Principal's Log

It was a pleasure to be part of the Hymns We Love Service last Sunday at St Mark’s Lutheran Church, Bombala Terrace. The Pacific Senior Voices joined with the St Mark’s congregation and Men’s Choir to celebrate hymns that highlighted the reformation themes of the centrality of Christ’s presence, love and grace in our lives. It was a timely focus as people around the world are celebrating the 500th anniversary of the reformation this year. We thank the Pacific Senior Voices, Mr Adrian King, Pastor Tim Jarick, Pastor Ray Morris, St Mark’s congregation, parents and friends for making the service a meaningful shared experience.

This week, 20 students across Years 7-11 participated in the qualifying event for Future Problem Solving 2017, an international educational program created to develop critical, creative and futuristic thinking skills. Over two hours, students worked in teams to generate challenges, identify problems and prepare an action plan for Medical Technology in the year 2043. If successful, our teams will attend the national conference later this year. Well done to all students who participated and thank you to Mrs Jo Belchamber for her leadership of this enrichment activity.

People, Planet, Purpose, Reformation Starts With Us was the theme of the Australian Conference on Lutheran Education held over the June / July break. Professor Tim Flannery, Director of Catholic Earthcare Jacqui Redmond and Lutheran Dr Mr Norm Habel highlighted the importance of school communities being places where caring for the planet is practiced and taught. Educating young people in what they can do to preserve the planet and improve sustainability was a key theme of the second day with Planet as its focus. This aligns closely with the National Science Week theme of ‘Future Earth’ next week. Professor Tim Flannery highlighted that imagination was our greatest resource. We look forward to the learnings of next week and examining ways in which we as community can continue to grow in our care for the planet.

We wish our Year 7-12 athletes all the best as they compete at the District Athletics Carnival at the end of this week and look forward to the Ensembles Concert, this Friday 11^th August at the Church on the Rise, Caloundra at 6.30pm. We also wish our Junior, Middle and Senior College dancers all the best for the Pinnacle Dance Competition this weekend.

We thank God for all of the people who have made a difference in our lives and pray that God would continue to equip us to be blessings for each other and the wider community.

Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal