The close of the term has arrived and I know the teachers will now take a well-deserved break.
The past few months has demanded a huge adjustment to everyone’s thinking and work practices and that has been for all of us. However, there has been a really creative response to delivering both the curriculum and the services across the College that has included: virtual assemblies and chapels, on line parent/ teacher interviews, interactive webinars, on campus and off campus adjustments in all areas of our College program. For the most part I have seen a very positive and flexible community response as they have adapted to a brave new world.
This has been a time when our patience and our commitment to one another as a community has been tested. I am proud, in the most part, of how the community has come through. I would especially like to thank our student leaders whom have worked really hard to gather students and encourage them along the way. Yesterday I saw groups of students lead the College in worship as part of our Chapel presentation. On the same day another group of student leaders’ were involved in sorting through the recyclable bottles in readiness to reclaim the refund. This money will go towards supporting Miracle Schools, our adopted sister school in Pakistan. In the same week I had our captains come and share ideas for the broader student community to improve relationships.
So, at the close of the first half of this year, despite the challenges, I have been very grateful to the Thomas Hassall community in all that has been accomplished. Also I want to thank our great God who is so powerfully blessing us though the challenges; providing new opportunities for us to advance and grow as a community. I feel so grateful!
I wish all of our staff and students a great time of rest and peace as we take a breath and enjoy the next few weeks.
"The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him." Psalm 28:7
