Mansfield Head of House

FROM THE HEAD

OF MANSFIELD HOUSE

MANSFIELD STUDENTS BRING THEIR COMMITMENT, POSITIVE ENERGY, HOUSE PRIDE AND SUPPORT FOR ONE ANOTHER WHEN IT COMES TO COMPETITIONS. WHILE THE LAST FEW YEARS HAVE NOT BEEN FILLED WITH WINS, WE HAVE BEEN FOCUSED ON FOSTERING A STRONG SENSE OF HOUSE SPIRIT, PARTICIPATION, AND DETERMINATION.

In 2022, this spirit and determination has translated into wins both in Cross Country and RecyKle and close Seconds at the Athletics Carnival, Swimming Carnival and Pavement Art! This is an incredible achievement for our House (Fun Fact: our previous most recent win was in 2016) and our excellent attendance, cheering and visual turnout - with the theme More Energy - also resulted in Mansfield winning the first House Spirit Award of the year.

These results are evidence of the participation and persistence of every Mansfield student. This year, Mansfieldians continued 2021’s theme of ‘stepping up’ while embracing our 2022 theme of ‘daring greatly’. Students were ready to work interdependently: they marshalled events to ensure races were filled, led war cries to encourage those competing and substituted for sick or injured teammates. No matter the challenge, Mansfield dared greatly and did it together as a community.

Vertical Home Group time also provided opportunities for students’ social and spiritual development. Students engaged in Home Group devotions and activities to build community and teamwork. Mansfield’s competitive streak was also evident in this time, as students played lively rounds of the Inter-House Trivia and Riddle Challenge.

Thank you to the students of Mansfield who contributed to our House community and embraced the Mansfield Mantras of perseverance, positivity, pride, persistence and participation. While you should be incredibly proud of Mansfield’s success this year, most importantly, you should remember the team spirit you built, and the fun you had along the way. A special thank you goes to the Mansfield House Captains of 2022, Grace Gannon and Ranveer Gill, who led with enthusiasm and dedication. Congratulations to the Year 12s on their role in the success of Mansfield House this year. You have led by example, always ready to compete and cheer on your peers.

As the Year 12s depart, I hope you hold onto the memories of team spirit and community you have fostered in Mansfield. We wish you all the best as you take on new adventures with an open mind and willingness to dare greatly. Not only will you have great opportunities and choices ahead, you will also have the ability to make a difference in other’s lives.

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” (Philippians 2:3-4 )

Finally, thank you to the Mansfield Home Group teachers for their care and mentoring of our students. The hard work, enthusiasm and support of Mr Anderson, Mrs Etchells, Miss Leong, Mrs Redhead-Adelt, Mrs Ruthenberg and Ms Zingelmann is deeply appreciated.

MRS KYLIE WRIGHT

MANSFIELD HEAD OF HOUSE