Dear parents, carers and students, 

Earlier this week, we came together as a College community to mark the commencement of Lent with our Ash Wednesday Liturgy. The Liturgy gave us the opportunity to reflect on the significance of Lent as a time for us to prepare for what is known as the Paschal Mystery, the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ. It also gave us the opportunity to reflect on the role that prayer, fasting and almsgiving plays in assisting us in this preparation for Easter. On Tuesday, I had the pleasure of accompanying Miss Neasy and student representatives Dylan Teuma and Sienna Harley to the launch of Project Compassion, which is our tangible way to focus on almsgiving each Lent. During this event, Bishop Brian asked all of us to consider ways whereby this season of Lent may allow each of us to consider changes in our lives that bring us closer to God, not just for the season of Lent, but throughout our lives in general. 

Late last week we hosted our Open Day for families of students looking to enrol at Magdalene for Year 7 in 2026. Once again, we had record numbers of families come through the College, most of whom were treated to a tour by one of the close to 200 students that volunteered to stay back on the evening to show our visitors around. I take the opportunity to remind parents and carers that applications close at 3pm on Friday 4th April 2025. After this point, families will be placed on a wait list. In 2026 we will be offering 240 positions in Year 7 in alignment with CEDoW enrolment criteria. If you require any assistance in completing the online enrolment application process, please feel free to contact the College office for assistance. 

It is hard to believe that we are already into the second half of Term 1. When looking back at the start of the year though, we have already held so many significant College events. We hosted our Opening School Mass and High Achievers Assembly, Year 12 retreat, our swimming and cross country carnivals, Year 10 Careers Day, Year 7 Meet and Greet, Year 11 Information evening, Open Night for 2026, P&F AGM and multiple excursions and sporting events, just to name a few. I thank all parents and carers in our community who have attended one or more of these events and reiterate the ongoing invitation to join us for any upcoming school event right throughout the year. 

As you may be aware, the College will be holding a Staff Development Day on Friday 21st March. On this day, staff will be involved in professional development opportunities targeted at a number of our key College goals for 2025. As there will be no supervision on the day, I thank those families who are required to make alternative arrangements on the day. Please note that the scheduled Pupil Free Days for the remainder of the year are being held on: 

• 4th July
• 15th August
• 26th September
• 14th November

Wishing you all the best for the week ahead, 

David Cloran

Principal