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Principal's Message
Dear Parent/Carer
‘Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh’
John 6: 51-58
We continue to progress well into Term 3 and I commend our students on their focus and efforts in their academics. Next week we commence our Trial Higher School Certificate Examinations and I wish our Year 12’s and our Year 10 and 11 accelerated students every success. I have noted that extra learning opportunities for our HSC students have been provided by many teachers and the study sessions are being used effectively.
Year 11 students are busy preparing for their Preliminary Higher School Certificate examinations which will be taking place toward the end of the Term and I thank our staff who are preparing them well.
Year 8 have recently experienced a TASTER DAY to consider electives for Year 9, 2025. This is an exciting time for them as they have their first opportunity to choose courses that are of particular interest and I hope this was a very informative day for them. I remind our Year 10 families that subject lines for Year 11, 2025 will be released shortly based on interviews and student interest. It is hoped that these opportunities allow for conversations at home as subject choice needs thought and should involve discussions with family, the student and the College.
I congratulate our Duke of Edinburgh group who were recently involved in their first expedition. I acknowledge Ms Bethany Rennes, Ms Jade Tildsey and Mr Glen Northey who supported these amazing students in their preparation and execution for the expedition. This is the first time Duke of Edinburgh has been run at the College and the interest has been overwhelming. I am enormously proud of the students involved!
Well done to our Year 8 students who took part in the Festa Christi gathering recently. It was a great opportunity for St Paul’s students to meet other Year 8’s across the Diocese and talk about faith, spirituality and what this means for them as they journey through life. I acknowledge Mr Geoff Melville and Mrs Barica Rafton who supervised our students so they could attend this important experience. As expected, St Paul's student behaviour was exceptional!
Across the course of this Term the College is working through the process of interviewing and appointing staff in positions of responsibility for the next three years. This involves our Executive team, Leaders of Learning and Year/House Pastoral Care Coordinators. This is a very exciting process and we are fortunate to have many very competent, talented staff who have applied for these roles. We are certainly well placed to continue the academic and pastoral growth of the College through the management and leadership of those who have applied.
A reminder that Mr Geoff Melville our Assistant Principal - Mission is currently involved in an appraisal process and our parents/carers are invited to be a part of this. If this is of interest please make contact with Mrs Alys Farley, Executive Assistant to the Principal, alys.farley@lism.catholic.edu.au
Finally please be aware that we will shortly be commencing the process of selecting College Students Leaders for 2025.
Year 11 students are busy preparing for their Preliminary Higher School Certificate examinations which will be taking place toward the end of the Term and I thank our staff who are preparing them well.
Year 8 have recently experienced a TASTER DAY to consider electives for Year 9, 2025. This is an exciting time for them as they have their first opportunity to choose courses that are of particular interest and I hope this was a very informative day for them. I remind our Year 10 families that subject lines for Year 11, 2025 will be released shortly based on interviews and student interest. It is hoped that these opportunities allow for conversations at home as subject choice needs thought and should involve discussions with family, the student and the College.
I congratulate our Duke of Edinburgh group who were recently involved in their first expedition. I acknowledge Ms Bethany Rennes, Ms Jade Tildsey and Mr Glen Northey who supported these amazing students in their preparation and execution for the expedition. This is the first time Duke of Edinburgh has been run at the College and the interest has been overwhelming. I am enormously proud of the students involved!
Well done to our Year 8 students who took part in the Festa Christi gathering recently. It was a great opportunity for St Paul’s students to meet other Year 8’s across the Diocese and talk about faith, spirituality and what this means for them as they journey through life. I acknowledge Mr Geoff Melville and Mrs Barica Rafton who supervised our students so they could attend this important experience. As expected, St Paul's student behaviour was exceptional!
Across the course of this Term the College is working through the process of interviewing and appointing staff in positions of responsibility for the next three years. This involves our Executive team, Leaders of Learning and Year/House Pastoral Care Coordinators. This is a very exciting process and we are fortunate to have many very competent, talented staff who have applied for these roles. We are certainly well placed to continue the academic and pastoral growth of the College through the management and leadership of those who have applied.
A reminder that Mr Geoff Melville our Assistant Principal - Mission is currently involved in an appraisal process and our parents/carers are invited to be a part of this. If this is of interest please make contact with Mrs Alys Farley, Executive Assistant to the Principal, alys.farley@lism.catholic.edu.au
Finally please be aware that we will shortly be commencing the process of selecting College Students Leaders for 2025.
Wishing you all a nice weekend.
Kind regards,
Mr David JOHNS B.Ed., Cert. Gifted Ed., Grad. Cert. Adol. Health and Welfare, M.Ed. (Ed Lead), M.Ed. (Theol)
Kind regards,
Mr David JOHNS B.Ed., Cert. Gifted Ed., Grad. Cert. Adol. Health and Welfare, M.Ed. (Ed Lead), M.Ed. (Theol)
Principal