Our Year 12 students are heading into their final week of High School and with that they are about to begin the final tasks of Year 12 including the HSC and their first steps into life beyond school. For some…
During library lessons last week, one of the students questioned where did last names originate from?We delved into the origins of last names linked to tribes, houses, occupations or villages; such as “blacksmith” or “from the village of Bethany”. This got…
Over the last couple of years, I have picked up 3D printing as a hobby. Most 3D printers work surprisingly similar to hot glue guns. Essentially, they use a combination of motors and heaters (as well as a complex internal computer)…
Every day I am reminded of the small things in life – the buzz of a bee, the flowering of a plant, the bleat of a spring lamb. Every one of these little things plays a part in the way…
In Japan a process called ‘Kintsugi’ or ‘Kintsukuroi’ is practised. ‘Kin’ means gold and ‘tsugi’ means repair. The practice involves ceramics such as bowls or vases that have cracks or broken parts that can be repaired by the craftsman by…
This week I was asked what it meant to live a life like Jesus and with a bit of thought I said “love God and love others”. It was a bit of a knee-jerk reaction to the question but I…
It was a significant day last Thursday as PCS sent out our first missions team in quite a few years. A total of 14 students from Year 10 to 12 jumped on the PCS bus headed for Moree. We were…
For the past few years, PCS has staged a very successful theatrical production at the end of Term 2. Productions like Seussical the Musical are just such an important part of our school. It’s not about showing off our talented…
CWA Intergroup Speaking competition was held on Monday, 19 June, Narromine. Primary students Grace Mayo and Evie Brown both were invited the opportunity to present a speech on the day. Grace presented a speech entitled ‘The Future of Books’ and…
On Sunday, June 18, a group of 16 boys and 2 teachers embarked on a journey to Sydney to participate in the CSSA State Soccer Finals. The day started with delicious smells as their personal chef, William Ellis, prepared bacon…
