Reflection
Happy Holidays everyone, may you enjoy the break.
Dear God,
Please help me to have more self-control.
Train me Lord, like an athlete to be strong and determined.
Feed me with your truth in the scriptures to make me healthy.
May I exercise muscles of forgiveness, patience and peacemaking.
Lord, increase my stamina to give out to those in need.
And may I be freed from past hurts and confusions so that I can run free.
Come fill my life with your resurrection hope!
Amen
INTERESTING FACT ABOUT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
The Catholic Church is the largest non-Government welfare provider in Australia. With 52 member organisations, 12600 employees, 500 different services and 1.1 million clients cared for in 2017.
(facts compiled by Rev Dr Richard Leonard SJ)
2018 NATIONAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM
Last Thursday and Friday I had the privilege to attend the National RE Symposium in Brisbane. It was a great opportunity to network with other APRE and RE Leaders from schools throughout Australia and workshop with both Australian and International speakers about delivering meaningful RE curriculum in a ‘change of era’. It was an inspiring few days where I learnt lots of new information but where I was also affirmed in the work our College staff are doing in this area. As we plan the strategic direction of our College we need to ensure we cater for students in the learning of Religious Education and offer all our students' opportunities to engage with their faith and discover the work Christ does in and through us.
WESTERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL LIBRARY DRONE VISIT
On Wednesday, Scott, from the local Library visited the College with a Drone and 360° camera. We had great fun taking video footage of the students moving onto the oval to make OLSCC. We also took a cool 360° photo of all the students here on the day. Technologies like this are going to be part of our students' futures as their capabilities stretch to many career areas as well as being just good fun! This visit was part of the promotion of the Dalby Drone Industry Forum being held in Dalby next Monday. All are welcome to attend the sessions at this free event and if your child or you have an interest in this area we encourage you to take a look. The Forum flyer and schedule are included at the end of the newsletter or check out the details on their website.
Cate Brennan
