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Principal Ross Whelan
Mr Ross Whelan
Principal

With 2 weeks of Term 3 remaining, our attention is drawn to the students of Year 12 as they continue to prepare for their final written HSC examinations.

Exams have already been held for practical and project-based subjects. We already know of three awards for excellence in Drama, with these students nominated for ‘On Stage’ for their individual works.  The works of students in Visual Arts are being submitted today; our music students performed on Friday and Design and Technology and Industrial Technology (Timber) works have been submitted. We eagerly await their outcome. 

We can offer congratulations to an increasing number of students who have received an early offer for University, and others in Year 12, who have their next pathway selected.

While 2020 has been a very difficult year for Year 12 students, their families and teachers, we are confident for them going forward.

Have you been able to catch the ‘20 years in 20 days’ Facebook and Instagram posts?  Memories have been shown to us each day for this last week or so and today, we are up to the year 2013.  A lot of interest has been shown by our current students and families, and those students and families of our early years - our alumni registrations are increasing.  Please catch a glimpse of these memories over the next week.  Perhaps we need a rerun of some more of those years in the future. 

The 2021 Captains and Prefects are beginning their work and will soon be very active in a number of key portfolio areas. 

It is my pleasure to announce that our Head of Junior School, Mrs Sandy Wheeler, is expecting her second child. We wish Sandy and her husband, Scott, our very best wishes.  Sandy will take maternity leave during 2021 and I have asked Mr Luke Sale, our Director of Operations and Student Welfare, to be the Acting Head of Junior School in 2021.

Please know of our support and please be in contact with the College regarding the issues for the family - Year Advisors or key classroom teachers are your best point of contact.

‘and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.’ 2 Timothy 3:15