Principal's Report
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Reflections on Term 1
We start each year with a great sense of expectation and enthusiasm and, as we come to the end of Term 1, it is worth reflecting on what has been achieved and feel rightly proud. In addition to our comprehensive classroom learning program, there have been a number of activities related to building relationships and being inclusive of each other, such as our camps programs for Year 7 and Harmony Day. There have been activities designed to push students outside their comfort zone, such as Year 9 Cafe and Challenge Walk. For those who love sport we have resumed EISM competitions, Swimming Championships and our Interhouse Athletics. We were also able to celebrate the excellent results achieved in 2021 at our Celebrate Excellence! evening and gather in prayer as a community for Mass. Each of these opportunities, and a myriad of others not mentioned, have required great commitment from our staff, support from our families and School Advisory Council, and enthusiastic participation from our students and, for this, I am grateful and offer my thanks. I hope that you have an enjoyable and restful break.
Harmony Day
Harmony Day continues to be one of the highlights of our College calendar and this year proved no exception. The students were given the opportunity to hear from an array of outstanding speakers, all sharing insights into the personal stories and there was also dance, music and food to help highlight and celebrate the wonderful riches that our cultural diversity can offer in Australia. A focus of Harmony Day was the plight of those less fortunate that agencies such as Caritas support both financially and through advocacy. Striving to see 鈥淕od in the other鈥 is truly a Lenten mission.
Year 7 Parent Forum and Welcome
Last Tuesday night many Year 7 families accepted the invitation to hear a guest speaker present on a broad array of matters relating to digital wellbeing. He provided those present with some tools to begin a conversation with their children about what may be concerning them in the online world. We also enjoyed a brief social gathering hosted by Parents and Friends Network to welcome new families to the College.
Parent Teacher Meetings
A reminder to all parents and students that our Parent Teacher Meetings for Semester 1 take place on Tuesday 26th April or Thursday 28th April from 2pm to 8pm. These are important meetings to receive feedback in regards to student progress to supplement the information provided in PAM. Following positive feedback from 2021 and to ensure we maintain a CovidSafe environment we will be conducting the meetings online. To accommodate the interviews, school will conclude at 12.15pm on Tuesday 26th and there are no classes on Thursday 28th.
Open Day Thanks
We enjoyed an excellent turnout on Sunday 20th for Open Day. The College was presented very well and we have received a number of compliments from visitors, especially about the fine young people who acted as student guides and showed off their school with such pride. Thank you to all staff, student volunteers and other helpers who made for such a successful day. We are expecting that there will be continued healthy interest in enrolment and applications are open for those wanting a place in Year 7 in 2024. Applications close on August 19, 2022. Current families are reminded that we do not presume that you will be seeking enrolment for younger siblings and that an application is essential.
EISM Swimming Championships
Congratulations to the team that represented 管家婆免费开奖大全 at MSAC on Monday evening. It was great to see so many students take this opportunity to test themselves against the most able swimmers in EISM and get such pleasing results. Thanks to the coaches and the many parents who make participation in events such as these possible.
School Uniform
We allow a two week change over to full winter uniform from the start of Term 2 i.e. students can wear summer uniform if the weather is still warm up to Friday 6th May. From Monday 9th May, all students must wear the full winter uniform which includes their blazer. The College Hat is not required in Terms 2 and 3, but all students are encouraged to remain Sun Smart, especially during outdoor activities.
Easter
For Christians, Easter is the most important festival in the liturgical calendar as it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is the cornerstone of our tradition and the essential truth on which our belief is founded. Easter is a time of saying thanks for the year that has passed, asking forgiveness for the many times that we have failed to live up to our own expectations, and going forward confident that we are forgiven and loved. It is also a time that many families get the opportunity to catch up and share a meal together. Whatever Easter may mean for you, I hope that your family celebration is rich and life-giving.
First Week of Term 2
Monday 25th April - ANZAC Day Public Holiday
Tuesday 26th April - Students return (classes end 12.15pm for Parent Teacher Interviews)
Thursday 28th April - No student classes (Parent Teacher Interviews)
Darren Atkinson
Principal