What a Great First Day!

It was wonderful to meet the students of 8J and 9P yesterday and the 8A students today. From the time we spent together I am excited about the year ahead.

We started our day yesterday with an assembly that honoured and inducted the College Student Leaders from the Primary Campus, the Junior Secondary and the Senior Secondary. This was a great way to begin the year and a wonderful opportunity to bring the College community together.

Dr Sly demonstrating servant leadership by washing the feet of the senior Student Leaders

I have really enjoyed getting to know the students over the last 2 days, and I have been very impressed with the following:

• The students' knowledge of College expectations and the culture of the College community
• The students' willingness to share and to get out of their comfort zones
• The smiles!
• How helpful the students were in sharing information and procedures and their willingness to be there for each other
• The excitment and genuine love of learning that the students displayed

I have yet to find anything that compares to the first day of school excitement and joy. 2011 promises to be a great year.