As we draw the term to a close, we reflect on the wonderful achievements our community have made throughout the past 9 weeks. Our students, staff and parents have worked extremely hard in returning back to a year with many new routines.

I have been impressed with the way students have committed themselves to their studies and to the opportunities that they have been presented with in the College. There have been many opportunities in sport, spirituality, academics and religious life that students have taken up with much enthusiasm that have really embodied our theme of Live Spiritually this year. 

I spoke this week at an assembly about the importance of pride in uniform. As is outlined in the uniform policy, Term 2 indicates the beginning of the Winter Uniform for students. A reminder in particular about the appropriate school jumper (only jumper permitted with the school logo) and a plain navy jacket (no logos etc). Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require further clarification.

In last Sunday’s Gospel reading we heard of the Prodigal Son, the returning of a Son, the jealousy of a brother and the mercy of the Father. These emotions are definitely ones that we connect with regularly, if not on a daily basis. Along with these emotions there are so many lessons to be learned. The one lesson that has always stood out to me is that of the jealousy of the eldest son, how he felt he was never offered the same conditions as the youngest son and the unjust feelings of all of that. In the same way I reflect on the feelings of the eldest son, I notice a slight difference, the youngest son asked for his share, in the same way that we today ask for what it is we would like, whereas the eldest son did not ask. There are times where, like the youngest son, we may ask for what we receive, and it does not turn out the way we would expect it to or lead us to the outcome we so desire, however we have tried and now, knowing we have tried, we return home to a merciful father. Let this be our theme as we head into the Easter season, we have tried and asked, not always leading in the right direction, but always returning home to the Father.