Message from the Headmaster
‘A psalm. For giving grateful praise.
Psalm 100:1
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.’
Dear Students, Parents and Carers
There is a growing body of evidence that feeling grateful is actually good for us. It promotes a positive mindset, which plays out well across our mental health. The alternative, feeling permanently in deficit for some desired product to consume, can play out badly on the mind, to the extent that it becomes an unhealthy absorption.
At Shore, we all have much for which to be grateful. Our families are largely affluent, providing the material benefits to their children which offer not only security, but high quality experiences and positioning to access the best of adult opportunities in this society. Shore itself is able to provide excellent academic, character, Christian and co-curricular education.
Jesus himself focused on gratitude, and what we might call these days a growth mindset. There is great benefit in leaning in, as the saying is, to these benefits in order to maximise their utility.
The psalmist wrote:
“A psalm. For giving grateful praise.
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.” (Psalm 100:1)
An attitude of thankfulness motivates us to assist those less fortunate. We can give out of the bounty we enjoy. Service learning is structured into our program but is most significant when it changes our own hearts and minds.
Volunteering
Many of our parents have a grateful desire to give back to Shore, arising out of the sense that Shore is a very good place for their sons. Hence, it is wonderful that so many serve the School community with the gift of time, energy and professional skills. This is particularly so as seen in the recent Annual General Meeting of our Shore Parents Association (SPA). Office bearers are:
SPA Executive:
Chair: Dr Richard Wenden
Deputy Chair: Mr Jason Cheers
Secretary: Mrs Kristen McHutchison
Minute Secretary (to be called SPA Services for 2025): Mrs Sally Frape
Treasurer: Mrs Nicole Larcombe
SPA Positions:
Year Representative Coordinator: Mrs Cassie Howman-Giles
SPA Events: Mrs Kelly Hamilton
Assistant Treasurer: Mrs Sonia Daly
American Tea Coordinator: Mrs Amelia Curic
2025 SPA Year Rep:
| Year 7 | Mrs Virginia Westcott Mrs Karen Prowse Mrs Laura Ferguson | Marcus and Luca (Year 9) Zachary and Archie (Year 8) Henry |
| Year 8 | Mrs Fiona Mears Ms Edwina Gilbert Mrs Stephanie Fishcl Mrs Amy Chen | Jake Archer and Jock Lingard (Year 6) Cameron and Patrick (Year 10) James |
| Year 9 | Mrs Lindall Nutt Mrs Charlotte Matheson | Tom Theo |
| Year 10 | Ms Caroline Riddell Mrs Melissa Trafford Jones Mrs Rachel Defina | Max Cooper Macdonald and Hugh (Year 12) Sam |
| Year 11 | Mrs Megan Cribb Mrs Danielle Wheeler Mrs Nikki Warburton | Billie Henry Hugo |
| Year 12 | Mrs Prue Wade Ms Shara Menzies Mrs Kathryn Scott-McKenzie | Hamish Archie William and Matthew (Year 7) |
| Boarding Reps | Mrs Rachel Grieg Mrs Prudence Paris Mrs Belinda Henry Mrs Heidi Shoemark | Robson: Oliver (Year 12) Barry: Lachlan (Year 12), Robson: Oliver (Year 11) School: Sam (Year 11) and Gus (Year 7) Hodges: Rex (Year 11) and Sid (Year 9) |
To find out more about volunteering at Shore, please visit the website here.
Many of our parents also serve our Cadet Corps by donating time, particularly to assist on the Annual Cadet camp. I am delighted to advise our community that the Australian Army has promoted our Commanding Officer, Major Chris Oxley, to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Congratulations to Lieutenant-Colonel Oxley!
Dr John Collier
Headmaster