Well, we were definitely ready for those holidays, and as mentioned in our last assembly, it was a time to recharge, relax and reconnect with our family. For anyone fortunate enough to have gone somewhere new or to their favourite holiday place, we can be thankful to God for giving us the opportunity to do so. We can also be thankful to God for watching over us and keeping us safe while we relaxed at home or afar or in the instance of our Year 12s, prepared ourselves for what was our final school holiday and an even more final last term of school. God gives us these opportunities away from our work and learning to rest and recharge and to put things back into perspective. Sometimes when we are deep in the term, or at the bottom of the Learning Pit, it can seem like such a long way out. Holidays give us an opportunity to catch up and have the courage to have another go. 

Dear Lord, we are forever grateful to You for our lives and for everyone you have put in our lives. We appreciate and love all that You have given us and understand that through these gifts, You love us so much. We ask that You guide us through our last term of 2022 and give us the courage and wisdom to stay on the path You have already planned for us. We ask this in Jesus’ name, Amen