Meet the newest additions to the St Mark's family

We are excited to introduce the newest members of the St Mark's community - our Lion Family! Many of you are already familiar with Griffin, our St Mark's lion, and now we proudly welcome five more lions, each representing one of our School’s core values. These ELC (Early Learning Centre) values lions will play a key role in teaching and reinforcing the guiding principles that are interwoven throughout life at St Mark's.

Meet the Lions:

• Colin represents Community, emphasizing the importance of working together, supporting each other, and fostering unity. His icon is a circle, symbolizing inclusion and togetherness.
• Rory stands for Respect, reminding us to honour everyone, embrace diversity, and always be kind. Rory's icon is a heart, reflecting compassion and empathy.
• Robbie embodies Responsibility, encouraging us to make positive choices, own our actions, and help others. Robbie’s icon is a pair of hands, representing care and accountability.
• Noa symbolizes Knowledge, inspiring a lifelong love of learning and curiosity. Noa’s icon is a seed, symbolizing growth and discovery.
• Cate champions Confidence, empowering students to believe in themselves, embrace challenges, and discover their best selves. Cate’s icon is a rock, signifying strength and resilience.

The whole school participated in voting to name these lions, making the process a true community effort! Each lion, along with their corresponding value icon, offers a tangible and hands-on way for our youngest students to understand and practice the school’s values. This hands-on approach makes learning about Community, Respect, Responsibility, Knowledge, and Confidence engaging and relatable for our littlest learners.

The Lions recently met with Principal Mr Davies for their official induction before heading down to the ELC, where they were warmly welcomed by our youngest students. Colin, Rory, Robbie, Noa, and Cate will now play a crucial role in reinforcing these values in everyday activities, inspiring our students as they embark on their learning journeys.

We are thrilled to see how these new lions will enrich our school community and help our students live out the values that make St Mark’s such a special place.