I’m sure you all saw the announcement last week on the purchase of 10.4 acres of land adjacent to the eastern boundary of the school. Whilst I will talk more in the coming months regarding plans for the new block,…
Did you go to the Parkes Show last week? Did you come and visit the PCS show stand and say hello? At PCS we really enjoy Show week. As a school that is all about community, it is a prime…
Two years ago I wrote an article about the Tour de France, and given it is the greatest race in the world, I thought it was about time to return to the sensational world of competitive cycling and the revered…
It was with mixed emotions at the P&F Annual General Meeting this month, that the committee passed a motion to place the P&F into a 12 month period of recess. With that news in mind, I am taking the opportunity…
I hope you all had a nice time over the recent long weekend. For some of our PCS families, the long weekend meant a huge couple days of competition in the world of Motocross! I’d like to take a moment…
I know the sport of Cross Country is not for everyone, but I happen to love it. As a young bloke going through Primary and High School in the public schooling system, it was my ultimate goal to make it…
When it comes to fishing I get an A for effort and usually a D for achievement. I might not be the best out there, but that doesn’t stop me spending countless hours casting a lure any opportunity I get.…
As a teenager I remember seeing a Youth Leader take a $50 note and ask the group if anyone wanted it. Of course everyone shot up their hand and began shouting in excitement at the thought of getting their hands…
This week I would like to introduce you to the third house at PCS, Team Endurance. The mighty Sharks didn’t prevail in their natural habitat at the Swimming Carnival, but they have managed to steadily chomp their way back to…
The mighty Eagles of Team Discovery were the winners of the first swimming carnival since the implementation of our new houses. Congratulations Team Discovery! The timing of this victory is impeccable as this week I’m elaborating on why we have…
Last week was the end of an era and the beginning of a new one as we introduced our three new houses. Over the coming weeks I’d like to take a few moments to explain how we have ended up…
And just like that, here we are at the end of another school year. As I take a moment to write this final newsletter piece for 2018, I am resisting the urge to go over all the PCS highlights from…
