Term 2 is well underway with a number of important events already held in the first two weeks.
On Thursday night of Week 1 we held a Parent ‘Wellbeing Matters’ Seminar on Respectful Relationships. The session was attended by over 350 people, both onsite and with a majority watching online. The presentation was well received and with positive feedback. We will continue to offer both live and online experiences now for such events, providing parents flexibility and options. Watch out for the next Wellbeing Matters seminar in the future.
Last weekend five Senior girls completed their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Practice Journey accompanied by three teachers. The group travelled to the Budewang Range in the Southern Highlands where they completed their hike. This is a significant trial towards the Gold award and we wish them well.
Anzac Day was commemorated by staff and all students from Years 1-12 last Monday, on the Rawdon Middleton VC Oval. In a moving service, we were able to reflect and pay our respects to the men and women who served our country across all wars and theatres of conflict. Mr Andrew Wilkinson, is a College parent and was our special guest for the occasion. Andrew has served in the Royal Australian Navy and is a current member of the Australian Invictus sporting team. It was fitting to have him represent the College community. Junior and Senior School leaders laid wreaths, along with Mr Wilkinson and myself to honour the occasion. We did broadcast this event and you are still able to view the assembly via this link tv.thac.online (password: hassalltv).
The Senior School Athletics Carnival occurs next Monday 3 May with the Junior School Carnival in the coming weeks. Our Mother’s Day Stalls and the annual Mother’s Day Breakfast take place next week. Please register your name for the breakfast next Friday 7 May, as places are limited. This year we will be having 2 sessions at 7 - 7.50am and 8.20 - 9am. You can find more information about the event here in this week’s edition of The Way. We look forward to sharing this occasion with you and wish all our Mums and special women in our lives a lovely Mother’s Day next Sunday.
There is certainly a lot happening and it’s great to be able to see more of you onsite again. We hope you will take the opportunity to enjoy a coffee at Café MRK each Friday too, from 7.30am.
Thank you for your continued support of the College and our programs. We look forward to seeing you soon.
“I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.” Psalm 9:1-2