A Call to Purposeful Action and Being a Blessing to Others

In a world often driven by material wealth and possessions, the words of Jesus in Luke 12:13-21 stand as a timeless reminder: “one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possession.” At the heart of this passage lies a profound message about the purpose of our existence - a purpose that extends far beyond the accumulation of ‘things’. Our calling is to be more than just consumers in the world, but rather, we are called to live purposefully. Each person is uniquely gifted, with diverse abilities that present opportunities to serve others.

On Tuesday 20th February, the Year 6 leaders were installed as Action Captains across the areas of Academic, Culture, Environment, Sport, Spirituality and Service, Student Wellbeing and Technology. It was warming to see our Year 9 leaders facilitate this important ceremony and represent the Middle College proudly.

Today our Year 6 leaders also attended an important GRIP Leadership Conference, at Venue 114, Kawana. The conference’s focus was growing student’s capabilities to collaborate effectively and work as part of a team, think critically and analytically to support the growth and development of their area of Action. The Year 6 leaders left feeling very confident and are ready to lead and support the direction of the 7 Actions Groups this year. Year 6 Action Group leaders will now work alongside the Year 12 Action Captains in leading their first meeting in next week. Students across Years 6-12 are invited to attend these meetings so that they can share their voice, work collaboratively with other like-minded individuals and help to implement and ‘action’ ideas to enhance the overall experience at Pacific.

All students at Pacific have the opportunity to live out the teachings of Luke 12:13-21, recognising that life’s true meaning lies in the service of others. By actively participating in the Action Groups, capably led by Year 12 Action Captains and Year 6 Action leaders, all students can continue to breathe life into various initiatives, cultivating a sense of purpose and community while being a blessing to those around them.

Ms Leigh Finter, Director of Students