Term 2 Week 5
Junior School Notices
Term 2 Week 5
Dear valued member of the PLC community,
Buenos dias, bonjour, ni hao, buongiorno, apa kabar, guten tag, goei dag, bom dia, gode dag, and g’day...
This week, we have been celebrating Languages Week!
Language B or Languages Week
Our Junior School is extremely fortunate to be immersed in different languages here at PLC. In fact, the daily French lessons in our Early Years was a real stand-out feature for me when I arrived. Our comprehensive Language B programme also offers French and Chinese for Year 3 students. Additionally, we offer a Chinese Background Extension class to cater for our students with Chinese backgrounds, as well as a weekly Mandarin Cultural Club for students from Kindergarten to Year 2.
This week, our Language B staff have planned some amazing activities to highlight the linguistic diversity in our community, and celebrate the work of our language students and teachers. Students have enjoyed playing the French and Chinese versions of Duck Duck Goose, participating in The Voice (an international singing competition – PLC style), making Chinese Peking Opera masks, and taking a French Crêpes cooking class. They will finish off the week with an International Disco.
Thank you to all our wonderful staff from the Languages Department for providing such a diverse and exciting range of activities for our girls this week. In addition to showcasing the diversity within our community, it has been a fun and engaging way for students to further develop the language skills we teach at PLC.
Year 5 Assembly –
Wheel of Wellbeing
I must congratulate our Year 5 students and their teachers, Ms Anita Roy, Ms Andrea Sofield, and Ms Aleasha Franetovich, for such an entertaining and insightful performance on how important wellbeing is in someone's daily life. The students used humour in the context of a game show to demonstrate the importance of living a balanced life full of kindness, gratitude, and exercise.
Kindergarten visit
Petting Zoo
Our Kindergarten students had a wonderful time at the Petting Zoo last Friday. With sheep, goats, chickens, and guinea pigs, students displayed the learner profile attributes principled, courageous, and caring, whilst holding and petting these lovely animals.
Year 6 Winter Games
Congratulations to all of our Year 6 students who competed in the first fixture of their Winter Games competition on Friday. PLC fields two teams at soccer, netball, and basketball and it was great to see the skill, effort, and enthusiasm on display across all sports. Students will be back at training for the next couple of weeks, where they will work hard on their individual skills and team play, prior to their next fixture on Friday 9 June. We wish all teams good luck and thank all coaches and students for their involvement.
Have a great week!
Passez une bonne semaine! Zhù nǐ dùguò yúkuài de yīzhōu!
Kind regards,
Geraldine Drabble
Head of Junior School
Junior School Co-Curricular Calendar
Chaplain's Reflections
I have often wondered about what it is that defines us in the eyes of others. We all have a fair idea about who we are and where we fit in the scheme of things, but ultimately it is the perception of others about us that gives a much clearer idea of the true reality, even if it is uncomfortable or unpleasant.
Rev Nalin Perera
Chaplain
Important Information
Zooper Dooper Day
Date: Friday 26 May
Cost: $2 to buy a Zooper Dooper
*All money raised will go to the Telethon Institute for Kids.
Tomorrow, we will be selling Zooper Doopers across our Junior School in support of the Telethon Institute for Kids. Zooper Doopers will be available for purchase at Lunchtime. Thank you to our Junior School Service Leaders, Ruby Carlson and Emily Weaver, for organising this initiative.
IGSSA Rowing Regatta 3
– PLC Hosting
Date: Saturday 27 May
Time: 8.30 am
Venue: Champion Lakes Regatta Centre
PLC is Hosting the Regatta at Champion Lakes this Saturday, and we would love to see members of our community out there supporting our rowers and the Argyle Club, who will be on the stalls selling bacon and egg burgers, sausage sizzle, cinnamon scrolls, cold drinks, and homemade baked cakes.
We hope you can join us in supporting Team PLC. Please click the link below for the programme details.
OCA Art Exhibition
The OCA Art Exhibition is being hosted at PLC from Saturday 10 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.
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 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.
PLC Dance Showcase - Synchronicity
Join us for a captivating Dance Showcase where movement becomes an art form.
Date: Thursday 15 – Saturday 17 June
Time: 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Venue: Hazel Day Drama Centre
Cost: $25 per ticket
Through mesmerising choreography and emotive storytelling, we explore the infinite possibilities of human movement and highlight the importance of collaboration and creativity in producing intricate choreography. Synchronicity is a celebration of the incredible artistry of dance and its limitless potential to evoke a range of feelings.
PLC in the Country
Date: Friday 16 June
Time: 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm
Venue: Narembeen Recreation Centre
RSVP: Here
PLC Perth is heading to Narembeen for a Community Sundowner. We warmly invite you to join PLC Director of Boarding, Susie Edwards and Deputy Principal, Neil Walker, as we bring together past, current, and future members of the PLC community. PLC students will also be running a silent disco for any children who come along!
Purchasing School Photos
To purchase an order:
- Go to
www.photohendriksgalleries.com - Click on the Presbyterian Ladies' College Senior logo
- Enter password: radu21
- Enter your daughter's individual shoot key. If this has been lost, please contact Junior School Reception on (08) 9460 6444. For any other queries, please contact Customer Service at customerservice@photohendriks.com.au
Please note, if your daughter had a photo captured yesterday, this will not be available to purchase yet.
Staff Achievements
Mr Ben Matheson to Coach State Cricket Team
Our very own Junior School Sport Co-ordinator, Mr Ben Matheson, will travel to Darwin for the School Sport Australia Boys and Girls 12 Years & Under Cricket Championships in June, as the Manager/Assistant Coach of the State Cricket Under 12 Boys team. Passionate about developing the next generation of cricketers, Mr Matheson has been coaching in this role for the past five years. Whether it's technique, mindset, or just offering assistance, he strives to see constant improvement amongst kids and see them progress while having fun.
Important Dates
Zooper Dooper Day
Date: Friday 26 May
IGSSA Rowing Regatta #3 – PLC Hosted
Date: Saturday 27 May
Time: 8.00 am
Venue: Champion Lakes Regatta Centre
Reconciliation Week
Date: Monday 29 May - Thursday 1 June
Junior School Assembly
Date: Thursday 1 June
Time: 8.40 am - 9.30 am
Venue: Swim and Recreation Centre
Mid-Term Break
Date: Friday 2 June – Monday 5 June
Junior School Winter Concert
Date: Wednesday 7 June
Time: 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Venue: Swim & Recreation Centre
Year 3 Winter Games
Date: Thursday 8 June
Permission Form: Here
Year 6 Winter Games
Date: Friday 9 June
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 June – Sunday 11 June
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Venue: McNeil Street Foyer
Year 5 Winter Games
Date: Wednesday 14 June
*Further details coming soon
Dance Showcase
Date: Thursday 15 - Saturday 17 June
Time: 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm
Venue: Hazel Day Drama Centre
Tickets: Here
Junior & Senior School Prefect Lunch
Date: Thursday 15 June
Language B Assembly
Date: Friday 16 June
Time: 8.40 am - 9.30 am
Venue: Swim and Recreation Centre
Year 6 Winter Games
Date: Friday 16 June
Year 6 Current Parents Senior School Tour
Date: Tuesday 20 June
Time: 8.45 am – 11.00 am
Year 4 Winter Games
Date: Tuesday 20 June
*Further details coming soon
Year 6 Current Students Senior School Tour
Date: Friday 23 June
Time: 12.00 pm – 1.30 pm
Performing Arts Showcase
Date: Friday 23 June
Time: 5.30 pm - 7.00 pm
Venue: Hazel Day Drama Centre
Tickets: Opening Friday
Festival of Science
Date: Thursday 29 June
Further details coming soon
