Wellbeing 

Whilst it is hard to believe that we are at the end of the semester, I am certain the break will be welcomed by staff and students. It has been another action-packed term full of opportunity, hard work, struggle, success, mistakes, learning, and some gratitude.

Speaking of gratitude, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff for their dedication throughout the semester and the countless hours spent preparing and refining curriculum, producing reports, assessing, managing classrooms, meeting the needs of the students and the expectations of the College, and finding the time to coach, care for, and guide the young people in our community. They do an amazing job, and our community is blessed to count them among us. I hope that the holiday period allows them some time for rest and time with their own families after they have given so much during the first two terms of the school year.

Year 7 Family Gathering

On Monday 22 June we welcomed our Year 7 students and their families to our Family Gathering evening. The evening was a great success, and thank you to Ms Cathy Sandeman, our Transition Coordinator, who organised the evening. Families were given the grand tour of the school by students who now feel comfortable in their new surroundings. Cathy delivered a session on cyber safety, and Ms Tahnee Cashman spoke to families about their first look at our reporting process. Thank you also to Mr Nathan Smith and his team for the preparation of the food for the evening, which was magnificent. We will continue to look for opportunities to engage with families, mindful of the challenges this can present for all who lead very busy lives.

Exam Week

Our exam week presents many challenges, not only for the students as they strive to do their best in their exams. There are many logistical challenges as well, and thanks must go to our VET/VASS Coordinator, Ms Kristine Morrison, who coordinates all the exams, timetables, supervision, VCAA guidelines, the exam environment, and set-up. There is a great deal of work that goes into this period, so thank you, Kristine. It would be remiss of me not to mention our maintenance team, who spend hours setting up the physical space to make it as comfortable as possible.

Building Works

As the building works begin, there have been a number of changes to the processes of the College. Senior students now have access to the Stadium toilet facilities full-time, whilst the junior students will continue to use the J23 area. There have also been changes to our recreation areas as we lose the St Pats Yard. This concentration of students into a smaller yard area is being well managed by staff and students. It is important, however, for students to remember to care for our environment by avoiding damage to toilet areas and using bins for rubbish. The responsibility of maintaining our beautiful facilities belongs to all members of the community.

Uniform and Civic Behaviours

As we move to Term 3, the moratorium for socks for the girls is over and all students wearing pants must wear the grey school socks. These have been recently redesigned as a result of feedback from students about their lack of comfort.

We would also like to reiterate our policy around facial hair and remind all students to return from their break clean-shaven.

NAIDOC WEEK 2026 Sunday 5 July – Sunday 12 July

NAIDOC Week – 50 Years of Deadly

From Sunday 5 July to Sunday 12 July, we celebrate NAIDOC Week 2026 and this year's theme, 'Fifty Years of Deadly'. This milestone marks 50 years of recognising and celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

NAIDOC began as a movement for rights and recognition and continues today as a powerful celebration of First Nations cultures—the oldest continuing cultures in the world. This year's theme honours the Elders, leaders, artists and communities who have kept culture strong, shared knowledge and inspired change across generations.

NAIDOC Week is also a time to reflect, listen and learn. It encourages us to deepen our understanding of Australia's history and recognise the ongoing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Country.

As a school community, we acknowledge the past, celebrate the present and commit to a future built on respect, inclusion and reconciliation.

Finally, I would like to wish all students, parents and staff a restful holiday period.