Junior School Notices
TERM 4 WEEK 9
Dear valued member of the PLC community,
Message from the Principal
It is hard to believe that we are already at the end of the school year. Another year has flown by and as quickly as it started, the year is over. As we head into Senior School Speech Night this evening, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate every student for their achievements and their effort this year. We have seen incredible achievements and progress in many students in both the Junior School and Senior School – academically, in The Arts, and in Sport. I congratulate every student on their effort in 2022.
At the end of this year, we have some staff leaving and I wish those staff all the best in their new positions and career paths. I would always say that I am proof myself that leaving PLC doesn’t mean that you will never return, and you never know what the future might hold. We wish you all well.
A particular thanks to Mrs Beer for all that she has done this year. Her knowledge and expertise combined with her warmth and empathy ensured our students, staff and community were very well supported in 2022 and I am personally very grateful for her assistance and friendship.
As always, we have some excellent new staff joining us in Term 1, and we look forward to welcoming them into our community.
I wish all families all the best for a relaxing holiday break. It has been a very busy and another quite disrupted year and I hope that the holiday break brings with it an opportunity to spend time with family and friends. I look forward to seeing everyone back at school in 2023.
Cate Begbie
Principal
From the Acting Head of Junior School
End-of-Year Assembly
Congratulations to everyone involved the 2022 Junior School End-of-Year Assembly. It was a lovely night of celebration and entertainment. It was wonderful to see so many family members and friends joining us to enjoy performances by our talented and energetic students. A wonderful effort to those students who were awarded prizes for their hard work and application over the year.
Swimming Carnival
What better way to finish the year than with the 2022 Inter-House Swimming Carnival! Once again, our students impressed us all with their positive attitude and ability to give their best for their House.
A big thank you to our parents who were once again generous with their time and support. To Ms Tench and Mr Matheson, well done for organising such a wonderful carnival. Congratulations to all the students for your participation in the carnival, your enthusiasm never fails to impress.
Champion Girls
Year 4 Champion Girl:
Milla Roberts
Year 4 Runner-Up Champion Girl:
Avery Dowd
Year 5 Champion Girls:
Sofia Lambo and Millie Meredith-Humphry
Year 5 Runner-Up Champion Girl:
Emily Weaver
Year 6 Champion Girl:
Sophia McManus
Year 6 Runner-Up Champion Girls:
Tallula Chamberlain and Tyra Stofberg
War Cries
1st Place: Summers House
2nd Place: Carmichael House
3rd Place: Stewart House
Final Results
1st Place: Carmichael House with 716 points
2nd Place: Ferguson House with 683 points
3rd Place: Stewart House with 667 points
4th Place: Summers House with 647 points
5th Place: McNeil House with 620 points
6th Place: Baird House with 590 points
I wish you all a very happy festive season and a restful holiday break.
Meredith Beer
Acting Head of Junior School
Rev Nalin's Reflections
Chaplain’s Christmas Reflections
I was delightfully surprised recently when I received a phone call from a friend I had not seen in over 40 years, now a resident in the US, on a visit to Perth to meet up with friends. Having lost contact a long time ago, it was a delightful and somewhat strange experience recounting the different directions our lives had taken us; reflecting on the significant milestones in our respective careers, and quite naturally discussing the blessings our children and grandchildren have brought to us.
Important Information
Early Finish Today
As we prepare for the end of the year, please note that school finishes at 1.00 pm today.
We will dismiss the younger students from Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Pre-Primary at 12.45 pm, with the children from Years 1 to 6 being dismissed at 1.00 pm.
Please note that there will be no Learning Hub today or any after-school supervision available; all children will need to be collected by 1.00 pm.
Live Stream Speech Night
Our Junior School community is warmly invited to watch the Live Stream of tonight's 2022 Speech Night which will commence at 6.00 pm AWST tonight.
PLC Holiday Programme – Limited Places Left
The next PLC Holiday Programme will run Wednesday 18, Thursday 19, and Friday 20 January from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm at $50 per day.
Some excellent community partnerships will deliver the sessions including Fremantle Football Club and Perth Scorchers (with current players), K2 Dance, Netball WA, Aspire Tennis, Mark Lee Football Club, Hockey (current Olympian), and MBA Sports.
Each day is unique, with students covering four different sports sessions each day.
This is open to female students from Pre-Primary to Year 7 in 2023 from any school.
Code Camp School Holiday Programme
PLC Lighthouse is hosting the School Holiday programme Code Camp from Monday 23 January to Wednesday 25 January.
Children aged 7 to 13 with an interest in all things technological, can choose from YouTube Creators, Drone Camp or Roblox Legends classes running over two or three days. Click here for the poster and a promo code.
Junior School Booklists
The Year 1 to Year 6 2023 Booklists are now available here.
Please place your order by Monday 26 December to receive complimentary postage and to ensure delivery by Campion before the start of the new academic year.
Co-curricular
Sign-up for Term 1 2023
The Sign-ups for enrolment in Term 1 2023 co-curricular activities are currently open.
Click here to view the timetable of Term 1 Junior School Co-curricular activities
Scholarships Available
We are proud to offer a range of scholarships for current and prospective students entering Years 5 – 10 in 2024, including Academic, General Excellence, Music, and Performing Arts.
Instrumental and Vocal Music Lessons 2023
New music enrolment applications for 2023 are welcome by completing the below form.
Co-curricular Sport Registration & Training Schedule
If your child would like to register for a Term 1 2023 co-curricular sport, please click the button below.
The Junior School Co-curricular Sport Training Schedule can be found here.
For a sport to proceed, a minimum of 10 students will be required.
In Term 1, we are running extended pre-season skills/training for Netball and Hockey in preparation for Term 2 matches. With a busy co-curricular schedule, we have had to put these sessions on the same day. In Term 2, Minkey and Netball training will be on separate days for those students wanting to do both.
Students interested in Term 2 & 3 Netta/Netball competitions held at Matthews Netball Centre or Yr1-4 Minkey, will receive a separate letter in mid-February with information on how to register.
Please contact Head of Sport, Mr Sam Maxwell, if you require further information regarding co-curricular sport at PLC.
Sport Strategy & Review
Over the course of this year, we have conducted a thorough review of Sport at PLC, with the development of a new Strategic Plan for Sport to be implemented from 2023. Focussing on the culture, communication, quality of coaching, recognition of sport, opportunities, and experiences for our students, among other areas, the details of the Plan will be shared with the community in the new year.
Uniform Shop Extra Opening Hours
The Uniform Shop will be open during the following times for current students:
- Wednesday 25 January 2023
8.00 am – 6.00 pm - Saturday 28 January 2023
8.00 am – 5.00 pm - Sunday 29 January 2023
8.00 am – 5.00 pm - Monday 30 January 2023
8.00 am – 5.00 pm
Online Orders
Orders placed by Sunday 15 January 2023 will be ready for collection from Monday 23 January 2023.
Please collect from Senior School Reception between 8.30 am – 12.30 pm.
Orders placed after Sunday 15 January 2023 will be notified by email when the order is ready for collection.
Bus Services for 2023
To help us to improve our bus offerings in 2023 and beyond, we are kindly asking every family who utilised any form of bus service in 2022 (or is planning to in 2023) to complete this quick two-minute survey.
Thank you for your support in assisting us in improving these services for our families.
Student Achievements
Bronze for Musical Imogen
Well done to Imogen Manfield (Year 6) who has achieved a bronze award from the Australian Music Examination Board.
This AMEB Award programme is a culmination of sustained and significant effort by Imogen and recognises her engagement in the Music programme at PLC.
Isla Wins Writing Award
Congratulations to Isla Barker (Year 6) who won the KSP (Katherine Susannah Prichard) Foundation, National Young Writers Encouragement Award for under 14s.
Please see the judge's comment below.
“Isla Barker took the classic ‘what if’ premise of storytelling—what if Mona Lisa was created from a real person falling into the painting—but then slapped another layer of acrylic onto the canvas by making that person a jealous younger sister. The voice was excellent, and the joke and humour were not piled on too thickly, so the reader ended up seeing Leonardo da Vinci’s work and persona in a different light. Isla Baker had deft artistry at play on the page herself and I look forward to seeing her writing career develop further.”
Important Dates
PLC Holiday Programme
Dates: Wednesday 18 January, Thursday 19 January, and Friday 20 January
Time: 8.30 am - 12.30 pm
Venue: PLC Perth Lighthouse
Book: Here
Chinese New Year Afternoon Tea
Join us to celebrate Chinese New Year at PLC.
Date: Monday 23 January 2023
Time: 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Venue: PLC Quad
RSVP: Here
Junior School Welcome Play Date in the Park
This will be a great opportunity for the new families to the Junior School to meet other families from the PLC community before the new School year kicks-off.
- Date: Wednesday 25 January
- Time: 3.00 pm - 4.30 pm (following the JS Open Class Session at PLC)
- Venue: Manners Hill Park Playground, next to Johnston Street boat ramp, Peppermint Grove
This is an informal gathering so please bring your own nibbles and drinks and look out for the PLC group in the shade beside the playground equipment.
For any enquiries please email Junior School Co-ordinator, Emily Chee.
