Pacific as a Peace Place Survey and Enhancing Student Wellbeing Project
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17 Mar, 2022
During assembly this week, Dr. Dolling and I introduced this year’s Pacific as a Peace Place Survey for Middle and Senior College students. This survey consists of a variety of workshops designed for students to explore how PLC can enhance student...
Pacific Action Groups take charge! – Save the Dates
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10 Mar, 2022
Senior Academic Trivia Afternoon - Monday 7th March With the easing of some COVID restrictions at Pacific, the Pacific Action Groups (PAGs) have already made the most of this window of bringing student community together to celebrate, compete and...
This week’s bible passage, Matthew 6:34 provides certainty for us all in a world which at times, can seems so uncertain. When working with students who are feeling emotions of uncertainty or worry, I will often draw for them two circles within each...
I am excited to hear the enthusiasm of aspiring student leaders in Year 6 applying for a 2022 Year 6 Leaders badge across the seven Pacific Action Groups. These Pacific Actions Groups promote and instigate student led initiatives across P-12, in the...
This week Year 9 students commenced interviews with Heads of House for Year 9 Leadership positions across the four Houses. As these students continue this process, I emphasise how important it is that all Year 9 students have a role and...
There was a buzz of energy as students were welcomed back to the College on Monday 7th February. New and returning students were greeted at the 3-12 drop off area by our 2022 College Captains, Vice Captains, House Captains and Vice House Captains,...
Welcome to Pacific from the 2022 College Captains and Vice-Captains
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03 Feb, 2022
With such an unusual start to the school year, I share in the 2022 College Captains and Vice Captains’ anticipation of welcoming new and returning students and staff back onto campus on Monday 7th February. Our hope is for another positive and...
A fortnight ago I wrote about change within the context of being comfortable with the uncomfortable and being able to accept change as an everyday part of life. You may recall the New Ways November calendar which I shared. I wonder how many of us...
I wonder how familiar our Pacific community is with the following statement, ‘a change is as good as a holiday’? Growing up as a small child, I must confess I displayed a sense of caution when confronted with anything new or unfamiliar. However, I...
It should be no surprise that young children will often, if not always, model adult behaviours, whether this be through their actions, words, body language, or even appearance. Whilst this revelation is not ground-breaking, it is important to...