On Monday night, the Hazel Day Drama Centre was filled with beautiful melodies from the 2022 Spring Concert. 

The Concert Band, Pipe Band 2, Young Voices, and the Stravinsky Strings all enjoyed the opportunity to come together to perform in front of friends, family and staff. 

Father's Day Breakfast

What a wonderful celebration of the special fathers and father figures in our lives this morning at the 2022 Father's Day Breakfast on the Quad. 

Thank you to everyone who attended and enjoyed breakfast and the performance by the PLC Pipe Band. 

Indigenous Programme Co-ordinator Appointment

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Noongar Yorga woman, Michelle Ninyette, as our new Indigenous Programme Co-ordinator commencing Monday.

Michelle was highlighted as one of the increasing number of Indigenous women acting as leaders and change agents in their communities. 

Michelle has four daughters at PLC. Her empathy and passion for Pastoral Care make her well suited for this role and she is very much looking forward to further strengthening our PLC community. 

OCA Bursaries Open

The OCA Bursaries are now open for applications. There are three bursaries available. 

The Olive Cusack Bursary recognises a boarding student currently in Year 9 or Year 10. 

The Dr Vera Summers Bursary is open to a daughter, granddaughter, or great-granddaughter of an Old Collegian currently in Year 10 for Year 11. 

The Heather Barr Memorial Bursary recognises participation and contribution to PLC and is open to all current Year 11 students for Year 12. 

Bursary recipients will receive $5,000 towards tuition fees in 2023. 

Call for Open Garden Day Volunteers

The volunteer registration is now open for parent volunteers to be involved with Open Garden Day on Friday 21 October. 

This wonderful event is one of our major community events, our only PLC Parent fundraiser; it is not possible without the support of our parent community.

No special skills are required to help out, just a willingness to get involved, connect with your PLC community and have a great time.

For volunteer enquiries please email Michelle at plcogdvolunteers@gmail.com

Bakers Still Needed for Open Garden Day

We are also seeking bakers to assist with the baking of cakes, cupcakes, and muffins prior to Open Garden Day.

If you can help, please use the link below to sign up.    

2023 Booklists for Year 11, Year 12, and IBDP 

The 2023 Booklists for Year 11 ATAR and General, Year 12 ATAR and General, and IB Diploma have been published. 

PLC families are now able to place orders for the new academic year.

2023 Year 12 Ball –
Sign Up to Volunteer

The 2023 Year 12 Ball will be taking place on Saturday 11 February 2023. We are now seeking volunteers to form a Parent Committee to work alongside PLC's Event Manager to create a memorable night. 

To familiarise yourself with the event and responsibilities of the committee, please click here to download the Year 12 Ball Parent Handbook.

OCA Art Exhibition Raffle Prize Winners

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets for the PLC Old Collegians’ Association Art Exhibition Raffle. 

First Prize – Siobhan Way Celestine Necklace valued at $2,850

• Winner – Michelle Mitchell
  Ticket Number 0400 

Second Prize – Henri Living Voucher valued at $1,500 

• Winner – Vanya Franklyn
  Ticket Number 0454 

Third Prize – Penelope Sadler Designs Voucher valued at $300 

• Winner – Rebecca Watts
  Ticket Number 0168 

Fourth Prize – Urban Fable Scarf valued at $289 

• Winner - Paula Voce
  Ticket Number 0466 

Instrumental and Vocal Lessons – Term 4

Congratulations to all our music students for their hard work and dedication to their music lessons this term. 

Please note that any cancellations of instrumental and or vocal lessons for Term 4 should be received by the Music Department via music@plc.wa.edu.au by Thursday 15 September, otherwise students will automatically be timetabled for Term 4 lessons and tuition fees applied.

If you missed out on music this term, we would love for you to join the PLC Music family in Term 4.

Cooking for a Cause 

PLC families from Years 7 to 12 are invited to sign up for Term 3 Cooking for a Cause.  

Date: Tuesday 6 September  
Time: 3.45 pm to 5.00 pm        

Scotch College Manure Drive

The Scotch College Pipe Band is once again holding its manure drive offering 70L bags of high-grade, weed-free sheep manure for $18 per bag. 

Orders close Monday 5 September. 

Pastiche Pre-Sale

Pastiche, PLC’s student creative writing magazine, is now available for pre-sale.

This year’s edition has a range of outstanding collections of poems, flash fiction, and short stories reflecting themes of Australiana, Disasters, and Rainbow.

Limited stock is available so pre-order your copy and avoid disappointment. 

Water Polo Athletes Make State Team 

We would like to congratulate Amelia Taboni (Year 12), Katie Marris (Year 11) and Izzy Scott (Year 11) on being selected for the 2022 State 17&U Water Polo team. In September, these students will travel to the Gold Coast to represent WA at the upcoming National State Water Polo Championships. 

Silver at World Highland Dancing Championships 

Morven Johnston (Year 12) has done it again! 

Over the weekend, she traveled to Scotland to compete in the World Highland Dance Championships and she was awarded 2nd place in the juvenile division. 

Senior School Assembly - Stage 3 Leaders Announced

Date: Friday 2 September
Time: 8.55 am
Venue: Hugh Baird Sports Centre

Quest Launch for 2023 - for Year 9 students and parents

Date: Tuesday 6 September
Time: 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm
Venue: McNeil Street Building

Year 11 Parents’ Soirée

Date: Thursday 8 September (please note that the previous event scheduled for 14 September has been replaced by this one)
Time: 6.30 pm
Venue: Coast, Port Beach
Book: Here

Year 9 Social Function 

Date: Thursday 8 September 
Time: 6.30 pm 
Venue: Coast, Port Beach

Year 12 Breakfast 

Date: Friday 9 September 
Time: 7.30 am
Venue: The Quad

Year 8 Bush Dance

Date: Friday 16 September 
Venue: Scotch College 

Last Day of Term 3

Date: Friday 23 September 
Time: 1.00 pm finish