Principal's Message
By Mrs Liisa Hammond, Principal
Matthew 23: 1-12
Matthew’s Gospel this week has Jesus addressing the Pharisees and the teachers of the law. Jesus delivers a lesson on humility and authentic leadership. The Pharisees had used their positions of leadership to seek recognition, power, and titles, ignoring their true calling. Whilst the Pharisees would have earned their positions through being confident in their knowledge, skills, and capacities, their lack of humility and inability to recognise that their wisdom was a gift to be shared and used to empower others saw them being dressed down by Jesus.
Service and Noble Purpose Leadership is what we challenge ourselves and our student leaders to strive to achieve every day. Noble Purpose Leadership is the pursuit of meaningful and higher-purpose goals that reach far beyond personal gain. Noble Purpose leaders inspire and motivate others by aligning their actions with the values of the community they serve. When you combine Noble Purpose Leadership with a calling to Service Leadership, then we are all able to thrive in a culture that prioritises the wellbeing and success of all.
For an example of Service and Noble Purpose Leadership, you do not have to look too far. Our 2023 Student Leaders have been exceptional in their pursuit to inspire, motivate and “be more”. Their commitment to “making a ripple” can be seen throughout their time at Assumption College, and none more so than their fundraising activities for this year:
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FUNDRAISING 2023 |
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Pink Stumps |
$ 6,427.25 |
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Project Compassion |
$ 359.55 |
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Cancer Council - Biggest Morning Tea (staff member led) |
$ 3,500.00 |
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Protea Place |
$ 2,139.00 |
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Indigenous Literacy Foundation |
$ 311.85 |
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Borderline Australia |
$ 1,600.00 |
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Confraternity/QISSN (BBQ & Footy Doubles) |
$ 718.50 |
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Total |
$ 15, 056.15 |
Congratulations to our 2023 Year 12s for their enduring legacy of service and leadership. A legacy that they have passed onto our 2024 Year 12 Leaders, who are currently in the throes of planning their own first fundraising event for 2024 – stay tuned; they tell me it is going to be “hot”!
School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Assumption College would like to congratulate Leigham Portener on securing a school based apprenticeship (Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology) with King St Mechanical. We wish him all the best for his continuing studies.May our Mother Mary grant her blessings upon our College Community.