Headmaster

ISSUE NO 13 / 2022 9 December 2022

It is hard to believe the year is done. 2022 has been a great year full of many successes for both the students individually and the School on the whole.

The end of year rituals and ceremonies were a great celebration of the achievements of our students. These rituals were marked by a clear theme, we are a school full of opportunity. Personal highlights of the year for me have included - whole school musical - The Jungle Book Kids my weekly visits to the Junior School Assembly to present student of the week and reading awards, Year 6 Canberra Trip, our first ever Campdraft clinic, traveling to Mackay to watch our 1st Rugby League and Netball teams, and the efforts of our senior students with the ponytail project. I am proud of the way our students have taken up the many and varied opportunities throughout the year and I encourage all students to continue to do so in 2023. Remember opportunity seldom knocks twice - so be ready to answer the door. I would like to thank the staff, students, parents and volunteers; for their contributions throughout the year. You continue to keep our spirit alive. The achievements of our students are a testament to dedication and the commitment of the team of people around them. I had the pleasure of sharing lunch with our guest speaker Dr Tim Smith after Awards Day. He was blown away by the pride our students have in their School and by the breadth and depth of the achievements of our students.

I believe this is an exciting time in the history of our School. I am looking forward to working with each of the relevant teams over the next 5 years to bring to fruition our vision -

Contents

Headmaster ….. 1 Preliminary Prize Giving ….. 2 Awards’ Day Photos ….. 6 The Word for Today ….. 7 School Prayers ….. 7 Deputy/Academic Dean ….. 8 Dean of School ….. 8 Dean of Students ….. 8 Head of Junior School …10 Year 6 Graduation ...11 Junior School Concert ...12 JS Inter-School Swimming ...13 Rural Activities ...14 The Arts ...15 Farewell to Year 12 ...16 From the Dorms ...17 That’s a Wrap! ...20

shaping students who have the skills, knowledge and desire to contribute, lead and serve.

I hope you enjoy time with family and friends to rest and recharge. I look forward to seeing you in the New Year. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas. Shannon Lee