- St Bernard's College

Today, we gathered to celebrate our Opening College Mass. It was wonderful to have Fr Bernie Lane, an old collegian of St Bernard's, as our celebrant, as he spoke of the Gospel's lessons of care and duty. We were also honoured to welcome special guests from EREA and the School Advisory Council.

The celebration ended with a community address from our College Principal, Dr Michael Davies, who welcomed our new Year 7's and congratulated all our students on a great first week.

It was wonderful to see our newly minted 2026 College Captains taking an active role in various parts of the Mass, already leading by example. As always, our talented musicians enhanced the celebration with their beautiful performances.

As we embark on this new academic journey, we are committed to living out our touchstones: providing a liberating education, grounded in gospel spirituality, within an inclusive community dedicated to justice and solidarity. Both Fr Bernie and Dr Davies emphasised our theme for 2026: to 'Lean In' to challenges and opportunities.

We look forward to a successful and fulfilling year ahead, united in our mission and values.