Principal's Log

I am delighted to share with the community that Pastor Tim Jarick has accepted the call to the College. Pastor Jarick is currently at Victory Lutheran College in Wodonga, Victoria. Pastor Jarick grew up on the Darling Downs, has had experiences in Queensland schools and parishes and enjoyed the multicultural nature of a Sydney parish. We look forward to welcoming him and his family to the College community at the start of Term 2.

We thank parents and students who attended the Year 10 Information Evening on Tuesday night. Presentations on career pathways, the importance and changing nature of ongoing learning, social and emotional development, community connection and our spiritual centeredness, highlighted the importance of young people taking the responsibility to immerse themselves fully in a range of opportunities. We thank Ms Sue Arahill, Miss Kim Stone, Ms Nell Keen and Mrs Natasha Purcell for their leadership.

As we have reached the middle of the term, it is a good time for families and young people to check routines, particularly for those in the Senior College. It is important to ensure there is a good balance of time across work, school, family and leisure activities to ensure the development and sustainment of good personal wellbeing and optimisation of learning. For our Year 10-12 students it is important that there is a routine space of two-three hours per night to engage in steady, focused home learning in a well-lit and ventilated area that is free of interruptions. 

We thank God for all the blessings He has given us as individuals and community and pray that He might equip us to continue building on the good that surrounds us each day.

Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal