Leadership Report

The Magic of the Magill Community

It may have escaped your notice, but on Friday of Week 2, Magill School held its much-anticipated Colour Run! It never ceases to amaze me what gets our students excited. Who would have thought that running multiple laps of the oval, an activity which, under normal circumstances, elicits audible groans from all but a select few, could generate such a frenzy of excitement and repeated declarations of, “This. Is. The. Best. Day. Of. My. Life!!!!!”.

But there you have it! There really is no explaining it. Apart from the ever-present threat of rain (which thankfully never eventuated), the only real drama on the day was keeping the jolly balls in the paddling pool! Many parents who came along to watch their children were arguably more entertained by the spectacle of ‘scoop the balls back into the pool’ than the Colour Run itself. The fundraising committee, on the other hand, may still be experiencing the occasional nightmare about that particular challenge!

On a more serious note, it has to be said that the Magill School community is nothing short of phenomenal. On this one event alone, we raised more than $18,000! Fundraising plays an incredibly important role in school life, with the money raised helping us continually improve our grounds, facilities and equipment for the benefit of all students. We have seen the results of this generosity over the years, with projects including our Junior Primary and Primary playgrounds, as well as the line marking on the JP asphalt. More recently, you may have noticed the paving works taking shape in front of the administration building. What was once a rather uninspiring patch of ground: dusty in summer and muddy in winter – has been transformed into a clean, welcoming space with seating for everyone to enjoy. A special thank you to Paul Rodda, who lovingly restored the old picnic benches previously located at the back of the Ferguson building. Beautiful planter boxes will soon complete the transformation.

Of course, none of this happens without the extraordinary dedication of our fabulous fundraising committee. Behind every successful event is a considerable amount of planning, organisation, delegation and, quite often, the sacrifice of precious personal time. These wonderful volunteers give so much to our school, and we are incredibly grateful. A very big shout-out to the team, we simply couldn't do it without you!

And if reading this has inspired you to become a little more involved in our school community, we would love to hear from you! We will be bringing together a committee early next year to begin preparations for a very special milestone: Magill School's 175th anniversary in 2028. It promises to be a wonderful celebration of our school's history and community, and there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved.

In the meantime, thank you once again to everyone who contributed to making the Colour Run such a memorable day. It is days like these that remind us just how special our Magill community really is.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Erica Teumohenga

Assistant Principal