This year I have become the PCS librarian, which I like to rename as ‘the hostesses of the books’ in the PCS library with Mrs Ballantyne. I love to read and learn new information or go on adventures through the…
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…
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…
It definitely feels like summer holidays are coming. This week the weather is heating up and there is a Christmas vibe around school. One of my favourite things about this time of the year are the celebrations! So many opportunities to…
There are many things, usually getting us out of trouble, telling us what to do, making the right decisions all the time, and if it is a political leader, ensuring that people aren’t affected by decisions – pretty hard to…
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).…
Like many of you, I spent much of last weekend here at school. On Saturday, I spent my time helping to organise the Year 5 and 6 song and dance performances as well as running the target range stall at…
This week I have enjoyed seeing what happens when a huge team of people set their minds to something that honors what God has done, and is currently doing, at Parkes Christian School as well as honouring the legacy of…
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…
