My name is Steve Lobsey and I am the new Head of Secondary at Green Point Christian College. I began teaching in 1997 in Blacktown, in the Western Suburbs of Sydney and have most recently been teaching at Oxford Falls Grammar. I live in Berowra with my wife Bron, our two children Harper (7) and Zeke (5), a dog named Pretzel and some chickens, who do have names as well but I won’t list them all here.

I begin this year as I am sure our students do – even though there is some nervousness about the unknown of 2023, there is excitement about the opportunities which lay ahead and I am ready to work hard to take advantage of those opportunities. The parable of the talents reminds us that we each have gifts and we have a responsibility to use them.

For our students, this starts with doing the little things well. I have spoken at assembly this week about our high standards. We cannot all be first in the class, the best athlete in the year group or be the most creative person in the school - we do not place those expectations on students. Instead, our standards are high but not difficult to achieve. They include:

• Wearing the uniform well
• Being to class on time
• Following the teacher’s directions
• Doing their best work in class
• Showing respect to the students, staff and property of the school.

Each student is able to meet these expectations and doing these little things well will provide a school environment where all members of GPCC can flourish, use their gifts and continue growing into the person who God made them to be. I look forward to working in partnership with the staff and parents in helping students move along this journey.

Parent Digital Safety Webinar

As a College we see the need to not only equip our students but also our parents as they raise the next generation. To that effect we have invested in an opportunity for all out parents to participate in a webinar focused on 'Raising Kids in a Digital World'. I strongly encourage all parents to register for this 90 minute course on Thursday 23 February. By registering you will also unlock the ability to replay the webinar at a later date. More information about the webinar and how to register will be emailed directly to families from the College.

GPCC Alumni Student to Perform at The Opera House

GPCC is pleased to announce that Year 12 2022 graduate, Scotia Emmett has been selected to perform at the 2023 Encore Showcase at the Sydney Opera House. Scotia will be performing ‘I Know You Know’ By Esperanza Spalding.

Encore is a showcase of outstanding performances and compositions from HSC Music 1 and 2 students, and Scotia is 1 out of 20 students selected from all NSW schools.

GPCC are extremely excited to be part of this amazing program, and we look forward to seeing her perform this incredible piece in such an iconic venue.