Youth Leader, Reach Foundation activist and survivor of the Boxing Day tsunami of 2004, Trisha Silvers, visited Year 4 recently to share her experience of this devastating natural disaster.

All Year 8 students participated in a Writers’ “Camp” involving workshops run by English teachers and Year 11 students to encourage creative thinking and to provide an opportunity to showcase their writing talents.

It has been another busy week and I have particularly appreciated everybody’s support as I have navigated my way between Lowther Hall and the jury room at the Supreme Court.

A gallery of photos from our recent Twilight Festival are now available to view on our website.

Congratulations to Nastasia Cartsidimas (Year 9), Ruby Mills (Year 8), and Julia Spagna (Year 10) who have been selected as Ballkids at the 2015 Tennis Australian Open.

There are a few occasions each year where I stand back and reflect on how very fortunate we are to belong to such a wonderful community. I am reminded that I truly have the best workplace in the world and indeed the best job in the world.

A fantastic evening of fun, food and fireworks was had by all at the inaugural Parents and Friends’ Association Twilight Festival.

We congratulate our winning families.

This term, our Kindergarten students have had the opportunity to learn all about Archaeology.

Congratulationsto Caitlin Minney (Year 11) on her recent collaboration on Arts Centre Melbourne’s Stories in the Wall installation.