Welcome new and existing families to Term 4! I hope you have all enjoyed your break and you are feeling reenergised and refreshed for the term ahead. Term 4 is normally the busiest of all, with many joyful events celebrating student achievement, and this year, we have so much to celebrate.  To stay informed, I encourage you to continue to read all communications from our College, including our fortnightly newsletter, to ensure you keep updated on these special College events.

 As we sprint towards the end of the 2025 academic year, with students consolidating their learning, I remind our students of the importance to ‘Strive for Excellence’. Keeping focus on learning is more important than ever this term. I encourage our students to continue to set high expectations for themselves as this is the foundation for success. While I acknowledge that every student is at a different point in their learning journey, I encourage our students to always be the best version of themselves. I understand that success can not merely be measured by the number of “A’s” on a Student Report, but on whether the student is progressing in their learning. To keep progressing takes organisation, resilience, self-discipline and an unwavering determination to succeed. These qualities help students not only to succeed but to thrive and flourish at school and later in life.

Year 10 Celebration

A big thank you to Matthew Baisden - Dean of Students (Year 10) and his team for coordinating the Year 10 Celebration Evening at Goosies. The neon theme for the night lit up the room and set the scene for the celebration. Many thanks to our HSC DJs (Shane M and Hayden B) and Kerri Allen - HSC DJs Coordinator, for providing entertaining music for our Year 10 students to enjoy.

Thank you to the following staff who supported this event.  Without these dedicated staff members volunteering, this night would not be possible.  Many thanks to Lorelle Adamson, Nadine Adamson, Michelle Bohne, Charlotte Buchanan, Meagan Casey, Jessica Davison, Greg Duncan, Liz Falzon, Lesley Fraser, Candice Lade, Maria Mason, Sandy McLellan, Emily McMahon, Adrianne Mifsud, Steve Nugent, Helen Ringelstein, Louise Sheedy, and Lynn Wainwright.

Year 9 Camp

In the final week of Term 3, I had the privilege of visiting both Year 9 camps. Upon arriving at Rowallan Park, I was warmly greeted by happy, smiling students who couldn’t wait to share stories about their day. It was a true blessing to be part of the liturgy led by Lesley Fraser on the second night of each camp. The students sang Fireworks by Katy Perry with incredible energy, enthusiasm, and joy to close the liturgy. The campfire and marshmallows that followed remain one of my favourite moments—there’s something special about a campfire that brings people together.

A heartfelt thank you to Adam Vanderlinde - Dean of Students (Year 9), for coordinating this exciting experience for our Year 9 students. I also extend my sincere gratitude to all staff who attended the camp. Your presence made a meaningful difference, and I deeply appreciate the time you spent away from your own families to support our students:

Adam Vanderlinde, Charlotte Buchanan, Meredith Farquhar, Ashley Watson, Josh Wilson, Ken Fuller, Lisa-Maree Doyle, Michael Pace, Lorelle Adamson, Wayne Huntley, Jessica Davison, Maria Mason, Krystal Cebulski, Stuart Presley, Ian Ballantyne, Marnie Lamb, Meagan Casey, Kyle Danns, Zoe Borg, Candice Lade, Hayley Perkins, Adrianne Mifsud, Kellie Devine, Sophie Evans, Kelly Wells, Jessica Evetts, Ann-Maree Mitchell, Veronica Martin, Luke Fagan, Tracey Evans, Karen Morley, Anna Berrigan, Carla Hunt, and Danielle Robke.

Staff News

We are pleased to welcome Ray Scott and Tania Harvison to our teaching staff. Katherine Green joins us as a Visual Arts Assistant, and Angus Lade is joining our maintenance team. Welcome to the HSC community.

Student Departures

As we get closer to the end of another year, our dedicated staff are planning for the 2026 school year. When predicting student numbers for the upcoming year, I try to be as accurate as possible with my prediction, as it drives staffing, budgets, and class sizes. 

If you are aware that your child will be leaving us at the end of the year, please notify our Enrolments Officer, Tahnee Smith, as soon as possible. I thank you for your assistance with this matter.

Prayer

Gracious God,

As we begin Term 4, we thank You for the journey, so far.

We thank you for the lessons learned, the friendships formed, and the moments that shaped and challenged us.

Grant us focus and energy for the busy weeks ahead.

Help us to approach each day with curiosity, courage, and kindness.

May our classrooms be places of mutual respect, where meaningful learning occurs every day.

Bless our students with perseverance and the confidence to strive for excellence in all that they do.

Bless our teachers and support staff with wisdom to guide, compassion to care, and the strength to make a difference each day.

And bless our families with encouragement as they support their students through this last term of 2025.

May Term 4 be filled with purpose, growth, and grace.

Amen.

Blessings,     

Alison Wales - Principal