With the turning of the season from autumn to winter here at the College, I notice many changes in our beautiful grounds, its flora and fauna. We have once again been blessed with a small family of Curlews. The Curlew parents have nurtured their egg and now their chick, who grows at a staggering rate and will soon fledge... and the process will begin again. This is a wonderful circle of life to witness and our students and staff have taken much joy in this.
Winter also heralds the arrival of National Reconciliation and NAIDOC weeks. JPC is proud of its natural landscape and history. We understand and appreciate that to the Traditional Custodians, the Yugambeh and Yuggera people, this place has always been a place of teaching and learning. We are honoured to continue that custom today. During this time of celebration, our community comes together to share a reconciliation breakfast; visit the Bush Tucker Garden at Finch Farm, and learn about significant sites on campus and indigenous artworks throughout the College. We were pleased to welcome local Elder Uncle Ted Williams to a tree-planting ceremony led by our newest Indigenous students, Uncle Ted then leads a yarn.
Whilst there may be some full turns of the seasons before our nation is fully healed and all people are represented equally, I believe that a brighter future begins in our schools.
College Captains
Following a rigorous selection process which included a panel interview of myself, Allan Dennis (Head of Secondary School), Jacob Elms (Dean of Academic Welfare, Secondary), Christian Wild (Head of Year Twelve), Kate MacLeod (Head of Year Eleven) and the current gender captain, our 2022 Student Leaders have been selected and will be inducted during an assembly in June. We congratulate College Captains Jazmine and Henry, Boarding Captain Chloe, Vice Captains Madelyn, Shreyas, Taylah, Mark, Daisy, Noah, Anna and Sam.
