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Remembrance Day

On Monday this week, we marked Remembrance Day with class services and a minute’s silence. Our School Captains and Vice Captains laid wreaths both here at the College and at the Melville Oval War Memorial. At 11:00 am on 11 November 1918, the guns on the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month attained a special significance in the post-war years. The moment when hostilities ceased on the Western Front became universally associated with the remembrance of those who had died in the war. This first modern world conflict had brought about the mobilisation of over 70 million people and left between 9 and 13 million dead, perhaps as many as one-third of them with no known grave. This week, we offered our prayer of remembrance for those who sacrificed.

Yamba Open Garden

I look forward to seeing many of you this weekend at the Yamba Open Garden, run by Open Gardens Victoria and supported by the College Parents’ and Friends’ Association. Yamba is the garden of Helen Diprose, who is well-known to all in the College community. I encourage you to come to support the opening and see Helen’s beautiful garden. The garden is open from 10:00 am – 4:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday this weekend, and further information is available here.   

Final Call – China Language and Cultural Tour

This is the last call for the 2025 Year 9-12 students to express interest in the China Language and Cultural Tour in April 2025. Further information, plus the link to expressions of interest, is available here.