The Way Weekly Recap I Monday 6 September 2021

I am not sure how the Growth Challenge Day was taken up in your household, but I understand that it was received with varying degrees of enthusiasm.

It is hard to see through to the end of this current season, but as we walk and exercise in our various neighbourhoods, we see signs of new life poking out of every corner of even the most barren landscapes. There is something about LIFE that is irrepressible; that’s right you can’t hold back something that has been ordained to grow and flourish. It is officially SPRING and with that comes a flourishing display of colour and life that makes me so grateful and thankful to be ALIVE.

In the same way we will see people (including our young people) springing back into life and although there may have been a season that appears barren, it is at these times that amazing transformations take place. The words of the prophet Isaiah come to mind at this time:

“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19

I wonder if you can go into this next season with an expectation that something good has happened for you and your family? Take a little time to look around and find the HOPE and JOY in the midst of what has been a most challenging time. My prayer is that the Growth Challenge Day, or indeed every day, is an opportunity to embrace one another and be grateful for our lives, for our families and for the season ahead….. Have a great weekend!

The Study Centre is now online

Zoom Tutor Rooms are open each week as follows :

Tuesdays - 2 - 4pm and Thursday 3 - 5pm

We encourage students in Senior School to utilise this service.

The link will be provided to students. 

We look forward to hearing the feedback.

In the Senior School we have sought to adopt and embrace the mantra and mindset of ‘Growing through Challenge’.

There are numerous challenges confronting all of us right now in the College Community and it’s important to acknowledge and appreciate those. However, it also important to seek ways to grow through them and be mindful of the challenges, but not defeated by them!

On Thursday 2nd of September, students from Years 7-10 swung into action for the Growth Challenge Day. This was an intentional day for all students in these year groups to step away from the screens, down the ‘normal’ tools of learning, and connect and engage with activities of a different kind. The activities on offer were drawn from a broad range of wellbeing-inspired concepts and sought to challenge the students to:

⇒ Get Active

⇒ Get Connected

⇒ Get Grateful

⇒ Get Mindful

⇒ Get Thoughtful & Kind

⇒ Get Devotional

Many of the activities on offer also contributed to House Points. Students were able to upload evidence of their activities, and we were pleased to see many, many entries in this area! Well done students!

Focusing on our wellbeing is critical at this time, for students, staff and all families. We certainly hope that for many students and families, yesterday was a nice change of pace. But also, we are reminded that looking to the needs of others is also very important at this time. Pausing to consider how we can invest in and care for other’s needs is a fundamental building block of our whole community’s wellbeing.

Of course, we would really appreciate hearing your feedback on the day. We indeed hope that this won’t be the last Growth Challenge Day!

Click here for some student submissions Growth Challenge_2021 I Student Submissions.pdf

All the best,
Mr Stuart McCormack
Director of Student Wellbeing (Senior School)