Tuesday, 5 May 2026, in the crisp morning sunshine, we welcomed our community’s mums, mother figures and their daughters to come together and share in a breakfast for Mother’s Day. Treated to delicious pastries, tea, coffee and a live performance by the Clonard choir and music students. The Clonard choir and music students shared their rendition of I Am Australian and Try Everything  performed with enthusiasm, warmth and confidence.

Together, we celebrated the strength, love, patience, and endless care our mothers give every single day. The early mornings, the late nights, the quiet sacrifices, and the unwavering support – so much of what they do often goes unseen, but never unappreciated.

Our College Captains spoke today on what ‘Mother’ means to them. This is what they shared:

 Lana: Mum is a role model.  A mother is one of the first people to teach us what love feels like, not through big gestures, but through everyday life. Whether it’s packing your lunch early in the morning, helping you finish an assignment that’s due at 11:59pm that night, caring for you when you’re sick, or staying up late worrying about you when you are out. A mother is a person in your life who sees the potential, success and belief in you even when you don’t see it. Her belief in you is what makes us braver, stronger, and more courageous every day.

Ruby: Some people will tell you, “You look like your mum.” When I hear someone say I look like her, or that I speak like her, or that I do something the way she does, I think, how lucky am I to be told I’m like her? What a privilege it is to have such an incredible woman in my life. I’ve been asked a lot recently, “What do you want to do in the future? What do you want to be?” And it’s made me realise that if I could be anything in this world, I hope to be like mum, my ultimate inspiration, my voice of wisdom, and the person I know will always be my biggest supporter.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at breakfast and for all the amazing staff and students who made the morning possible.

 If you attended the event, please find your photos below:

If your photo is missing, please contact alicia.quarrell@clonard.vic.edu.au