Every day we encounter people who make a difference in our lives. For young people, significant adults who make a difference include parents, grandparents, extended family members, teachers, coaches and friends of the family. Being in community...
It was a pleasure to be part of the Hymns We Love Service last Sunday at St Mark’s Lutheran Church, Bombala Terrace. The Pacific Senior Voices joined with the St Mark’s congregation and Men’s Choir to celebrate hymns that highlighted the reformation...
You Matter! Two very powerful words we can share with each other within our families, with friends, peers, students and colleagues. Author and international speaker Angela Maiers (2014), reminds us that when we know that we matter there is a...
Last week all families received an email inviting them to participate in the College’s annual review. We thank those who have already responded to the review and encourage all parents to take this important opportunity to spend 10-15 minutes to...
Growing effective communication in any context, including our families, requires thoughtful intentionality and modelling. A recent Kids Matter article highlights four components of building healthy communication within the family that are good...
It was a delight to be part of the Year 7-12 Athletics Carnival this week. Tremendous spirit and energy was evident as students strived to do their best and encourage others. We witnessed very talented performances from highly skilled athletes with...
In our families, friendships, work places and community groups, we see many examples where relationships become damaged and sometimes even fractured. When we drill down to the root cause of these breakdowns, it often revolves around not having the...
Earlier this week, Year 9 families learned about new subjects that will be offered as they progress through their senior years. All subject offerings at Year 10 are being re-versioned to take into account the new syllabuses that will come into place...
Research shows that ongoing family connection is an important factor for wellbeing. This is particularly the case for adolescents as they grow greater independence and their sense of personal identity. Connection to an extended family, which may...
Welcome to the start of Term 3 and particularly the new families and students who have joined us this term. We also welcome new staff members Mrs Christine Doyle (Head of Teaching and Learning Years 3-5), Mrs Suzie Naidu (Year 1), Mrs Karen Costa (...