About SDN Debating
The Schools Debating Network is a debating competition held between independent primary and secondary schools located in Northern Sydney. Debating encourages students to think critically about the world around them, discussing important questions of policy in society such as the role of government, communities and individuals.
The SDN competition brings together students from years 5 to 12, their coaches, teachers and a network of highly trained adjudicators in a competitive setting, aimed at increasing students' verbal skills, understanding of logic and general knowledge.
To become involved in the SDN competition, or to register interest in participating, please follow the appropriate links on this site.
The SDN competition brings together students from years 5 to 12, their coaches, teachers and a network of highly trained adjudicators in a competitive setting, aimed at increasing students' verbal skills, understanding of logic and general knowledge.
To become involved in the SDN competition, or to register interest in participating, please follow the appropriate links on this site.
COVID-19 Policies
- No catering will be provided by schools. Students are expected to bring their own food and water bottles. Schools should communicate this to students. Schools will provide students with the ability to refill their water bottles.
- Parents are not allowed on campus and may need to remain in their cars if waiting to pick up students from debate. Carpools are encouraged if possible
- The primary coordinator / staff member should accompany primary students to the gate to ensure duty of care.
- Schools should communicate detailed information of entry and collection points for students and families prior to the debate day.
- Schools to have a staff member at the nominated entry and exit point to ensure only students, coaches and adjudicators enter the site.
- Only coaches, adjudicators, debating coordinators and team members will be present in the room during a debate
- Please check the students temperature at home and ensure that nobody with a fever or showing any symptoms of illness presents to debating venues
- The Debating Coordinator/ accompanying teacher may refuse to take a student to the venue if they are ill and parents may be asked to pick them up from school.
- Schools are required to keep a record of all students and staff attending another campus and share that list with the host school if requested.
- Additional policies of host schools may apply and will be communicated to the visiting school at the start of the week. eg Stella Maris may require temperature checks when they arrive on campus.
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