Principal’s Message

Welcome to our latest College newsletter. I am delighted to be able to celebrate and share with you our latest news and events that have taken place over the last fortnight.

ST URSULA FEAST DAY

Monday 21 October is the feast day of St Ursula. The College community celebrates her feast day earlier during Term 3 so all students including Year 12 can participate. It is timely to remember the remarkable story which inspired a young Italian girl named Angela Merici. 

St Ursula was martyred in Cologne  because she would not renounce her faith. Angela was inspired by St Ursula and devoted her life to create a new way for women to be in the world in service of God. A woman whose focus was on faith, love and relationships, Angela founded the Company of Ursula in 1535. Her company started with just  28 other women. Today there are Ursuline schools all over the world.

On St Ursula’s Feast Day, I take this opportunity to acknowledge with gratitude our Ursuline sisters who have served this community and the many other Ursuline communities in Australia and abroad. These good women truly know the value of service and continue to do God’s work with gentleness, love and patience.

As we look to the future, to what will be our contribution to the enduring story of St Ursula and St Angela Merici, the feast day of St Ursula is a reminder to our College community that we are committed to the person of Christ; we are a place where the dignity of each person is treasured and where each member of the community is called to courageous leadership, always in the service of others.

UK LITERATURE TOUR

Over the holidays I accompanied 22 students from Years 10 and 11 to the UK for a wonderful immersive trip based on literature. From Wordworth to the Bronte Sisters, from Shakespeare to Jane Austen to Harry Potter, the trip was magical on so many levels. The students were a real credit to the College and to their families. They were a pleasure to travel with and a special shout out to Mrs McCarthy for her organisation of the trip and to Ms Glynatsis.

HAPPY WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY – 25 OCTOBER

Last Friday we celebrated World Teachers’ Day. On behalf of the College community, I want to thank all our teachers for their professionalism and unwavering dedication. Your hard work ensures that our girls are inspired and empowered to be their best every day.

STUDENT LEADERS RETREAT

Last Thursday and Friday I had the privilege to attend the Senior Student Leadership Retreat along with Ms Sukkar, Mrs Fisher and Ms Martinez. Cultivating our next generation of leaders is a priority at the College and I always look forward to this time away with our leaders. I loved getting to know the students, to hear their ideas and to listen to what they value about our College and the importance they place on giving back to the school through their service and leadership. We are in exceptional hands for 2025.

NEW STAFF

I would like to introduce and warmly welcome two new leaders to our College this term:

Ryan Zammit – Leader of Teaching and Learning Innovation

It is a great privilege to be joining St Ursula’s, a school with a proud tradition of excellence in education and a deep commitment to nurturing the potential of young women. I bring 20 years of experience in education, including 15 years in all-girls Catholic secondary schools. My teaching background covers PDHPE and Religious Education, and I have held leadership roles such as Head of Department, Head of Year, and Leader of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum. I am truly excited to be part of a school renowned not only for its outstanding academic results but also for its holistic approach to empowering young women to lead, serve, and thrive in today’s world. I look forward to contributing to this inspiring and dynamic community.

Nicole Wirth – IB Program Coordinator

I am grateful to be commencing at St Ursula’s at such a pivotal point for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. I am extremely passionate about the philosophy behind the development and delivery of the DP program and the benefits it offers to both students and teachers. I gained a Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science Degree at the University of Wollongong and a Graduate Diploma in Education at the University of Sydney and began teaching in the Sydney Catholic Schools system 28 years ago. Most recently I have been employed at Caringbah High School as the Head Teacher of TAS for the past 3 years. At Caringbah, I introduced STEM education, coordinated the Duke of Edinburgh award and began the Girls in Engineering initiative. Before this, I taught at MLC School for 16 years where I taught a variety of TAS and VET subjects and began my IB teaching journey in 2011 with Psychology, CAS and as an EE supervisor as part of the Diploma Program. I am excited to advocate for a program I feel teaches students and staff how to be lifelong learners, with an inquisitive and analytical mindset. I hope to see student numbers grow and am looking forward to meeting all the students and families of St Ursula’s.  

VALE ELIZABETH ALDERTON

It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my friend, former staff member and ex-student of the College, Elizabeth Alderton, who died this week after a long battle with ovarian cancer. From 2008 to 2015, Liz served as the Religious Education Coordinator. Her preparation of liturgies and retreats continues to be fondly remembered by staff and students. In 2016, she took on the role of Assistant Principal, working closely with the new College Principal, Mary Leask, to ensure a smooth transition during her first year. Liz wholeheartedly embraced the Ursuline way of living and significantly contributed to the College’s strong social justice initiatives. When she left St Ursula’s in 2017 to join the Sydney Catholic Schools office, to pursue her passion for supporting teachers in their professional development, she left behind a well-prepared Religious Education team that benefited greatly from her expertise and professionalism. Liz will be deeply missed.

We continue to keep our Year 12 students in our prayers as they complete their final HSC and International Baccalaureate examinations.

I wish all our families many blessings and thank you for your support.

Vivienne Awad
Principal

Gospel Reflection

The authorship of the Gospel which bears the name of Mark is unknown. The Gospel writer was influenced by the stories, wisdom and leadership of Peter until Peter’s martyrdom sometime between 64 and 67 CE. The Gospel of Mark was probably written between 65 and 70 CE, after the death of Peter and towards or at the end of the four-year war between Israel and Rome. This was a time of turmoil, violence and great suffering. By 67 CE, Nero, the Roman Emperor had already killed many of the leaders of the Christian community in Rome.

Mark and many of his Christian contemporaries held strongly the early Christian apocalyptic hope for the end of the world and the imminent second coming of Jesus. Mark thinks of himself and his Christian community as caught up in events that indicate that the end of the world and the end of history is near at hand.

According to tradition, Mark’s Gospel was written in Rome. The Gospel of Mark was written for a Christian church that was made up for the most part of Gentile Christians. Scholars think that the community for whom Mark wrote needed affirmation and encouragement as they dealt with problems of being members of a small and often persecuted Christian community struggling to preserve its identity and integrity amidst the cultural and religious pluralism and upheaval of the Greco-Roman World. 

Mark 10:46-52 is to be read in the context of ‘seeing’ and ‘being blind’ in the sections and passages that precede and follow it. The faith and persistence of the blind Bartimaeus is a sort of lens bringing into sharp focus the faithlessness and spiritual blindness of many who encounter Jesus earlier in Mark’s Gospel.

Mark 10:46-52 is a reference point as Jesus moves to Jerusalem, the centre of power and authority in Judaism. In Jerusalem, faithlessness and spiritual blindness are portrayed in all their malevolence, vindictiveness and deadliness. The blind Jewish leaders seem to be victorious as Mark narrates Jesus’ passion and death. But at Mark 16:1-30, first the hint, then the reality, of Resurrection begins to restore the sight of Jesus’ followers, blinded and broken as they are by grief and despair. Like Bartimaeus, Jesus’ followers begin to ‘see’ once more (Mark 16:1-30). Mark wants the persecuted and suffering Christians of his own time to ‘see once more’ as well.

The story of Bartimaeus reminds us that being blind can be understood in both a literal and a metaphorical way. Physical blindness may be a disability but it is not a condition that is morally blameworthy. In fact, we have many examples of blind people who are entirely admirable from a moral standpoint. They work with their blindness and accomplish much that is good and worthy in their own lives and the lives of others. Blind people also bring out unselfish behaviour in others. 

Many maintain that narcissism, an excessive pre-occupation with oneself, is a growing sin of our times. Narcissism makes us blind to other people, to human need, and to action for a better world. Narcissism is a form of spiritual blindness and a denial of reality. We can all engage in narcissistic behaviours to a greater or lesser extent. The Bartimaeus story, understood in its context, challenges our narcissistic tendencies and offers instead the example of Jesus, the Man for Others. 

Jesus’ gift to Bartimaeus is not only his sight but also his status in the community. By reaching out to the outcasts of society, Jesus brings general acceptance to them. How might you be able to bring general acceptance to the ‘outcasts’ at our school? What would happen if those students seen as unpopular were suddenly being given sincere attention and friendship by popular students?

Bartimaeus’ response to Jesus’ healing is to become his follower. Jesus tells him, ‘Be on your way’. Bartimaeus chooses then to follow the way of Jesus. If Bartimaeus had been given sight, and yet failed to recognise God’s blessings in his life, would that have been much of a success story?

You have been given many blessings by God. Do you always recognise your good fortune? Are you grateful to God for all you have? How are you a success story? What response would Jesus want you to give, as a demonstration of your thankfulness for all you have been blessed with?

Prayer

O Jesus Christ, teacher and healer,
you heard the cry of the blind beggar
when others would have silenced him.
Teach us to be attentive
to the voices others ignore,
that we might respond
to heal the afflicted
and to welcome the abandoned
for your sake and the sake of the gospel. 
Teach us to be persistent in prayer
and give us courage to ask plainly
what we need from you,
that we might act in your name
by the power of the Spirit
through the ministry entrusted to us
for the sake of the gospel

Amen

Julie Monk
Religious Education Coordinator

World Teachers’ Day

Friday was World Teachers’ Day – a time to appreciate the amazing work of our staff. It’s all about recognising how teachers shape the future by inspiring and guiding their students. Teachers play a huge role in helping young people grow, learn, and discover their potential, often going above and beyond despite the challenges they face. This day is a reminder of how important education is and why we should support and value our teachers for everything they do to build a better world.

Our beautiful students marked the occasion by writing a card for every teacher and support officer in the College. They were placed on every teacher’s desk with a delicious apple. The messages were truly heart-warming and thoughtfully recognised the exceptional educators in our community.

Janet Cairncross
Assistant Principal

Uniform and Grooming Guidelines Consultation Update

I would like to thank parents and friends who attended this week’s consultation on the proposed updates to our school’s uniform and grooming guidelines. Your engagement and thoughtful feedback were greatly appreciated.

Prior to the consultation, input was gathered from both students and staff. This input informed some suggested changes to the current guidelines, which were then presented and discussed during the consultation with parents. This work aims to ensure guidelines are easy to follow, fair, and appropriate for all students while improving consistency across the school.

Key updates discussed during the presentation included:

• Allowing the option to wear socks or tights during winter
• Review of grooming and jewellery expectations
• Clarification of when the College blazer should be worn
• Review of the length of the senior skirt

We are committed to ensuring the final guidelines reflect the shared values of our school community, and your feedback is essential to this process. If you could not attend the consultation or have additional thoughts, we invite you to share your feedback via a Google Form.

Please follow this link to submit your thoughts by Friday 1 November 2024.

Thank you once again for your support and involvement. Together, we can ensure our uniform policy meets the needs of all students.

Warm regards

Janet Cairncross
Assistant Principal

Building Our Ursuline Student Leaders

Last week, our incoming Senior Student Leadership Team participated in a Leadership Formation Retreat. This retreat provided a unique opportunity for newly commissioned student leaders to strengthen their leadership skills, cultivate teamwork, and embrace a deep sense of responsibility.

Throughout the retreat, students took part in workshops and activities that explored what it truly means to be a leader in an Ursuline community. They also began mapping and planning their initiatives for the upcoming school year.

We are incredibly grateful to Ms Awad, Ms Martinez and Ms Fisher for their unwavering support and assistance during the retreat.

Together, we are committed to empowering our students to grow into confident, considerate, and exceptional Ursuline leaders.

Anne Sukkar
Leader of Wellbeing

A Fascinating Journey into Ancient Worlds

On Tuesday and Wednesday of Week 1, our Year 7 students embarked on an exciting excursion to the Chau Chak Wing Museum at The University of Sydney. The day was filled with discovery as students explored the ancient worlds and journeyed through the captivating history of Egyptomania and archaeological findings. From the mysteries of ancient Egypt to the cutting-edge science behind the lives and afterlives of four remarkable individuals from the land of the pharaohs, students were immersed in the wonders of the past. A highlight of the experience was the opportunity to become hands-on archaeologists, examining real-life artefacts from ancient civilizations. It was an unforgettable learning adventure, sparking curiosity and excitement for history!

Sylvia Melas
Assistant HSIE Coordinator

English Literature Tour

Over the two weeks, we explored many literary sites like the scenic mountains and villages of the Lake District, especially William Wordsworth’s family homes, the cobble-stoned streets of Haworth where the Bronte Sisters lived and York. We also visited Chatsworth House, a historic site and where the 2005 Pride and Prejudice was filmed, Shakespeare’s birthplace and Anne Hathaway’s cottage in the picturesque Stratford-Upon-Avon. Additionally, we visited Jane Austen’s Bath and the monumental city of London.  

Our two guides, Michelle and Fergus, were absolutely lovely. They showed us around each literary site and told us interesting facts about each place we visited, always precursed with the infamous ‘ding-dong’ PA sound system of the coach. Between each location, it was roughly a two or three hour drive, filled with tea cakes, laughter, karaoke and sleeping. But despite our ruckus and snacking, every student marvelled at the sites we saw and was touched by the timeless beauty and enduring history of each location.   

Every student had a different highlight of the trip, but our most recognisable stop was London. We saw many iconic landmarks in the large city including Big Ben, Westminister Abbey and the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. We were also able to see statues of political and historical figures such as Winston Churchill and Millicent Fawcett, indulging ourselves in the rich history of London. We watched three excellent plays including Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre, The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre, and The Taming of the Shrew at Shakespeare’s world-renowned Globe Theatre. The last day of the tour was bittersweet, everyone loved what we experienced over the two weeks and missed their families and friends, but were sad that the experience had to come to an end. 

We ended with a farewell dinner, and the next morning said goodbye to Mrs McCarthy, Fergus, Michelle and Graham as we boarded our flight from Heathrow Airport to Singapore Airport, and then from Singapore to Sydney. 

This wonderful experience wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our families and teachers. We want to thank our amazing teachers, Mrs McCarthy, Miss Glynatsis and Ms Awad for making this experience one we will never forget. A large thank you to our families who supported us throughout this experience, we are eternally grateful. 

Well, as they say in England, toodle-oo!

Jisla Bravo, Vienna Le and Olivia Holt
Year 10

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First Harvest

The beginning of Term 4 marked the first harvest of 2024 for our College Gardening Club. After a season of sunshine and rain during the school holidays, students joyfully gathered to snap peas from the vines and picked juicy strawberries straight from the patch. The array of vibrant produce also included artichokes, rhubarb. parsley and spring onions. This harvest day highlighted not only the fruits of their labour but also the importance of community and sustainability, as students reflected on the environmental benefits of growing their own food. With excitement for future planting, the club looks forward to nurturing even more crops in the seasons ahead.

Jessica Colussi
Year 8 Assistant Coordinator & Science Teacher

Dame Marie Bashir Award

Congratulations to Year 12 student, Jasmine Lattouf, who received her Dame Marie Bashir Award at Parliament House during the holidays! Jasmine was recognised for her outstanding work in the community to foster peace and harmony in our world. Dr Sarah Kaine MP, stood in for The Hon Jodie Harrison MP (Minister for Women) and she was thrilled to present the award to Jasmine, particularly as she is also an alumni of St Ursula’s College (Class of 1992)! 

We were astounded to hear the wonderful initiatives the five recipients across NSW created to enable full inclusion for everyone in society. They had all given time out of school in various areas of expertise including Artificial Intelligence, Space Travel, Access to Drama education and Teenage Mental Health Services via innovative apps and personal endeavour. Each student was called upon to speak at the event and Ms Booth and I were proud to witness the great achievements of the young women who will definitely be future leaders, especially St Ursula’s very own, Jasmine Lattouf!

Karen Horder
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support Teacher

Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship

People think learning about history is just about our past. I have now come to learn that it is about our future. I was selected for the Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship (PAMS) which entailed a 10 day history tour in Japan along with 19 other students from across New South Wales. It was an amazing experience! Through the PAMS tour, I now know how important history really is in shaping modern perceptions which will further impact our own society. I had a fabulous time being able to immerse myself in Japanese culture and making new friendships. I tried ramen, sushi, sashimi, Okonomiyaki (Hiroshima Pancakes) and much more! Whether it was running through the streets of Hiroshima surrounded by beautiful mountains, travelling on the Shinkansen (bullet train), shopping in Shibuya at the Scramble Crossing or visiting historical sites – it was truly phenomenal! 

Our first stop was Tokyo! In the night the monochrome greys and whites would turn into glamorous colours. We saw a light show on a building called “PAC-MAN eats TOKYO” which was spectacular! Our first visit was to the Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine, which had a beautiful man-made forest and honours Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken who modernised Japan. We also went to Naoetsu Peace Memorial Park and Museum. This place impacted me deeply as it was the site of a World War II Prisoner of War Camp. Each of us were given an individual to research and mine was Dr Rowley Richards. He was taken as a Prisoner of War (POW) by the Japanese on the Thai Burma Railway and across Singapore. He reconciled with the Japanese as he spoke of in his memoir “As prisoners, we were still capable of recognising that kindness was not a trait exclusive to our own kind…Empathy is equally universal.” There were two statues that represented this reconciliation made by a sculptor from Naoetsu. One resembled a Japanese woman with eucalyptus leaves in her hair and the other a European woman with cherry blossoms in her hair. This site acknowledges the faults of the Japanese on the behalf of POWs. Here the Japanese weren’t painted as aggressors nor victims, but simple humans. I was shocked when I began to feel sympathy for those war criminals as I read their death letters before their execution. That was when I realised that we are all capable of evil and that really they were just humans in a corrupt system, and it is our job to work towards reconciliation.

We explored the Yasukuni Shrine, a Shinto shrine, filled with much controversy. It commemorates Japanese war dead from Generals to civilians, women and children. Dr Keiko Tamura, who accompanied us on the trip, spoke of how “war draws a line” through exploring the conflict between the Shogunate (Samurai) and Emperor. No bodily remains are in the shrine and those convicted war criminals were deified as they died serving the Emperor. There is opposition to the visitation of this commemorative site in the Okinawan and Korean populations, which widened our perspective regarding how commemoration of war can be divisive. Later that day we also viewed the beautiful National Cemetery where approximately 352,297 unidentified Japanese war dead ashes are. We then had the opportunity to speak to Aoyama Gakuin University students about these sites of commemoration and their own view of history. Many students were unaware of the Yasukuni Shrine or the Naoetsu Peace Park claiming that they had never visited due to its ‘controversy’.  I was very thankful for this experience as it broadened our understanding of commemoration. Individuals know it exists, but the different manner in which places commemorate their war dead do differ in their purpose. Some are to glorify war, others are to work towards reconciliation or simply for families and friends to pay their respects. What this trip truly made me wonder is why is it important?

My experience in Japan was a very contrasting one, places of beauty were laced with tragedy. Hiroshima was surrounded by beautiful mountains and infrastructure which made it difficult to believe that it was subjected to atomic warfare. But then we saw the Atomic Bomb Dome; a living skeleton of what was and we heard in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum from a woman whose father and sister had passed away due to the residual effects of radiation. She also spoke of Mitsuo Kodama’s experience who was only a school student when the bomb hit. She told me to “tell [her] story” and that is what I plan to do. Hearing this first hand made all of us ponder whether war is necessary to maintain peace. It is definitely a much easier thing to say than practice, but the destruction that it creates is immeasurable. We were faced with many confronting truths and what truly intrigued me was that it wasn’t just adults that were subjected to this horror but children. In the Museum, we watched a documentary about the kamikaze suicide missions where Japanese children primarily aged 17-19 would crash their airplanes into allied ships. On one of these missions the bombing of Hiroshima occurred and they were redirected to the site of the bombing. Here children’s first experiences of life that were meant to be joyous, were something of nightmares. It was shocking to think that someone as young as me was subjected to this. However, what I thought was most powerful was when a 19 year old boy asked his supervisor “Why are we doing this?” Even though Japanese children were indoctrinated from a young age regarding the privilege of serving the Emperor, he proclaimed that he didn’t want to fight in a war when this was the devastation that occurred.

After the confronting truths of Hiroshima we travelled by Shinkansen to Osaka! In Osaka we saw the Castle and went to the Museum of History where we saw Japan in the ancient, mediaeval and modern periods. Seeing its development was very interesting! We went to the infamous shopping capital of Osaka, Dotonbori, and tried its amazing cheesecake. We then went to a Kasuga Taisha Shrine near Nara Park and the Todaiji Temple where we saw thousands of deer. They bow their heads to visitors and allow you to touch them. This was definitely a highlight of the trip! On the last day we went to the Osaka National Peace Centre, where we saw the impacts of the wars on all aspects of life and the progression of Japan’s modernisation. Its focus is on promoting peaceful relations and this is something that will always be a motivator of my actions.

Through my experience, I can now answer my own question as to why commemoration is important. What was made apparent to me is that commemoration looks different to many people, nations and the world as a collective. Commemoration is the art of remembrance and actively recalling those demonstrations of courage and sacrifice. What we need to understand is that no one should be exposed to such violent notions of peace if it impacts innocent people. We are all human and we are capable of kindness as much as we are destruction. I implore you to choose kindness. This trip has been the most impactful of my life, and I thank all those who made it possible. 

Stephanie Paino
Year 11

Ursula Voices Shine at the Office of Emergency Services Memorial Ceremony

During the holidays, some students from the College choir “Ursula Voices” had the honour of performing at the Office of Emergency Services Memorial Ceremony, held at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney. The event, which paid tribute to the brave men and women who have served in emergency services, was a deeply moving and inspirational occasion. Our students’ vocal talents were a highlight, delivering a performance that was exemplary in every way.

Ursula Voices were joined by two vocalists from Patrician Brothers College, Fairfield and Clancy College, West Hoxton. Together they created a beautiful musical backdrop for the service. The event was live-streamed on YouTube, with our students leading the congregation in key moments such as the Australian Anthem (8:38), Amazing Grace (35:38), Thank You God for Your Protection (51:36), and performing One Voice by Ruth Moody (1:04:41) as an underscore during the laying of tributes.

The performance did not go unnoticed, with the NSW Minister of Emergency Services personally congratulating the students for their outstanding contribution. He commended their sensitive and beautiful rendition of the pieces, which enhanced the emotional resonance of the ceremony.

A special thank you to everyone who made this performance possible, particularly Nancy Cincotta from The Arts Team at Sydney Catholic Schools, who visited the college to teach the girls ahead of the performance. Thanks also to the teachers who helped support rehearsals including Ms Josifovski and her continued leadership and work with the College choir, as well as parents and carers who supported the students throughout the process. Your encouragement and dedication ensured this opportunity was a success and the students represented our school with pride.

To view or listen to the performances, you can visit the live stream using the timecodes provided above.

Gemma Baldwin 
CAPA Coordinator

AWS Wildlife Fiction Short Story Runner-up

Congratulations to our Year 7 student, Bella Beaumont, who was announced as a runner up in the inaugural Australian Wildlife Society’s Wildlife Fiction Short Story Competition. This national competition sought original short stories that entertain, convey a message, capture a moment, or evoke a certain mood about Australian wildlife (flora or fauna) while shedding light on the challenges they face in a modern world. 

Judges said they were highly impressed with the interest in and the quality of entries. Bella was one of the three runners-up in the Junior category and her story will be published in a future edition of ‘Australian Wildlife’.

Congratulations Bella! If you would like to read Bella’s story “Shutterbug” and all the other winning short stories, please visit the Australian Wildlife Society’s website.

Thursday Sport

Calling Year 8 for Duke of Edinburgh

Now that we have commenced Term 4, it’s the perfect opportunity to get the Year 8 cohort excited and ready to begin their Duke of Edinburgh journey.

The students will have the opportunity to sign up now and use the summer holidays to get a head start on their Major activity.

The next Parent Information Teams Meeting is Wednesday 30th October 7:30pm.

Siblings enrolment for 2027

Applications are now open in Compass for Year 7 2027 enrolments (for current Year 4 students).

To apply, click the cog wheel on the top right-hand side of your existing parent Compass account and then “Family and Enrolments” in the drop-down.

• If you are applying for your child currently enrolled in a SCS please click on their name in Student Profile, complete the profile to get to 100% and you will then be able to create an application.
• For students new to SCS, please create a new student profile before submitting an application

You must select at least two school preferences to submit. Upon submission, you’ll receive a confirmation email, and your Compass account will display the status as “submitted.”

Here is a step-by-step guide if you need assistance.

Open day will be held Tuesday 4 March 2025 and final enrolment applications are due in late March/early April 2025.

Feel free to share this information with friends, family, and community members who may be interested in enrolment.

Train Timetable Change

Further to our Compass notification last week, we remind families of the following from Transport for NSW.

On Sunday 20 October Transport for NSW made changes to the public transport network to connect the new Sydney Metro City & Southwest with Sydney’s public transport network. The changes impacted most train lines across Sydney and some regional and outer metropolitan services. Bus timetables in regional and outer metropolitan locations also changed to align with the adjusted train timetable.

We remind students who catch any bus services connecting to trains, or any train service across the Sydney, intercity and regional network to check their trip before travelling as their day-to-day journey may look different. 

Students should use the Trip Planner or a Transport app to plan their trips and allow plenty of travel time to arrive early for exams.

The latest information about transport changes can be found at transportnsw.info

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