Murrup Art

It is always a great privilege to see our students engaged in activities that takes them out of their current understandings and into learning that challenges and extends boundaries and thinking. Two such occasions have been offered to students in the last week.

It was indeed a pleasure to welcome Jenna Oldaker to the college to work with students to create an Acknowledgement of Country. Jenna is an artist and creates work for her business, Murrup Art. Jenna led the students in the workshop to look at words and meaning when constructing a piece of writing that is contextualised and meaningful. They then worked to match it with symbols and images that meant something to them.

With Jenna’s guidance, the students were also able to show their creative skills in applying their knowledge and understanding to images on canvas

Year 11 Reflection Day

Reflection Days are very special days for our students to learn and grow personally. It is also an invitation for them to grow in faith. This year Chris Doyle for Karis Ministries led the day. He challenged them to transform themselves and present to the world as the best they can be by letting go of the past.

Chris uses Scripture as the basis of his facilitation. Music of all kinds is used to engage students. Singing is something students seem to enjoy as participants or spectators. Lots of high energy dancing also contributed to a joyful time. From the space of love and compassion, Chris encourages a positive outlook by embracing gratitude.

The students had time in the day to reflect, hear Scripture in the context of life, dance, enjoy one another’s company and have fun, while learning and developing personally and in faith.

Some comments from the students:

‘Chris inspires us to be better and more selfless people.

‘Be kind and compassionate to everyone, and always stay positive.’

‘I like that he taught us change comes from within.’

‘….that being a good person can make all the difference’