24 November 2023 I feel obliged to write about Christmas. It is that time of year, right? It is everywhere. I was at the orthodontist with my boy this week (there goes Christmas! ) when one of...
10 November 2023 Ah, the deep and profound philosophical truths that came to us through the grunge-rock scene of the late 90s. Where would we be without it! It goes hand in hand with Greek...
30 October 2023 Being an ‘old-skool’ Grafton boy, I love seeing Jacaranda trees in full blossom with a purple carpet underneath, especially silhouetted against a fresh spring sunrise or the imposing...
13 October 2023 It has to be a thin world surely if you ask for an emblem at every turn, if you cannot see bees arcing and mining the soft decaying galaxies of the laden apricot tree without wanting...
22 September 2023 Music has power, doesn’t it. It impacts us, don’t you think? When you hear Pharrell Williams “Happy” … you can’t help but cheer up a little What about Baha Men “Who let the dogs...
8 September 2023 7 Sleeps! We are getting very excited about next week… 30 strong years and many more to come. Birthdays are funny things aren’t they. Ask a 7-year-old about their birthday and the...
25 August 2023 I love stories. I love anything that tells them too, especially books. I have realised, however, I do not love dressing up, nor making costumes. BUT, wow, don’t our kids love...
26 May 2023 On the 15th of April, I underwent professional development, targeted at Cyberbullying, and learnt how as a school community we can implement preventions and interventions targeted at...
26 May 2023 For those who went to Sunday school, I am sure you remember the song: My God is so big, so strong and so mighty, there’s nothing my God cannot do? For those who missed out:...
28 April 2023 Lest We Forget… Thank you. I must say that this time of year is always one that causes me to stop, reflect and be thankful. It may seem trivial to some, but that moment before the...
17 March 2023 Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works....
3 March 2023 So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Ps 90:12 As a parent of three teenagers between 13yrs and 16yrs, I know firsthand how hard and long the...
3 February 2023 Discipline is for the ones we love… A warm welcome to our new families and welcome back to those continuing the journey with us. It is a privilege to have you with us. Stephen Covey,...
Dec 13, 2022 We are no different to well-known symbols. When someone looks at us, they immediately see something. We represent something. We have markers that make people think – oh yeah. If I have...
Dec 11, 2022 All parents want their children to grow up happy and healthy, but sneaky marketing tactics by the ecigarette industry are seeing more young Australians becoming addicted to vaping....
Sep 12, 2022 In our staff devotion time this week one of our teachers suggested that we must learn perspective not a formula. It certainly gave me pause. What does it look like to operate in terms...
Aug 17, 2022 Recently, at a recent event with some old colleagues I received a stark reminder of the importance of staying true to our vision and mission. Be it personally or as a Christian School,...
Jun 27, 2022 This week I had the pleasure of addressing the secondary chapel. They have been listening to a series of talks on what defines us. They have been challenged to realise they are not...
May 31, 2022 The AGM of our association was held this week where I shared the following vision for RCC. If you would like more information I would be happy to chat. Many of you have seen our...
Dec 9, 2021 What do you do when it all gets too hard? Do you start yelling at mum or dad? Do you fight with your brother or sister? Maybe you start to hit stuff or maybe you go quietly to your room...
Sep 20, 2021 After watching Felipe Toledo, Word Surfing League’s number 3 in the world, win his final play-off under extreme pressure I heard him interviewed and asked how he managed to stay calm...
Aug 24, 2021 How did you react to the announcement that we’re going to be in lockdown until Saturday, 28 August, at least! For me, I have found the second week a lot harder than the first this time...
Aug 10, 2021 I absolutely love the Olympics, not just to be able to watch the sports that we never get to see (like sport climbing – that was amazing!), but we get to look at life from a different...
Jul 29, 2021 Without getting too deep into a philosophical conversation, with everything going on around us at the moment, I would like to share with you a thought I had in the middle of the week....
Jun 16, 2021 … We also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God...
May 26, 2021 I was recently listening to a new song that tells the story of the impact of faithful prayer on one family. It is called Talking to Jesus, by Elevation Worship and Maverick City...
May 12, 2021 Opportunity can take many forms, and often it is the way we choose to see something that enables us to truly make the most of the opportunities before us or run from them. The...
Mar 29, 2021 Education the RCC Way… In the world our children are inheriting, their sense of hope, purpose and identity are entangled in media driven notions of success, popularity (especially in...