Last week we were able to farewell the Year 10 Class of 2020 in a celebration that included a Liturgy, Graduation ceremony and supper assembly. The impact of the past nine months was still evident: our families, friends and some staff could only watch via a livestream. We wore masks and sat distanced from each other.
Significantly, though, we were able to maintain the important Year 10 traditions which serve as important markers for the students as they transition to life beyond CRCCS.
Our Year 7-9 students finished yesterday after a year like no other. However, there was still a sense of achievement in the air having been back for almost a term and being able to finish on such a positive note with awards, liturgies and celebrations. The 2021 College Captains were announced to a resoundingly positive response from the audience and I’m sure that Alexandra, Thomas, Joshua and Maria will continue to build on the strong student leadership program of previous years.
As the school year draws to an end, it is timely to consider what we have learned from the past nine months. Despite the frustrations, fear and uncertainty that prevailed, we were forced to slow down. We were reminded of what was important to us and we felt that we were supporting each other and working for the common good. We must take these learnings and continue to listen to our hearts, connect with our faith and be kind to each other.
As Pope Francis commented in a recent essay about the pandemic titled ‘A Crisis reveals what is in our Hearts’, This is a moment to dream big, to rethink our priorities — what we value, what we want, what we seek — and to commit to act in our daily life on what we have dreamed of’.
Click here to view the Graduation Photo in the Principals Newsletter article
Changes to the 2021 uniform
A reminder that there are some compulsory changes to the 2021 College uniform.
All students from Year 7-10 are required to purchase the new College socks, available only at Academy Uniforms.
- For girls, they are the white sock with the red and blue bands.
- For boys, they are the navy sock with the red band.
- For all students, the only PE sock permitted is the white sports sock with the red and blue bands. (The previous CRCCS logo sports sock is no longer part of the uniform.)