The end of the year is upon us, and for most, it means joy and relief that there will be a break across the Christmas period. 

It’s been such an unusual year, yet progress is being made each day.

This week we have been preparing for the end of year events and thinking about the start of 2021.  Many students have been involved in filming for the Celebration events or thinking about the end of stage formals – the Year 12 formal last week; Year 10 and Year 6 dinners next week; and several staff farewells over the coming weeks.  Mr Ward and Mr Brattoni are both retiring from the teaching profession this year, and have both served in several schools across the last 40 years or so. Mr Paul Ware retires from the Support staff team this year also after working with us all here for nearly a decade.  We will miss them all.  Congratulations to them and to other teachers and staff members who will leave Thomas Hassall at the end of 2020.  Thank you for your dedicated service.

Celebration events this year are being held on Live TV.  Important information about Celebration is provided in this edition of the Way.  The Junior School Celebration will be held on Tuesday 8 December from 6pm, and the Senior School Celebration event will be held on Wednesday 9 December from 6pm.  They will be exciting events with hundreds of students involved in awards and productions.  I’m sure you will enjoy the Celebration in 2020 with our theme  ‘In this together’.  Thanks to the organising team in anticipation of positive occasions for every student involved.

Thanks again for your support of the College programs.  We will continue to bring updates and changes over the coming weeks.  Please take care as COVID continues to be well managed, and we move towards more normal processes in the community and at the College.

‘Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! 

In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade.  1 Peter 1:3-4