These July holidays mark a significant milestone for me as it will be 5 years since I became principal of PCS! In fact as I sit here writing this article, I can recall writing my application in the lead up…
There are many times that I feel very privileged to be a teacher at PCS. We work within such a great school community, and it is truly a pleasure to go to work most days. This week, I have spent an…
This week Year 1 Hawks flew into the Parkes Shire Library to explore the books and see the Waste to Art display. Our students had an amazing time searching for the perfect book to borrow and used their time to…
Like many teachers out there, I love hearing and telling stories. Growing up, many of my teacher’s most memorable moments came at the beginning of the day when they would share their stories. Those little insights into their lives and…
What does country music, the birth of a pizza empire and High School Musical have in common? The answer may just surprise you! Let me set the scene…it was a Friday night and my typical end of the working week…
This year we have heard some powerful testimonies from our amazing PCS staff in our morning staff devotion time. There have been staff share how Jesus has been weaved into their childhood experiences, favourite TV shows, holidays with family and…
Public speaking is considered one of the main fears for people around the world; it unnerves so many, including myself. When I see our students stepping up and taking it on, I just can’t help but applaud and be excited…
Let me tell you a story about a boy named Sam and a Hockey team that participated at the Combined Independent Schools Carnival in Sydney on Thursday. It really is a tale of 2 photos. You see in the first…
This week we held our annual High School Expo and once again it was a wonderful event. As the High School Coordinator, it makes me extremely proud to see all the staff and students displaying amazing work samples and interacting…
The weather may have turned cold and wet but I’d like to offer you a warm welcome to Term 2 at PCS. After a two week holiday I trust all of you have enjoyed spending some extra time together as…
