On 28 April the College commemorated ANZAC Day. The morning was an opportunity for students and staff to spend some time together remembering and honouring the men and women who have served, as well as those who continue to serve in our Armed Forces.

It was a privilege to have Flight Sergeant Nathan King, Aviation Technician, No.37 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force as the guest speaker for our service, and his father, Mr John King, OAM, also in attendance.

I said in my address that we do not gather to celebrate war, or to make heroes out of ordinary men and women who chose to serve their country. We gather to pay our respects and to show our gratitude for their service. Our motto is To Serve Christ and service of others is part of who we are at the College, so we want to honour and respect those men and women who are serving or have served with courage, integrity, perseverance, humility and compassion. Serving others in the Armed Forces whether in times of war or peace, brings with it great risk. The consequences are significant for those who serve and for their families, and it is appropriate for us to pause to say thank you, and to remember and honour their service.

A number of students from the College: Nathan Bean, Zackary Parkes, Callum Power and Kostya Walton are members of local Cadet units and they formed the Catafalque Party during the Service. The Development Band, accompanied by music tutors, performed "Remember The ANZACS", before wreaths were laid at the flagpole. The Ode was recited by College Vice-Captain Oliver Jenkins and the Last Post was performed by Mr Adrian Munns.