From the Director of Students

For the Greater Good

I extend a warm welcome to all families as we commence the academic year. It is especially delightful to welcome all new students and their families as they join the Pacific Lutheran College community. It will be a pleasure to get to know you all as...
From the Director of Students

Pastoral Care Groups (PCGs)

We return to a vertical pastoral care structure this year. Your child’s PCG teacher will be their first point of contact at the start of each morning and before they leave in the afternoon. The PCG teacher is a touchstone for families across a range...
From the Director of Students

High Expectations, High Support

Whilst this week may have proved slightly challenging for students as they reverted to setting alarms and getting into routines, it is important that as a community we are setting high expectations early on and maintaining these throughout the year...
From the Director of Students

Restorative Practices

We are a school that seeks to repair relationships between individuals when at times they become frayed. The intentional embedding of restorative practices at Pacific ensures that all students and staff are given the opportunity to be heard and be...
From the Director of Students

Year 7 Camp

A reminder that the Year 7 students depart next Tuesday 2 nd February for their four day outdoor education experience. The theme of ‘connections’ superbly reinforces one of the main reasons for heading off so early in the year. This is a great time...
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Thank You For The Memories

I am often in awe thinking about how vivid some of my earliest memories are; visiting my grandparents’ in the Snowy Monaro region of NSW as a young boy, or a family road trip to Adelaide from Broken Hill when I was 10. More recently, spending nearly...
From the Director of Students

Pastoral Care

Referred to as the negative bias, humankind is hardwired to experience the negative more strongly than the positive. I am sure that if you cast your mind back, this may well be true of your own life’s experiences. Whilst this is considered a normal...
From the Director of Students

Fun in the Sun

We are truly blessed to be living on the Sunshine Coast. Especially at this time of year when spring brings new growth, the mornings start more brightly and mild temperatures enable us to explore and enjoy the great outdoors. One of the benefits of...
From the Director of Students

Rites of Passage

For thousands of years humans have participated in various rites of passage associated with cultural, spiritual or physical milestones. These key moments in an individual’s life are celebrated by those in the community to which they belong. Likewise...
From the Director of Students

Kindness

A warm welcome back to all students and their families as we commence the final term for the year. We especially welcome all new students and families to the College community; it is a delight to have you join us. I concluded our welcoming assembly...
From the Director of Students