Junior School Notices
TERM 1 WEEK 5
From the Head of Junior School
Dear valued member of the PLC community,
Junior School Swimming Carnival
With the hot weather we are experiencing this week, it was perfect timing to see our girls take to the pool at Claremont Aquatic Centre and swim so enthusiastically for their House.
Congratulations to Ferguson House for winning the War Cries and congratulations also to McNeil House for winning the Overall Champion House!
Year 4 Champion Girl – Ruby Eden
Year 4 Runner-Up Champion Girl – Sascha Hardwick
Year 5 Champion Girl – Avery Dowd
Year 5 Runner-Up Champion Girl – Milla Roberts
Year 6 Champion Girl – Millie Meredith-Humphry
Year 6 Runner-Up Champion Girl – Amy Huang
From the commencement of Term 1, our girls have been participating in swimming lessons during their PE classes and rehearsing their War Cries on a Friday afternoon in House Groups. The culmination of their hard work in swimming certainly paid off when the girls competed today.
At PLC, we celebrate wins, personal bests, participation, and sportswomanship. It was a wonderful atmosphere as all our girls tried their hardest and cheered on their teammates.
On behalf of all the staff, students, and parents, I would like to acknowledge the hard work from Mrs Tash Tench and Mr Ben Matheson to put together this Inter-House Swimming Carnival for all our students. I would also like to say a special thank you to the parents who volunteered their time to help and to those who came along as spectators. The girls absolutely love having parents come to watch and it really adds to the community feel for this great day in the pool.
Mrs Geraldine Drabble
Head of Junior School
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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).
Mid-Term Break
Please be aware that Friday 3 March is a pupil-free day and with the Labour Day long weekend on Monday 6 March, this four-day weekend for your daughter is referred to as Mid-Term Break.
We hope your daughter enjoys these four days to relax and recharge over the long weekend.
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.
Parent-Teacher Interviews Week 6
Date: Tuesday 7 March
Time: 2.30 pm – 7.00 pm
We hope parents have taken the opportunity to book a meeting time with your daughter/s' teachers. If the afternoon/evening session is not convenient or you require an extended interview, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher directly for an alternative time.
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.
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!
Free Dress Day
Date: Friday 10 March
Cost: Gold coin donation
Theme: Come dressed as something that matches the first letter of your name
The money raised 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.
Code Camp
PLC Lighthouse is hosting a Code Camp during the school holidays from Monday 17 April to Wednesday 19 April.
Children aged from 5 to 12 with an interest in all things technological can choose from Ignite, Animation Camp, or Curious Minds classes running over two or three days.
Click this link for the poster and click the link below to learn more and register.
Important Dates
Years 1 – 6 Swimming Programme
Date: Week 2 – 10
Time: During normal PE lesson times
Venue: PLC Swimming Pool
Mid-Term Break
Date: Friday 3 March to Monday 6 March
Parent-Teacher Interviews
Date: Tuesday 7 March
Time: 3.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Year 4 OEP
Date: Thursday 9 to Friday 10 March
Further information will be sent out from the OEP Department.
Year 1 Coffee Catch-Up
Date: Friday 10 March
Time: After drop-off
Venue: Freshwater Bay Cafe
Junior School Assembly
Date: Friday 10 March
Time: From 8.40 am
Venue: Junior School Sport and Recreation Centre (SRC)
Free Dress Day
Date: Friday 10 March
Cost: Gold coin donation
Theme: Come dressed as something that matches the first letter of your name
Year 5 Family Picnic
Date: Sunday 12 March
Time: 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Venue: Freshwater Bay
Pre-K to Pre-P Photo Day (& Catch-Up Photo Day)
Date: Tuesday 14 March
Time: From 7.30 am
Venue: Junior School Sport and Recreation Centre
PLC Parents Term 1 Meeting – Save the Date
Date: Tuesday 14 March
Time: 6.00 pm
Years 1 and 2 River/Beach Nature Play Programme – Term 1 Dates
Dates: Friday 17 March & Friday 31 March
Time: 12.00 pm – 3.00 pm March
Venue: Mrs Herbert’s Park, Claremont River
Year 2 Parent Catch-Up
Date: Friday 24 March
Time: 6.00 pm
Venue: TBC
