As we rapidly
approach midyear, it’s an opportune time to reflect on our achievements as a
school community and to look forward to our future. I was privileged to
recently attend the Chairperson Conference hosted by Catholic Education WA, and
it provided much food for thought regarding our future direction, from a local
school community level right up to our place within the broader Catholic
Education WA system. On a personal level, I was very pleased to see that our
College Mission to empower our students to live ‘Life to the Full’, is aligned
with the Catholic Education WA vision, to provide an environment that enables
our children, staff and systems to flourish. 
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the
full” (John 10:10)
Holy Cross College embodies these words on so many levels,
from our strategic compass “The Long View’, to our building, construction and
planning of purpose built, state of the art learning environments, to innovative
teaching methods, to our rich culture centred around the four Life Pillars, and
of course, to the wonderful community events hosted by the Friends of Holy
Cross.
In aspiring to their vision, the Catholic Education WA
system is evolving and embarking on digital transformation through LEADing
Lights, a digital ecosystem designed to connect students, teachers, principals,
resources, support networks and parents. LEADing Lights will foster a powerful
social learning community and equip students with 21st century
technologies and learning skills.
Our future is about enabling our children to engage, be
empowered and grow within a connected Catholic Education community and a world
class education system. Our College embodies these values in our Vision, and as
we face a future with many changes at both a local and broader level, Oscar
Romero inspires us to flourish and grow as “A Community of Transformation in
the Spirit of the Risen Christ”.
Adam Bolton
College Board Chair
