Senior School Notices
TERM 1 WEEK 4
From the Head of Senior School
Dear valued member of the PLC community,
PLC Parents' Welcome Sundowner
On Friday, we enjoyed a lovely evening with our parents and guardians for the PLC Parents' Welcome Sundowner on the Quad. Guests were entertained by the beautiful voices of Class of 2022 graduates Insiah Riaz and Olivia Muir.
A very special thank you to Lizzie Marinko and the PLC Parents' Committee for organising this wonderful annual event.
Lunar New Year
It was lovely to see so many parents attend our Senior School assembly last week. We were treated to two Guzheng musical performances – one by the inspiring Alyssa Lam (Year 4) who performed Havana, followed by an incredible performance of Libertango by Ms Xueyan Chen who is joining PLC to teach Guzheng.
Year 12 Ball images
The professional photos from the Year 12 Ball are now available for download on Pixevity.
Please click the link below and navigate to the albums titled 'Year 12 Ball Professional Photos' and 'Year 12 Ball More Professional Photos'. The photos have had to be split into two albums as each album only has a capacity of 200. There are 299 lovely photos.
Lunchtime Activities
We have lots of activities at lunchtime for our students to be involved in and we hope that this has helped our students (particularly our new Year 7s) settle into the Senior School. Every Monday and Wednesday, our International Baccalaureate (IB) students have been running activities in the Hugh Baird Sports Centre for our younger students. We have a number of clubs running for our Year 7 students such as the Charity Knitting Club, Each For Equal Committee, and Environmental Committee for your daughter to be involved in.
This week, we have also had our Junior School/Senior School Prefect, Denby Shephard, make connections across the Senior School through a friendly House Benchgame competition. This week our students in Years 7, 9, and 11 have joined forces to compete for their House, and next week we will have Years 8, 10, and 12 compete before finals begin. May the best House win!
Miss Rebecca Watts
Head of Senior School
Important Information
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.
Collection Notice for Parents/Guardians
2023 Student Residential Address and Other Information
Each year, PLC is required to provide the Australian Government Department of Education with student residential addresses (excluding student names), student education levels, and student boarding status. We are responsible for providing the department with the requested details, however, if your details have recently changed, please contact the school to update your family’s details.
Please click here to read more about the 2023 Student Residential Address and Other Information.
Year 11 Curriculum Play
The Year 11 ATAR Drama students are thrilled to present 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
Women in Technology
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 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.
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
Brooklyn & Stevee Selected for Basketball Programme
Congratulations to Brooklyn Sutton (Year 7) and Stevee Simpson (Year 9) who have been chosen for the Indigenous Basketball Australia programme.
The tournament will run for eight weeks and the best girls from the different teams will be selected to represent WA in the National Indigenous Basketball Tournament in the April school holidays in Queensland.
Good luck!
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
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 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.
