From the Principal

The OECD Education 2030 Position Paper ( http://www.oecd.org/education/2030/oecd-education-2030-position-paper.pdf ) describes education as “equipping learners with agency and a sense of purpose to shape their own lives and contribute to the lives...

One of the symbolic acts on Ash Wednesday is to receive the mark of the cross on our foreheads in the form of ashes. As part of the beginning of the lead up to Easter, this simple act reminds us of our common humanity and the need for forgiveness...

Construction of our new administration building and junior learning space is due to commence on Monday next week. Fencing will be erected around the site this weekend and will be extended to include the grassed area in front of the library. This...

Growing the sense of ‘can do’ is key to supporting people to flourish. Shifting language from ‘I can’t’ to ‘I haven’t learnt it yet’ changes the mindset to one where we are open to exploring opportunities and exploring the toolkit of strategies we...

At the information evening held this week, families across the Middle College took advantage of learning more about their role in supporting the learning of their children in partnership with teachers. Parental influence and the culture of learning...

Pausing and taking time to consider things, shifts us from being puppets of our emotions to being people who can thoughtfully and constructively respond to those emotions and the varying situations we encounter. We can pause and put ourselves in the...

Final offers are soon to be made to the Year 12 cohort of 2017, for the start of 2018. We congratulate and celebrate with each of them on their achievements, including Olivia McCluskey, Alli Whitmore and Paige Layfield who each attained an OP 1. As...

Possessing calm, positive, purposefulness not only enables us to flourish but it also helps others to do the same. Slowing our thinking down and shifting our self-talk to being thoughtful rather than emotionally reactive, can help us to see things...

Welcome to the start of the 2018 school year. It has been a very positive start to the year with staff and students quickly settling into the rhythm of learning. There has been a very good vibe around the College as staff and students have begun the...

Throughout the world this year we have seen considerable change. There can be a sense of perpetual motion in our lives and the world at large. At Christmas time each year we are invited to pause and be still and focus on the hope that comes into our...