Principal's Log

Our Robotics Club teams performed well over the weekend and enjoyed the opportunity to compete in the Sunshine Coast Robotics Competition. Six of our seven teams reached the finals. We congratulate all teams and in particular, the Year 6 and 7 team of Tamsyn and Kelsey Doyle, who were runners up in their division. Thank you to Mrs Janine Stone for her leadership of these teams.

It was a pleasure to watch the senior boys play in their Rugby 7s final last night. They played with great spirit and skill in a closely contested match, narrowly going down 14-17 in the final minute of the game. Well done to the boys and to coach Mr Chris Mundey on their successful season.

Year 5 students have made a difference to the lives of people internationally as they have learnt important entrepreneurial skills in their Business and Economics Entrepreneurial unit. As they developed greater understandings about how to create a business, they also raised $1780 for the Australian Lutheran World Service Gift of Grace program. The energy and pride that was evident near the end of the Market Day was a testament to the fun and learning that had occurred. Well done to our Year 5 staff and student team and HASS leader Mrs Fiona Schefe.

We all had a great deal of fun at the Golf Day on Sunday and yes there was a prize for the person who lost more balls than I did! Teams of staff, parents and friends enjoyed the opportunity to connect and test their golfing skills under ideal conditions. We appreciate the support of all of our players including Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie, Councillor Tim Dwyer and sponsors. A particular thank you to our major sponsors IBN Private, Mooloolah Valley Pharmacy, Fowler Lawyers, ForenSix Group, Computercut Signs and Shine Beauty and our Friends of Pacific organising committee Mrs Jenny Lee, Mr Darren and Mrs Erin Carter and Mrs Teena Thompson.

It was great to see so many of our students nominate and take advantage of the training day for the USC debating competition last week. The training day prepared students for the short prep competition, which will occur next term. We thank Mr Alex O’Connor for his leadership of our debaters.

May God equip us to live hope-filled lives where we learn and grow through both success and challenges.

Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal