As I’m writing this article, MADD night has just finished. And what a night it was. I loved seeing the various talents from our Primary and High School students displayed right there on stage. I also loved getting up there…
It’s been a huge couple of weeks! Last week I had the absolute privilege of taking a group of students from Year 10 on a multi day hike along the 3 Capes Trail in Tasmania. Set in the bottom south…
This week we are celebrating the beginning of our HSC exams. I use that word celebrating purposefully as it is a celebration of much hard work put in by our students and teachers. It may not feel like a celebration…
And just like that we are at the end of another term at PCS. In a matter of months we will be talking about Christmas and end of year events! In the meantime I hope you can all enjoy a…
As I sit to write this newsletter article, I am looking over the Ag Plot at PCS and thinking about where we have come from and the progress that has been made in my time here. When I started at…
It was lovely to spend time, despite the windy conditions, celebrating Father’s Day with Dads, Grandads and special father figures this morning at school. It was all about creating memories and special moments together that will last a lifetime. Sharing…
A few days ago, I took my Year 5 class to the Makerspace for a STEM lesson. The activity was pretty straightforward: combine a few pieces of dowel and plastic to create a racing car, use a couple of rubber…
The great thing about working as a part of a team is seeing what each person adds to the group and the value that they provide to the big picture. I am blessed to work in a wonderful team of…
The past couple of weeks have just been fantastic if you’re a fan of the Olympics! But even if you’re not, I can’t imagine how anyone couldn’t be impressed by the skill, dedication and sportsmanship that’s been on display. There’s…
At the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, American sprinter Michael Johnson lined up in the final of the men’s 400m. Having already won the 200m, Johnson was about to attempt something that had never been done before; to be the first…
