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Talented performances, creative direction and brilliant costumes, set design and makeup enabled the powerful story of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe to be told in an entertaining and meaningful way. We journeyed with the children as they...
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Commemorating the 500th Anniversary of Reformation Day

A Day of Hope As Churches Grow Together – Tuesday 31 st October Around the world over the past 12 months there have been commemorative services led by leaders of Catholic, Lutheran and other protestant churches. The commemorative activities began in...
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Next Tuesday 31 st October at 8.30am, members of Unity College will be joining our Pacific community in a commemorative service for the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation in the College gym. Later in the day, staff from both College’s will walk...
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Joy Of Grandparents

Whenever there are grandparents around there is a lot of giving. There is the joy of home cooked biscuits and cake, storytelling or patient listening. In return, grandchildren bring great joy as they sit on laps, tell of their latest adventures or...
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Earlier this week, our Director of Teaching and Learning, Ms Sue Arahill and myself attended the QCAA Principals and Leaders Conference where details of the philosophy and processes of the new senior curriculum, assessment and certification were...
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Growing With Our Young People

Traditional models of education often focused on seeing people as empty receptacles, waiting for the knowledge to be poured in. This approach suited the industrial age where jobs were more defined and required repetitive execution of skill or a...
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Last Friday’s opening of the Early Learning Centre, new Science laboratory, Hospitality learning space and Coral Café was an energising celebration. All three spaces were designed to take into account the types of knowledge, skills, personal...
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Begin With The End In Mind

Taking note of Stephen’s Covey’s (1988) second habit, “to begin with the end in mind”, can help us to learn and live well as we begin a new term and even each new day. Having clarity around who we want to be and what we want to do helps us to live...
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Welcome to the start of Term 4 for 2017. A particular welcome to our new families who have joined us this term and to Mrs Elley Wood who has returned from maternity leave. We are looking forward to a strong and purposeful term where young people...
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Congratulations Ian Barnes!

Congratulations to Pacific Soccer’s retiring Vice-President, Mr Ian Barnes, who won the highly prestigious Chaplain’s Award at the Sunshine Coast Churches Soccer Association’s annual awards night on Saturday. The award is presented to a volunteer,...
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