Compassion at the Heart of Respectful Relationships
Posted on
10 Jun, 2021
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...
Late yesterday the Queensland Government issued advice in relation to a positive case of COVID being detected in our local area. Families are encouraged to monitor and follow the advice provided by Queensland Health updates. Changes to routines at...
Compassion grows when we focus more on what is the same, rather than what is different. Having empathy for someone means we understand the perspective or circumstances of that person or group. Often, we empathise with those who are more like...
Our Da Vinci Teams have been performing extraordinarily well as they have competed against schools from across Queensland this week. We congratulate all students on their participation and celebrate that our Year 5 team have placed 1st in Science,...
The 2021 theme for Reconciliation Australia of More Than A Word , Reconciliation Takes Action , encourages all of us to reflect and then act on ways in which we can enhance relationships between the broader Australian Community and Aboriginal and...
Our community thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to be entertained by an outstanding production of Grease. The talent shone through the voice, character, and movement of every member of the cast. Creative and powerful direction by Mrs Janine Delaney...
When we use our gifts out of love for people, to assist others, there is an energising multiplier effect to all that we do. When we act out of love we can come gently into people’s lives as guests and listen carefully to what is needed. There is a...
Our community provided a warm informative and entertaining welcome to those who were guests to our community on Open Day. The quality and breadth of learning, experiences and connections our young people and families encounter here at the College...
Many of us will have experienced the joy of letting good soil flow through our hands. The word humility shares its derivation with the latin word for soil, humus. When we are able to let go of ourselves and see our strengths and weaknesses we can...
It was good to see our Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 students calmly engage with their NAPLAN tests this week. The NAPLAN data provides one important piece of data about the progress of student learning in the areas of literacy and numeracy. This assessment,...