From the Assistant Principal

ANZAC Day 2024

Last week, as a College community we stopped to remember and commemorate ANZAC Day. I would like to acknowledge Mrs Watson and the Years 7-12 students who prepared the Assembly. I would also like to acknowledge Katie Mackay, Year 9 who played the Rouse and Last Post. The College was privileged to have Chief Petty Officer Jo Hammett, Royal Australian Navy, address the College in her experiences as an actively serving member of the Australian Defence force. 

The theme for this year’s ANZAC Day was the acknowledgement of the 25th anniversary of the Australian-led deployment of the International Force for East Timor (INTERFET). Australia contributed more than 5,000 personnel to the 22-nation regional force. This also marks the beginning of almost 14 years of Australian Defence Force deployment to East Timor, now Timor-Leste. 

Many of our staff and students have grandparents, mothers, fathers, uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters who served or who are serving in Australian Defence forces. Let us remember all those in our community who have lost a loved one through war and we also remember those who currently have loved ones serving in areas of conflict around the world.

As we continue to focus on school effectiveness, we are excited to announce that our school will be participating in the Tell Them From Me® (TTFM®) online survey. This survey aims to gather valuable feedback from parents, staff, and students about school life, engagement levels, and staff interactions.

The survey has been used by schools in Australia and around the world to improve their practices. We encourage all staff, parents, and students to take the time to participate in this survey, which will be available over the next few weeks.

Students from Years 7-12 will complete the survey during regular school hours. All participants will be provided with a random username and password to ensure complete anonymity. The survey takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.

While participation in the survey is voluntary, we believe that it will provide us with important data to improve our practices and ensure that we work together as a thriving Catholic community. 

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in our school community.

This article on College life meets The Archbishop’s Charter for Catholic Schools – Charter #2, #6 & #8