The Importance of Community

Throughout the term, a major focus of what we have been talking about in the Middle College is “being part of community”. This term has had a wide range of opportunities for all students to take advantage of, that allow students to be heavily involved in the PLC community. When we are immersed in a community through involvement in all that it has to offer, that is when our friendships, learning and engagement truly flourish.

Primary and Middle College Disco

It was great to come together as community last week at the annual PLC Disco event. This year it was held in the gymnasium for students in Years 4-9 and was very well attended, with more than 250 students turning up to dance, participate in games and dress up in their best 80s/90s gear. It was a great night for all and a special thank you to our Year 12 College Captains and Year 9 leaders for their organisation and running of the evening. There were also 14 dedicated staff who gave up their Friday night to supervise and help out throughout the night. At the end of the night, we had raised more than $1100 to go to the Australian Lutheran World Services foundation, to help them with their work overseas in places such as Turkey and Syria. Thank you to all who supported this event.

Cross Country

The Cross Country is scheduled for the last day of the term. This is a great event for the Pacific student body to come together, compete and show house and school spirit. It is expected that all students will attend the Cross Country Carnival and remain until the end of the day before we all start our holidays. For anyone who cannot attend, parents are asked to please let their Head of House know well in advance. There will be more information regarding the carnival on student notices and assemblies throughout next week in the lead-up to the event. We look forward to seeing everyone participate and may the best house win.

Finishing the term as community

As we come to the last week of a busy term, all families are reminded that our usual College expectations still remain. This is particularly important in relation to our social interactions, focus and attention to academic learning and attendance at school each day in the final week of the term.

It feels like the start of the year was a long time ago, and it is easy to forget how many things were available to us over the past nine weeks. Aside from the above events that occurred in the last week, we have also had swimming carnivals, International Women’s Day breakfast, New Families breakfast, Year 12 & 2 connections, a range of sporting competitions, NAPLAN, assessments, musical preparations, music camps, Year 8 camp, Clean Up Australia day activities and subject excursions just to name a few. It has been pleasing to see how well-supported all of these events have been and I look forward to the involvement of more students throughout Term Two at the ANZAC Day March (in Week Two), Open Day (in Week Three) and more afterschool sporting events. I hope that all have a great end to the term and enjoy a well-deserved holiday break.

Mr Mark Hauser, Director of Students