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…
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…
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…
For the last two weeks in Chapel we have been exploring how kids view themselves, how they build confidence and how they are affected by others. I have been lucky enough to work with two fantastic groups of students from…
There is a wonderful story of integrity found in the Bible in Daniel Chapter 3. It’s a classic Sunday School lesson and one that amazes people the first time they hear it and the 300th time they hear it because…
This week I have been on a trip down memory lane. Unfortunately, I lost a long-time family friend this week and I have spent some time with my family reminiscing about the ‘good-old-days’. When I was at Mum and Dad’s…
As a PE teacher I get to work alongside students and teach a variety of sports and activities. The variety of sports is quite diverse as are the rules that apply to each of them. When we mention rules, sometimes they…
In the morning Staff start their day getting to hear from each other about what God is doing in their lives. We share a small devotion which ranges from Mr Westcott’s epic tales through to a great song we have…
Many people are surprised to know that not only do I love cooking but I do most of it in our house. Don’t get me wrong, Haylz is a great cook and does her fair share, but I’m happy to…
Many conversations are currently taking place both here and around the world about the importance of new and emerging technology and its place in education. We live in an amazing time where we can access anything and everything with just…
I grew up on a large farm about 2 hours west of Parkes in a very small rural community. I would spend my afternoons working with my family on the farm and then my holidays would be spent with my…
