From the Principal

Welcome to another wonderful edition of Futurum. Since our last edition we have all experienced an extended lockdown due to COVID-19 which resulted in the school being in remote teaching and learning mode for all of Term 3 and the start of Term 4. What a challenging time this has been for students, parents and teachers!

As you turn the pages of this publication you will see that even during lockdown, teaching and learning continued, often in very innovative ways. Our whole school community has displayed such resilience as we navigated 2021.

On the following pages, students and staff share some reflections on the year that has been. These experiences are insightful, inspiring and should be a great encouragement. While there is no denying it has been a difficult journey, it is also apparent that in many cases, the challenges of learning and teaching from home have fuelled great creativity. There are also skills and lessons this time has imparted on our students that will extend well beyond their schooling at St Paul’s. We have witnessed remarkable dedication and adaptability and I know we have all come to a greater understanding of just how valuable our connections with friends, mentors and family are.

It was terrific to welcome students and staff back to St Paul’s as Term 4 progressed and to hear the normal sounds of school around the campus. We now look forward to the opportunity to welcome parents back to the school to celebrate the achievements of our students throughout what has been an extraordinary period in the life of St Paul’s.

As we approach Christmas, I pray that you and your family experience God’s peace and blessing. I hope you can share some wonderful times together with friends and family over the upcoming Christmas holidays.

While we are all looking forward to what will hopefully be a less-disruptive 2022, whatever the future holds, I know St Paul’s and our school community will continue to support each other, providing the best learning outcomes possible for our amazing students.

In Christo Futurum.

As we approach Christmas, I pray that you and your family experience God’s peace and blessing. I hope you can share some wonderful times together with friends and family over the upcoming Christmas holidays.