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REPOR TS

Principal’s Welcome

‘God won’t ask you how others have done the work God has committed to them, but will ask

you how you have done yours, and in what spirit’ (St Mary MacKillop).

L ooking back on 2016, and the excitement, triumphs and

challenges of another year gone by, it’s easy to become
fixated on the public moments, the big occasions, the “marquee
events”. Indeed, in many ways, this yearbook is a celebration
of exactly those times – the junctures in the year when we
sought to own and celebrate the best of who we were. But in
our quieter, reflective moments, I believe that we all cherish a
much more integral and life-giving set of experiences…gentle
moments of connection and growth that slowly shape us into a
better version of ourselves, that ultimately bring us joy and peace
and enhance our core connections with those we love, and who
love us.
Photography is such an interesting medium and, as we know,
its value has shifted and changed over time. In an age where we
can snap away at any moment and send the image around the
world in a millisecond, capturing the moments for prosperity is
perhaps less important than capturing the real people behind
the selfies, the masks of the “perfect pic”. Anyone can pose
and doctor a photo to bring forth their perception of the best
image of themselves, but capturing the perfect photo misses the
messiness of life – the laughter, the tears, the frustrations and
even the boredom are certainly more realistic reflections of who
we are when we’re at our most “real”.
As you dwell on the images in this record, pause to consider the
personalities behind the photos. What happened a moment
before the image was taken, and what happened next? In the
same way that the pictures don’t fully show who we are, the
articles are but a snapshot of time, an account of one piece of
the rich tapestry that makes up a day in the life of Assumption
College Kilmore.
Whatever the memories that float through your mind as you
remember 2016, we are confident that there will be many
associated with Assumption that bring you joy. We have enjoyed
making these memories with you, and look forward to the
opportunity to share more into the future.
Thank you to the staff, students and parents who assisted in the
collation of the memories in this yearbook. Thanks especially
to Mr Stephen Calvert who has overseen the creation of the
yearbook over many years. His high-quality work and attention
to detail are appreciated by us all.

Peace and blessings,
Kate Fogarty

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