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Principal Ross Whelan
Mr Ross Whelan
Principal

Term 4 has been off to a busy start with HSC exams starting, and now the final examinations are beginning next week for our Senior School students in Years 7-10.

We have been praying for these students throughout the weeks 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.

Senior School students have begun to use the new Anne Marsden N Block Pavilion and our Maths and Languages staff have moved in to the new staff area attached.  It’s a great space.  Just a reminder that the J Block change will occur very soon.  This building will be demolished to make way for a new two-storey STEM building, and construction will take place from this term right through 2024.

We welcomed 2024 Year 7 families today, including new students commencing with us in 2024 along with our current families for Year 7 orientation. This has provided them with an excellent opportunity to meet key staff members and ask any questions they may have. The new students had also a wonderful day meeting their new cohort and key teachers who will work alongside them throughout their College journey. We are looking forward to welcoming Prep, Kindergarten and new students over the coming weeks at their orientation.

There have been some great concerts held in the first weeks of this Term. We held our Junior School Ensembles Evening this week, which featured the skills of our Junior bands and ensembles. It was amazing to see so many students participate and perform in front of an audience, and we congratulate them on developing these skills.

We especially welcome our new college leadership team for 2024. Congratulations to the new Leadership Team in Year 12 and our new College Captains Mia and Sean. We look forward to seeing you lead the College.   The list of names is included in this edition of the Way.

Thanks again for your continued support of all our programs. 

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy;
without holiness no one will see the Lord. 

Hebrews 12:14