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The Justice of Easter听

This year as we move towards Holy Week and the Easter triduum, remembering the passion,听death听and resurrection of Jesus,听it might be interesting to听enter into听the events of this time with a curiosity about听what we can learn about justice.听In so many ways it would be easy to sit with the injustice of the events of Holy Week, Jesus being crucified for his efforts to bring the good news to the world.听It is hard to justify.听However听if we consider these events as part of听the longer story, we find听a story of promise captured听in Luke 4:18 鈥淭he Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.鈥� This is the justice of right relationship and restoration that we have been exploring this year.听

I recently read听an article about the importance of Easter Saturday. Not often does this day get much attention. The silence of the tomb听on Easter Saturday听reminds us that God鈥檚 justice is unfolding. We are not waiting for an empty promise but rather the fulfilment of God鈥檚 promise and playing a part in this with active waiting in our work for justice. The words of听Isaiah 30:18 remind us 鈥淔or the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.鈥濃��听This听calls us to be hope听filled as we work for justice.听听

I have been inspired by the leadership of our Living Justice leaders who are looking at finding ways for our students to give an hour for justice across 2026, so that we are not only fundraising but action raising. It might be supporting residents in aged care, tree planting for land care, attending cook ups making meals for those in need, attending a smoking ceremony at听Wathaurong听or听collecting goods for a Mother鈥檚 Day gift for the women at Wellsprings for Women. In each of these small actions we learn more about systems that create injustice, our hearts are opened and we become more attuned to what connects us rather than what divides us in our common humanity.听This is justice in action bringing hope that the good news is possible.听

Families are invited to join the College for our Holy Week liturgy at听1.40pm Thursday 2 April in Tullow Hall.听Please note we expect students to attend this听liturgy听as a key part of our听expressing who we are as a Catholic school community.听

Growing Academically听

In the past week I have been asking students as I walk through the yard and classrooms:听how听have you been growing academically this term? After they give me听an initial听curious look, I have been fascinated to listen to their replies. Some have answered with confidence and clarity about how they are stepping out of their comfort zone and really embracing the support of the teacher. Others have been more thoughtful and after a tentative reply of affirmation have shared that the energy around the College and in the classrooms and positive 鈥榲ibe鈥� has been giving them success with their learning. One student told me听definitely听鈥榶es鈥櫶齮hey were growing听academically听and it was because of their agency and application. This really excited me to听hear听and see the work we have been championing with New Metrics paying off for our students.听听

Perhaps this听is a good question to ask your daughters in a quiet moment before the end of term听or over the holiday break.听

Reunion听听

This Saturday听28 March听we will host our annual reunion for the classes of the 6s, however this year we听extend听the invitation to any past alumni to gather as we celebrate 70 years of friendships and听memories of times spent at 蘑菇视频. Tickets are still available.听

Family and Community Engagement听

Thank you to the families who attended our Growth Day and Study Day workshops last week. These workshops complimented the videos shared with families giving a more comprehensive explanation of the purpose behind this element of our learning design at Years 7-10. The first Growth/Study Day for 2026听took听place听today.听

We are also grateful for the families who attended our AI workshop last Monday evening. A more comprehensive report is included with this fortnight鈥檚 newsletter.听听

Finally, a reminder about our House Picnic on Wednesday evening. Come along in house colours, bring a picnic听tea听and enjoy meeting other families. Our student leaders look forward to hosting this event.听

Open Days and Enrolments听

A huge thank you to all those who attended our听Open听Days and to the students and staff who supported the tours. We hosted over 1000 people across the six听sessions听and received some wonderful feedback about our grounds, facilities and most importantly our students.听听

Enrolments are now open,听closing on听Friday 8听May. Thank you to families who have already听submitted听applications.听听

House Spirit听听

Preparations are well underway for the Athletics Carnival which will be held on听Tuesday听21听April, the second day of Term 2. With Lelia taking the win at Swimming Sports will we see a new era of champions after a long running dominance by Finian?听Congratulations听to our House Leaders who are听generating house spirit and听high levels听of participation by students.听听

Principal Leave听

I will be taking leave from Friday 27 March returning听Tuesday听7 April. Hugh Saunders will have leadership responsibility in my absence.听

Finally, I wish all families a happy and holy Easter and a safe and听restful听break听from听school routines听when the holidays arrive.听

Blessings,
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