Principal's Log

It was a delight to watch the U13 rugby team play their semi-final last night.  In a tightly contested game both teams were playing with passion, skill and tenacity.  The boys are to be congratulated on their growth over the season under the guidance of coaches Mr Jordan MacLeod and Mr Scott Crompton who can be proud of the team work, skill and game awareness they have grown in the boys.  We wish the boys and their coaches all the best for next week’s grand-final.

Teams across Years 5-10 enjoyed the opportunity to represent the College at the Queensland da Vinci Challenge on the Gold Coast last week.  This academic competition involved teams from across South East Queensland competing across eight disciplines.  We congratulate all teams and particularly the Year 9 team who achieved second place in the Ideation competition.  The teams have been involved in weeks of lunch time practice.  We congratulate and thank them and leaders Mrs Jo Belchamber, Mrs Mel Ousley and Mrs Christine Doyle for their expertise and commitment.

Children, teachers and parents across P-2 enjoyed their Under 8s day where they explored language and culture through a variety of games and activities.  We thank Mrs Shelley Hogan and the P-2 teachers for their leadership of this energetic morning and the parents for your support. 

Thankfully the weather held out for the Year 3-6 Athletics carnival this week.  Students participated with enthusiasm and great spirit, encouraging each other to do their best as they rotated around various activities.  Strong performances and good sportsmanship were on display as students gave their best.  We thank Mr Darren Hooper, Mrs Natalie Campbell and staff for their leadership and organisation and the Friends of Pacific BBQ team for providing food that was greatly appreciated.

Congratulations to Gemma Taylor, Sebastian Box, Charles Box, Eden Williams, Lachlan Eden, Dion Owen and Jasmin Groves who were selected to be part of the State Honours Ensemble Program at the Brisbane Conservatorium of Music in conjunction with Griffith University over the weekend.   This is a tremendous opportunity for students to work with leading conductors and then perform with talented musicians from across South East Queensland.  We thank Mrs Helen Williams for her organisation and support of this experience.

We welcome Mrs Grier Elliot as a Prep teacher to the College.  Mrs Elliot is replacing Mrs Anna Maher who started her maternity leave today.  We wish Mrs Maher God’s richest blessings as she and her family prepare for the birth of their child and new life together as a family.  We farewell Mrs Libby Zernike who is finishing this week as Mrs Wescombe returns from maternity leave at the start of next week.  In the transition Mrs Libby Zernike will be completing the assessment and reporting for her classes.  We thank Mrs Zernike for her commitment to supporting the learning of the middle and senior college students she has had in her care and wish her every blessing for the future.

We wish all middle and senior college students the best as they undertake major assessments next week.

May God grant us the capacity to be grateful and confident in the many blessings He has given each one of us and grow us to be people of compassion.

Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal