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My role as Curriculum Coordinator involves examining the academic performance of our students, aligning that with our teaching practices, and suggesting ways that we can improve. However, there is one key aspect of student performance that is often overlooked and…
This week has clearly been a very different one for the Parkes community. I have lived around the Kelly Road area for many years, having grown up there and now owning a house of my own on the street. A…
I am sure most of you will agree that time passes by very quickly. Our high school students start their new school year on Monday and before we know it it will be Christmas (it is only six weeks away).…
You can see the excitement of the Parkes Show building the week before the Show. Putting the final touch on entries, students talking about what rides they will be going on, what exhibit they will be looking at, the fireworks…
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 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…
The 17 February this year marked the 40th Anniversary of the opening of Parkes Christian School. The School started with 47 students and three classes. Chris Cohen taught K-2, Heather Moss taught Years 3 and 4 and Wes Slade taught Years…
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.…
Due to a time of high-level growth, Parkes Christian School has developed a new enrolment application process that will take place throughout May. The school currently has more than 270 students from Kindergarten to Year 12, having grown from around…
Last week PCS held a very successful Book Fair. The Book Fair was run a little differently this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. An online catalogue and payment system was set-up and it proved to be very useful. I have…
The Library has been a popular place to be over the last few weeks due to the wet and cold weather. At lunchtimes, students have enjoyed keeping warm while playing board games, completing jigsaw puzzles, drawing pictures, and making interesting…
PCS Students and Staff had an SRC organised Pyjama Dress Up Day at school today! Well done to everyone that rolled out of bed and made it to school in their PJs!
