Churchill Avenue News

Term 2 began with clarity of the gift of life

Whilst we enjoyed the gift of Easter, illustrated in the resurrection of Jesus Christ as our saviour, our Catholic community shared intense gratitude and elation during a time to reflect, be gracious and consider the power we must make our world better.
Pope Francis, just one day later, on Easter Monday, passed away. This is something our community mourns with a great deal of sadness. We are thankful to Pope Francis for his incredible leadership of the Catholic Church, and his service throughout his life to so many people, particularly providing a voice for the underprivileged. This event, despite bringing sadness, also brings clarity.

The resurrection of our Lord gives us hope, and the example of goodness while alive on earth that Pope Francis presented enriches us to realise that we have power to live Jesus’ Ministry in action. While having faith in Jesus and his Ministry, as outlined in the Gospel, the example of Francis is that we can do so much while inhibiting the earth because every day is a gift from God, and every day presents the opportunity to be and to do goodness. Just like Francis did. Our prayers remain with all our community who mourn his loss, while we also pray for the leaders who face an incredibly important decision in choosing our next leader.

We hope that the story of Jesus' resurrection, and the example of Pope Francis' life, in his passing into a final resting place with God, brings great comfort to you all.

Our College reflected the importance of Easter in Learner Mentor classes and engaged students in the acknowledgement of ANZAC’s Day in our first short week. ANZAC Day services included poetry and music reflections as well as a moments silence and of course, a reflection on our service men and women who sacrificed so much for our country. We are so fortunate to live in a country that is peaceful because of the sacrifices of many people whose commitment to upholding safety and progress have led to the quality of life we share today.

On Wednesday 30 of April, our Year 7 class of 2026 attended the Grade 6 Trivia night which was a great success. Together with their families, our future Year 7's attended, participated and built relationships with each other. This was a very positive experience.

On the 1 of March, we welcomed the proposals for a number of new initiatives in our Student Leadership Panel, and seeing the passion our students have for their college is incredibly inspiring and a reminder of just how important having student voices is.

I am looking forward to several upcoming events throughout the term, including the Mother's Day Mass and Breakfast on the 9th, the Winter Music Concert, the Year 12 Formal, and so many more! It's impressive to see the number of college activities put on throughout each Term, so a big thank you in advance to staff who are busy organising this behind the scenes.

I pray that each of us will take full advantage of the opportunities that present themselves throughout this Term to best serve ourselves and our community.

Finally, I thank you for trusting our college for the education of your child. We are blessed to form part of a community that is amazing.