Time is a funny thing. It is the main constant in our lives and in my opinion it actually underpins the fabric of our existence! Everything we do is tied to time. Everything we do takes a certain amount of…
‘No man is an island, entire of itself.’ This line comes from a short yet impactful poem by John Donne describing human connection. It is something I have said in Business Studies every year for the last 10 years and…
This week’s memory verse really struck a chord with me, and mainly because in our executive meeting, Glen challenged us to really think about what it means. It has been tossing around in my head for days now, and I…
I recently learned from one of my colleagues about the Swedish Death Clean. An unusual name but after some explanation a very known concept. I’m sure some of us asked inanimate objects if they brought us joy a few years…
In the Christmas Holidays I took my sons to Canberra to watch the Australian women’s cricket team play the English womens side. While we were in Canberra, on a friend’s recommendation, we went to an all you can eat buffet.…
I love this time of the year! A new school year has started and the Year 7 students are all excited to be beginning the next chapter of their lives. The first day of school brings nerves and excitement, however…
This week at PCS has been one of the highlights of the year already! These newsletter articles give us a chance to connect with our school community and offer small insights into who we are and the day to day…
Everyday I feel privileged to work at PCS. I get to work with great colleagues, with great students within a great school. As part of the Executive team, I am involved in forward planning and decision making, and as Stage…
This week we are celebrating the beginning of our HSC exams. I use that word celebrating purposefully as it is a celebration of much hard work put in by our students and teachers. It may not feel like a celebration…
As I sit to write this newsletter article, I am looking over the Ag Plot at PCS and thinking about where we have come from and the progress that has been made in my time here. When I started at…
The great thing about working as a part of a team is seeing what each person adds to the group and the value that they provide to the big picture. I am blessed to work in a wonderful team of…
The past couple of weeks have just been fantastic if you’re a fan of the Olympics! But even if you’re not, I can’t imagine how anyone couldn’t be impressed by the skill, dedication and sportsmanship that’s been on display. There’s…
