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Principal's Log

During Middle and Senior College assembly this week we shared the importance of being able to learn through feedback. This is especially important as young people receive their assessment results and reports in the coming weeks. Learning to manage...
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Taking The Long View

When we are in the midst of challenging circumstances it is always good to pause and take the long view. We can ask ourselves, what of this situation will matter at the end of the year, next year or beyond the next five years. Focusing on what will...
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Principal's Log

We congratulate Charles Box on representing Australia in the Future Problem Solving Virtual International Conference last week. Charles was selected as the Australian flag bearer and enjoyed the opportunity to compete and to interact with like-...
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Mutual Respect Builds Identity, Empathy and Community

Mutual respect builds identity, empathy and community. There are two ways we can think about the social norms that enable people within communities to live and thrive together. We can think about them as rules and boundaries enforced by others or we...
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Principal's Log

Building on the continuity that has occurred earlier this term, Middle and Senior College students are preparing for and engaging in formal assessments. Teachers across P-12 are also formalising their judgments about student progress in preparation...
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Courage To Be The Best We Can Be

To be the best we can be takes courage. There will be times where we will need to take a stand against a group mentality or to risk popularity to do what we know is right. It takes courage to stand by someone considered an outsider and welcome them...
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Principal's Log

There has been a surge of energy this week as we have welcomed back our Year 2-10 students into the College. Staff and students across Prep – Year 12 have been excited to reconnect with each other. Students have seamlessly settled into their...
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Navigating Change

We have all been navigating substantial change in our lives. How we navigate change can be a little like sailing a boat. There are times where we have read the winds and the currents correctly, set our sails well and can be racing along. Sails...
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Principal's Log

It has been enjoyable to be able to walk and talk to staff and students on campus, to connect with students online and to also engage with families through Zoom interviews as we have conducted Prep interviews in an online environment. In all...
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Quality in Simplicity

Recently, a lot of people have reflected that they have rediscovered simple pleasures and built stronger relationships through these times of broader community restrictions. People have enjoyed the opportunity to spend more time with their family...
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