Junior School Notices
TERM 1 WEEK 3
From the Head of Junior School
Dear valued member of the PLC community,
Year 6 Leadership Assembly
Last Friday, we celebrated all of our Year 6 students being the leaders of the School. At our first formal assembly for the year, we also announced the students who will occupy leadership positions for Semester 1.
We congratulate the following leaders for Semester 1, 2023:
Head Prefects:
- Charlotte Gilmour
- Sofia Lambo
Arts Leaders:
- Olivia Barker
- Samiya Kefford
Carmichael House Leaders:
- Paige Dyson
- Scarlett Sekulov
McNeil House Leaders:
- Beatrix Connor
- Elena De Felice
Summers House Leaders:
- Sienna Hurst
- Alexa Sewell
Service Leaders:
- Ruby Carlson
- Emily Weaver
Baird House Leaders:
- Aaradhana Rao
- Lucy Weatherill
Ferguson House Leaders:
- Bronte McPharlin
- Louisa Ng
Stewart House Leaders:
- Olivia Lemin
- Erica van Niekerk
The Year 6 teaching staff have been reinforcing positive behaviour and how to develop individual leadership skills with all of our Year 6 girls. A great leader works as part of a team. Parents can continue to support their daughter by encouraging them to work on their co-operation skills through participation in team sports and other group-related activities. At school, we encourage all our girls to put their ideas forward, help when required, demonstrate our PLC values, and be the best version of themselves.
Parent Connections
As a new member of PLC, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many Junior School families who have attended year level meetings with Ms Cate Begbie and me, our Parent Information Night, and our first formal assembly last Friday. Throughout these events, the strong sense of belonging is evident here at PLC. Thank you for your feedback at these meetings. We take your comments seriously and we will continue to make changes to improve and evolve.
Lunar New Year
This week is Lunar New Year and, to celebrate, the Junior School students have created a Chinese Wishing Tree. They also enjoyed learning traditional Chinese ink brush painting techniques with professional Chinese artist, Xu Yang.
More photos can be viewed on our Facebook page.
Inaugural Student-led Tour
On Tuesday, our new Year 6 Leaders enjoyed showing a large group of prospective parents and their daughters around our beautiful Junior School. We have previously involved students in our tours, however, this was the first time the tour was led entirely by the girls, giving families an insight into not only our facilities but the confidence and passion that the students possess when talking about their school. We received wonderful feedback from our visitors and I speak on behalf of every staff member involved in co-ordinating the tour that we were, and continue to be, extremely proud of our Year 6s.
Mrs Geraldine Drabble
Head of Junior School
Junior School Bulletin
Rev Nalin's Reflections
Next Wednesday is known in the Christian calendar as “Ash Wednesday”, heralding the beginning of Lent, as the prelude to Easter. Many will attend worship to be anointed on the forehead with ash, acting as a reminder of the ancient Jewish tradition of penance and fasting. The early Hebrew Creation stories speak of God forming us from dust and being reminded with the words: “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return”.
Important Information
PLC Parents' Welcome Sundowner
- Date: Friday 17 February
- Time: 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm
- Venue: PLC Senior School Quad
- Tickets: $40
- RSVP: By Thursday 9 February
Term 1 Swimming Programme
Years 1 – 6
Now into the second week of swimming during PE lessons, our girls are managing the lessons with ease and confidence. Mr Matheson and Ms Tench are currently organising the Inter-House Swimming Carnival. Information can be found below as well as in a detailed email directly to parents from Ms Tench and Mrs Matheson.
Date: Thursday 2 March
Location: Claremont Aquatic Centre
Arrival Time: Students to arrive at the venue by 8.15 am for an 8.30 am start.
Year 1 and 2 River and Beach Nature Play Programme
This Friday the 17 February, our Years 1 and 2 students will be off again to participate in the River/Beach Nature Play Programme and will be joined by the Scotch College students.
Ms MacLiver will be in direct contact with parents regarding the date of a parent information session.
Slipway Reminders
- Years 2 – 3 pick-up time is 3.20 pm
- Years 5 and 6 pick-up is 3.30 pm
- Please refrain from parking in the slipway
- Stay inside your car at all times – this is extremely important
- Try to ensure the children can exit on the left side of the car
- Move to the front of the slipway when you can
- Please display your family's name card. It is very difficult to see inside cars in the afternoon, so the card makes it easier for all; and
- Always watch out for children. Children can often be unpredictable when nervous around the busyness of an afternoon or morning in the slipway.
International Women's Day Breakfast
We would love you to join us for breakfast on Wednesday 8 March to celebrate International Women’s Day.
- Time: 7.15 am – 8.35 am
- Location: Senior School Quad
- Cost: $20 Adults, $15 Students
- RSVP: Friday 3 March
PLC has a strong emphasis on service and being active citizens in our community. This year’s International Women’s Day Breakfast will shine a light on the tremendous efforts by women in shaping a more gender-equal future.
Please note, our guest speakers are yet to be announced. Stay tuned!
Photo Days
Please be aware of an error in the previously communicated date for Photo Day. It will be Monday 20 February for Years 1 – 6 and Tuesday 14 March for Pre-Kindergarten – Pre-Primary. The schedule can be found by clicking the button below.
The uniform for these days is the formal summer uniform (no ties, blazers or panamas required) see the Junior School Handbook for details.
Family (sibling) photos will be taken before school in the Swim and Recreation Centre (SRC) on the Monday. If you would like a family photograph, students are to go to the SRC from 8.00 am to 8.35 am. You are welcome to include a sibling from another school eg Scotch College.
Your daughter/s will receive an envelope, at the time of their school photo. This envelope includes important details as to how to purchase the photos, pricing, and packs available, along with your daughter’s individual shoot key.
Once photos become available, to make an online purchase, please visit Photo Hendricks. You will need to provide the individual shoot key provided on your daughter’s allocated envelope to access the photos.
If paying by cash, place the money within your daughter’s envelope and return it to Junior School Reception by the morning of Tuesday 14 March. Please note, envelopes only need to be returned if paying by cash.
If your children are having a family photo taken, a Family Order Envelope will also be distributed by the photographers on the day. Orders can again be placed online or returned to Reception by the morning of Tuesday 14 March.
If your daughter/s misplaces her envelope, please contact Reception at (08) 9460 6428 to be provided with their individual shoot key. For any other inquiries, please call the Photo Hendricks Customer Service team on 9361 3206.
Free Dress Day
Date: Friday 10 March
Cost: Gold coin donation
Theme: Come dressed as something that matches the first letter of your name
The money raised will support two World Vision children (13-year-old Josephine from Zambia and 12-year-old Margaret from Kenya), with any surplus going to other PLC-supported charities.
Year 11 Curriculum Play
The Year 11 ATAR Drama students are thrilled to invite the Junior School to attend the Year 11 Curriculum Play for 2023, Impending Everyone.
- Date: Tuesday 28 February – Wednesday 1 March
- Time: 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm
- Venue: Hazel Day Drama Centre
- Cost: $15 per ticket
Sleepout for Homelessness
On Friday 24 February, our IB CAS students are hosting a sleepout for Homelessness, supporting the work of Uniting WA.
Choose a level of discomfort, sleep out with friends or by yourself and raise some money to support vulnerable people in our community.
Please register your involvement by downloading the permission slip below. Please return this slip to Lighthouse Reception by Tuesday 21 February 2023.
Term Fee Draw Winners
Congratulations to Scott and Jane Wandel who are the winners of the Term 1 school fees draw. They are parents of boarders Stella (Year 10), Maggie (Year 8) and Bridie (Year 7).
Thank you to all who participated – the net proceeds will be used towards the purchase of a set of sculling blades.
Pixevity Registration
Parents and guardians would have received an email from Pixevity today. We are experiencing some technical difficulties and that email was automated by accident. There is no harm in clicking anything on this email but please note it is not necessary.
To access any of the photos from the College, you simply need to click the link below and sign in with your single sing-on email and password.
If you have any questions regarding Pixevity, please email cande@plc.wa.edu.au
Student and Staff Achievements
Leadership Award for Ms Ninyette
Congratulations to our Indigenous Programme Co-ordinator, Ms Michelle Ninyette, who last week received the Curtin University Center for Aboriginal Studies' Director’s Future Leaders Award along with her Certificate of Graduation for her Bachelor of Applied Science (Indigenous Professional Practices).
Congratulations, Ms Ninyette.
Important Dates
Years 1 – 6 Swimming Programme
Date: Week 2 – 10
Time: During normal PE lesson times
Venue: PLC Swimming Pool
Years 1 and 2 River/Beach Nature Play Programme – Term 1 Dates
Dates: 17 February, 17 March, 31
Time: 12.00 pm – 3.00 pm March
Venue: Mrs Herbert’s Park, Claremont River
Photo Day Years 1 – 6
Date: Monday 20 February
Time: From 8.00 am
Venue: Junior School Sport and Recreation Centre
Junior School Assembly
Date: Friday 24 February
Time: 8.40 am
Venue: Junior School Sport and Recreation Centre
Free Dress Day
Date: Friday 10 March
Cost: Gold coin donation
Theme: Come dressed as something that matches the first letter of your name
Pre-K to Pre-P & Catch-Up Photo Day
Date: Tuesday 14 March
Time: From 7.30 am
Venue: Junior School Sport and Recreation Centre
PLC Parents Term 1 Meeting – Save the Date
Date: Tuesday 14 March
Time: 6.00 pm
Inter-House Swimming Carnival
Date: Thursday 2 March
Time: Drop off at 8.15 am for an 8.30 am start.
Swimming events finish at 11.30 am. Parents can pick up at 11.45 am or students can return to school.
Venue: Claremont Aquatic Centre – 12 Davies Road, Claremont.
Year 3 Coffee Catch Up
Date: Thursday 23 February
Time: 2.00 pm
Venue: Fresh Waters Cafe
Year 4 Parent Catch-Up
Date: Friday 24 February
Time: TBC
Venue: Claremont Hotel
Kindy Family Catch-Up
Date: Saturday 25 February
Time: TBC
Venue: Freshwater Bay
Year 1 Coffee Catch-Up
Date: Friday 10 March
Time: After drop-off
Venue: Freshwater Bay Cafe
