There are very few things that really grind my gears. Staff and students who have worked with me for a long time will know that I don’t get annoyed or cranky very often, and I’m really not much different in…
Our 9/10 Agriculture class have been busy little workers lately! They were outside all day on Friday constructing a new fencing system so we can get some sheep in for the students to learn about. Our students worked well all…
This week in chapel high school students learnt about the concept of generosity. So on Wednesday, Year 8 combined their History lesson with an act of generosity. Year 8 are studying Japan under the Shoguns and on Wednesday they investigated…
After finishing content Senior Community and Family Studies have begun the journey towards the HSC Trial Exams by competing in teams to revise the course. Team A is Laura, Ally, Chloe and Bailey who are taking on Team B with…
In my role as High School Coordinator I have to make a lot of decisions, which is really ironic because anyone who knows me well knows that when it comes to my personal life I don’t make decisions easily. When…
In Stage 4 Technology (Mandatory) students are completing a unit of work for each of the four modules. These modules are Agriculture and Food Technologies, Digital Technologies, Material Technologies, and Engineered Systems. Stage 4 Technology students have been placed into…
While going through our unit on Landscapes and Landforms, the students learned about the different values we give to different places, landscapes and landforms. Whether it be economic, cultural, spiritual or aesthetic, we ascribe a value to every place we…
Last week saw our Year 12s experience their last first day ever! That’s right, the last time they’ll ever experience the first day of a new school term. Term 3 is always a highlight of the year for a senior…
Students in Stage 4 have been busy weaving some wonderful creations during their time studying Material Technologies. This unit of study focuses on students experiencing the practical skill of weaving. Students wear many woven and knitted fabrics and while these…
For the first time our class of eight Community and Family Studies students have had the opportunity to look after some “real” babies. PCS adopted four electronic babies that cried, needed feeding, burping, changing and love for a week and…
This year saw the return of the Parkes Christian Schools Travel Expo, except with a twist. Year 8 students were asked to create a website that advertised a location from around the globe, delving into how our world is interconnected.…
Stage 5 English Standard has been exploring a close study of the military novella, “Hell Island” by Matthew Reilly. We have looked at the way in which Reilly creates explosive action through language techniques as well as investigating the various…
