Term 4 has been off to a busy start with HSC exams at the mid-way point, and now the final examinations underway for our Senior School students in Years 7-10.
We do well to pray for these students - that they have clear minds and calm hearts to remember what they have learnt. From our conversations after each exam, our HSC students have been generally positive about the exams.
Over the last two weeks we have welcomed new Prep and Year 7 families who will commence with us in 2023. This has been a good opportunity for them to meet key staff and ask any questions they may have. We look forward to welcoming our Kindergarten students and Years 1-5 new students over the coming weeks at their orientations.
On Monday we commissioned our new Year 12 leadership group for the remainder of 2022 and into 2023. These students will lead the College and have been given the challenge of ‘On time, on task, with respect and with gratitude’. We will be praying for and working with this group of students as they commence their roles.
There have also been some outstanding concerts taking place in the first two weeks of this Term. Just this week we hosted our Young Performers Evening which showcased the talents of our tutored music students. Last week we had our Year 9 ‘Snacks and Songs’ evening, where our Year 9 Music students performed for family and friends. It takes courage to get up and perform in front of an audience and we commend these students on developing these skills.
Across the College, there is a large group of students who are competing in sports at varying representative levels, and just yesterday we had a team of 6 Junior School students all competing in the finals of the highest level for school students in NSW. You can read more about these fantastic achievements in this edition of The Way.
Could I pay tribute in the Way this fortnight to Mr Mark Thomas our ICT Technology leader, who retires from the staff after nearly 10 years at the College. Mark has been an exceptional member of staff and has assisted every student and staff member with their technology devices and technical questions. We are sad that Mark is leaving and will miss him.
Please continue to take care over the coming weeks. Let’s all be On Time and On Task, with respect and gratitude. Let’s also remember to trust in the One who leads us.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight”. - Proverbs 3:5-6
