Kalabara - issue 1

From the Principal

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Kalabara – the magazine of Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College where we will celebrate all that is special about our school. Kalabara will be published at the end of Terms 1, 2 and 3 each year and will complement our Yearbook. In the language of the Awabakal People, Kalabara means “shining bright” – a term that is perfect for our college as we move into a future of limitless possibilities. In this first edition I trust that you find a range of entertaining and informative contributions from staff, students and alumni.”

In my life before being a principal, I was a passionate historian – with a focus on Ancient History. With my parents being deeply musical people, I have had a lifelong passion for Music History as well. While speaking with my parents at their recent 60th wedding anniversary event, I was reminded by my dad of an album – it was on his party playlist – from the time when I was 10. In 1978, Elvis Costello and the Attractions released one of my favourite albums – This Year’s Model. This album, Costello’s second, and first with The Attractions, established him as a force to be reckoned with - who more than delivered on the promise displayed previously. With this album - the music world knew they were not going away anytime soon.

This Year’s Model marked the beginning of a long and illustrious collaboration with The Attractions, not to mention one of those glorious moments in which a musician discovers a sound that is all his own. What distinguishes This Year’s Model is the feeling that this is a band that is a cohesive unit. In the context of the 2024 Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College community – I get the same feeling – a cohesive unit - a team that is open, communicative, collaborative and determined to be the best we can be. This year is our 25th Anniversary – and this year’s model of Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College is fresh, progressive, inclusive and delivering on our promise – to be a centre of education excellence where every person flourishes.

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