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Volume 33 - 27 October, 2015 Dear Parents and Students Mary Ward was a woman of vision, courage and persistence. This is evident to us through her story of determination and tenacity. During my recent travels I was fortunate to visit the newly re-modelled Bar Convent Museum in York which houses a wonderful exhibition celebrating the inspiring life story and journey of Mary Ward, foundress of the IBVM. As we traverse the frantic months ahead let us be mindful of the many journeys taken by Mary and her companions to Rome in efforts to establish her Institute. From October 21st to December 24th, 1621 “With four companions, a maid, a priest, a gentleman and a serving-man, two horses, one to carry the baggage and another to ease who should be weary” (1) Mary Ward travelled from Liege to Rome on foot, across the Alps, to ask the Pope’s approval of the vision for her Institute. (1)
Brief Relation, the first written ‘Life’ of Mary Ward
Photos: Mary Ward’s Journeys, Exhibition, Bar Convent, Museum, York CONGRATULATIONS
To Year 9 Business Students: Grace Marshall, Jocelyn Nguyen, Sophie Plumridge, Maria Caravousanos and Bryana Hartley whose entries in the Queensland Office of Fair Trading’s Buy Smart Competition have been shortlisted as finalists. They have been invited to Parliament House on Thursday to attend the Awards Ceremony. We wish them well.
To cast, crew and production team of “Paper Moon”. In every way this production impressed. Those involved can feel well pleased that they presented us with a drama performance of quality. Special thanks must go to Ms Lissa Gyte, Performing Arts Curriculum Leader, for her vision, passion and commitment in bringing this truly enriching experience to life for our students. For them to have the opportunity to be co-creators and performers in a new work of this calibre is very special.
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