It seems that Term 4 has only just begun, and yet we are already halfway through – or more – for many of our students.
A highlight of this term has been the many opportunities we have had to celebrate our students and connect with families! Over the last few weeks, it has been wonderful to welcome so many mums, dads, siblings and other members of our community to Kolbe Catholic College. I have really enjoyed the opportunity to talk to so many different people at our various events:
Year 12 Graduation was a beautiful night of prayer and celebration for the Class of 2026. This group has been characterised by their kindness and friendliness, always being a welcoming presence and wonderful role models to our younger students. I was delighted to share in their parents’ joy and pride as they watched their children receive their Certificates of Graduation and celebrate this milestone with their peers.
Our Year 7 Information Nights are always one of my favourite events of the year. The sense of excitement and anticipation that fills the air as we welcome our new students and their families is just wonderful. While a few students understandably express some nervousness, we have the opportunity to reassure them that we are very experienced in welcoming new students to secondary school and have plenty of supports in place to help ease the transition!
School Tours at both campuses have seen lots of new families coming along to find out more about Kolbe. Our student ambassadors have done an exceptional job of welcoming them and providing a great introduction to the excellent teaching, learning, faith and pastoral care they can expect when they join our community.
The Performing Arts Showcase was a wonderful opportunity to see the talents, skills and learning of our students on display, with students singing, playing instruments and demonstrating their drama and performance skills. I was particularly impressed with the improvisation skills of our Drama Club students. It was heart-warming to see the support and pride of parents and relatives as they watched their children perform on stage. I applaud the courage of our students in presenting so confidently in front of such a large audience!
Our Annual Art and Technology Exhibition is another fantastic opportunity to share the gifts and talents of our students across Art, Visual Communication and Design, Materials Technology, Food Technology and Media. I was delighted to present a number of Principal Awards to students from both campuses and to expand our collection of student artworks, purchasing some stand-out pieces to display at each campus. Congratulations to all of the students involved for sharing their wonderful creations with us.
All of these wonderful events and celebrations of student learning would not be possible without the fabulous work of our teachers. We celebrated World Teachers’ Day on 30 October, recognising the effort, passion, care and commitment that our teachers bring to their work each and every day.
With ‘Thank Your Cleaner Day’ also taking place last week, I would like to give a special shout-out to our amazing cleaners, led by Francis and Anita from Danihers Facility Management, who do such a fantastic job of keeping our College clean and welcoming for everyone.
Our Year 12s have now started their exams, and we continue to keep them in our prayers as they study and complete these final tasks. You may have seen Kolbe featured on Channel 7 and Channel 9 News, celebrating the end of the English exam and the culmination of 13 years of schooling. Stay strong, Year 12s, and know that we are here to support you through these final weeks.
As we come towards the end of the term, I encourage all students to keep up their efforts to complete assessment tasks and exams, with a lovely, long break just around the corner. I ask for God’s blessing on each of our students, and for strength, focus and a sense of achievement as we work together through these final few weeks.
Kelley Revelman
Acting Principal
