Senior School Notices
TERM 1 WEEK 5
From the Head of Senior School
Dear valued member of the PLC community,
Everyone Loved Impending Everyone
Across two incredible nights, our talented Year 11 students delivered Impending Everyone a play that had a very important message about the importnace of cyber security and how to keep our data safe. This play connected brilliantly not only with audiences but with PLC's digital citizenship curriculum.
It was a very professional production and covered an issue that was very relevant to young people today.
Congratulations to every student and staff member involved.
Miss Rebecca Watts
Head of Senior School
Rev Nalin's Reflections
Recently a gardening friend was excitedly regaling me about the late-night blooming of not one, but four exquisitely beautiful and powerfully scented “Queen of the Night” orchid cacti. It only flowers just once a year around midnight, usually when there is a full moon, then by morning it is gone, just a withered stem of its former glory...
Important Information
PLC Holiday Programme
The PLC Holiday Programme will run on Wednesday 12, Thursday 13, and Friday 14 April 2023 from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm at $50 per day.
Each day is unique, covering a variety of sports and activities. This is open to female students from Kindergarten to Year 7.
We have some excellent community partnerships delivering each of the sessions such as:
- Cricket (Perth Scorchers)
- Dance (K2 Dance)
- Soccer (Mark Lee)
- Basketball (MBA Sports)
- Multisports (Floorball, Soccer, Basketball, Netball)
- Team Games (MBA Sports)
- Gym Warriors (Gymnastics WA)
- Musical Theatre (K2 Dance)
- AFL (West Coast Eagles)
- Netball (Netball WA)
Students will be grouped according to age and will rotate through the sports each day (approximately 45-minute sessions).
Expressions of Interest –Cottesloe Bus Route
We are working on a number of measures to ensure our students' safety with regard to the safe crossing at Stirling Highway near McNeil Street.
One solution we are looking into is an additional bus service in the afternoon taking students from PLC into Cottesloe.
Roll-out of this new route will be strengthened by the number of students prepared to use this service.
Please click this link to view the route and then click the button below to take the short survey to register your interest.
Speech Therapist
PLC is seeking Expressions of Interest from a suitably qualified Speech Therapist to operate on campus supporting the students of PLC.
Please click the button below for more information and to apply.
Women in Technology Evening
PLC's first Women in Technology Evening is taking place on Wednesday 8 March from 5.30 pm to 7.00 pm. This is a unique opportunity to learn from a panel of successful women in Science, Medicine, Data Science, and Computing.
- Lyn Beazley AO - Science Ambassador
- Michelle Sandford - Developer Engagement Lead, Data Science & AI Microsoft
- Kate Lewkowski – MedTech CEO, WA Innovator of the Year 2022
- Kat Ross – Astrophysics post doc, Founder #IncludeHer movement
- Dr Caren Han - Associate Lecturer in Programming/Software Development
- Simran Malhi - Technology Consulting, Banking
- Courtney Carr - Senior Manager, Cyber & Strategic Risk
As technology continues to evolve and shape our world, it has never been more important to understand what role technology will play in the workforce students will enter after graduation. This Women in Technology Evening will feature female speakers from various industries, sharing their experiences and knowledge from their careers to date. This will be a valuable opportunity for students to ask questions and gain insight into what it takes to build a successful career.
This free event is open to all year groups. It will be a fascinating and inspirational evening, well suited to students who are already interested in technology as well as students who aren’t sure what “jobs in tech” might mean, now and in the future.
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!
World’s Greatest Shave – Leukaemia Foundation
This year, there will be a range of options for our Senior School students to participate in the event being held on Wednesday 15 March 2023:
- Years 7 – 10 will be able to cut their hair at lunchtime (no shaving) on the Quad
- Years 11 – 12 are invited to spectate or cut hair in the lunchtime activity (as above)
- Students can cut their hair at home and bring it to school on Wednesday 15 March
- Years 11 – 12 are invited to join Scotch College Year 12 students after school at Scotch College to cut their hair.
All participants can join the PLC Team online PLC2023.
Please return the below permission form to the PLC Lighthouse by Friday 10 March.
Service Opportunity
The Smith Family Student2Student Reading Programme
The Smith Family Reading Programme is an 18-week 1:1 reading programme for students to help and encourage students from other schools with their reading and comprehension. The programme is delivered online or over the phone. Students need to be available 2-3 times per week for approximately 20 minutes each to read with their partners.
To register for the programme, fill in the details on the link below. Further information on the programme can be found on this Fact Sheet or please feel free to contact the PLC Lighthouse.
MAD Week - Reclaim the Void Project
As part of Make a Difference Week this March, PLC is partnering with Reclaim the Void giving Senior School students the opportunity to lead others in this ongoing project. If your child is interested in learning weaving techniques, being leaders, and passing on their knowledge to other students in house tutor groups, please complete the below permission form, containing further information.
We are also calling for donations of old single-coloured sheets and old hula hoops to be used in the making of the large-scale woven dot artwork. Donations are being collected at the PLC Lighthouse Reception until Friday 17 March.
MAD Week - Waste Management Audit
Have you thought about how much waste is thrown in the bin each day at school? Is PLC improving? Senior School students are invited to join other environmentally conscience students to compare our waste with last year’s data.
Our Waste Management Audit will take place on Tuesday 14 March 3.30 pm to 5.00 pm on the Senior School Quad where we will see first-hand what we throw out on a single day. Should your daughter wish to participate, please return the below permission form.
Free Dress Day
Friday 10 March
The collection of annual contributions for the privilege of wearing free dress over three terms this year is open again. Each $10 contribution 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.
The first of the three scheduled Free Dress Days is Friday 10 March. Students who wish to participate will need to make the $10 contribution here by Wednesday 8 March.
Free Dress Days are not compulsory.
Student Achievements
Rottnest Channel Swim Champions
Congratulations to each of the staff and students who participated in this year's Rottnest Channel Swim.
Louisa Pascoe (Year 12) swam in a team of four and they placed 7th in their category.
Taleisha Hurford (Year 12) swam solo and placed 99th in her category with a time of 6 hours and 41 minutes.
Health and Physical Education Teacher, Chelsea Unwin, swam in a duo and came 5th in the female duo category with a time of 5 hours and 10 minutes.
Junior School Learning Enrichment Centre Teacher, Jill Willets, swam in a team of four and came 3rd in their age category.
Jessica Fry (Year 12) swam solo and placed 10th in her category with a time of 4 hours and 47 minutes.
Tilly Johnston (Year 12) swam in a duo and Isabel Early (Year 11) also swam in a duo.
Congratulations, everyone!
Jess Makes WADL State Team
Congratulations to Jessica Jenkins (Year 11) who has been selected for the Western Australian Debating League (WADL) State Team!
Congratulations, Jess!
Buchanan to Brisbane for Nationals
Karri Buchanan (Year 11) has been selected in the squad of junior WA cyclists to compete at the 2023 AusCycling Junior Track National Championships in Brisbane.
Karri was awarded selection after her impressive results at the WA State Track Championships last month where she placed 1st in Sprint, 2nd in Time Trial, 3rd in Scratch Race, 3rd in Flying 200m Sprint, and 2nd in Keirin.
Nationals will run from Tuesday 11 April until Friday 14 April.
Congratulations Karri and we can't wait to cheer you on in April.
Important Dates
Mid-Term Break
Date: Friday 3 March to Monday 6 March
IGSSA Swimming Carnival
Date: Tuesday 7 March
Time: 11.00 am – 2.00 pm
Venue: HBF Stadium
International Women's Day Breakfast
Date: Wednesday 8 March
Time: 7.15 am – 8.35 am
Venue: Senior School Quad
Cost: $20 Adults, $15 Students
RSVP: Friday 3 March
Tickets: Here
Women in Tech Evening
Date: Wednesday 8 March
Time: 5.30 pm to 7.00 pm.
Venue: Hazel Day Drama Centre
Tickets: Here
PLC Parents Term 1 Meeting – Save the Date
Date: Tuesday 14 March
Time: 6.00 pm
Year 11 Dinner Dance
Date: Friday 17 March
Time: 7.00 pm - 10.00 pm
Venue: Claremont Football Club, 3 Davies Road Claremont (Claremont Oval)
Tickets: Here
Quarry Concert – Save the Date
Date: Sunday 19 March
Time: 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm
Venue: Quarry Amphitheatre
Year 9 Parent Event
Date: Friday 31 March
Time: 6.30 pm onwards
Venue: Year 9 Parent Rep, Jessica Bunning has kindly offered to host in her home.
Tickets: Here
Enquiries: plcperth2026@gmail.com
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.
Rescheduled Special Group Photos
Date: Wednesday 24 May
Time: 8.10 am – 10.30 am
Venue: Hugh Baird Sports Centre
