Principal's Log

We wish Charles Box and Makani Campbell all the best as they compete in the National Finals of the Future Problem Solving Competition this week. The national competition is being conducted online this year. We thank Mrs Jo Belchamber, Ms Kirsty Roy and Ms Adelle Byerlee for their leadership and support of both Charles and Makani.

Our senior debaters have finished their season after losing their semi-final by one point against Good Shepherd Lutheran College. They have had an outstanding season and we thank Mr Alex O’Connor and Mrs Ceilidh King for the leadership of the team and congratulate Lachlan Buchanan, Noah Beasley and Alexander Jose.

We look forward to the return of the Year 6 students from their Outback Tour at the end of this week. The images and stories being shared online reflect that they are enjoying this unique opportunity to grow both individually and as a group.

As we plan our events for the end of the year, we are endeavouring to maintain as much community connection and celebration as possible, while being COVID safe. New ways to connect community and provide as much opportunity as possible for parents to join with their children in celebration are being planned. All events that provide the opportunity for parent attendance will be ticketed. Once details are released, parents are asked to respond in a timely manner so that the planning can proceed smoothly. Year 12 families have received their invitations to their end of year functions.

The Prep students have been excitedly preparing their Chapel for Grandparents Day. This service will come to grandparents and families online this year. Students across Prep – Year 5 are busy constructing different methods to connect with our grandparents and special friends for the day. Further details will be provided early next week.

May God grant us compassionate hearts that respond purposefully to the needs of people.

Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal