Important Announcements

Acknowledging the generosity of the Sr Eileen Heath Scholarship Fund

We are pleased to share that the College has again been successful in receiving a scholarship through the Sr Eileen Heath Scholarship Fund, a program offered by the Anglican Church. This generous funding is awarded to families in need with bursary support to continue their child’s education.

The Sr Eileen Heath Scholarship Fund honours the legacy of Sister Eileen Heath MBE, an Anglican Deaconess whose life was devoted to service, education and social justice. In 1946, Sister Eileen established the St Mary’s Church of England Hostel in Alice Springs, providing a safe and nurturing environment for remote Aboriginal children to access education. Her commitment to equity and compassion extended throughout her life, including roles in welfare services, prisoner rehabilitation and youth development.

Sister Eileen’s enduring commitment to equity and opportunity continues through this scholarship fund, which has now supported over 80 disadvantaged students to access education in Anglican schools across Australia.

We are deeply grateful to the Anglican Church and the Sr Eileen Heath Scholarship Fund for their generous support. Their contribution provides meaningful assistance to families within our community, and reflects their commitment to compassion, inclusion and opportunity.

Supporting Families Through the New Social Media Changes

From December 2025, new Australian laws will prevent children under 16 from creating or maintaining social media accounts. To help families prepare, cyber safety expert Paul Litherland from Surf Online Safe has created a practical guide explaining what this change means, which platforms are affected, and how parents can support their child through the transition.

We encourage parents to read the guide and begin conversations at home about safe, balanced and age-appropriate online use.

We also encourage families to attend our parent information session being facilitated by Paris McNeil on Monday 17 November at 6.30pm in the CPA.

Mrs Jeanette Sealy

Director Senior School (Student Wellbeing)