#CCW 2021 - With you all the way

#With you all the way Messages of support and encouragement for

the CCW Graduating Class of 2021

Dear Graduating Class of 2021, Just so you know, we are with you all the way.

We know your Year Eleven studies were significantly disrupted by two long periods of lockdown, and now your final year of school has been impacted by arguably equally disruptive periods of intermittent periods of learning from home.

We know that learning from home has been tough and, for some of you, so much harder than learning at school.

We know that you have missed your friends at school, sharing 18th’s, being with your friends in the VCE Centre, laughing at Mr Carson’s jokes and hoping the photocopier doesn’t jam.

We also know that you are nearly there, and we are cheering you on to the finish line. We are yelling from the sidelines, “hang in there”, “you have got this”, “keep going”, and “you can do it”, just like you have yelled over the years to your fellow house members at House competitions.

We (teachers, support staff, fellow students, CCW families, and the wider Cathedral College family) admire and respect your continued strength, persistence, resilience, adaptability, and care for one other.

#With you all the way

Please know that we are with you all the way as you near the completion of your VCE studies.

We know it hasn't been easy, and we are so impressed with your resilience, adaptability and determination. Well done, and all the best.

You can do this!

- Mr Jones

It’s been a tough couple of years, but you are nearly there with so many wonderful opportunities in front of you for the future. You have shown great resilience and grit, congratulations. God Bless.

- Rev Jones

- 2021 Year Twelve teachers You have worked so hard through unbelievably difficult times in both years of your VCE and your perseverance, strength, determination and hard work will all be worth it. It had been so challenging to stay focussed under the current pressures, restrictions and changes but you will get through it.

Enjoy your time left at school and look forward to the celebrations at the end of the year before the next step in your life journey.

- Ms Brokken

__________________________ It has been a long and windy road, but there is so much you have learned along the way and can be proud of.

You have been creative and learned innovative ways to keep in touch and navigate school work, and you have persevered and kept going even when it was hard. We are all behind you so hang in there and dream big.

- Ms Woods

______________________________________________ Whether you are one of the young adults I have watched grow up from childhood as your Year Two or Year Three teacher or someone who has joined our school later – know that I am so proud of your efforts and achievements to date. Keep your chins up and keep working all the way to the finish line. You’ve got this!

Much love to you all, - Mrs Silva

Fortitudine vincimus, Year Twelve, through endurance we conquer. You have done such a good job over the last two years and are nearly there. Keep at it and do the best that you can.

- Mr Whitsed

- Mrs Synnot

______________________________________________ It’s been a challenging two years but you’ve nearly made it through. Fabulous work! Even though I don’t teach you. I’m always so happy to say ‘Hi’ to you in the VCE building.

You are all pursuing your goals with 100% effort and dedication. I believe it will all pay off one day. I’d like to share my favourite quote by Norman Vincent Peale — 'Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.'

All the best 2021 CCW Graduates!

- Ms Xiong I am just so impressed with the spirit and positive attitude of our students over two years of constant frustration!

- Mr Dunbar

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You are all so close to the finish line. Don’t give up because you are sick of lockdown and it’s hard. This inner strength now will help you down the track. Well done to all of you!

- Mrs Knobel

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What an incredible job you have done dealing with constant change, unpredictability and uncertainty. You have done so well swapping between learning from home and learning at school and learning to go with the flow.

Well done, I am proud of each and every one of you.

- Mrs Cairncross

"And will you succeed? Yes you will indeed? (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed)" - Dr Seuss - Mrs Murdoch xx

__________________________ "If you're going through hell, keep going” – Winston Churchill These times will not last forever, the best times of your life are ahead of you. This time will fade away but the strength gained will stay with you forever.

– Mr Clark

______________________ You’ve got this. Go for it. Best wishes and prayers - Mrs Carden

______________________ My first class at CCW, and what a fabulous Year Six cohort you were.

Hardworking, talkative, determined, energetic, competitive and LOTS of fun.

As a teacher and parent, what a privilege it has been to watch your journey through Senior School to Year Twelve. You are leaders. Before you, there has never been a cohort that has had to ride the remote learning rollercoaster during two years of VCE. You will take this strength with you into your exams and beyond. You have the school community behind you cheering you on, and we cannot wait to hear what awaits you beyond exams. Make sure you come back and visit your old teachers!

- Mrs Bonacci

Although we may not have seen your faces around campus, as much as past Year Twelve cohorts, your teachers sure missed your smiles and energy, but the content still had to be taught.

Alas, you may not have been able to participate, in the usual annual activities, but we still hold high hopes for you, to attend your milestone graduation festivities.

But know this, Class of 2021, Your impact on the CCW community stretches further than you may realise, to the younger students, in their eyes, you will always be fun, brave and wise.

So although COVID-19 tried its best to ruin your VCE, soon you’ll see, although you may feel on some things, you missed out, for us here, we will always proudly consider you a valuable part of our CCW family tree.

- Ms Potter

You CAN do it! Pandemic and all, the finish line is so close. You will all go down in history as being the most resilient and remarkable group of young adults in the history of VCE. The toughest two years of your secondary schooling will not only be worth it, but it will also be over! Hopefully, by then you can all get together to celebrate your successes.

Good luck to everyone.

We along with all your parents are so proud of - Toni Loughnan you all. You are so close to the finish, keep working hard and chase your goals, don't give up.

- Shell Harrap

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You are all such beautiful kids growing into amazing young adults. I know that the skills you have learned through this most unusual of times will serve to make you more resilient, more independent and more self-reliant.

They are skills that will see you through any challenges you face in your future. All our best wishes for the coming months. You can do it!

- Melinda Andersen

Well done class of 2021!

Amazing effort. Wishing you all the very best for now & beyond.

- Catherine Lennon

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I wish all students the very best. The courage and resilience you have, has got you this far.

You are nearly there. You can do it!

- Bec Guy

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Well done class of 2021!! An amazing achievement and inspiring resilience.

- Amy Mullane Hang in there ...You've got this!

- Annette Jarrad

You are nearly there. So proud of you Sarah and the rest of your classmates.

- Jenni Mitchell

Stay strong Year Twelves, you’ve got this! Keep pushing and don’t give up - the finish line is so close! Every one of us parents are so proud of how resilient, courageous, strong, persistent and adaptable you’ve shown us you are!

“Soon, when all is well, you're going to look back on this period of your life and be so glad that you never gave up.” - Brittany Burgunder - Melinda Robinson

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In the face of unprecedented challenges, you have shown and learnt more than you might possibly realise. You have all shown resilience in the way that you keep moving forward despite the obstacles thrown at you. Keep chasing your goals, keep persisting and supporting one another. We are supporting you all the way.

- Amy Brunner