Principal’s Blog – Salesian College

From the Principal – End of Term 1, 2024 Assembly

Team Salesian — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:43:05 +0000

A warm welcome to our Term 1 Assembly. I respectfully acknowledge our indigenous Elders past, present and emerging and remember that they have passed on their wisdom to us in various ways. Let us hold this in trust as we work and serve our community. Thank you for your efforts this term. The joy of Easter rings out with the cry: Christ is risen! Easter is the greatest celebration in the Catholic...

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2024 Principal High Achievers Assembly Speech

Team Salesian — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 22:15:51 +0000

Good morning students, staff and parents, It is lovely to welcome back graduates from the Class of 2023 at our High Achievers Assembly this morning as well as celebrate other student academic achievements across all year levels at the College. I begin by recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ spiritual and cultural connection to Country and a commitment to Reconciliation...

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Principal Blog – Term 1, Week 1 2024

Team Salesian — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 22:34:41 +0000

Leadership in a Catholic School is synonymous with leading a community of faith, bringing to life the vision, mission, context and strategy into alignment in seeking to maximise student outcomes (Horizons of Hope). A boy will learn best in a home that welcomes, a parish that evangelises, a school that educates for life, and a playground where friends meet and enjoy themselves. St John Bosco’s...

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2023 Principal Valedictory Assembly Speech

Team Salesian — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 01:13:47 +0000

St John Bosco said: “Do as much as you can. God will do what we can’t do ourselves.” Good morning Fr Joe, students and staff, Welcome to our assembly to celebrate the Class of 2023 and to acknowledge our 2024 student leaders. Our assembly is an important rite of passage that hopes to encapsulate the achievements of our senior students. Acknowledgement to Country I recognise the Aboriginal and...

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From the Principal – End of Term 3 Assembly

Team Salesian — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 03:42:43 +0000

Good afternoon Fr Joe, students and staff, Welcome to our celebration to conclude Term 3. My hope is that everyone has demonstrated a love of work to allow their God given talents to shine this term. In John’s Gospel “Jesus said: ‘I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.’” As a Salesian College community students, staff and families have experienced life to the full in Term...

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From the Principal – Father’s Day

Team Salesian — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 04:29:15 +0000

Good morning. A warm welcome to our Father’s Day breakfast. It is wonderful that so many fathers and boys are in attendance to share prayer and a meal. Acknowledgement to Country I recognise the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ spiritual and cultural connection to Country and a commitment to reconciliation, I acknowledge the First Peoples and the Traditional Owners and custodians of...

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Principal Blog – Week 2 Term 3 2023

Team Salesian — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 07:41:38 +0000

Youth Meaning and Purpose Fostered Through Faith Experiences Adolescents think deeply about their identity and their interaction with others and society. What is the meaning of life? What is my purpose? How do I ‘fit’ into society? These are questions that resonate with young people as they interact with their peers and adults in an increasingly complex world. How does one manage these thoughts in...

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From the Principal – End of Term 2 Assembly

Team Salesian — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 03:49:20 +0000

Good morning Fr Joe, students and staff, Welcome to our final assembly celebration to conclude Semester 1. I trust that each member of our community has endeavoured to work hard to allow their God given talents to shine this term. Acknowledgement to Country I recognise the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ spiritual and cultural connection to Country and a commitment to reconciliation...

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Principals Blog – End of Term 1 Assembly 06/04/2023

Team Salesian — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 05:23:50 +0000

Good afternoon Salesians, students and staff, A warm welcome to today’s Term 1 Assembly, an important event in our calendar to celebrate our term as a community and the Easter story. In recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ spiritual and cultural connection to Country and a commitment to Reconciliation, I acknowledge the First Peoples and the Traditional Owners and custodians...

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2022 Principal Valedictory Assembly Speech

Team Salesian — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 03:43:16 +0000

Good morning Fr Joe, students, staff and parents, It is wonderful to be with you today to celebrate the academic achievement of our students from the Class of 2022 as well as other students across all year levels at the College. I begin by recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ spiritual and cultural connection to Country and a commitment to Reconciliation, I would like to...

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