Deputy Principal
Mr Daniel Lapolla
Deputy Principal
Mr Daniel Lapolla
I share the quote below from Pope Francis to highlight the important role we play in the well-being of those around us. As young men socialise and engage with one another they don’t always get it right. Social media as we know offers many avenues to communicate, with many of these avenues taking out the human element which quite often than not can lead to a negative interaction as a result. A key learning from these experiences is appreciating our impact on those around us and learning from this where necessary. We encourage our young men to reflect on their dialogue and engagement. Quite often the response is to trump the previous comment. As Pope Francis states how beautiful the world can be by the manner of our interactions.
To be truly ready for the demands that come our way having a solid and proven routine and plan are often key ingredients. With exams only around the corner for our Senior School students I encourage them to be conscious of what works well for them. Evaluate how you currently go about your business, if it is proving fruitful there are some key elements which clearly need to be continued. If you, however, are fully aware that you could be doing better it is then timely that you assess your own routines and structures in giving you the best chance to be organised and ready. Some tips below could help you unpack your own strategy.
A reminder of the events surrounding Term 4, please see below as communicated at the end of Term 3.
Term 4 Schedule | ||
Year 12 Graduation/OVA Mass | Week 2B | St Mary’s Cathedral 6.00 pm Wednesday 23 October |
Public Holiday - Show Day | Week 2B | Thursday 24 October |
Student Free Day | Week 2B | Friday 25 October |
Year 12 Assembly | Week 3A | Friday 1 November
Year 12 Breakfast, Assembly Period 6, parent afternoon tea (after school). Year 12 parents/carers are to be invited. |
Years 11 & 12 SWOTVAC | Week 4B | Monday 4 November - Friday 8 November |
Assembly | Week 5A | Friday 15 November 11:15 am
Parents/carers of Year 10 and award winners are invited to attend. |
TASC Exams | Weeks 5A & 6B | Monday 11 - Thursday 21 November |
Year 10 Exams | Weeks 6B & 7A | Monday 18 - Monday 25 November |
Year 10 Mass and Luncheon | Week 7A | Tuesday 26 November |
Year 11 2025 HeadStart | Week 7A | Wednesday 27 - Friday 29 November Waddo’s Walk Timetable to be provided. |
Speech Night Years 3 -12 | Week 8B | Wednesday 4 December
7.00 pm Start MyState Arena |
Year 9 Day Trips | Week 8B/9A | In Learning Groups: 9A - Thursday 5 December 9B - Friday 6 December 9C - Monday 9 December 9D - Tuesday 10 December 9E - Wednesday 11 December 9F - Thursday 12 December |
Year 12 Valedictory Dinner | Week 9A | Tuesday 10 December |
Final Day for Years 7-9 students | Week 9A | Friday 13 December Alternate timetable for the day. Reports Released. |