Secondary Years, Tarneit
Let Us Rejoice
As a child, one of my favourite hymns was based on Psalm 118:24, "This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." There are a lot of passages throughout the Bible that talk about joy and rejoicing, such as Philippians 4:4, "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice." Sometimes when I read these passages I struggle to rejoice and be glad always and to rejoice in every situation, and yet, that is what God calls us to do on a daily basis.
When we dig deeper into what the Bible says about joy and rejoicing, we discover that genuine joy is knowing that God has a purpose for us, regardless of trials and tribulations. In fact, trials and tribulations are things in life we can never avoid, but God uses difficult times to help us produce patience and endurance in our lives. Knowing that God is doing something specific in our lives during difficult times and that He is doing what is best for us, helps us respond to all situations with genuine joy. Life’s trials are certainly not fun, but we can react to those painful situations with joy and gratitude if we understand that God is demonstrating His love for us through those circumstances.
As we head into Term 3, there is much joy to be found in the good times, but also in the struggles and challenges that face us. For our Year 12s, there is much joy ahead of them, despite the stress and frustrations of SACs and final assessments ahead of them. The joy comes in knowing that through patience and endurance, God's purpose for their life beyond school will soon be fulfilled. For all of our students, there is much for which we can be grateful.
My challenge for everyone throughout Term 3 is to start each day rejoicing in God's love and goodness and to give thanks every day for the opportunities which await you.
Ms Joanne Wegener
Head of Secondary
Term 3 Reminders
The start of Term 3 is an opportunity to start afresh and on the right foot.
Students are reminded to attend to the following matters before they return to school next week:
Uniform
- Please make sure you are wearing your blazer and tie to school
- Boys should be clean-shaven
- Girls should not wear makeup
- Jewellery is not to be worn (with the exception of a small cross and small stud earrings in the lower lobe. Other piercings should be covered or replaced with clear plugs)
- Please make sure all uniform items are clearly named.
Lockers
All students have been issued with a locker and a lock. All personal items (including mobile phones) should be stored in lockers throughout the day, and locked. Parents, please discuss with your child the importance of taking responsibility for personal property by using lockers and locks properly.
Please make sure that all personal property is clearly named and stored safely.
Attendance
Students must be on-site by 8.45 am ready to start classes by 8.50 am. Students arriving after this time will need to sign in via the Student Kiosk at Student Services.
If you need to collect your child from school before the end of the day, please make sure you have contacted the Front Desk to advise of an early departure well ahead of time and ensure your child has signed out of the school via Student Services.
2025 Subject Choices
Students are reminded that their web preferences for 2025 subjects need to be submitted by Wednesday 17 July. Please refer to previous communication and the Subject selection information provided at the end of Term 2.
Ms Joanne Wegener
Head of Secondary