From the Principal

How different would our thinking be if we came into every context as a learner and invited others to be learners? Imagine the potential if as we got out of bed, interacted with family, friends, peers, colleagues and community members, or arrived at...

Being learners together as staff, students and parents is a defining characteristic of the Pacific community. From the outset we have defined ourselves as a community of learners who through our mutual learning and understandings grow more richly as...

This week as part of NAIDOC week we are invited to learn, celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Artist Deb Belyea, describes her work of “Urapun Muy” (One Fire) as capturing...

Rest and engagement in recreational activities invites us to step out of the busyness of our lives and to reset. In the normal rhythms of life we can get caught up in the high energy dusty, whirly winds that spring up around us. When in the middle...

As the semester draws to a close, we reflect on the tremendous growth that has occurred as young people have engaged in academic thinking and learning, sport, and cultural activities and grown spiritually, socially and emotionally through engagement...

This week we have had the pleasure of listening to our Year 11 students present speeches themed ‘The Road Not Taken’. There was regular reference to Robert Frost’s poem, of the same title. Sometimes we can think about our life’s journey as a...

Our Year 11 students provided some powerful insights as they presented their speeches addressing the theme of “The Road Not Taken” as part of the Foundation Cup Public Speaking Competition held this week. Sixteen students took the opportunity to...

Having the ability to be empathetic opens our hearts to compassion. We live richer lives when we are able to be outward looking and recognise and respond to the strengths and needs in others around us. Our brains and the world light up as we extend...

In the rush of life, we can find ourselves being caught up in the pressure to have more, being seen to be more and focusing on only valuing success and what we gain. In doing so we can lose sight of the growth and joy that comes through contributing...

This week we recognised National Reconciliation Week. The artwork created by Kabi Kabi artist Maggie Douglas, contains a chevron which is a universal symbol for moving forward. With the theme of ‘Now More Than Ever’, the artwork of Maggie Douglas...