Principal's Notes
Principal's Notes
Principal's Notes 9th August 2017
Postponement of Inter-House Athletics CarnivalsAs you would be aware a decision was taken on Monday this week that, given the dire weather forecasts for yesterday and today, to postpone the Senior and Middle School Inter-House
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Principal's Notes 26th July 2017
Celebration of Peter Moyes Day The rain stayed away – well until 2:58pm – the sky shone a mid-winter blue and all students were involved in celebrating Peter Moyes Day last Friday, at the end of the
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Principal's Notes 28th June 2017
End of Term Two and Winter Truly Arrives! As Term Two entered its second last week, the winter solstice occurred on 21st June. After weeks of balmy autumnal weather, the first day of winter brought
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Principal's Notes 14th June 2017
ACC Cross-Country ChampionshipsOnce again, the School has every reason to be exceptionally proud of the performance of our Cross-Country Team at the ACC Inter-School Cross-Country Championships held at Perry Lakes on 1st June. The School
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Principal's Notes 31st May 2017
Manchester Tragedy As I began writing this article I heard news of the bombing at the Manchester Arena following a concert. The barbaric taking of life as citizens freely gathered to enjoy and celebrate the
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Principal's Notes 17th May 2017
Presentation of Year 12 Leavers’ Jackets At a recent Senior School Assembly, the School’s Year 12 students were presented with their Leavers’ Jackets, which were blessed by the School’s Chaplain, Reverend Dave Deeny.It was
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Principal's Notes 5th April 2017
Happy 20th Birthday St. Cecilia’s Parish On Sunday 26th March, I attended a service, led by Bishop Jeremy James, to mark the twentieth anniversary of the consecration of the Church of St. Cecilia of
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Principal's Notes 22nd March 2017
Week 8 and a Change of Season Week 8 of the Term is already upon us and today is the autumnal equinox, which is the meteorological end of summer. For the next three months, our nights will
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Principal's Notes 8th March 2017
AND THE WINNER IS…..? After the faux pas at last week’s Academy Awards ceremony, we should all be grateful that the result of this week’s State election will not be declared by the
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Principal's Notes 22nd February 2017
They could have danced all night! Last Friday, on a perfect balmy summer’s evening our Year 12 students thoroughly enjoyed their Hollywood Ball of 2017 which was held at the Joondalup Resort Ballroom. The enjoyment of
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Principal's Notes 8th February 2017
Welcome to 2017! I have often been told that after January passes it is inappropriate to wish people a Happy New Year, but I have always thought that alleged rule of etiquette to be a pointless
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Principal's Notes 30th November 2016
In this final full edition of the Newsletter for 2016 I want to take this opportunity to wish all students, staff and school families the compliments of the Christmas season. The contributions of each of these
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Principal's Notes 16th November 2016
Remembrance Day Service Last Friday the School held a whole School service to commemorate the lives of those who have served and paid the ultimate sacrifice in conflicts around the world. Our students supported the
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Principal's Notes 2nd November 2016
Valedictory Evening It was, as always, a proud moment for the School to recently farewell its graduating class. Final WACE Examinations began this week and I wish all students sitting examinations every success. My Valedictory
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Principal's Notes 19th October 2016
Welcome to Term Four Warmer weather arrived right on cue for the start of the year’s final term and the wearing of summer uniform! Students, parents and families returned to see the School’s
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Principal's Notes 21st September 2016
Commissioning of the School Chaplain Tomorrow sees the Commissioning of our School Chaplain, Reverend David Deeny, by Bishop Jeremy James. The School looks forward to a fitting celebration of Reverend Deeny’s role as the
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Principal's Notes 7th September 2016
Student Leaders 2017 I am delighted to announce that the following students have been appointed to senior leadership positions for 2017: HEAD GIRL: ASTHA SINHA HEAD BOY: JAKE ALDERSONDEPUTY HEAD GIRL: NICOLA VIVIERS DEPUTY HEAD BOY: KRISHAN
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Principal's Notes 24th August 2016
All in a Fortnight’s Work! As the world’s elite athletes return home from their fortnight of competition held once every four years, it occurred to me how busy an everyday fortnight is at
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Principal's Notes 10th August 2016
School Musical Dazzles! Congratulations to all involved in the School’s production of High School Musical Jr that took place last week from Wednesday’s matinee to Saturday evening’s final production. The acting, staging,
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Principal's Notes 27th July 2016
Peter Moyes Day Starts the Term Welcome back to Term Three. The School’s annual Peter Moyes Day Service was held on the Friday of Week One of term. The Service was a splendid occasion.
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