Chair of the Schools Commission, Rev David MacGregor, and Executive Officer, Mrs Elaine Rae, were delighted to accept a cheque from Mr Neil Kent of NGS at the Schools Commission meeting yesterday. NGS have generously been assisting the Uniting Church Schools Commission in their work in improving school governance. NGS also works directly with our schools in assisting staff with their superannuation queries.
This week marked the launch of the published Ethos Statement for Uniting Church Schools in Queensland. The document is intended to assist schools to understand how the ethos of the Uniting Church unfolds in a school context. Go to the Policies tab for the full copy.
What a delight it was to join in the Queensland Day celebrations at Moreton Bay College on Tuesday 3rd June. The Music Centre was the ideal venue to enjoy this annual event in the Primary School calendar. Chaplain Narelle McNamara shared the story of Rebecca from the Old Testament , the dancers uplifted us and the guest speaker, Ms Michelle Worthington, inspired us.
Michelle is a College old girl from when I was teaching at MBC so it was special to hear from her. She is a published author of children’s picture books, all of which hold a positive message. (http://www.michelleworthington.com/ ) What particularly stayed with me was Michelle’s sharing that she remembered Moreton Bay as a place where girls could “try everything” while having a “soft place to land” when things didn’t work out as hoped.
A central element of the Celebrations was the recognising of local women who had voluntarily contributed significantly to the community and a presentation to a person who has contributed to the Arts in Queensland. . From left to right this year’s recipients are Mrs Dorothy Barrie , Mrs Alyson Madsen, Mrs Tracy Finnegan, Mrs Mary Wiseman and Ms Worthington.
Title: 31st Synod
Location: Alexandra Headlands
Start Date: 2014-10-10
End Date: 2014-10-15