Principal's Report 

Dear Parents,

What a great afternoon we had last week at our Father's / Special People's Day games afternoon. The sun was shining, and it was fabulous to see our school grounds bursting with energy as we witnessed everything from basketball competitions, kick-to-kick, and tennis clinics to chess, Kahoots, and drawings. I would like to thank everyone who was able to come and celebrate with us on such a beautiful afternoon!

On a different note, our leadership team attended the Flourishing Learners Conference earlier this week, presented by Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) at Marvel Stadium. It was two days of learning from world-renowned presenters from across the globe, covering topics from ‘Education for a New Humanity: The Gift of Catholic Schools’ presented by Professor Brother David Hall, to Tom Sherrington, who presented on ‘Teaching All vs. Teaching Some,’ along with Dylan William, who navigated the world of AI in assessments. It was a jam-packed two days that urged us as leaders to take stock of what is working well in our setting, what adjustments we can make to improve our schools, and what we need to let go of to make room for growth.

Hopefully, over the next few newsletters, I will be able to share more details and insights with you all. However, I would like to leave this newsletter with some valuable takeaways from Professor Brother David Hall, who delved into the Jubilee Year - Pilgrims of Hope. He spoke about the importance of education for the future of hope, outlining that hope is a remarkable idea as it never disappoints. It is a desire for good things to come. His message that left us all thinking at the end of his keynote was this…

“I am because we are, we are because I am.”

This powerful expression of interdependence highlights the idea that our individual identity and existence are fundamentally tied to our community, and vice versa. It’s often associated with the African philosophy of Ubuntu, which emphasises humanity, compassion, and the shared bonds that connect us all. Our actions, no matter how small, have a ripple effect. A single act of kindness doesn't just help the immediate people involved; it strengthens the fabric of the entire community, and we are so lucky to be part of this amazing, faith-filled community.

Last but not least, we’re proud to share the achievements of Dallas (5/6J) and Natalie (5/6J), who competed at the Team Victoria Track & Field Trials held last week.

Dallas placed 4th in Discus (Boys Under 11) with a personal best of 27.92m. While not selected for the state team this year, it was a solid performance against top-level competition and shows great promise.

Natalie competed in three events with excellent results and was placed 3rd in Discus  (Girls Under 11) with a distance of 25.54m. Natalie will now go on to represent Victoria at the National Championships in Canberra this November. 

Well done to both Dallas and Natalie on their effort, results, and commitment.

Kind regards,

Alyce Lowther