Dear Friend of PLC

A Message From Senior Boarder, Cassidy Emmott

A Rewarding Journey

I began boarding at PLC in Year 10, and understand how difficult it can be, especially in the beginning! The boarding journey is one of the hardest ventures to start, but definitely the most rewarding to finish. We are extremely lucky to have a unified Boarding House, where we are encouraged to develop as independent women and leaders.   

A Busy Start to the Year

The start of the year is always extremely busy, as we organise our annual Boarders’ Closed Weekend that helps us grow closer and bond through the 2020 Amazing Race (boarding style) and other fun activities. Our Buddy Programme is another step we take to ensure that all of our girls feel at home in a happy, healthy and safe place. 

Farm2Fork Next Saturday

We are all excited about Farm2Fork next Saturday night! Boarding parent and Farm2Fork Co-ordinator, Michelle Barrett has put in an admirable amount of effort and time into making this event happen. Thank you to all the boarding families who are taking part in the food preparation for the big night. Come along and support WA produce. 

A Big Thanks to Mr Hickmott

As boarders, we sometimes get distracted with life being one big sleepover, but on the study and school side of things, we have been so lucky to have Mr Hickmott as our Boarding House Learning Co-ordinator. Mr Hickmott has dedicated so much of his time constructing a tutoring programme where our teachers join us in the Boarding House on a regular basis to help us with homework. Along with this, the older girls in the Boarding House take part in 'help a sister out', a programme where we help out the little ones if they need a hand with any of their subjects!

A big thankyou to Mr Hickmott for all his support and dedication to the Boarding House and all us girls!

- Cassidy Emmott, Senior Boarder

International Women's Day Breakfast

Date: Monday 9 March
Time: 7.15 am
Venue: Senior School Quad
Tickets: Click here

Make A Difference Week Movie Bushfire Fundraiser

Date: Wednesday 11 March
Time: 6.00 pm - 8.15 pm
Venue: Hazel Day Drama Centre
Tickets: $12 (1 ticket) or $40 (4 tickets)
Buy tickets here

Farm2Fork | A Community Food Event

Date: Saturday 14 March
Time: 6.00 pm - 10.00 pm
Venue: PLC Senior School Quad
Book here 

Night at the Musicals

Date: Thursday 26 March - Saturday 28 March
Time: 7.00 pm 
Venue: Hazel Day Drama Centre 
Book tickets here

End of Term (Junior and Senior School) 

Date: Thursday 9 April
Time: 1.00 pm finish 

Make a Difference Week

Next week is Make a Difference Week, and focusing on our 2020 theme of 'environment', the girls will be looking at ways PLC can be more waste-wise. Click here for a full list of activities during MAD Week.

• Monday 9 March - International Women’s Day Breakfast (buy tickets here)
• Tuesday 10 March - Waste Audit (permission slip here) 
• Wednesday 11 March - Bushfire Fundraiser (buy tickets here)
• Friday 13 March - Close the Gap
• Saturday 14 March - Farm2Fork (buy tickets here)

The Smith Family Student2Student Information Session

Date: Monday 17 March
Time: 1.00 pm
Location: Lighthouse Studio Room

The Smith Family Student2Student Buddy Programme supports young people with their literacy. PLC students in Years 7 -10 are matched with young people around WA, helping them read a variety of books, with the aim of improving their literacy.

Overall, a commitment of 20 minutes, three times a week, is required for 18 weeks, beginning in May or June. The programme is conducted over the phone or via digital media. The application form and position description can be found here.

If you are unable to make the information session, but are still interested, please contact linda.malone@plc.wa.edu.au. 

World’s Greatest Shave

Senior School students

Date: Monday 30 March
Time: 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm
Location: Scotch College Gooch Pavilion

Since 2016, PLC, together with Scotch College, have raised over $264,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation and donated hair to make wigs and other environmentally sustainable solutions.

If your daughter is interested in participating in the event, please return this signed permission form and register to join the PLC Team online here. 

Junior School students

Date: Monday 30 March
Time: 1.00 pm - 1.30 pm 
Location: Swim and Recreation Centre
The Permission form can be found here.

If you are unable to cut your hair or have it shaved, you can support your friends by sponsoring a friend on the PLC fundraising page. 

For more information, please contact Linda Malone -  linda.malone@plc.wa.edu.au.

- Linda Malone, Head of Service and Community Partnerships

Inter-House Swimming Carnival

The Swimming Carnival was a wonderful opportunity for our students to demonstrate resilience and grit. The students performed admirably on the day, swimming through what became a rainy, cool and blustery morning. My sincere congratulations to all students who took part and therefore earned points for their House. A reminder that the House Cup was won by only 10 points. Every participation / every point counts!

Due to the weather conditions at the Swimming Carnival, we will hold the War Cries and presentations during tomorrow's Assembly. My apologies to those members of the community inconvenienced by this change. Finally, my congratulations to our swimming champions and record breaker. It was wonderful to see you display your talents on the day.

World’s Greatest Shave

We invite Junior School students and staff to braid their hair to raise funds for the Leukemia Foundation. Ongoing participation in this event was inspired by one of our former students, Kate Sinclair (2016) who faced her own Leukemia challenge in Year 12. The event is being held on Monday 30 March from 1.00 pm – 1.30 pm in the SRC. Permission forms can be found here.

- Richard Wright, Head of Junior School 

Junior School Upcoming Dates

Junior School Assembly (hosted by Year 6)

Date: Tomorrow - Friday 6 March      
Time: 8.35 am – 9.30 am
Venue: Swim and Recreation Centre (SRC)

International Women's Day Breakfast

Date: Monday 9 March
Time: 7.15 am
Venue: PLC Senior School Quad
Tickets: Click here

Year 6 Parent Forum

Date: Tuesday 17 March      
Time: 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm  
Venue: Classroom 6P

JIGSSA Swimming Carnivals – Years 4 to 6  

Date: Thursday 19 March
Various times and venues      

Junior School Assembly (hosted by Year 4)

Date: Friday 20 March      
Time: 8.35 am – 9.30 am  
Venue: Swim and Recreation Centre (SRC)

We Can All Make a Difference

Make A Difference Week is fast approaching and there are lots of ways our Senior School girls can get involved! Through the week's activities, students will be able to explore the way that they can make a difference on a local and global scale. With this in mind, I encourage our students to think about how they can make a difference on a large, or small scale. This could be as simple as engaging in an act of kindness towards their fellow peers, or showing their gratitude to our hard-working teachers and staff. Every little bit of kindness strengthens our wonderful community.

This week, our Year 10s have explored the impact of kindness and have been encouraged to consider a new perspective, focus on their goals and not to let challenges get in their way. What great advice for us all to live by and a timely reminder to the strong young women in our community with International Women’s Day on Monday.

- Head of Senior School, Rebecca Watts

Senior School Upcoming Dates

Year 11 Dinner Dance

Date: Tomorrow - Friday 6 March
Time: 7.00 pm
Venue: Claremont Yacht Club

Proms Quarry Concert

Date: Sunday 8 March 
Time: 6.00 pm
Venue: Quarry Amphitheatre

Year 8.1 Outdoor Education Programme

Dates: Monday 9 March - Friday 13 March 
Location: Margaret River

International Women's Day Breakfast

Date: Monday 9 March
Time: 7.15 am
Venue: PLC Senior School Quad
Tickets: Click here

Years 7 - 12 IGSSA Swim Carnival (selected students only)

Date: Friday 13 March
Time: 6.00 pm
Location: HBF Stadium, Claremont

Year 8.2 Outdoor Education Programme

Dates: Monday 16 March - Friday 20 March
Location: Margaret River

Rowing Nationals

Dates: Saturday 21 March - Friday 27 March
Location: Sydney 

Night at the Musicals

Date: Thursday 26 March - Saturday 28 March
Time: 7.00 pm 
Venue: Hazel Day Drama Centre 
Book tickets here

Boarding House News

As the sun goes down – the fun begins!

Calling All Poets

Entries are now open for the 2020 Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards. This prestigious national poetry competition is open to all Junior and Senior School students. Information about the competition and Conditions of Entry are available here.

You can enter your poem(s) using the LOGIN button on the HOW TO ENTER page of the website using the following details:

Email: narelle.lange@plc.wa.edu.au
Password: PLCpoetry

If you have any questions, please speak to your English teacher or Ms. Lange in the English office.

PLC Foundation Scholarships Now Open 

The PLC Foundation offers a scholarship each year to a student who would otherwise be unable to attend PLC due to their family’s financial circumstances. The PLC Foundation Scholarship is offered to students commencing in Year 7 and provides full tuition until graduation in Year 12.

Application closing date: Monday 27 July 2020

For further information, please contact Suzanne Pelczar, Executive Officer, PLC Foundation - Suzanne.Pelczar@plc.wa.edu.au.

Parent Events Coming Up 

Year 4 Coffee Morning (after drop off)

Date: Wednesday 11 March
Time: From 8.30 am
Venue: Freshwaters Cafe, 3 Lilla Street, Peppermint Grove 

Year 6 Parents Sunset Soiree

Date: Friday 20 March
Time: 6.30 pm
Venue: 15 Pearse Street, Cottesloe
BYO drinks (eskies and glassware supplied)
RSVP Here

Year 7 Parent Drinks 

Date: Thursday 2 April
Time: 6.30 pm
Venue: Cottesloe Beach Hotel
No RSVP required – you’re welcome to turn up any time

Year 5 Parents Drinks

Date: Friday 3 April
Time: From 6.00 pm 
Venue: Cottesloe Beach Club
No RSVP required – you’re welcome to turn up any time