Senior School Notices
Senior School Notices
Term 2 Week 1
Dear valued member of the PLC community,
Welcome back to all our Senior School families. I hope you had a relaxing Easter holiday. We are looking forward to a busy and productive term, filled with new challenges, exciting opportunities, and plenty of fun along the way. We will continue to work closely with families to ensure that every student has the resources and support they need to succeed.
As always, please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.
ANZAC Day Service
We commenced Term 2 with a whole- school commemorative ANZAC Day Service. It was lovely to see staff and students across both the Junior and Senior Schools gather in the Junior School Swim and Recreation Centre to pay their respects. The ceremony included musical performances, speeches, poems and the traditional laying of the wreath, while buglers played The Last Post.
It was a heartfelt ceremony and I would like to give my thanks to those involved. I would also like to take the time to acknowledge our dedicated music students and staff who have were heavily involved in a number of ANZAC Day services on Tuesday.
Leavers' Jackets
Our Year 12 students received their stylish new 2023 Leavers' Jackets this morning. Thank you to Creative Arts Captain, Katherine Gower, for designing and bringing these Leavers' Jackets to life! This year, the Year 12 cohort embroidered each jacket sleeve with their Year 12 motto ‘Breaking Free in 2023’. These Leavers' Jackets bind together our Year 12 cohort and commemorate their final year at PLC.
Kind regards,
Rebecca Watts
Head of Senior School
Rev Nalin's Reflections
During the first term break, I was able to revisit my homeland for the first time in ten years. Since that intervening decade, there are still struggles to recover from the effects of its long-running civil war. Furthermore, Sri Lanka recently descended into chaos as the economy totally collapsed, due to governmental failures on a massive scale, leaving the vast majority of the population destitute.
Important Information
Inter-House Cross Country Carnival
On Friday we will be holding the Inter-House Cross Country Carnival. The event will be occurring at UWA Sports Park (McGillvrary Oval) and parents are most welcome to attend.
For further details, including the schedule of events, please click the button below.
Years 11 and Year 12 Examinations
In Weeks 2 and 3 of this term, our Years 11 and 12 students are involved in examinations and work experience. For the students sitting examinations, these often finish after the school day, therefore, we ask that parents who are using the McNeil Street Slipway please keep any noise down to allow our students in the building to focus. If your daughter is sitting an examination, please ensure she has read the examination schedule carefully and that she arrives with plenty of time for her examination.
Co-curricular Service Opportunity – Tech Tips for Seniors
Years 9 & 10
Is your child looking for a Service experience helping the elderly with their IT questions this term?
Day: Tuesdays. Starting from 2 May to 27 June, excluding Tuesday 13 June due to the Athletics Carnival (8 weeks).
Time: 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm
Venue: The Grove Library, 1 Leake Street, Peppermint Grove
Cost: No charge
PLC Dads' Night –
An Evening with Justin Langer
Date: Wednesday 3 May
Time: 6.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Venue: Mosman Park Bowling Club, 39 Bay View Terrace, Mosman Park
RSVP: $45 per person, available here.
This event is targeted to bring our community of dads together - but any interested parents, grandparents and guardians from across the PLC community are most welcome to attend.
Mothers' Day Breakfast
Date: Friday 12 May
Time: 7.30 am
Venue: PLC Senior School Cafeteria
Tickets: Adults $15 | Students $10 (includes a buffet breakfast and door prizes)
RSVP: Friday 5 May
Rescheduled Special Group and Catch-Up Photo Day
The Senior School Special Group and Catch-Up Photo Day is taking place on Wednesday 24 May.
Please click the button below to download the photo schedule.
OCA Art Exhibition
Artist Registration
If you are an established or emerging artist, we welcome you to register your interest in exhibiting in this year’s Art Exhibition. The OCA's annual Art Exhibition which celebrates established and emerging artists from the PLC community, is being hosted at PLC from Friday 9 June to Sunday 11 June. This is one of the most exciting events on the OCA calendar and we hope to see many Old Collegians and current families over the weekend of the Art Exhibition.
Please apply via the button below. Registrations close on Friday 5 May.
Opening Night Cocktail Party
The OCA warmly invites you to attend the Opening Night Cocktail Party for the OCA Art Exhibition on Friday 9 June. This will be a fantastic evening of award-winning Flametree Wines, beer, canapes, entertainment, and a chance to preview and purchase the artworks.
Tickets for the Opening Night Cocktail Party are available for $55. All tickets purchased will go into the draw for a chance to win a fabulous Siobhan Way necklace, valued at $895.
Clothing Donations
Bindaring is celebrating 60 years on Saturday 20 May. In support, we are collecting women’s, children’s, and men’s clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories on behalf of the Bindaring Clothing Sale.
Bindaring donation boxes will be located outside our Junior School Reception and Senior School Receptions (McNeil and View Street) until Monday 8 May.
Volunteers will be accepting donations from the Junior and Senior School slipways on:
Monday 1 May: 7.30 am – 8.30 am
For any inquires, please contact Amy McDonald on (08) 9460 6333.
All funds raised support Australian Red Cross Programmes in WA.
Open Garden Day
Call for Volunteers
PLC Open Garden Day will take place this year on Friday 27 October. Plans are underway to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of this amazing community event and PLC Parents fundraiser. In the lead up to the event, PLC Parents are seeking volunteers to assist in various key roles. If you are interested in volunteering, please click the button below to view further details.
To discuss any of the roles further please contact PLC Parents Open Garden Day Co-ordinators; Michelle Barrett 0488 988 688 and Emily Chee 0409 686 942 or email plcogdvolunteers@gmail.com.
Expressions of Interest –Nedlands Bus Route
PLC is continuing to improve our bus services for the convenience of our families. We are gauging the interest in adding a Nedlands Bus Service, travelling through Claremont, Dalkeith, and Nedlands.
To view the proposed route, click this link and select the drop down Proposed Nedlands Bus Service - Now accepting EOI.
New PLC Allied Health Partnership - Speech Therapy
We are pleased to announce that the Lighthouse has engaged the services of Kat’s Speech Pathology to provide Speech and Language Therapy at PLC.
Early Starters Music and Movement
PLC Perth has partnered with Advantage Music Academy to deliver Early Starters Music and Movement – a weekly music programme for boys and girls aged 2 – 4 years old.
Date: Every Tuesday of the PLC term
Time: 9.00 am to 9.30 am
Venue: PLC Music Building
Cost: $255 per 10-week term pro rata (eg: a 9-week term will cost $229.50)
Enrol: Here
Pathways Information Session - Year 11 2024 Subject Selection
Thank you to our families who attended our Pathways Information Session on Monday 3 April. The Information Session uncovered important details around Year 11 2024 Subject Selections, discussing the WACE (ATAR and General), VET, and IB Diploma pathways available to students.
If you were unable to attend our Pathways Information Session, please find the slideshow and recorded presentation from the evening below.
To further assist students with choosing the right pathway, we have created a Subject Selection Guide, which has been linked below. This guide aims to assist students in making informed decisions about their future education through an overview of pathways and courses for Years 11 and 12 at PLC.
Co-curricular –
Term 2
Have you booked your daughter's Term 2 Co-curricular activities yet?
There are still places available.
Traffic Warden –
Update
We are delighted to confirm that from Friday of this week, traffic wardens will return to assist students in crossing Stirling Highway at McNeil Street. We are grateful to WA Police Children’s Crossing Unit that a solution has been found.
Thank you to the entire school community for your support in ensuring the safety of our students during the last term. We appreciate this was disruptive to many families who supported alternate routes to school.
Student Achievements
Kaitlyn Named Seed Young Entrepreneur Finalist
Congratulations to Kaitlyn Sin (Year 10) who was named in the top three finalist for the SEED Young Entrepreneur Programme for the 15 - 25 age category last week.
For the past six weeks, Kaitlyn was guided through the process of what it takes to start a business, through skill-building workshops with members from the Chamber of Commerce, networking with local businesses and mentoring by Dr Louis Geneste from Curtin University.
She pitched her business plan, Expression de la Musique, to the panel of judges at Shark Tank as the youngest finalist.
Well done, Kaitlyn.
Chloe Announced in Australian 17/U Netball Squad
Netball Australia has announced that Chloe Ramsay (Year 11) has been selected in the 17/U National pathway squad for 2023-24, following last week’s National Netball Championships in Darwin.
Chloe helped the West Australian State 17/U Team secure bronze at the National Netball Championships.
What a wonderful achievement!
Inez Claims Medals at Australian Age Swimming Championships
The 2023 Australian Age Swimming Championships were held on the Gold Coast over the April school holidays. This event saw Inez Miller (Year 11) take home three medals; Silver medals in the Girls 16 years 200m Freestyle, and Girls 16 years 100m Backstroke and Bronze in the Girls 16 years 200m Backstroke event.
Amazing work, Inez!
Important Dates
Bindaring Clothing
Donations Collection
Date: Monday 24 April – Monday 8 May
Venue: Outside Junior and Senior (McNeil and View St) School Receptions
Year 9 Father-Daughter Camp
Date: Friday 28 April – Sunday 30 April
Location: Jarrah Falls Bush Camp, Dwellingup
Activities: Treetop adventure, lane poole swimming, camping, pizza, BBQ, icecream van, and coffee truck
RSVP: Friday 10 March Here
Further details, the itinerary, and contacts can be found Here
Senior School Inter-House Cross Country Carnival
Date: Friday 28 April
Time: First race commences at 2.05 pm | Presentations begin at 3.15 pm
Venue: UWA Sports Park (McGillivray Oval)
PLC Dads' Night
An Evening with Justin Langer
Date: Wednesday 3 May
Time: 6.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Venue: Mosman Park Bowling Club
RSVP: Here
Year 7 Outdoor Education Programmes
Date: Monday 8 May - Friday 19 May
Mothers' Day Breakfast
Date: Friday 12 May
Time: 7.30 am
Venue: Senior School Cafeteria
Tickets: Here
PLC Parents Meeting
Date: Tuesday 16 May
Time: 10.00 am
Venue: Scorgie House Boardroom
Year 12 PJ Party
Date: Friday 19 May
Time: 5.00 pm - 8.00 pm
Venue: PLC Lighthouse
Rescheduled Special Group and Catch-Up Photos
Date: Wednesday 24 May
Time: 8.10 am – 10.30 am
Venue: Hugh Baird Sports Centre
Schedule: Here
OCA Art Exhibition Opening Night Cocktail Party
Date: Friday 9 June
Time: 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm
Venue: McNeil Street Foyer
Tickets: Here
OCA Art Exhibition
Date: Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 June
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Venue: McNeil Street Foyer
Year 12 Parent Sundowner
Parent Representative Event
Date: Sunday 11 June
Time: 5.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Venue: TBC
RSVP: Here by Friday 24 March
Senior School Inter-house Athletics Carnival
Date: Tuesday 13 June
Time: 8.00 am - 3.00 pm
Venue: WA Athletics Stadium
Dance Showcase
Date: Thursday 15 - Saturday 17 June
Time: 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm
Venue: Hazel Day Drama Centre
Chamber in the Chapel
Date: Friday 16 June
Time: 5.00 pm - 6.00 pm
Venue: PLC Chapel
Performing Arts Showcase
Date: Friday 23 June
Time: 5.30 pm - 7.00 pm
Venue: Hazel Day Drama Centre
Senior Vocal Recital
Date: Wednesday 28 June
Time: 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm
Venue: Chapel
