QUIET REVOLUTIONS OF THE HEART

When we gather at our School Assembly each fortnight to present the Spirit of Jesus Awards, it is not simply to hand out certificates. It is, at heart, a moment of shared recognition that something sacred has taken place among us—that the love of Christ has been made visible in the humble, everyday actions of our students. These awards remind us that the Spirit of Jesus is not a distant idea or ancient memory, but alive and moving here, in our classrooms, our playgrounds, our conversations, our laughter, our care for one another.

We give thanks for these signs of grace in the smallest of choices: a word of encouragement offered at just the right moment, a gentle apology given sincerely, a hand reached out to welcome someone new. These are not grand heroic acts but the quiet revolutions of the heart that build a community rooted in love, hope, and faith. In honouring them, we say to every child: Your kindness matters. Your compassion changes things. You can bring Christ’s love to life.

Through our Making Jesus Real program, we teach our students the beautiful simplicity of W.E.S.T (Welcoming, Encouraging, Saying Sorry, and Thanking) and G.T.S (Great, Treat, Speak). These are not just lessons—they are invitations to see the world through Jesus’ eyes, and to choose the path of love each day. Our weekly MJR lessons with classroom teachers help these values take root deeply. And twice each term, our special MJR Days with Mr Davie offer a time of pause and reflection for every class, a chance to lean in more deeply to what it means to be a community of the Gospel.

I want to thank Mr Julian Davie for his wisdom, his infectious enthusiasm, and his faithful leadership of our MJR program. Twice each term he leads our MJR Days with every class, nurturing the Spirit of Jesus among us in ways that truly enrich the culture of our school and help our Catholic identity come alive in the most authentic of ways. May these awards, these lessons, these days of reflection continually remind us all—students, staff, families alike—to look for the Spirit of Jesus in others, and just as importantly, to be the Spirit of Jesus for others.

Mr Casimir Douglas

Tuesday 8th July, 2025