Bill Rusin, Interim Principal
Hasn’t this year gone quickly! We are thankful for such a smooth start to Term 4, and our attention is already turning toward 2026.
Staffing for next year remains very stable, and we are not seeking any new teachers at this time. This stability allows us to consolidate the wonderful progress made across many areas of the school, which is both encouraging and satisfying.
Term 4 can often be a season of distraction as students—and adults—begin to look ahead to Christmas. When my son Will was in primary school, he would start drafting his Christmas wish list early in the term, carefully prioritising his requests. Each week, the list would be revised, with new items added and old ones crossed off. It was both cute and, at times, a little concerning!
While we enjoyed giving our children gifts, we always tried to help them keep sight of the true meaning of Christmas. That can be challenging in our consumer-driven society, where clever saturation marketing constantly invites us to reach for our credit cards.
As you enter this season, I encourage you to enjoy and celebrate it—but also remember that our joy should not come from the momentary thrill we receive when we see the delight on our children’s faces as they tear open the wrapping paper on Christmas gifts. Our joy comes from a deeper place.
A King was born—one who is the rightful and righteous ruler. He laid down His life for His people and has promised to return to finally banish pain and suffering. That is certainly a truth worth being joyful about. It has been the joy of Christians for millennia, and it remains the sure hope and joy of Christians all over the world today.