Principal's Log

Thank you to our families, staff and students who took advantage of the conferences last week to celebrate the learning that has occurred. Sharing of perspectives in this way can help to create new ways for students to enhance their learning and grow confidence and capacity in being able to engage in improvement focused conversations with others. 

There was a great deal of excitement as Year 8 students returned from their week-long Outdoor Education experience last Friday. I am sure there were many stories shared with families over the weekend. This is an important experience for young people and we are fortunate to have someone of Ms Kim Wood’s capability and passion to lead in this area. We thank her and Pacific staff Mr Ben Ryan, Mr Joshua Cummins, Pastor Tim Jarick, Mr Brett Kersnovske and Mrs Sharon Middleton for their leadership at the camp.

This week, a number of Year 5-8 students enjoyed the opportunity to participate in the QAMT Round 1 Mathematics Competition. Students participated in a number of team and individual challenges throughout the five rounds of competition. Congratulations to the Year 7 and 8 team of Marco Huen, Ava Stanieg and Jude Michel-Power and the Year 5 and 6 team of Isabella Lee, Brian Iredia and Ben Powell who won Round 1 and now progress to the next stage of the competition. Thank you to Mrs Wendy Wescombe and Mr Andrew Block for their leadership of this opportunity.

After having engaged with two leadership days with the Lutheran Youth of Queensland, Year 11 students are completing the selection processes for the appointment of student leaders for 2021. This process involves an application and interview with the Head of Senior College Students and the Director of Students followed by staff and student voting. We wish our Year 11 students all the best as they undertake this important learning experience.

May God grant us the humility to “seek first to understand”.

Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal