From the Principal

Principal's Log

Schools are places of great growth. We are delighted that we have formed a partnership with the University of New England to develop a High-Ability Learners Toolkit. We will be working with Dr Genevieve Thraves who has recently worked with the...
From the Principal

Congratulations to our Graduates of 2022

This week at our Scholars Assembly we recognised the graduates of 2022 who achieved excellence in their academic results. The Honourable Mr Jarrod Bleijie and the Dux of 2021 Noah Beasley joined parents, students and staff in the celebration. We...
From the Principal

Principal's Log

It has been great to be able to come together as community throughout this week as we have engaged in our Middle College, Year 11 and P-5 Information evenings. Parents enhanced their agency to support their children’s learning as they learnt about...
From the Principal

Welcome – As A Desired Guest

The word “welcome” is derived from an old English word that means desired guest. As we welcome each other into the start of a new year we come as desired guests into each other’s lives. As desired guests, we extend hospitality to one another and are...
From the Principal

Principal’s Log

There was tremendous energy and goodwill as students returned at the start of this week and quickly settled into the routines of learning. We welcome all staff, students, parents and carers to the start of the 2023 school year and a particularly...
From the Principal

Hope, Joy and Peace

As the school year draws to a close there is a mixture of celebrations of learning and growth, endings and beginnings. We can look back and feel a sense of achievement in our growth through the successes and challenges that have arisen. We celebrate...
From the Principal

Principal’s Log

As a community, we enjoyed the opportunity to congratulate and celebrate with the graduates of 2022 at their Graduation Service, Final Chapel and Formal. Throughout these events, there was a tremendous sense of warmth, dignity and appreciation. We...
From the Principal

Congratulations, Farewell and Thank You

This week we farewell our Year 12 cohort of 2022. As a cohort they have provided strong leadership, having been instrumental in the planning and introduction of College Chaplains, the development of Beyond Pacific, a program that will support future...
From the Principal

Principal’s Log

It was a delight to join many other members of our community and enjoy the talents of our students as they staged Elf, the Junior Musical. Congratulations to Mrs Kristy Astwick, Mrs Lisa Stevens, Mrs Tracey Hickey, Mrs Carlie Purkis and Mr Paul...
From the Principal

It Is In Giving, That We Receive

Another great line in the prayer of St Francis of Assisi is “It is in Giving, That We Receive”. Wellbeing research often reflects on the importance of living for a purpose beyond ourselves. The importance of giving is part of the age-old wisdom of...
From the Principal