Gifted and Talented Report

My name is Rachael Colreavy and I have the role as the Gifted and Talented Coordinator. I am new to the College, but already I can see I am surrounded by such positive and bright young women.

I am currently preparing all the logistics for the CSDA Debating season and it is encouraging to see so many of our G&T students showcasing their talents and representing the College.

Some students from Years 7-10 Newman classes have also signed up for Tournament of Minds and we have a strong team who will be required to work hard to solve authentic, open-ended challenges in The Arts, Language Literature, Social Sciences and STEM.

A number of Year 7 Newman program students are also working with me to create a Year 7 Book Club. The aim is to give these students the skills in setting up and running a book club and an opportunity for all Year 7 students to make new friends with like-minded people and share their passion for reading. 

If you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.

This article on College life meets The Archbishop’s Charter for Catholic Schools – Charter #1, #2, #8 & #11

The following is a special report written by talented student Jessica Turri from 7RE2 on our Catholic and Marist identity here at the College.

“For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”

This is a report intended for Dr Ireland on the symbols and rituals at MSCW that form and express the school’s faith and identity. This report will address areas such as buildings named after honourable people, prayers, school mass, past Principals and statues and symbols around the school.

When you walk around the school you will notice that every building is named after patrons that were a significant part of the Catholic and Marist journey. This symbolises that the school takes pride in their history and how they have progressed to the present day by honouring those who have guided their journey. Every House is also named after the patrons and the students love to embrace their House name with pride.

As part of the Marist tradition they aim to live their lives in Mary’s footsteps of purity and compassion, this also ties in with the school motto ‘Virtus Super Omnia’ meaning “Goodness above all”. Many rituals and traditions actively take place within the school such as class and tutor group prayer, praying the Angelus everyday, Religious Education lessons, reflection days, College liturgy and year masses and social justice initiatives. MSCW uses these opportunities to educate the students and help them develop and understand how they can actively live their life in God’s image.

Throughout the school there are beautiful statues and symbols that proudly represent the school’s individual faith and identity. As you walk through the school you may find statues of Mary, Mother of God, the College crest, Principal’s Drive that is filled with the past sisters that had previously run the school, signs that represent Catholic tradition and many other inspirational people that continue to inspire the students each and every day.

 

The welcoming school environment embraces their Catholic faith and sisterly love and compassion everyday throughout the college, inviting and encouraging everyone to follow in the footsteps of Mary and to be the best version of themselves. MSCW is an incredible Catholic school that is filled with love for one another and a great passion for education.