Dear Members of the St Gregory’s Family,
Welcome back to Term 4 – I trust that this edition of the St Gregory’s College newsletter finds you well and that you are set for a big Term 4! We all know how fast Term 4 flies by so enjoy the term ahead because before we know it, we will be putting up Christmas Trees!
Leadership is a Verb
This week I had the pleasure, alongside Mr Nuske and Mrs Clarke to spend a couple of days with our new Student Leadership Team for 2024/2025 in our Marist heartland in Mittagong. Over the last few days, we spent the time together looking at what leadership is, pulling apart the leadership roles and structure, defining the responsibilities of our student leadership group, and exploring the legacy of these roles. We had some much needed time together to plan our group and individual goals as a new collective leadership group.
Leadership is a verb, it is an action word. Leadership is not merely a noun, to me when someone is appointed as a leader, it does not give them the right to feel that they are superior to others nor are they to expect that those who they lead are to serve them. Once one of our gentlemen has ‘the badge’ the real job lies ahead of them and the quality of their leadership will be present in the way they roll up their sleeves and immerse themselves into their role.
Student Leadership Team Goals
- To build a culture of success and excellence by limiting mediocrity.
- To recognise efforts and achievements of the College.
- Continuing to cultivate camaraderie though presence around all cohorts.
- As a Year 12 group, set the tone through example to all year groups.
- To work together collectively to be a strong and united Leadership Team.
May I congratulate all of the students who have been appointed to these positions. I look forward to seeing how they handle the responsibilities they have been given and the positive impact that they make on our community over the next 12 months.
Thanks to Mr Nuske for your presence and guidance of the boys over the two days, Mr Brennan for leading a session on Marist Leadership and Spirituality and Mrs Clarke for her organisation and planning of the Leaders Mass and your presence for 2 days.
Our Outgoing College Leaders
Currently, our outgoing Student Leaders are completing their HSC Exams. But, I do want to publicly thank the outgoing Year 12 leaders who have given their all to leading Greg’s. These boys have been a strong group of connected leaders who came together with much diversity and experience. I want to thank Hollins Eastgate and his team of leaders who came together to make meaningful change. I know that what these boys gave to the College will be remembered and I know that our current group of new leaders will be eager to build upon these solid foundations. We look forward to ensuring that student leadership is a strong presence in our College.
Celebrating Student Success
I am sure as you now know, we love to celebrate the successes of our students in both the Junior and Senior Schools. At morning ‘line up’ on a Monday morning, in Year Meetings or at assemblies, it is always special to be able to celebrate these successes in one way or another.
If your son or daughter has achieved something that we can help them celebrate and praise, please let us know at the College. Simply contact me at the College, jweekes@stgregs.nsw.edu.au as I would love to share this celebration with them and with our community.
As the St Gregory’s College motto states ‘You will reap what you sow’.
Joel Weekes
Assistant Principal/Head of Senior School