From the Principal
We are an Easter people
As Christians, this Sunday we revel in the risen Lord, literally singing ‘Alleluia’. The First Reading (Col 3: 1-4) includes the following exhortation:
So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, … not on things that are on earth. … When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.
As an Easter people, it is this conclusion to the Triduum which we both await and are urged to live out in our daily lives. Similarly, our College motto urges us “To light up and be on fire”, which our students and staff have demonstrated through so many ways this term in their studies, in community, through sports, clubs, co-curricular activities, our compassion for one another and in every way we are challenged to demonstrate the values of Aquinas: Belonging, Stewardship, Perseverance, Justice, Compassion and Spirituality.
We wish every Aquinas family a Happy and Holy Easter.
Celebrating Catholic Education Week
On Friday 15 March, Archbishop Peter Comensoli celebrated Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral with student and staff representatives from all Catholic schools across the archdiocese. I was fortunate to accompany the Year 10 EDGE class, who then joined with the Young Speakers Colloquium at the Catholic Leadership Centre. The primary school students decamped to Fitzroy gardens, where the Aquinas Year 11 Music class performed at the Concert in the Park. Their rocking selection of tunes had hundreds of primary school students dancing - well done to a great band, who also backed up to perform on Open Day just two days later!
The Colour of Celebration
On the same afternoon, House Spirit was on full display at the Middle School Athletics Carnival. It was great to see the high levels of participation, along with the many costumes and body-painting in House colours. Congratulations to Mackillop house on their win.
For more colour & celebration at Aquinas, please see the reports below from last Friday’s Harmony Day.
STRIVE Week: a world of opportunities & experiences
Our Year 9 students have this week been engaged in the first of their four STRIVE weeks for 2024. Students will rotate across the year through a range of experiential learning, including: My Melbourne; Starts with Me; Driver’s Education; and a House-based Camp at Bairnsdale.
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Thursday 28 March
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4.00pm Office & Finance closure for Easter break
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Monday 8 April
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8.00am Office & Finance re-open
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Monday 15 April
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Term 2 - Parent-Teacher interviews Online Day 1, 1pm - 8pm Student free day
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Tuesday 16 April
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All students return for Term 2
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Thursday 18 April
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Year 7 Maths Information evening, 7pm - 8pm
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Thursday 25 April
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ANZAC Day - Student-free day
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Friday 26 April
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Parent-Teacher interviews Online Day 2, 8.20am - 3.20pm Student free Day
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