From the Head of Staff and Students P-5

Resilience and Vulnerability

This week’s P-2 assembly was enlivened by the appearance of a Bluey clip that energised our students with its humour-infused message. Recently, I read figures that related Bluey’s reach into 60 different countries, and numerous languages and it was...
From the Head of Staff and Students P-5

Strength and Safety

Welcome back to Term Four 2023, and a warm welcome to families new to Pacific this term. Term Four is always such a busy term, and we look forward to engaging with the numerous events and celebrations that the end of the year brings. It was...
From the Head of Staff and Students P-5

Becoming Emotionally Resilient

Emotional resilience is the ability to shape our interpretation of events and how we respond to them, as captured in William Shakespeare's famous quote "Things are neither good nor bad but thinking makes them so." While we cannot control the actions...
From the Head of Staff and Students P-5

Collaborating with Compassion

Over the last month, our nation has been transfixed as the World Cup has played out on our shores. We have marvelled at the athletes’ skill levels and the backstory of individuals and nations. What is always evident in any high-level tournament is...
From the Head of Staff and Students P-5

Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day

Last week we were fortunate to host many Grandparents and Special Friends on the campus to not only celebrate their contribution to the lives of our students but to share our College and the learning journey that takes place both inside and outside...
From the Head of Staff and Students P-5

Stopping the Snowball

The theme of this term, You Can Do It, is confidence and resilience. During this week’s Prep-2 assembly, Mrs Hogan and Mrs Ridley shared the message of problem-solving through their friends “Calming-Cow” and “Put Down Pete Platypus”. Through the...
From the Head of Staff and Students P-5

The True Meaning of Cricket

One of the joys of having children is watching the shows and movies that are primarily designed for young people but are just as watchable and loved by adults alike. As my children are older, unfortunately, I missed out on the phenomenon that is “...
From the Head of Staff and Students P-5

Flexible Thinking

At last week’s assembly, Mrs Hogan and Mrs Ridley presented the students with practical ways to turn our thinking around when faced with challenges. Flexibility within our thinking is sometimes a work in progress for all of us and whilst the brain...
From the Head of Staff and Students P-5

Working Toward Reconciliation

The end of this week marks National Reconciliation Week, where communities across Australia learn more about a shared history, culture and achievement to take time to reflect on the role each of us plays in working toward reconciliation with First...
From the Head of Staff and Students P-5

Collaborate, Connect and Commend

The framework attached to the Pacific Way identifies the three themes of “Me”, “We”, and “See” as holistically combining to form a complete picture of the development of the whole child. This term, during assemblies, and in addition to achievement,...
From the Head of Staff and Students P-5