From the Head of Staff and Students P-5

Opportunities and Growth

Congratulations to the transitioning classes of 2022 As the year ends, I would like to take the time to reflect on the journey of the current Year 5 students. Toward the end of last year, we began meeting as small groups to chart a course as they...
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Moving with our Emotions

This week the thread revolves around the concept of peaceful conflict resolution. Conflict in a relationship is almost a given. From a slight disagreement to a breakdown in relationships, all of us will from time to time, fall into this category. It...
From the Head of Staff and Students P-5

Safety and Service in our Community

The theme across the College this week is safety. Last week, the nation paused to remember the 20 th Anniversary of the Bali Bombing that claimed the lives of hundreds of innocent people. Amongst them were 88 Australians. Through the services and...
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Junior Focus

Welcome back to Term Four for 2022, 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

Knowing, knowledge and nowing.

This week’s thread surrounds school engagement and a commitment to learning. The Bible verse provides guidance around celebrating knowledge and Proverbs 3:13-20 speaks of “Finding Wisdom.” On assembly last week, Mrs Sue Zweck celebrated the learning...
From the Head of Staff and Students P-5

How are you?

So many times, over the years we have all asked someone how they are. So often it is a cursory question or a common courtesy to each other. The busyness that surrounds our days rarely lends the time to be able to really dissect how someone really is...
From the Head of Staff and Students P-5

Persistence

At this week’s Prep-2 assembly, Mrs Hogan and Mrs Ridley presented the students with practical ways to turn our thinking around when faced with challenges. The notion of self-talk and the power of remaining positive through adversity has been shown...
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Working towards Reconciliation

This week marked 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 play in working toward reconciliation with First Nations...
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Coming Together

Held every Monday, our assemblies provide a time to meet and showcase the learning and celebration in and around the College. Every second week we will meet as a Foundation College (Prep-Year 2) and two weeks after as a Junior College (Year 3-5). We...
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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, we will be looking in detail at...
From the Head of Staff and Students P-5