From the Principal
11th hour…11th day…11th month…Remembrance Day 
From the poem titled, “For The Fallen”, written by 20 year old Laurence Binyon to honour his fallen comrades, we find the ‘The Ode’. It was first published in The London Times in 1914 to mark the ceasefire on the Western Front as armistice came into effect. In The Ode of Remembrance, the last few lines of the poem have been recited every year on Remembrance Day and Anzac Day since 1921 to commemorate Australian service men and women who never returned home.
It begins: ….They fell with their faces to the foe….and we recite:
“They grow not old, as we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them”
Lest we forget.
Interestingly, the last three words came from Rudyard Kipling’s commemorative poem “The Recessional”, a poem he wrote to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. However the concept of “being careful not to forget’ may have been inspired a lot earlier by “Lest Thou forget” in the Bible’s Book of Deuteronomy (4:7-9).
Woolwich shines again in Sports Awards!
Congratulations to all the students involved in the various sports that contributed to Woolwich, for the third year, winning the SCS Sports Awards:
- 2024 Conference Girls’ Champions
- 2024 Sydney Girls’ Champions
Special thanks to Mr Dan Watts, Sports Coordinator, and the many staff who coached and managed the teams to support our students involvement.
Year 7 2025 Orientation
Last week, we welcomed through the College gates our graduating Class of 2030, yes 2030! There was such a buzz in the air as they began their journey at Marist Sisters’ College. Their Orientation afternoon was a chance for them to engage their imagination and curiosity, meet new friends and staff and begin to learn about their Marist Compass.
We look forward to them beginning their adventures at Woolwich!!
Congratulations Year 11: Preliminary Course completed….HSC has begun!
This week, we formally acknowledged our Year 11 students for their academic achievements throughout the Preliminary courses as well as significant College Awards which recognised those students who have shown outstanding commitment to co-curricular participation. I congratulate those students who accomplished their goals to achieve their personal best. Achievement and disciplined commitment in Preliminary courses sets students up well to optimize their potential and succeed in their chosen HSC courses. I wish students consistent diligence and regular disciplined revision throughout their 2024/25 HSC journey.
Year 12 Formal tonight
As we ‘go to print’ our Year 12 students, parents and staff will be busily getting ready for the Formal tonight. The College Staff and I look forward to celebrating with the girls and their parents at this lovely social event.
