In my last article I wrote about saying goodbye to Year 12 and how significant it is to send off students you have known for so long. The longer I teach the more difficult saying goodbye seems to become! Yet…
Goodbye Year 12And just like that, another term has come to an end. Maybe it’s because I am getting older, but the days and weeks just seem to go by faster and faster! For so many reasons I would love…
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…
This week we honoured and said goodbye to the beautiful Mrs Pepper. There are many in our community, including staff and students at PCS, who are this week feeling a profound sense of loss, not only because Mrs Pepper left…
I have many memories of my late dad. Among all the happy memories, there are a few particular funny ones that stand out, although they were not always funny at the time! It always amazed me at how my parents…
Last week I had the absolute pleasure of taking a week of long service leave and camping on Fraser Island. I’ve always wanted to visit the island and it didn’t disappoint. We had amazing weather and really got to enjoy…
Can I extend a very warm welcome to all our students and families from all of us at Parkes Christian School. It is so great to be back at school again with all your happy faces. This year we start…
And just like that the 2022 school year comes to a close. With all that has happened, it is hard to think back to January and where it all started! It was always going to be a significant year in…
Well here we are in the home stretch for 2022. With only 8 weeks of school left, it’s hard to imagine how we are going to squeeze everything in! I love Term 4; HSC exams, Pre Kindy, end of year…
It’s that time of year again where we say farewell to Year 12. Whilst it is always sad saying goodbye to a graduating class, our current Year 12 class holds particular significance for me as they were the first class…
Last week I had the privilege of going away with our student leadership team for a couple of days in team building and leadership development. We had a great time away and it was great to see students from different…
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…
