Principal's Message
Important Dates to note
Friday 11th April 2025 - Pupil Free Day
All staff will be participating in a Spirituality Day.
No staff will be on-site on this day.
Monday 28th April 2025 - Pupil Free Day
Professional Development Day
Tuesday 29th April 2025 - Term 2 commences
Students - Term 2, first day
Esther Cummins attends the National Schools Constitutional Convention
Congratulations to our College Vice Captain, Esther Cummins, who represented New South Wales at the National Schools Constitutional Convention in Canberra. Esther was one of just 30 delegates selected from NSW, joining 120 Year 12 Legal Studies students from across the country. Her selection followed her participation in the NSW Schools Constitutional Convention, where she was chosen from a pool of 94 delegates.
I invite you to read Esther's report below...
In March, I had the privilege of attending the National Schools Constitutional Convention as one of 30 NSW delegates in Canberra. The convention explored fiscal federalism and whether the Constitution supports and allows Australians to maintain national priorities while embracing regional economic growth.
On the first day of the convention, we were based in Parliament House. We toured Parliament and watched the House of Representatives Question Time live. Following this, we attended a Prime Minister’s Welcome Reception, whereby the Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP officially opened the Convention with a keynote address. We then had the opportunity to meet with federal members of parliament and senators. It was great to catch up with Pat Conaghan in Canberra and to meet Senator Dave Sharma. I thank him for reading my speech in the Senate last year as part of the Raise Our Voices in Parliament campaign. The day concluded by watching the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers, Treasurer of Australia, hand down the 47th Parliament’s final budget. It was such a privilege watching this historic speech take place, and it was particularly fitting, given the Convention’s topic.
During the second day, we heard from several keynote speakers before our working group sessions commenced, including Professor Kim Rubenstein, who spoke on the constitution’s impacts on state revenue-raising powers, Professor Emerita Anne Twomey, who spoke on the impact on the states of the changing meaning of excise, and Dr Angela Jackson, Commonwealth Grants Commission who spoke on the role of the Commonwealth Grants Commission. In the evening, we had the honour of meeting with Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, the Governor General of Australia, at Government House. She spoke about the importance of civics education and her role in being a ‘modern, visible and optimistic’ leader. A key highlight was, having Her Excellency sign our copies of the constitution - a souvenir we’ll keep forever! We then travelled to the National Press Club of Australia where we attended an official dinner and heard from inspiring speakers, including two Convention Alumni.
The final day involved our participation in a mock referendum, held by representatives of the Australian Electoral Commission, dealing with the two proposed questions:
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- To alter s.51(ii) of the Constitution to omit the words, “but so as not to discriminate between States or parts of States”
- To alter the Constitution to allow States to impose a tax on goods after their production and manufacture but only in a way that does not discriminate against goods from other states.
The results of the referendum were announced, with both questions failing to receive the double majority required for them to be successfully passed. However, the findings of our working groups were collated into a communiqué and were presented to Senator the Hon Sue Lines, President of the Senate. This will be presented to the Parliament during the next sitting and will be written into Senate Hansard, with the Senate to consider the consensus formed by the delegation.













Easter Blessings
As we come to the end of Term 1, I want to extend my sincere thanks to our wonderful students, staff, and families. This term has been full of learning, growth, and connection, and we are truly blessed by the strong sense of community that brings us together.
Easter is a special time that reminds us of new beginnings, hope, and the joy of renewal. We give thanks to God for the many blessings we’ve shared—friendship, learning, faith, and the opportunity to journey together.
May the joy of Easter fill your hearts and homes with peace, love, and happiness.
Wishing you a blessed and happy Easter, and a joyful, restful break.
Mrs Tanya Daley
Principal