ANZAC Day

Each year, our ANZAC Day Commemoration Service offers a powerful moment to pause and reflect on the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who have served or currently serve our nation.

It was a privilege to welcome serving members of the Defence Force from both our parent community and associated military organisations. We were especially grateful to those who generously participated in the service. Particular thanks go to our guest speaker, Warrant Officer Class 2 Craig Parsons, whose speech was meaningful and greatly appreciated.

We were honoured to welcome FSGT Anthony Christensen who joined his children for the reading of the poem, as well as a number of longstanding supporters of WestMAC including Mr Ian Dainer, President of the Ipswich RSL Railway Sub-Branch, Mr Paul Rogers – President, Ipswich Sub Branch Inc., Ms Natalia Onoprichuk – General Manager, Club Services Ipswich and RSL Life Member, Mr Ray Watherston. Their presence is a meaningful reminder of the strong and enduring connection between our College and the wider community.

On Friday our school community did an outstanding job at the Ipswich City ANZAC March through town. We had an excellent representation across our three sub-schools despite the inclement weather. Thank you to our staff who were also present on the morning, and our senior students who did such a wonderful job assisting our younger students in their first march. 

A special thank you also to Halle and Oliver, our School Captains, for their efforts at the Ipswich Railway RSL Sub Branch service as guest speakers. Both students spoke exceptionally well, with a number of members of the public coming up to recognise their considered and thoughtful speech after the service – well done.

I’d also like to express my gratitude to the many WestMAC families who represented our College across various local ANZAC Day events. It was especially heartening to see so many students and their families take part in the Ipswich City ANZAC March and Commemorative Service. These moments of community connection highlight the importance of remembrance and unity.

High Standards, High Expectations

As we return for Term 2 at West Moreton Anglican College, it is important to remind our community about the high standards and high expectations across our College.  As outlined in our “WestMAC Way” document, we expect our students to “be prepared and engaged, to be kind to yourself, others and the environment and to be courageous.” 

These three expectations aim to build resilient, respectful and responsible individuals, while instilling in students the need to take responsibility for their own actions and to develop an understanding of having responsibility towards others and the College community. 

The WestMAC Way also has clearly articulated consequences for inappropriate behaviour that may range from support and intervention to the termination of enrolment if the behaviour is classified as a “serious offence”. 

While we will make every effort to support all of our students to be in pursuit of individual excellence, we are also committed to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment, with high standards and consistent expectations.

Andrew Peach
Principal