There was a great deal of enthusiasm that flowed during and from the Grease Musical Camp at Luther Heights over the weekend. Staff and students enjoyed the opportunity to spend an extended time rehearsing and honing their performance. We look forward to seeing the lively production in Term 2. Thank you to all cast members for the time they have contributed. Productions provide unique opportunities for young people to connect with each other and to grow their talents. We thank Mrs Janine Delaney, Mrs Alisha Marxen, Mrs Ceilidh King, Mr Alex O’Connor, Mr Neil Booth, Mrs Wanda Hayes and Ms Ally Hickey for generously giving of their time and talent to provide this rich opportunity for our young people.
There was a good vibe as more than 300 parents and friends of the College and a large contingent of students came together to celebrate International Women’s Day last Friday. We reflected on the importance of respect as a foundational and empowering value in our relationships. People appreciated the opportunity to connect with each other as they were entertained by the talents of our music students and enjoyed the wonderful food prepared by our hospitality students and staff. We thank Mr Mark Hauser and Mrs Leanne Bevis for their organisation, our music and hospitality staff and students and a further 40 students who volunteered to help set up very early in the morning and carry food from the kitchen across to the gym.
Recently there has been considerable media attention on the issue of consent. As a school we continue to emphasise the importance of respectful relationships in all areas of life and will review with staff, students and parents our learning in the area of consent. Parents play a very important role in ensuring that their children learn about respectful relationships, boundaries and understand what consent means and the implications surrounding it. Parents are welcome to contact the College for further information or support.
We wish all students calm minds as they prepare for and complete assessments. Steady, ongoing study and revision is key to building understanding and retention of learning. A focus on growing capacity and learning how to improve understanding and review strategies rather than focussing on results opens minds to learning through the assessment process and feedback. No matter where we are in the process, the question of what next step can be taken to improve and then committing to completing that step helps to build capacity.
May God grow in us the humility and graciousness to be respectful in our thoughts, words and actions.
Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal