Principal's Log

This week we welcomed the staff and students from Seishin Gakuen, our Japanese sister school. There has been a wonderful warm atmosphere around the College as young people have formed friendships and learnt more about each other’s culture. We thank our host families for their hospitality and Mrs Michi Hauser and her team for their outstanding leadership of this experience.

Our Drama students performed very well at the Sunshine Coast Drama Festival last Friday and Saturday night. Our senior entry of To Kill A Mockingbird and Year 10 entry of Shakespeare’s Women were both awarded silver for their performances. Dylan Creedon’s solo entry and our junior entry of Growing Up were both selected to perform this weekend at the Highlights Evening. The performances on this weekend are eligible for either gold or platinum awards. This is an outstanding achievement and we congratulate all students involved and wish those performing this weekend all the best. We celebrate the leadership and direction of Mrs Janine Delaney and Mrs Laura Bonner who have supported the growth of these young people.

Well done to our Junior Athletics Team who placed 4th overall at the Independent District Carnival last Thursday. Congratulations to all students who competed and we wish those who have been selected in the Independent District Team all the best as they compete in the Sunshine Coast Regional Athletics Trials in September. Thank you to Mrs Natalie Campbell, Mrs Tanya Graves and Mr Kurt Jones for their organisation and leadership and parents Mrs Sara Whitelaw and Mrs Darlene Burnett for their assistance.

Well done to the Under 16 Boys Futsal team who went to the Champion of Champions competition in Brisbane and represented themselves and the College extremely well. Thank you to Mrs Leah Croke as coach and parents Mrs Sandra Chaplin and Mr Paul Fleming for their support.

We congratulate Ms Nell Keen who has been recognised by the Queensland School Library Association for her innovative leadership of our College library. Their quarterly publication featured an article about the range of events and activities that members of our community were invited to participate in for Shakespeare Week.

We thank God for the gifts He gives each one of us each day and we pray for the generosity of spirit to use those gifts for good.

Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal