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Principal's Log

It has been exciting to be part of a community that has celebrated the success of a member of our community with great enthusiasm. The roar and cheering in the gym and the excitement around the College as the week progressed from the semi-final, to...
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Seeing and Encouraging Best Selves

In some cultures, people greet each other by saying “I see you”. What a great welcome and gift. “I see you”. To really see someone means we let go of assumptions and really listen with our eyes, ears and hearts. We see each person as a whole person...
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Principal's Log

This week we have celebrated the leadership that our young people bring into the community. With parents present, the Year 5 students ran their own Leadership Presentation Ceremony where they reflected what leadership meant and then presented each...
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Open for Learning

It is interesting to clench your fist and then to open your hands and feel the difference in mindset that this brings. Entering into each new moment with hands open, creates opportunity for connections to be made and learning to occur. The simple...
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Principal's Log

We welcome everyone to the start of a new term. A particularly warm welcome to new students, their families and new staff. We welcome Mrs Lara Masselos and Mr Paul Brace who will respectively be teaching Visual Art and Media, Health and Physical...
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Rest and Rejuvenation

Rest is important for us on a daily and weekly basis, and for extended periods throughout the year. Ensuring we get enough sleep and find ways to relax and connect with people and nature on a regular basis, helps us to live life in the best possible...
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Principal's Log

At the end of a busy semester, we can reflect on the tremendous growth that has occurred. For students and staff there has been opportunity for rich learning in the classroom, on the sports field and through engagement with cultural pursuits...
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Keeping the Main Game, the Main Game

In the busyness of life, it is easy to get caught up in moving from activity to activity and lose sight of the big pillars or the central goals in our lives. At the end of the COVID lock down last year many people reflected that while they missed...
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Principal's Log

I was energised after joining the Year 12s on their retreat on Sunday morning. It was a joy to witness the growth in connection and the student’s sense of self that had occurred. It was also wonderful hearing their stories and being part of a...
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Compassion at the Heart of Respectful Relationships

Having compassion for people, in our families, schools, workplaces, and community groups is at the heart of building respectful relationships. A culture of compassion is built upon small acts of kindness, where people respond to the needs of each...
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