This past Tuesday, we celebrated the Feast of the Assumption where we mark the Virgin Mary being assumed into heaven at the end of her earthly life. Unlike when Jesus ascended into Heaven by His own divine power, the Church teaches that Mary was assumed into Heaven by God as she was not able to do it on her own. According to the Catholic tradition, Mary is the only person with the distinction of rising into heaven, both body and soul. This was in response to the vital role she played in the redemption of mankind through her cooperation with God’s plan of salvation as the mother of Christ. 

As this newsletter is circulated, we are placing the finishing touches on this evening’s 25th Anniversary Student Showcase event here at the College. A great deal of work has gone into finding a fitting way to acknowledge the growth of Magdalene over the past 25 years and I am grateful to the many family and friends of the College who will be joining us this evening to help celebrate the occasion, and the talented students whose works will be showcased throughout the evening. I particularly acknowledge and thank Mrs Ivana Forner, our College Assistant Principal who has worked so tirelessly in coordinating this significant event. 

Towards the end of last week, I had the great pleasure of joining Mr Bubb and two of our Year 11 students, Laura and Aleks, at a breakfast with the NSW Premier, Chris Minns. Among a range of topics that were discussed, the Premier touched on many areas that were pertinent specifically to the lives of young people, including future housing affordability, HECS debts and future employment challenges and opportunities. As always, our students represented us with pride and I thank Laura and Aleks for their contribution to this event.