From the Leadership Team

At Week Four’s Rijken Cup I had the great pleasure of coaching a wonderful group of boys in Thursday’s Basketball tournament. 

It was a long day, with seven games with many of the players having already competed in previous competitions on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. The team, however, rose to the occasion winning all but two of their games; our first loss a heartbreaker with just 0.3 seconds left in the game!

There were a few key takeaways from the day:

1. Endeavour College students represent themselves and their College with integrity, loyalty and pride

When decisions don’t go our way or when our backs were against the wall, our students didn’t complain, and they simply stepped up their efforts.

2. It takes a team to succeed

While our team consisted of some very strong basketball players, for others it was not their chosen sport. Yet each person played their role and took the instructions given and did their utmost to carry them out.

3. Commitment is a solid foundation to success

Every player turned up to every training session in the lead up to the carnival. They showed a commitment to the position they had earned on the team, remembering that many tried out and they were fortunate enough to be selected. Honouring that by fully committing to each other meant we were well prepared on the day.

4. Fierce but friendly

The players were ferocious on the court, playing within the rules with high intensity and passion, yet there was no malice and no ill intent towards their opposition. Ferocity is not mutually exclusive to good sportsmanship.

Whether sport is your thing or not, there are some great take-away messages about life in general. Integrity, loyalty, pride, commitment, playing your part and always showing kindness to others; they are all solid ways to live a good life.

And if you are wondering, the boys came a healthy third place for the day. 

I was so proud of them amongst some very good opposition.

Peter Pearse

Deputy Principal

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16

Connected Schools Corner:

Library Collaboration

One of the greatest aspects of our Connected Schools community is our ability to share resources, practices, knowledge, and experiences across our schools. 

In May, our Library Managers had the wonderful opportunity to share their story of collaboration with a national audience at the Australian Library and Information Association National Conference.

Wendy Janetzki (Good Shepherd), Wendy McLeod (St Paul), Ruth Carter (Golden Grove Lutheran), and Catherine Barnes (Endeavour College) formed a panel to highlight the incredible benefits of collaboration for our libraries and students. 

Since the presentation, many schools have reached out, eager to develop similar communities of practice with their local schools. Our Connected Schools community is helping others connect and collaborate to foster greater opportunities.