Principal's Log

As we come together in community, we build connection and create a culture of growing together. The Grandparents and Friends Day last Friday was a wonderful day of connection and celebration where people across the College joined together to welcome our special guests. From the Prep led chapel to the learning space experiences, the high-quality morning tea provided by our Hospitality students and entertainment provided by our musicians and performers, there was a strong feeling of welcome and joy bubbling around the College. We thank Mr Druery for his leadership, our Hospitality students and staff, our Music students and staff, grounds staff and all of our staff and students for the generosity of spirit in providing such a warm, welcoming day. 

The spirit continued into the afternoon and evening when the Senior A Girls, Senior D Girls and Junior A Girls basketball teams competed in their grand finals. There was strong support from staff and students at all three games as our teams played with skill, tenacity and heart. Congratulations to all three teams for a great season and a particular mention to our Senior D Girls who won their grand final! It has been a tremendous season of basketball where players across all 15 teams have enjoyed growing their skills. This is the largest number of teams that Pacific has fielded in the competition and we thank our coaches and parents for their support. We particularly thank Mr Mark Hauser for his outstanding and inspiring leadership of our basketball program.

Viva La Arts was another wonderful celebration of student talent, initiative and confidence. The Cultural Pacific Action Group, led by Haley Meekan, came up with the idea of a night where people could roam from place to place and be immersed in the talents of our visual and performing arts students. It is a credit to our Arts teachers that they provided space for this totally student-led initiative, which included Haley auditioning and selecting performers and structuring the evening. It was a thoroughly entertaining evening and people of all ages enjoyed the tremendous talent on display. We appreciate the support given to this event by our community and congratulate Haley and the Cultural Pacific Action Group and all staff and students who were involved.

Middle and Senior College students then volunteered their time on Saturday morning to support the Disabled Surfers Association. We thank Mr Ben Dutton and his team of staff for their leadership of this important service activity that provides the opportunity for more people to enjoy the experience of surfing on the Sunshine Coast.

Wednesday then saw students having the opportunity to participate in the Pacific Pulse Surf Contest. The joy of the students involved and the professionalism of the event is a credit to Mr Darren Hooper and Mr Damian Davis. We thank them for their leadership of this event and our sponsors for their support. Mr Hooper’s and Mr Davis’ leadership of the Pacific Boardriders Club, who meet on Friday mornings during Terms 1, 3 and 4, is also greatly appreciated. Pictures say it all and I encourage families to visit the following link: https://www.facebook.com/.

We wish our Year 3 students and staff all the best as they go on camp at the end of this week. We thank Mr David Druery for his leadership of this activity.

We also wish our Year 11 and 12 students all the best as they complete major exams from Friday of this week. For our Year 12 students, this is the final assessment they will complete. For Year 11 students, these exams provide important practice in readying themselves for the external exams that will occur next year.

Connecting to positivity grows confidence, competence and safety. May God give us the grace to see the great blessings that so many people bring into our lives through their service and help us to be people who grow connection and sense of safety for all.

Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal