Guest Speaker – Shane Yarrow shares story on forced adoption
Our Year 10 students had the opportunity yesterday to hear from Shane Yarrow, who shared his personal story of being separated from his mother through forced adoption in Australia.
Minecraft, Medals, and a Masked Guest
This week our Assemblies were anything but ordinary—and we loved every minute of them!
We kicked things off by celebrating the incredible efforts of our students at the recent Cross Country Carnival. It was fantastic to see our students’ perseverance and team spirit recognised during our awards ceremony.
Then, Mrs Dunne brought a fresh perspective in her address—one that sparked a lot of thought and a few smiles. Drawing a creative connection between Minecraft, its upcoming movie, and the story of God’s creation. She spoke about the intentionality and creativity players use to build their Minecraft worlds, linking this to the way God designed our world with purpose and love, as seen in Genesis 1. Just as broken things can be rebuilt in the game, she reminded students that God is always at work restoring His creation, including us. Her message encouraged us to see our creativity as a reflection of our Creator, and to bring beauty, care, and hope into the world around us.
But the biggest surprise? A dramatic entrance from none other than Darth Vader himself! His mission? Not galactic domination, but something even better—promoting our Star Wars Fundraiser happening on 6th May. There was plenty of laughter and excitement as our very own Sith Lord made his way through the crowd, encouraging students to get involved and support a great cause.
May the Force be with us on 6th May!
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Student Leadership Summit
What an amazing morning we had at the Student Leadership Summit here at Staines Memorial College! We were incredibly blessed to have Daniel Robertson as our keynote speaker, who delivered a powerful and inspiring message on leadership. His words truly resonated with all of us!
It was also fantastic to have students from Livingston, Groves, Warwick, and Staines Memorial College share also a messages, on leadership struggles, challenges and wins. These young leaders showed incredible courage and wisdom as they spoke, offering valuable insights and experiences.
We are so proud of all the students who represented their colleges so well. It was a morning full of learning, growth, and connection. Thank you to everyone who made this event so special!
Prep Mother’s Morning Tea
We celebrated the special women in our students’ lives at our Mother’s Morning Tea.
What a privilege it was to welcome mums, grandmothers, and mother figures for a morning of connection, craft, and creativity.
