From Our School Chaplain

Our Chapel Services are an important time where students and staff come to reflect in the midst of a busy school schedule. This term, we have been considering the 'I am' statements of Jesus found in John’s Gospel. These rich statements have allowed us to explore many aspects of who Jesus is and what he came to do. One of my personal favourites is, 'I am the bread of life' found in John Chapter 6. This imagery is so rich and teaches us that Jesus is both the giver and sustainer of life.

A highlight of Term 1 was the Commissioning Service of Ms Cherylyn Skewes. It was a delight to welcome Archbishop of Adelaide Geoffrey Smith to our School. The service brought the whole School together to celebrate this new chapter in our School’s rich history.

Alongside our Chapel program, I have the privilege to teach Philosophy and Religion as part of the School’s curriculum. This subject sees our girls engage in a wide variety of beliefs, ask questions and explore many deeper questions in a warm and encouraging environment. This term, our Year 7s have explored Mark’s Gospel with a focus on how different people responded to Jesus in Mark’s account of Jesus’ life. Our Year 8s have been studying Judaism (one of the five major world religions) with a focus on modern Judaism. Our Year 9s looked at the early church in the book of Acts and compared that to how churches operate today. The students explored ideas such as prayer, meeting together and social justice.

Our Chapel has had various upgrades over the past year. New light fittings have been installed and the celling has been given a fresh paint job. However, the highlight has been the upgrade to the garden beds in front of the Chapel. A lovely stone-walled garden filled with roses provides a stunning setting as you walk down to the Chapel.