Principal’s Blog
Welcome BBQ & Parent Information Evening
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Welcome BBQ and Parent Information Evening. It was wonderful to see families, caregivers, students and staff come together in the San Salvador Undercroft to begin the year as a community.
A special thank you to our student helpers who generously ran the BBQ. Your service and enthusiasm helped make the evening such a success. Families enjoyed exploring our information stalls and connecting with teachers during meet and greet sessions, learning more about our LIFE Pillars and how our Apple Distinguished School recognition continues to support innovative, future focused learning.
Our meet and greet sessions and workshops provided valuable insights for parents across Junior, Middle and Senior School, outlining expectations, programs and pathways for the year ahead. These conversations strengthen the partnership between home and school. This partnership is at the heart of our mission and community, and central to our ongoing Journey of Transformation. Thank you for being part of a wonderful evening of connection and collaboration. We look forward to the year ahead, having life to the full.
Middle & Senior School InterHouse Swim Carnival
Congratulations to Ozanam House, champions of this year’s Middle & Senior School InterHouse Swim Carnival! Salvado placed second, Frayne third and McCormack fourth. Every student who competed, cheered and supported their peers contributed to a vibrant day of House spirit and healthy competition.
Our students’ behaviour was exemplary. Staff at the Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre commented that ours was the best carnival they have hosted since the centre reopened in 2025 — high praise that reflects our students’ courtesy, teamwork and pride in the College.
This affirmation speaks directly to our 2026 theme of Personal Best! Whether in the pool, on the sidelines or in service roles, students modelled what “personal best” looks like: striving with integrity, encouraging others and celebrating every improvement. Thank you to our Health and Physical Education team, House Representative, officials, staff and parent supporters who made the day safe, smooth and enjoyable for all involved.
Ash Wednesday — Beginning Our Lenten Journey
This week our College marked Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent in our Catholic tradition. Receiving ashes is a humble sign of our desire to turn our hearts to God; a reminder of our dependence on God’s grace and our call to renewal. Lent invites us into the wellworn path of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, opening space for God to transform us so that we may be more Christlike in thought, word and action.
As a community, we embrace Lent as part of our Journey of Transformation; moving from comfort to courage, from self focus to service, and from good intentions to concrete acts of love. In classrooms, liturgies and our Giving LIFE program, we will seek our personal best in faith: listening deeply, acting justly and accompanying those in need.
May this season draw us closer to God and to one another.
Kind regards
Mr Albert Borrello
Principal
Life to the Full