We are excited about the return of the South West Festival at the College on Saturday 26 August, less than 4 weeks away. There will be lots of action and fun to be enjoyed on the day and we know that our families and the South West Community will have a great day. The festival takes place at the College from 10am to 3pm. Bring your friends and relatives too!!
Students and staff from one of our two Japanese Sister Schools are with us today and over the weekend. Thanks to all the families who are playing host and enjoying the experience. Takayamamura Junior High School is a very small regional school located in the middle of Honshu the largest Island of Japan and some 5 hours distance from Tokyo.
Year 12 students are in the middle of their Trial HSC exams, and we trust that this time allows them to gain valuable practice for the final HSC exams early in Term 4. You might like to remember them in your prayers. It’s an important time for all young adults.
What a joy to host the Korean Republic Women’s Football Team at the College, recently which also created additional interest in the entire World Cup. What a great victory the Matildas achieved over Canada to advance. Its an exciting time for all football fans. Our students will have an opportunity to wear their supporter scarf on August 18 and help raise money for some worthy causes such as Miracle Schools and our Compassion Child.
The New Anne Marsden N Block Pavilion is nearing completion, and we expect to have a pedestrian road crossing on Flynn Avenue as a final part of this project. Soon after the commencement of Term 4 we will undertake the building of a new STEM building where J Block currently sits on Flynn Avenue. Revised traffic pick up plans will be released closer to the time of construction. Thanks for your consideration in anticipation.
I would like to bring a more detailed note to all families about updates to our policy on applications for extended leave, and also a new innovation to assist students in their managing use of mobile phones. Let me write a separate note to you on these issues.
Thanks again for your continued support of all we do at the College. Look forward to seeing you also at Cafe MRK each Friday morning. Why not join us for a coffee.
‘But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we glory’. Hebrews 3:6