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And just like that, the 2021 school year is over! As I write my final newsletter article for 2021, I can’t help but think back over the year that’s been and reflect on all the highs and lows we’ve experienced…
Most people know that I am a huge fan of Christmas! I mean who doesn’t love a holiday with presents, food, family reunions, road trips and cricket?Now I’m a dad with my own little family, we have our own traditions…
It is hard to believe that the end of the 2021 school year is less than two weeks away. When I think back to the swimming carnival at the beginning of the year with all the fun, laughter and competition…
The thing I love the most about being a teacher is finding new and interesting ways to do things for learning. I also enjoy all the extra things that happen outside the classroom as well! Thinking outside the box is something we…
Earlier this year, I shared at High School Chapel a little about my primary schooling. I went to a medium sized public school in the Riverina. I was a very keen student that hardly ever missed a day of school.…
Outside of teaching, one of my favourite hobbies is running. In the warmer months, I love to get out a few afternoons a week and run for a while. Some days I’ll run shorter 5-7km tracks and other days I’ll…
One of my favourite gospel songs is based on Psalm 104, Bless the Lord O My Soul, sometimes referred to as 10,000 reasons.The Psalm isn’t really that long and is written by Matt Redman and Jonas Myrin, this song has…
On Wednesday PCS became the headquarters for a multitude of heroes from Hollywood. It was a great dress up day with so much creativity and fun bursting out of the classrooms by our students and staff. It was hard to…
Most people know that I have a real love of Lego. Partly because it’s a reminder of my childhood, partly because I’m still a big kid at heart, and partly because it’s just really cool (at least I think so!)…
Welcome back to Term 4 at PCS! It is quite surreal saying that as it means the end of the year is just around the corner. After all the disruption during Term 3, I was so pleased to have all…
Would it surprise you if I told you that two weeks ago I spent several days travelling across America seeing the sights and learning different skills of stunt riding with a Wild West show? Last week I also ambled through…
What memories do you have of the Parkes Show growing up? Meeting up with friends, making the $20 dollars mum gave you stretch as far as possible on the rides?! Perhaps you were someone who enjoyed browsing the art entries,…
