Principal's Message

Principal's Message Monday, 17 Aug 2026

Principal's Message Week 6 Term 3

What happened to my boy? Sometimes, I hear this question asked by parents when their boy moves from his primary education to secondary schooling. It can be a more complex question than it first appe…

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Principal's Message Monday, 10 Aug 2026

Principal's Message Week 5 Term 3

Recently the College hosted a Careers Expo where a variety of universities, training colleges and other employer groups were on the campus to provide useful information about post-school opportunitie…

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Principal's Message Monday, 03 Aug 2026

Principal's Message Week 4 Term 3

When my eldest son was five years old, I distinctly recall a profound yet innocent question he asked me. A question that could only come from a small child; a beautiful, yet poignant question in all …

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Principal's Message Monday, 27 July 2026

Principal's Message Week 3 Term 3

I haven’t had a speeding fine for quite a few years. However, on my daily commute to work, I often see the police radar gun held aloft in the school zone, and then the pointed finger to the offending…

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Principal's Message Monday, 20 July 2026

Principal's Message Week 2 Term 3

During the school holidays Mr Webster and I accompanied four senior students from our college together with staff and students from St Patrick’s College in Sydney up to Papua New Guinea (PNG)) for a …

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Principal's Message Monday, 15 June 2026

Principal's Message Week 9 Term Two

I am humbled by, and grateful for, the messages of congratulations sent in the last week on my appointment to the substantive role of Principal at our College. Thank you to all who have been in touch…

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Principal's Message Monday, 08 June 2026

Principal's Message Week 8 Term Two

Have you ever been struck by someone who is authentically and genuinely humble? You know the type of person that does not make it all about them, but makes you feel like you are the most important pe…

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Principal's Message Monday, 01 June 2026

Principal's Message Week 7 Term Two

I once made a cavalier statement that leadership in education is not rocket science. I have since realised that that was an erroneous statement to make. Perhaps it might just be as complex as rocket …

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Principal's Message Monday, 25 May 2026

Principal's Message Week 6 Term Two

“But everyone else is doing it” Ever heard your child say this to you? Alternatively, it might be one of the following variations on the same theme: Everyone else is allowed Everyone else has one Eve…

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