This week I was fortunate to spend time at the Year 9 camp. Watching our students step outside their comfort zones and work together to encourage the best out of each other was a great way to end the term. They showed grit and perseverance in the face of challenge, and even more importantly, they showed each other respect and compassion.

As we close the term, we celebrate academic and sporting achievements through report cards and assemblies. These are important milestones. But equally significant are the quieter, everyday moments of growth we witness across the school:

• Our Year 12 students are beginning to look beyond the gates of school, imagining the world they will soon step into with hope and purpose.
• Year 11 students are starting to consider what leadership means, not just in title, but in action and example.
• Year 9 and 10 students are becoming more thoughtful about the decisions they make each day, recognising how they shape their character and future.
• Year 7 and 8 students are finding their feet, learning to balance independence with responsibility, and discovering who they are in this chapter of their schooling.
• Year 6 students are looking ahead to high school with a mix of excitement and curiosity, ready to take on new challenges.
• Year 5 students are beginning to see themselves as leaders, growing into courageous young people who can influence others positively.
• Year 3 and 4 students are developing confidence in their learning and friendships, showing increasing empathy and resilience.
• And our Preps, Year 1 and 2 students continue to delight us with their wonder, joy, and the simple ways they live out kindness each day.

In all of this, we see the heart of our mission: to form young people of service, respect, compassion and courage. Thank you for your continued support. May the holidays bring rest and renewal.