2022, One of the best years yet!
Mr. Gary O'Brien, Principal
In November 2022, CHAC Alumni further boosted its membership with the influx of this year’s graduating Seniors. By the end of December, the Association will have a lifetime membership of over 3000. With such strength in numbers comes diversity, connection and influence. In CHAC’s 34th year, the Association’s members remain well-connected and dynamic, contributing to a local and global society across a diverse and professional environment. The Annual PSA Bursary (to be renamed the CHAC Alumni Bursary) was again greatly appreciated by the student body with the recipient using the bursary to support a 5-week exchange undertaken in France at the end of the 2022 school year.
“What’s New”
CHAC had a student population of 1342 at the end of 2022 with healthy enrolments projected for each entry-level well into the future. The College has been a busy centre of new developments and ever-expanding opportunity with a strategic intent of Developing, World, and Work Ready individuals and a 2022 theme of Attitudes and Actions.
Our cohort-based Enterprise Program has continued to develop, with each year level from 4 – 10 engaging in an annual program that focuses on developing those skills identified as vital to success in a rapidly changing world. 2022 has seen a school and community-wide focus on Mental health and well-being. The College added a nurse, an additional psychologist and further counseling support. The student hub was introduced as a safe, supportive venue where students could remove themselves from the bustle of College life to take a break and regather themselves. These have proven to be valuable additions to the support offered to our students.
2022 saw the Primary Administration and Primary Library completed and work on expanding the Year 1 and 2 classrooms commence. 2023 will see building plans shift in focus to the senior school.
The year included astonishing student engagement across a wide variety of activities. Very high participation rates and outstanding performances in sports saw CHAC awarded Champion School and Champion sports carnival school for the year, following on from our 2021 success. Our Performance Music program continued to produce extremely high-quality performances. Attendees at the Gala Concerts and Spring Sonata programs being captivated by the very high quality of performances. A number of our students participated in the SHEP (State Honours Ensemble Program) as a result of the standard that had been set. The highlight of the Performance Music program in 2022 saw our students participate in a workshop and performance with Australia’s most talented and versatile Jazz musician, James Morrison. Academically students excelled in the da Vinci decathlon, the Ethics Olympiad, and the Opti-Minds competitions. CHAC won many of these and were the highest-performing school or amongst the highest-performing schools in the state. Our Arts program produced state award winners across a range of competitions and debating continued to thrive in the life of the college.
What’s Next
2023 is the 35th year of the College and as a result, we will be holding our 5-yearly Gala Ball in August. We would love to see the Alumni of the College represented, so please keep your eyes open for details later in the term. This year will be the year, post covid, where we will be attempting to improve our connections with the PSA, now known as CHAC Alumni. We will be asking you to check and update your contact details and inviting past students, their families, and local businesses to link to the College through the Foundation Connect platform. Stay tuned for further details on how this platform will enhance our capacity to stay connected with you and you to stay connected to us.
New Building projects slated for commencement in 2023 include an Administration & Wellness Centre to replace the current administration building, an indoor Sports centre to replace Tuggerah, along with additional outdoor courts, an internal carpark, and an Outside School Hours Care Centre to support our younger students and their families.
Pax et Bonum
Mr Gary O’Brien
Principal
