Deputy Principal Mission and Pastoral Care

GRAD- itude Week at Santa Sabina

Year 12 2024

Graduation is in the air! Formal and all its fun is coming up followed closely by farewell House picnics, Graduation Assembly, Year 12 Concert and Graduation Mass and Dinner. Our Year 12 students are certainly aware of how much love and energy goes into these end of year events; so much so that they have shown their gratitude in a week full of fun activities and thoughtful gestures- GRAD-itude Week. 

Monday was Gratitude for all the extras of our school life that have ensured wellbeing – students had fun by coming to school in their pyjamas in gratitude for all the ways their school experience has ensured they feel comfortable and loved.

Tuesday was Gratitude for their educational journey and how better to mark that than to wear their junior uniforms and have opportunities for students and staff to sign these with messages of hope and congratulations on nearing the completion of this journey. 

Wednesday was Gratitude for the relationships and connections that have been made outside the school community. These connections with other schools at Sport, Debating, the Saint of Origin and a myriad of other experiences was marked by the donning of other jerseys – from other schools, other sporting clubs and other interests. It was definitely a colourful day!

Thursday was Gratitude for opportunities and spiritual growth. As the students look towards their futures they dressed as their dream occupations in recognition of the guidance provided by events such as the Career Women’s Breakfast and Careers expos. They also took a moment to pray for each other, the school community and the wider community in a lunchtime liturgy.

Friday will see the last day of classes and gratitude for teachers will be the focus with the students providing morning tea for the staff. Perhaps there will even be one small surprise for the students before they leave at the end of lunch!

In a week at the College that has presented its own particular challenges, the joy of the Year 12 cohort has been welcomed by all. The students’ care of each other, their younger peers and the staff has been outstanding. We thank them for these gestures of gratitude that will ensure they leave their mark on the College. Well done Year 12 2024. 

Melanie van der Meer
Deputy Principal Mission and Pastoral Care