No Images? Click here Dear Friend of PLC Dorothea MacKellar Poetry AwardsIt is with great pride that I can share PLC Perth has been named the national Secondary Schools’ Award winner of the coveted Dorothea MacKellar Australian Poetry Awards. This prestigious award recognises students’ works which ‘stand out from the rest because the subject matter is individual or different’. Judges look for skillfully constructed poems, with memorable lines and poetic devices such as alliteration, rhythm and internal rhyme. PLC gained the national title thanks to many of our students’ poetry submissions, but particularly a number of students whose work was considered exemplary by the judges. They include Emily Pruiti (Year 12) who was awarded Runner-Up in the Senior Secondary division, for her poem ‘boys i love’. Fellow Year 12 student, Alexandra Ayers, was shortlisted for her submissions ‘Acres of Fenceline’ and ‘Speaking Yolngu’. Paris Kay (Year 12), Eloisa Malet (Year 11), Eliza Murray (Year 11), Ilsa Mannolini (Year 6) and Olivia Bell (Year 3) received Highly Commended awards for their entries. Congratulations on your fabulous achievements, girls and to all students who participated in this highly regarded poetry award. Another Exciting TermTerm 3 has been a particularly busy one, with many activities and events, such as Arts Day, Footloose and the IGSSA Athletics Carnival! Please enjoy the much needed down-time the upcoming two-week break presents to you and your daughters. Staff MovementsFarewell, Mrs Judy BoyneOne of our much-loved staff members and Old Collegian, Judy Boyne, is retiring at the end of this term after 14 years in the Physical Education Department. Judy has been an exceptional teacher whose personality exudes warmth, generosity, and compassion. She has gained the respect of staff and students alike and we will all miss her humble and unassuming manner. In her retirement, Judy is intending to travel with her husband, Peter, as well as laboring on one of her son’s new housing projects. The PLC community wishes Judy all the very best for the future and thanks her for her outstanding contributions over the years. Thank you, Ms MathaiMs Kavita Mathai, who has been on leave since the start of this year, will not be returning to PLC in 2020. We would like to thank Kavita for her contribution to the school and wish her the very best for the future. Rebecca Garbenis, who has been acting in the role of Head of IB Diploma in Ms Mathai's absence, has been appointed Head of IB Diploma, commencing in January 2020. We thank Rebecca for her outstanding conduct in the role over the course of this year and congratulate her on her appointment. End of ContractsWe thank the following Senior School staff members who are leaving us this term, having reached the end of their contracts: • Ann Smith - Chris Robinson, Deputy Principal School HolidaysDate: Friday 27 September - Monday 14 October Open Garden DayDate: Friday 25 October Please note that all parent events are listed in the Communications & Engagement section of Links. Experience the Magic at Open Garden DayOpen Garden Day is fast approaching and this year’s event promises to be bigger than ever, with View Street closed to traffic and 42 stall holders opening shop. Browse the stalls here. Sabrina Hahn Walking TourWe are thrilled to announce that Sabrina Hahn - master gardener, horticultural professional, award winning radio presenter and writer - will be part of Open Garden Day! Sabrina will host a two-hour walking tour through four of our Open Garden Day gardens, commencing at 11.30 am. This tour will be via a gold coin donation on top of the ticket price. The starting location will be revealed in the programme on the day. School Holidays – A Time To Focus on Balance And Self-careA Wonderful Term 3What an amazing term we have shared in the Junior School! We have had our usual carnivals, assemblies, chapels, concerts and performances, Outdoor Education Programmes, Arts Week, Languages Week, Speakers’ Challenges, Spelling Bees and the incomparable Festival of Science. Interweaved between these events, our exceptional academic programme has continued unabated. Fantastic Junior School StaffMy thanks to all the staff who have worked hard to ensure our students' experience has been excellent throughout Term 3. We have some staff leaving us - I would like to thank Mrs Willetts, Mrs Korfanty, Ms Macliver and Mrs Brady for their hard work and dedication throughout their time at PLC. I would also like to welcome Mrs Turner back from Long Service Leave. Term 4Term 4 is filled with events for all Year groups. Significantly, I would remind the entire community that the Junior School Final Assembly (Years 1 - 6) is at 6.00 pm on Monday 9 December in the Swim and Recreation Centre. The last day for students is Thursday 12 December. - Richard Wright, Head of Junior School Term 4 Lighthouse Beginners ProgrammePetite ArtistsThe Lighthouse Beginners programme provides classes designed to nurture your child to be happy, confident, creative and ready to learn. In our busy lives, it is sometimes hard to find time to direct your attention solely to your child. Petite Artists is an hour a week where you can. It is a special session that supports a shared experience between parent/carer and child through creative expression. Each Petite Artists session also includes music, movement, Montessori-inspired activities and sensory invitations to play.
JUNIOR SCHOOL EVENTSJunior School Assembly – hosted by PE Date: Friday 27 September Junior School Inter-House Athletics Carnival (Years 1 - 6) Date: Tuesday 22 October Term 3 CompleteCongratulations to all our girls, staff and parents on completing what has been an energetic, exciting and somewhat exhausting term! As we approach the two-week break, I hope that many of you take the time to relax and re-energise after this high energy term. Years 11 and 12 ExamsOf course, our Years 11 and 12 girls are not able to do this initially, as they will be completing their exams. It's extremely important that the girls look after their physical wellbeing as much as their mental wellbeing! I hope that on the completion of their exams, each of the Year 12 girls will take the opportunity to have some down time before they head into the preparation for their final exams. Returning To Term 4Staff will return to PLC on Monday 14 October, followed by the girls on Tuesday 15 October. It will be a very busy week for our Year 12s, leading into their House Lunches and Farewell Assembly on Tuesday 15 October; Valedictory Service and Dinner on Thursday 17 October; and Induction Service for the 2020 Prefects and Leaders on Monday 21 October. Lost PropertyWe have a large collection of unnamed school clothing being held at McNeil and View Street receptions. If you daughter has lost some clothing over the year, it may be a good time before the holiday break, for her to come and see if it is in this collection. Have a Great HolidayI want to take this opportunity to wish all our families a well-earned break and a chance to slow down and take inventory. I hope that our returning Quest girls will have adventures to share with their friends and families, alongside their sense of accomplishment on completing a challenging week. - Jennifer Crisp, Acting Head of Senior School Sports NewsTerm 4 Co-Curricular SportRowing - Students received information and a link to register for Years 8 - 11 Learn to Row, Years 7 - 11 Learn to Coxswain and Years 9 - 11 Pre-season IGSSA rowing. Fees are payable for these sessions. Registrations close on Wednesday 16 October. IGSSA Sport - Students commenced trials for Softball, Water Polo and Australian Rules Football. A final trial will be held in Term 4 Week 1 for each sport. Blackwatch Sport - Students will soon receive information this week regarding Term 4 Swimming and Running sessions. Student AchievementsCongratulations to Aurelia Qaqish (Year 5) who achieved an A+ for her recent Grade 8 AMEB Piano Exam. Ruby Bell (Year 6) competed in the State Swimming Championships over the weekend, winning two gold medals, one silver medal and one bronze medal. She also broke the WA State Record for U12 girls in the Medley Relay! Imogen Shillington (Year 10) placed first in the background speakers category of the Alliance Française exam. Nisha Whittome (Year 11) sat the Year 12 Alliance Française exam, placing third in the State. Career NewsFind out about upcoming information sessions, open days, courses and programmes. SENIOR SCHOOL EVENTSYear 12 Farewell EventsTuesday 15 October Wednesday 16 October Thursday 17 October Lower Senior School Production of The Tempest Dates: Tuesday 29 October and Wednesday 30 October Frame of Mind - Creative Arts and Technology Exhibition Opening NightDate: Friday 1 November Frame of Mind - Creative Arts and Technology Exhibition Opening HoursDate: Saturday 2 November Date: Monday 4 November – Wednesday 6 November PLC Old Collegians’ Association BursariesEvery year the PLC Old Collegians’ Association Inc. awards three bursaries. The Olive Cusack Bursary: This bursary recognises a boarding daughter or grand-daughter of an Old Collegian currently in Year 9 for Year 10. The Dr Vera Summers Bursary: This bursary is awarded to a daughter or grand-daughter of an Old Collegian currently in Year 10 for Year 11. The Heather Barr Memorial Bursary: This bursary is open to all current Year 11 students and recognises participation and contribution to PLC. Each award recipient will receive $5,000 towards tuition fees in 2020. Click here for more information. Open Garden Day VolunteersVolunteers are essential to the success of Open Garden Day and this year we need 200 volunteers. If you are available on Friday 25 October for a couple of hours, the whole day or anything in between, we would love to hear from you. Please click here to sign up. Book DonationsIf you have any books lying around, gathering dust, we would love to take them off your hands! The book stall at Open Garden Day is calling for any (good-quality) book donations. Please leave your books at the Junior School reception or either of the Senior School receptions (McNeil and View Street). If you would like any further information, please contact plcogd2019@gmail.com. Parent Events Coming UpPLC in EsperancePrincipal, Cate Begbie, Deputy Principal, Chris Robinson and Director of Boarding, Liz Langdon warmly invite you to join them for a Meet and Greet Sundowner at Taylor Street Quarters, Esperance, to bring together PLC Old Collegians with current and future parents. Date: Saturday 19 October 2019 Support the PLC Pipe BandRight now, when you purchase tickets to the Perth Royal Show, you can save 25% on your tickets by using the promo code 'Royalshow19082'. The Pipe Band will receive a portion of these proceeds! Don’t queue at the gate, buy and save online now. |