College Chaplain
Reconciliation as a Daily Action
On Tuesday, the Middle and Senior School students gathered at the Chapel for a Worship Service and Assembly dedicated to reconciliation. We reflected on what it truly means to live lives shaped by reconciliation. While reconciliation can be spoken about on a large scale, we were reminded that it also begins with the small, daily choices we make in our relationships with one another.
The event encouraged us to see reconciliation not just as a moment, but as a process. One that requires honesty, forgiveness, and patience. It is about choosing to let go of grudges, offering kindness where there has been hurt, and rebuilding trust where it has been broken.
Through prayer, Scripture, and song, we reflected on how reconciliation mirrors the love God shows us: a love that forgives, restores, and calls us to do the same. Students were invited to consider what it might look like to be reconciling people in their families, friendships, and classrooms, practicing forgiveness, extending grace, and seeking peace in everyday life.
As a community, we continue to pray for the courage to live as people of reconciliation, creating an environment where forgiveness, compassion, and love can flourish daily.
Hope Given Partnership
Our college is proud to partner with Hope Given, an organisation dedicated to supporting those trying to rebuild their lives after experiencing and fleeing the hardships of domestic violence. Through this partnership, we have been able to extend the values of compassion and service that lie at the heart of our college community.
Sincere thanks to all families, students, and staff who have generously contributed donations so far. Your kindness is already making a tangible difference in the lives of those who need it most.
This is an ongoing initiative, and we warmly welcome continued donations to help provide essential items and support. Every contribution, no matter how small, is a step toward offering dignity, hope, and encouragement to others.
Together, we can ensure that our partnership with Hope Given continues to grow, and that our college community plays an active role in shaping a more caring and compassionate world.
Through our focus on reconciliation this week, and our ongoing contribution to those in need, we are reminded that reconciliation and generosity go hand in hand. Both call us to look beyond ourselves to forgive, to restore, to give, and to share. Whether it’s through daily acts of kindness and forgiveness, or through the practical support offered to families in need, we are living out our call to be a community shaped by compassion and hope.
Many blessings,
Reverend Jane Markotsis
College Chaplain