From the Principal

At the heart of all relationships is trust. Where there is trust, there is plenty of space for each person to bring their perspectives, share ideas and have the quality of the thinking, rather than the power of personality, determining ways forward...

Our community was delighted to see Year 12 student Kaylee McKeown perform so well at the Australian Swimming Trials last week. We congratulate Kaylee on her performance and her selection in the Australian Commonwealth Games swim team where she will...

A key to getting the best from ourselves and others is to build on strengths. When working in teams it is important to recognise what strength each person brings to the group and provide space for them to utilise that strength. Through positive...

Clean Up Australia Day for schools and youth is this Friday 2 nd March, with a community event planned for Sunday 4 th March. The Environmental Pacific Action Group will be leading activities at school for students this week. Families are encouraged...

As members of the Pacific community, each of us have a clear purpose, right here, right now. It is about using our gifts to ensure that the best possible learning occurs and when the moment for helping someone presents itself we respond...

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...