Principal's Log

As detailed in a letter emailed to families on Thursday, we apologise for the late notice of the closure of the College on Thursday 30^th March and have appreciated the support of families and staff in the way they have responded. We trust that all families have been able to remain safe and dry. The Cross Country Carnival has been postponed for Friday 31^st March and at the time of writing this article, we are expecting that the College will be operating as normal tomorrow. Families are reminded that changes to routines are communicated via our website, the College app, Facebook page, SMS and via 92.7 Mix FM radio station. 

Thank you to all Middle College staff, students and parents who have engaged in important learning conversations as part of the Year 6-9 parent, student and teacher conferences. We appreciate the time given for these important conversations.

Congratulations to the Senior A Boys soccer team who played with great skill, energy and spirit in their grand final last night to defeat St Andrew’s Anglican College 2-0. The boys played with good sportsmanship and can be proud of their performance. Thank you to their coach Mr Delaney and to the parents and students who gave very strong support to the boys.

As a community we enjoyed participating in the blessing of the pets service last Sunday, which focused on the important place that animals and nature play in our lives. There was also a reminder of the role that we have in caring for our natural environment and the diversity of species in our world. We thank Pastor Ray and the St Mark’s congregation for sharing this opportunity with us.

Over the next fortnight, the final checks and approvals for the operation of the extension of our Early Learning Centre will be conducted. We expect to be moving into the new space at the start of next term. The Outside School Hours Care service will then move into its new home in the demountable next to the Prep – Year 2 car park. 

We farewell Mr Doug Fitzpatrick at the end of this term. We thank him for his gentle and thorough guidance of young people’s learning in his role as a teacher of Year 2, 3 and 4 children. We also thank Mr Fitzpatrick for his leadership of our Christian Studies program and teaching of Middle and Senior College students in his previous role as Head of Christian Studies at the College. Throughout his time, Mr Fitzpatrick has provided spiritual guidance and support to staff and students. We wish him every blessing as he now takes up his calling to be part of the ministry team at Immanuel Lutheran Congregation.

Thank you to all staff, students and parents for your support over the first term. There has been great positive energy as staff, students and parents have enjoyed learning and growing together in all areas of the College. 

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the families who have been affected by Cyclone Debbie. We pray that all families are kept safe and have times of rejuvenation and rest over the Easter period. We are invited to live abundantly and graciously through God’s grace and forgiveness.

Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal