On Tuesday 14 July, we will welcome students back for the commencement of Term 3, refreshed and ready to learn. This will follow a Staff Professional Learning Day on Monday 13 July, during which staff will focus on important topics such as the Professional Learning Strategy for Education Support Staff, Mental Health First Aid, and data and curriculum learning for teachers. We expect the day to be very beneficial for all staff.

As always, the term ahead is jam-packed with activities, both academic and College life. We encourage families to make the most of the opportunities offered, including camps, recitals, meetings with teachers and sporting events. We wish students participating in the Australian Sheep and Wool Show all the best for this coming weekend, as they will get to put theory into practice at this showcase event.

Coming up at the end of this month is the Installation Mass of Bishop René Ramirez, RCJ. Originally from Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, Bishop René has been in Australia since 2015, and in the Diocese of Sandhurst since 2023. He has been the Supervising Priest in Rushworth since early 2024 and was appointed the New Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne and the Titular Bishop of Mauriana in November 2024 by the Holy Father Pope Francis. He was consecrated to the Order of Bishops on February 1, 2025, at St Patrick Cathedral, Melbourne, Australia. We look forward to welcoming Most Reverend René Ramirez RCJ as the Ninth Bishop of Sandhurst.