Cranbourne Campus News
Embracing New Beginnings
This week has brought with it many new beginnings, each carrying a mix of excitement and understandable anxiety. Our Head Start program marks a period of change, with new class lists being formed and students stepping into fresh learning environments. It also presents an invaluable opportunity for students to connect with peers they may not have worked with over the past 12 months.
For some, this shift can feel challenging—especially when they discover their “best friend for life” is not in their new class. Yet, time and again, our students show remarkable maturity as they lean into these moments. They begin to see change not as a setback, but as a chance for growth, new friendships, and a renewed focus on their learning. Through these small but meaningful adjustments, students are discovering new strengths in adaptability and resilience, and learning that things usually turn out okay without needing to be rescued at every turn.
This week also welcomed our newest members of the community: the incoming Year 7 students who joined us for Orientation Day, thoughtfully led by Mrs Hemming. A variety of activities were organised to help them settle in, but the most significant step was simply arriving—being dropped off, overcoming nerves, and embracing the challenge of a new environment. For generations, students have begun school with their own mix of excitement and trepidation, and Wednesday’s group was no exception. They were enthusiastic and energised, especially when it came to the sausage sizzle and icy-pole lunch. We hope they return to their primary schools buzzing with stories of their first day at St Peter’s and carrying the joy of that initial experience.
At the same time, our Year 12 students embarked on their retreat—their first true connection experience as they prepare for 2026. Retreat offers them a chance to pause, reflect, and think deeply about who they are becoming as they move into the most challenging year of their schooling. It encourages them to consider not only their goals, but the values and inner strength they will rely on as they face new academic and personal demands.
School is, at its heart, about learning—but learning extends far beyond algebra formulas and sentence structures. Some of the most important lessons are about life: navigating change, building resilience, seeking support when needed, and developing the confidence to face challenges rather than avoiding them.
Sometimes stepping back and letting out teenagers wrestle with small challenges is the best way we can support them to learn how strong and skilled they are becoming.
Christmas wishes
As we approach the end of the year, we wish all families a safe, restful, and joy-filled Christmas season. May the start of 2026 be marked with optimism, courage, and a strong “can-do” attitude.
In mid-January you'll receive an email / letter from me as is customary where I'll remind families about school uniform how we present ourselves and some of the basic rules of presentation and application that we expect at some Peter's College. With it is likely to be more information about our replacement platform now that Operoo is no longer operating in Australia. We have done extensive planning around the alternative platform for parent communication and permissions.
Stay tuned for more but I am assured that the new platform is even easier to use than Operoo and will be very well received I am sure.
Merry Christmas from me and may the holiday be refreshing – bring on 2026!!
Mr Jeremy Wright
Deputy Principal - Head of Cranbourne Campus