Our Year 10 students completed their academic year today. They commence their work experience visits from Monday next.
The highlight of this last week of school for Year 10s is the Op Shop Ball. This ball is an expression of the school value of compassion. The theme is the 1980s, and outfits are created by purchasing items from charity opportunity shops. In our time of celebration, we desire to express a spirit of thanksgiving whilst simultaneously being compassionate to others who are less fortunate than ourselves. We give thanks for our opportunity to attend a school like Calvin, for our relationships, and for the provision of opportunities that others may not receive. The costumes contribute to the fun of the evening. The event is a wonderful relational connection. The evening is fondly regarded by our students, and with good reason. I want to thank the staff and the student organising committee for organising a wonderful event of transition to Year 11.
“In our time of celebration, we desire to express a spirit of thanksgiving whilst simultaneously being compassionate to others”
All the staff wish our students well for their experience next week and for the holiday break that follows. To those who are leaving to pursue other initiatives we wish them every success. We are looking forward to seeing students commence Year 11 in February next year. The senior experience at Calvin is renowned for the supportive and mature relationships between students and staff. We are praying for all these students to have a safe and relaxing holiday break.
Also this week, our Year 11 and 12 students completed their examinations. The manner with which they conducted themselves was impressive. The community-mindedness and care that they exhibited for each other was inspiring. They demonstrated considerable perseverance, character and courtesy.
For our Kinder to Year 9 students, the school program, both inside and outside the classroom, continues unabated for another month. There remains considerable time and opportunity to advance academic and personal goals. We will continue to pursue expressing our purpose and advancing the development of your children in this time. While the major tasks have been completed in time to be assessed and entered into student reports, the academic program maintains our educative purposes
“ There is a critical dimension of school life that is not about study and assessment. Living in community fosters the opportunity to build character”
At the commencement of the year the students established some goals and the pursuit of these positive improvements continues.
They also have an ample opportunity to demonstrate the same perseverance, character and courtesy as they pursue high standards of application and personal development. There is a critical dimension of school life that is not about study and assessment. Living in community fosters the opportunity to build character.
There are examinations for character just as there are for studies. However, these tests do not come at the conclusion of units, terms and semesters. They come every day.
I wish every student success in the tests of character in the coming weeks.
Iain Belôt - Principal