is truly inspiring and not to be missed! 

• DATE: Friday 6 March 2026
• SPEAKER: 8.30am (sharp) – 9.30am – Thorold Theatre
• COFFEE VAN: 9.30 – 10.20am (adults only) – Art Plaza (outside Function Centre)
• COST: $20pp (Adults) Students attend FREE but bookings are essential

COMMUNITY GUESTS: This event is open to all members of our community including parents, staff and alumni, and guests are invited to join us for a cuppa courtesy of the MG Mobile Café after the speaker, but we ask all non-staff to leave the School by 10.20am for the commencement of recess.

STUDENT BOOKINGS
The following groups will be attending this session as a compulsory part of their program.
You DO NOT need to book for any students in the following categories:

• YEARS 8 & 9 GIRLS CLASSES ONLY
• YEAR 8 LEADERS (all students)
• YEAR 12 LEADERS (all students) 

If your child is in one of the groups above, you will still be able to sit with them on the day.

• Any student attending this event should go directly to the Thorold Theatre – DO NOT GO TO ROLL CALL

All other students (not listed above) are very welcome to attend with their parents, please book accordingly.
We will inform Mentors which students will be attending the event, so you DO NOT need to log an absence (unless your child is unwell or away from school as per the usual process).

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