From the Principal
Welcome back to Term 2!
I hope that students, staff and families enjoyed a happy and restful break over the Easter holiday period. I’m looking forward to the term ahead and the opportunities for students to engage and excel in the classroom as well as in all co-curricular activities.
ANZAC Day
On Tuesday 25 April, our nation stopped to both remember and commemorate all those Australians who have fallen in theatres of war or conflict for ANZAC Day. As a college community, we also stopped on our first day back, Wednesday, 26 April, for a special ANZAC Day Assembly to commemorate this significant event.
The focus for the ANZAC Assembly this year, was the 50th Anniversary of withdrawal of Australian soldiers from Vietnam. Australian troops have been involved in some famous evacuations over time…the ANZACS leaving Gallipoli in Turkey after losing 8,000 men; scrambling aboard the rescue boats on D-Day at Dunkirk in France; taking the last planes out of Afghanistan before the Taliban took control; and many on the evacuation choppers and planes from Ho Chi Min city (or Saigon) in Vietnam in ’75. We were fortunate to have Vietnam Veteran, Mr Allan Morley, address our Assembly, recounting for the girls, tales of his experiences as a young 21 year old. ( Photo of Allan Morely?)
Debating & Chess
Good luck to all the students tonight who are involved in Debating which begin last week, as well as interschool Chess which begins this afternoon. Along with Debating and Chess, there are excellent opportunities for girls of all abilities in a variety of extra-curricular activities. (eg. The college Musical “Frozen”, Bands & Choirs). I encourage girls to join and participate. We have some very dedicated and enthusiastic staff members coaching, adjudicating and coordinating.
The Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn
The Humpty Dumpty Foundation “Balmoral Burn” is now only 3 weeks away. I hope preparations for running the Hill are in full swing. This event is a great opportunity for our students and staff to be involved in the broader community. A physical challenge but one that will make a huge difference for kids in Australian hospitals and those medical professionals on the frontline.
Students can enter individually or as a team. You can run, walk, push a pram, walk your dog or try the obstacle course and more. It can be an individual or family affair! There are almost different 20 race categories.
Date: Sunday, 28 May
Venue: Awaba Street, Balmoral
Registration: Students register via the google form on their Student Cloudshare.
In recognition of student donation through the registration process, as well as the time commitment students will give on Sunday morning, 28 May, each will earn 4 hours of Marist Service for their involvement in this event.
I look forward to seeing you on the Hill!!
Women’s Night of Spirituality
Tuesday 16 May, 7.00 – 9.00pm St Mary’s Church North Sydney
The Women’s Night of Spirituality is delighted to announce the guest speakers for 2023. Professor Fran Boyle AM, Medical Oncologist from Mater Hospital North Sydney; Sr Ruth Durick OSU, Province Leader of the Australian Ursulines and The Hon Dr Tricia Kavanagh, former Justice of the NSW Industrial Court and Deputy President of the Industrial Commission. Please click on the links for the Bio’s of the speakers and information regarding the evening from Our Lady of the Way Parish.
Emma Rossi, Journalist for National TV for almost 20 years will be the evening’s MC.
It is always a wonderful evening and very uplifting listening to these inspiring women.
Happy Mother’s Day to all Mums, Grandmothers, Aunts and female role models for Sunday, 14 May. I look forward to celebrating with our Mums here at the College next week, Wednesday 10 May, at our annual Mother’s Day Mass & Supper.
My best wishes to our College community for a successful, productive and enjoyable Term 2.
