“Baptise them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit….. And know that I am with you always; yes to the end of time”. Matthew 28: 16-20 

This Sunday is known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. It is the Sunday where we acknowledge that God is three persons in one being. For non-Christians, it can be a difficult concept to grasp the idea that God is three in one. For those who believe, the simple truth is that we know a God that loves us enough to create us, to redeem us through His actions and to remain with us always through His spirit. There is a great comfort in knowing that God is with us always – yes to the end of time. As Christians, we have an obligation to bear Christ to others (I have spoken in the past that we are Theotokos – Bearers of God). This may mean that we can let the Holy Spirit work through us for others.  I encourage members of our community to consider how we bring God to others and help to provide the environment where His spirit can act.

For any visitors to the College, you will have noticed that the buildings beside the admin block are being demolished. These will make way for a covered open space that will be used for student movement and as a recess and lunch space. We will also review our bus line up requirements when it becomes available. In the meantime, thank you to all parents, students and staff for your flexibility and cooperation whilst this building is in progress.

Next Friday, will be a staff development day which will be focussed on our spirituality. These are important opportunities for staff to explore their own faith formation in terms of mission and how this might support our students in a positive way. As always, I am conscious of the impact of these pupil free days on parents and students and appreciate your support for these vital days. They also provide an opportunity in the middle of term for students to stop and take a breath.

This week we welcomed back Mr Huntly into the Acting Assistant Principal role. Mr Huntly has been on leave and has come back refreshed and energised. I thank Mrs Meharg for her work and assistance during Mr Huntly’s leave.

A reminder that on Tuesday next week (May 28), we will be hosting the Term 2 P&F meeting. A large portion of this meeting will be a tour of the new building and explanation of the next stage of the project. As always, all parents are welcome. The meeting will start at 7pm in room I3.

Ite in Veritate