Principal's Log

We thank our Senior Voices group led by Mr Adrian King and Mrs Aleisha Tuaine for being part of the Hymns We Love at St Mark’s Lutheran Church, Bombala, on Sunday.  The singing of the young people was greatly appreciated, and we thank our parents, students and staff for serving our broader community in this way.

We congratulate our Year 7/ 8 Maths teams on their performances at the QAMT maths competition where the team of Noah Winten, Liam Russell and Callum Foley won the competition  We wish them all the best for the regional final later this month and thank Mr Andrew Block for his coordination of the teams.

Outdoor education provides an important opportunity for young people to grow in their relationships with others, self-confidence, team work, problem solving, resilience and appreciation of the environment and outdoor pursuits.  The Year 8 students enjoyed their week-long expedition style experience that included cycling, canoeing, walking, solo reflection, obstacle courses, high ropes activities and rock climbing.  We thank Head of Outdoor Education Mr Nick Tait for his coordination of this experience and staff Mr Chris Mundey, Mr Josh Cummins and Ms Angela Hill for the leadership of the experience alongside Mr Tait and specialist outdoor educators.

Congratulations to Year 11 student Sam Henderson who was awarded the Peirre de Coubertin award.  This award is provided by the Olympic Committee and recognises a student from each school who exemplifies the Olympic ideals.  The award is normally presented at a ceremony conducted by Olympic team representatives and provides the opportunity for the recipient to connect with past and present Olympians.  

We wish student and staff competing in this Sunday’s Sunshine Coast Marathon all the best and thank Mr Pohlner for his leadership of the College’s running club.

We give thanks to God for people who have generous and gracious hearts and pray that He would open our eyes to the opportunities that are presented to each of us daily to walk graciously and gently with our neighbours.

Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal