Faith & Mission
As we look ahead to the coming term, students across all year levels will be engaging with a diverse and thought-provoking range of topics in Religious Education.
Year 7 students will be working with the novel "Detention" by Tristan Bancks, focusing on reflection, personal responsibility and making positive choices within our school community. In Year 8, students will explore the "Life and Times of Jesus", building their understanding of his teachings and the historical context in which he lived.
Two Year 9 classes will examine questions surrounding "Life After Death", the other two classes, a study of the Catholic Church in Melbourne; past, present and future, encouraging them to consider how faith continues to shape their local context. Year 10 students will investigate the Eucharist through art, analysing symbolism and meaning while making connections between faith and creative expression.
In the senior years, Year 11 students will study "Religion Through the Ages", exploring how religious beliefs and practices have developed over time. Year 12 students will engage with Religion and Ethics, applying ethical frameworks to contemporary issues and deepening their ability to think critically about complex moral questions.
We look forward to the rich discussions and thoughtful learning that these topics will inspire.
Mothers' Day
As we approach Mother’s Day, we take a moment as a school community to reflect on the many ways care, love and leadership are lived out in the lives of women.
Motherhood is often spoken about in one way, but in truth, it is experienced in many different forms. We honour and give thanks for mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, carers, mentors and all women who nurture, guide and walk alongside others with compassion and strength. Their quiet acts of generosity and their unwavering presence shape our community in profound ways.
We also turn our attention beyond our immediate context, recognising the extraordinary strength of mothers across the world. In war-torn countries, mothers are often faced with impossible decisions, to flee their homes, to carry their children to safety, to begin again in unfamiliar places as refugees. In the midst of uncertainty, loss and fear, they continue to nurture, protect and advocate for their children with remarkable courage. Their resilience is a powerful reminder of the depth of love and sacrifice that motherhood can hold.
At the same time, we recognise that Mothers' Day can carry a sense of ache for some. We hold in our thoughts those who long to be mothers, those who have experienced loss and those for whom this day is complex or difficult. As a faith community, we are called to stand with one another in both joy and sorrow, offering compassion, understanding and care.
In our Mercy tradition, we are reminded of the strength of female leadership; leadership grounded in courage, dignity and a deep commitment to others. We encourage our students to see that there is no single way to be a woman in the world. Each is called to grow into the person she is meant to be: to lead with integrity, to act with kindness and to use her voice with confidence and purpose.
May this Mothers' Day be an opportunity to celebrate the women who have shaped our lives, to honour the diverse experiences of womanhood and to continue building a community where every person is seen, valued and supported.
Ms Hannah Hale
Director of Faith & Mission