{"id":23164,"date":"2026-07-31T16:10:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T06:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/domremy\/?post_type=article&#038;p=23164"},"modified":"2026-07-31T16:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T06:10:19","slug":"from-the-principal-82","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/domremy\/article\/from-the-principal-82\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Principal"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 style=\"text-align: center\"><em><b>Prayer for our Year 12\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lord, thank you that you are with me right now\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your love surpasses all fear<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0I give you the anxiety I feel\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I surrender all my worries to you\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clear my mind\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calm my heart\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Still my Spirit\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Relax my being\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That I may always glorify you\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In everything I write, speak and do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Author Unknown &#8211; Found on:<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lords-prayer-words.com\/prayers_before\/prayer_before_exam.html\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lord&#8217;s Prayer Words website<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Venerable Nano Nagle. Pray for Us.<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>*****<\/b><\/p>\n<h5><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTWNt6oVfI9-l2_8bV7TDKkVATmJLMY2VrRmjhNy_TEwg&amp;s=10\" alt=\"Person Praying - Etsy Ireland\" \/><\/h5>\n<h5><b>Dear Parents, Carers, Staff, Students and Friends,<\/b><\/h5>\n<h5><b>Welcome to Term 3!<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We have had a vibrant, busy but smooth start to Term 3, with our school community hitting the ground running from day one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While students enjoyed a well-deserved break, many of our Year 12 students and teachers were hard at work throughout the holidays. They dedicated time to intensive workshops to refine their skills and consolidate their knowledge ahead of the HSC Trial Examinations, which begin next week. This commitment to preparation pays dividends, and our Year 12s are entering these crucial exams well-prepared, confident, and supported. We wish them all the very best as they tackle the trials!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We have had two weeks of planning for the future and celebrating the many talents and gifts of the young women in our care.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Subject Selections for Years 9 &amp; 11 2027:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> We officially kicked off the subject selection process for our Year 8 students. Additionally, our Year 10 students along with their parentsattended subject selection interviews at the College. This is always an exciting period as students begin to tailor their learning journeys toward their unique interests and strengths.<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23245 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/07\/GOAL-640-x-360-px-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/07\/GOAL-640-x-360-px-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/07\/GOAL-640-x-360-px-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/07\/GOAL-640-x-360-px.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>SCS Winter Championships Grand Final &#8211; Senior Girls Soccer<\/i><\/b><b><i>:<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yesterday was an absolute triumph for our school community as we celebrated our Senior Girls Soccer Team competing in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SCS Winter Championships Grand Final <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and winning the Grand Final against Marist Sisters Woolwich. To ensure our girls had the ultimate advantage, our Years 10, 11 and 12 students travelled to Lambert Park, filling the stands with a wall of noise, school pride and tireless cheering. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the pitch, our girls were nothing short of brilliant. Playing with fierce competitive spirit, tactical discipline and the seamless cohesion of a well-rehearsed unit, they controlled the game with brilliant possession from start to finish. This victory is a testament to the months of training, grit and unwavering teamwork these young women have poured into their season. Watching them lift the trophy surrounded by theircheering peers was a proud moment for our entire school. Congratulations to the players, their coaches and our incredible student supporters who made yesterday an unforgettable celebration of excellence and community spirit!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>Student Leadership into 2027<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dioceseofbrentwood.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Student-Leadership-Being-the-Change-Conference-Image-300x240.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,0\">Leadership calls us to &#8220;be the change&#8221;, much like the gentle transition between seasons. True leadership is a continuous process that cultivates service, active listening, compassion, and humility, while maintaining a strong, meaningful presence within our community. With our eyes set on the future, we recently spent valuable time discerning our student leadership for 2027. We conducted interviews for our 2027 School Captain and Vice-Captain roles and listened to inspiring, thoughtful speeches from our Year 11 candidates. It is always a privilege to hear our young women speak with such vision, passion, and commitment to serving our College. <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The depth of character and leadership potential within this cohort is immensely impressive, making the final decisions a tough task. Whether selected for a particular position or not, we are well placed with a 2027 Year 12 cohort with strong and impressive leadership qualities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<h5>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<h5><b>Announcement &#8211; 2027 College Captain and Vice Captains<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is with great pleasure and pride that I announce our 2027 College Captain and College Vice Captains:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Lara Moussa, College Captain<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Zara Djuricin, College Vice Captain<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Addison Lipiec, College Vice Captain<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>HSC Trial Examinations<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our Year 12 HSC Trial Examinations commence this coming <\/span><b><i>Monday, 3 August, and will run through to Monday, 17 August.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is a significant time for our Year 12 cohort, and we know how hard they have worked in preparation. We wish each of our students the very best as they enter this important phase of their academic journey. May their efforts be richly rewarded, and may they approach every paper with confidence and calm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/07\/Year-12-HSC-Showcase-Season.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23243 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/07\/Year-12-HSC-Showcase-Season-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/07\/Year-12-HSC-Showcase-Season-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/07\/Year-12-HSC-Showcase-Season-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/07\/Year-12-HSC-Showcase-Season-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/07\/Year-12-HSC-Showcase-Season-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/07\/Year-12-HSC-Showcase-Season.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>It is<\/span> <b><i>HSC Showcase Season<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and this week the exceptional talents of our HSC Drama and Textiles students took centre stage. The sheer quality, creativity and dedication on display were outstanding. The pursuit of excellence was clearly on display. Congratulations to all our students and staff involved for putting together such incredible work which truly shines.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Year 12 Drama Showcase:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> On Wednesday, 29 July, our Drama students performed their major works for family and friends. Their creativity, courage, and commitment were on full display, and their performances were absolutely outstanding. They will now continue to refine their pieces ahead of the official HSC examinations in a few weeks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Textiles &amp; Design Showcase:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Last night, our Textiles and Design students showcased their major works, which were equally exceptional and reflected hundreds of hours of intricate craft and dedication.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>To our Year 12 students<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you\u2019ve got this.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> We believe in you, and we are cheering you on every step of the way!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>A Message of Support &amp; Gratitude &#8211; <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We keep all of our Year 12 students in our thoughts and prayers as they embark on these examinations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We also extend our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated teachers who have guided, prepared, and supported our young women with such expertise and care throughout the year. Their constant belief in our students makes all the difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>Important Update: eSafety Commissioner Advisory<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Domremy College and Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) take the online safety and well-being of our students and staff with the utmost seriousness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You may be aware of the recent advisory issued by the eSafety Commissioner regarding the misuse and unauthoris<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ed harvesting of student and staff imagery online. We want to reassure our school community that both our College Leadership Team and SCS are treating this matter with high priority.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SCS is currently reviewing the details of this advisory to assess its full implications and determine a clear, consistent approach across all system schools. We are awaiting further guidance from SCS on this matter and will loop back to our community with a more detailed update once that advice has been finalised.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thank you for your ongoing support as we work together to keep our school\u2019s digital footprint safe and secure for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>2027 Nagle Education Alliance of Australia (NEAA) Student Conference<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-31-160554.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-23249 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-31-160554-1024x505.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-31-160554-1024x505.png 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-31-160554-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-31-160554-768x379.png 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-31-160554-304x150.png 304w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-31-160554.png 1244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Next fortnight, a delegation of seven Year 10 students, accompanied by Ms Caroline Morizzi (Religious Education Coordinator), Ms Isabella Soueid (Youth Minister), and myself, will travel to Perth for the <\/span><b><i>Nagle Education Alliance of Australia (NEAA) Student Conference<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This conference is held biannually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hosted at Iona Presentation College, the conference will bring together students from Presentation schools across the nation. This is a wonderfully enriching experience for our young women, offering them a deeper understanding of our Presentation charism, the legacy of Nano Nagle, and the opportunity to build lasting connections with peers nationwide. We look forward to sharing their insights and experiences upon our return.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>On a final note\u2026<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>A reminder that next<strong> Monday 3 August is a pupil free day<\/strong> (not for Year 12s who sit their first Trial exam), to enable our Teaching Staff\u00a0 to complete their Professional Learning Day. All students are back at school on Tuesday 4 August.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thank you to our entire school community &#8211; staff, students and families &#8211; for making the start of Term 3 so productive and exciting. Let&#8217;s keep this strong momentum going!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Blessing on you and your families.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Mrs Antoinette McGahan<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Principal<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prayer for our Year 12\u00a0 Lord, thank you that you are with me right now\u00a0 Your love surpasses all fear \u00a0I give you the anxiety I feel\u00a0 I surrender all my worries to you\u00a0 Clear my mind\u00a0 Calm my heart\u00a0 Still my Spirit\u00a0 Relax my being\u00a0 That I may always glorify you\u00a0 In everything I [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":23238,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-23164","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/domremy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/23164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/domremy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/domremy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/domremy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23164"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/domremy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/domremy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}