The View

Friday, 27 Sept 2024

Farewell Year 12
You made it! Parents, family, students, staff, and friends of our school—it's finally school holidays and the end of Term 3. This term has been packed full of fun and learning. Our students have shone for our school while serving the community, going on excursions, competing in sports, performing in...
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Friday, 20 Sept 2024

Hope in All Circumstances
Sport has always held a special place in my heart. As a child, my father and I would rise before dawn to watch the Olympic Games on our old black-and-white TV. There was something magical about witnessing peak human performance. Over the years, my admiration evolved into a deep respect...
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Friday, 13 Sept 2024

The Gift of Time
This year I was part of the STORMCo (Service To Others Really Matters) service trip to Cobar. One afternoon, our team was blessed to be able to spend time with Constable Chris, who has been working at the Cobar Police Station for the past few years.  Constable Chris shared stories,...
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Friday, 06 Sept 2024

Nothing Goes to Waste
This week I got to be a part of the annual Flamingos (formally Lizotte’s) HSC Music Showcase. Every year our Year 11 and 12 students get the opportunity to perform their HSC pieces in a great venue, with quality sound and lighting, in front of friends, families, and staff. It...
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Friday, 30 Aug 2024

Connection is Key
Recently I was at Lake Haven shopping centre. Standing in line to make a purchase, I pulled out the mobile phone to double check that the available funds were in the appropriate bank account. However, to my frustration, there was only one bar of service and the poor connection meant...
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Friday, 23 Aug 2024

Follow Your Passions
Job mobility in Australia is at an all-time high. The estimated national average tenure in a job is now three years and four months; meaning the average school leaver may have up to 17 different employers in their lifetime and they may also have five separate careers, according to an...
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Friday, 16 Aug 2024

Reading for Pleasure
I read for pleasure. Do you?  Have you ever said this to your child? Think about the power these words hold.  Think back to when your child first started kindy. Think about how important it was to you that they learned to read. What happened after they could put the...
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Friday, 09 Aug 2024

A Picture of Possibility
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Friday, 02 Aug 2024

Helicopters, Lawnmowers and Bulldozers
Which kind of parent are you? We all want to give our kids the very best life possible and sometimes this leads us to hover close all the time, attempt to cut a path for our children, or even clear the way with force to ensure smooth passage. But removing...
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