Head of Secondary
“So I gave you a land on which you did not toil and cities you did not build; and you live in them and eat from vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant. Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness.” (Joshua 24:13-14)
This part of the Bible describes Israel’s entry to the promised land. I see a lot of similarities for us coming onto Green Point. The school started in 1982 and the first buildings on the current site were built in 1989 – and I played no role in it. Over more than 4 decades the school has grown and developed, with no input from me, yet I have the wonderful privilege to work here now.
In a bigger picture, for me to be here required a lot of blessings. To be born in Australia, to have access to education and to meet on my journey people who have helped, nurtured, challenged and inspire me.
So now I get to work in a school in which I did not toil, in buildings I did not build and benefit from the work of many people who have gone before me. It is for these reasons that this is a time of thanksgiving and why we have a Thanksgiving service this week. We are thankful to God for bringing each teacher, student, staff member and family into Green Point and to be able to spend a portion of our lives here.
I am also thankful to all of the hard work from our staff and students this year and the support of all of our parents this year. Thank you to everyone who has supported me this year and for all the kindness I have received. I especially want to express my thanks to Gretchen Taylor for her assistance each day.
Please take some time this week to think about who and what you are thankful for. I pray you all have a blessed Christmas and a peaceful, relaxing break.
Uniform Update
During 2023 -2024 the College undertook a review of the Secondary School uniform. After significant consultation with students and the parents that make up our Principal Advisory Group, we are pleased to announce there will be an update to our Secondary School uniform. There will be a twelve-month phase in period, we do ask for patience as we manage challenges with stock.
To learn more and view designs, click on the following link:
New Uniform | Green Point Christian College
Peer Support and Leadership Training
This week our Year 10 students participated in Peer Support and Leadership training where they learnt about why our Graduate Profile matters and started to think about what kind of leaders they want to become.
Thank you to all the teachers who helped faciliate the small group team building activites for our students. We greatly appreciate you.
Congratulations to the following students who are the Age Champions for the Central Coast Schools Chess Championships held at GPCC last week.
Age Champions
13 Years Champion - Zach L (Year 7)
17 Years Champion – Hugh D (Year 11)
.STANSW Young Scientist Award
