Earlier this week, I read a quote from the founder and CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, who was reported to have said, “A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well.” I think that there is some truth in this and, if so, I believe our students and staff have enhanced their individual and collective reputations through the manner in...
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Last week we all experienced an interesting time as South Australia had its ‘pause’. It was more than a holiday as everything stopped. Admittedly, many of us were still working from home, but on Saturday I could not be anywhere else or do anything of consequence. I realised this was a very Ignatian experience. In a world where we are continually in motion and give ourselves little to no...
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Please find below our Mass times for Christmas 2020. Until we are given information about relaxing capacity attendance will be online bookings only. The Christmas Eve Masses on Thursday 24 December at 6.00pm and 7.30pm are planned to be outside in the usual place depending upon SA Church or Government guidelines at the time. Weekend Masses will be celebrated in the Chapel until Sunday 27...
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We are pleased to share with our community the news below from Professor Denis Ralph, Chair of the South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools (SACCS). Catholic School Parents SA The South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools (SACCS) is pleased to announce the formation of Catholic School Parents SA as the new representative body of Catholic school parents. Catholic School Parents SA will...
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The Advent season, the first week in our liturgical year, begins this week. This is a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. This continual coming of Jesus, as for the first time, inspires us as we farewell students at the end of term to have great hope for them in the year that awaits. The end of a year is a special opportunity to celebrate...
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When Saint Ignatius Loyola, the College patron and founder of the Jesuit order, missioned his friend Francis Xavier to Asia, he gave him the simple instruction Ite, inflammate omnia. Go, set the world alight. Jesuit spirituality provides a very clear model of servant leadership built on the premise of love, as we are each known and loved as children of God, as we are each of us are called to bring...
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- Reception Transition
- Mary MacKillop Library Wrap
- PE Week at the Junior School
Dear Parents & Caregivers, The Parents and Friends Committee had their AGM on Wednesday night via a zoom session. It’s definitely a first and thankfully there weren’t any technical issues. The new P&F Committee for 2021 was confirmed and there have been some changes as some members retired. Congratulations to Lydia Williams who was voted in as the Junior School Vice-President; Belinda...
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- High Street cafe