From the Principal

Walking With Compassion

When we are put under pressure or experience hurt our values of compassion and kindness can be tested. Our brains can quickly go into the flight or fight mode and we can find ourselves building walls rather than understanding. By pausing and seeking...
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Principal’s Log

At the start of this week our Learning team presented the College’s approach to curriculum planning and leadership at the ISQ Curriculum Leaders Conference. The presentation included reference to linkages to global perspective through OECD research...
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Growing Integrity Graciously

Providing space to learn and grow through honest reflection enables us to graciously grow in our integrity. Living with integrity sees us striving to live so that there is consistency between our deeply held values and our thinking and actions. When...
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Principal's Log

Schools are places of great growth. We are delighted that we have formed a partnership with the University of New England to develop a High-Ability Learners Toolkit. We will be working with Dr Genevieve Thraves who has recently worked with the...
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Congratulations to our Graduates of 2022

This week at our Scholars Assembly we recognised the graduates of 2022 who achieved excellence in their academic results. The Honourable Mr Jarrod Bleijie and the Dux of 2021 Noah Beasley joined parents, students and staff in the celebration. We...
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Principal's Log

It has been great to be able to come together as community throughout this week as we have engaged in our Middle College, Year 11 and P-5 Information evenings. Parents enhanced their agency to support their children’s learning as they learnt about...
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Welcome – As A Desired Guest

The word “welcome” is derived from an old English word that means desired guest. As we welcome each other into the start of a new year we come as desired guests into each other’s lives. As desired guests, we extend hospitality to one another and are...
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Principal’s Log

There was tremendous energy and goodwill as students returned at the start of this week and quickly settled into the routines of learning. We welcome all staff, students, parents and carers to the start of the 2023 school year and a particularly...
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Hope, Joy and Peace

As the school year draws to a close there is a mixture of celebrations of learning and growth, endings and beginnings. We can look back and feel a sense of achievement in our growth through the successes and challenges that have arisen. We celebrate...
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Principal’s Log

As a community, we enjoyed the opportunity to congratulate and celebrate with the graduates of 2022 at their Graduation Service, Final Chapel and Formal. Throughout these events, there was a tremendous sense of warmth, dignity and appreciation. We...
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