Dear Parents, Carers and Students, 

In last Sunday’s Gospel we heard of Jesus teaching his disciples to sell their possessions and give to the poor, storing up their treasure for heaven instead. He urges them to be ready for his return, like servants waiting for their master. Jesus uses the parable of the faithful and unfaithful servants to emphasise the importance of being vigilant and prepared. He reminds us that God will reward the faithful servant who is found doing his duty, but the unfaithful one will be punished. The passage concludes with a warning that to whom much is given, much is expected. This passage is relevant to our lives as it encourages us to prioritise our spiritual lives over material possessions. It reminds us to live with a sense of urgency, constantly preparing for the Lord's return by using our blessings responsibly and in the service of others. 

Over the past fortnight, students in each year group across the College have been involved in a range of leadership programs which have been designed to compose the Student Representative Council for 2026.  As is the case each year, there has been yet another outstanding pool of candidates put forward this year, and it is a credit to the students for making the selection of this leadership team an incredibly difficult process. I thank all students who have had the courage and skills to be involved in this process and look forward to announcing these appointments towards the end of the term. I particularly congratulate the fine group of Year 10 students who have recently completed their application process to become Youth Ministry Leaders in 2026 and who will all represent Magdalene at the 2025 Australian Catholic Youth Festival in Melbourne later this year. 

Earlier this week, the College hosted the Term 3 Parents and Friends evening at the College. Among a number of items, we heard from two Year 11 students, Isibeal Abbey and Lachlan Campbell, who recently returned from Orlando, Florida as part of the Australian team at the International Space Station Design Competition. We are also very grateful that, as part of this meeting, the P&F committed to help fund a study skills program that will launch early next year aimed at assisting parents to support their children in their work here at school. The fourth and final P&F meeting for 2025 will be held on Tuesday 4th November in the College Library. Of course, all are welcome to join us. 

As many members of our community would be aware, our Year 12 students have been completing their Trial HSC Examinations over the past fortnight. These are the final assessments prior to them sitting their HSC Examinations at the start of Term 4. I take the opportunity this week to commend the students on the way in which they have prepared for these exams and wish them well when they return back to school next week for what will be an intense 5 week period of final exam preparation. 

All the best for the week ahead.

David Cloran

Principal