From the Director of Students

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Thursday 10th September is a day when as a nation we ask the question to another, R U OK? Importantly, the day is designed to raise awareness of the importance of how a conversation could change a life. Likewise, it is a reminder that every day is a...

There is great privilege in witnessing the new learning that occurs each and every day at school. The learning occurs across all domains of the College; the spiritual, the sporting and co-curricular, the social and emotional, the leadership and of...

I am blessed. Every now and again I look up from my laptop and am in awe of the clear blue segment of sky that I can see. No clouds, no blemishes, only a beautiful blue sky. In fact, we all are blessed. I believe we all know we are, but how often do...