From the Principal

“What can we learn?” This is a really powerful question that focuses on hope and possibility. Developing the habit of asking this key question enables us to maintain a hope-filled, growth orientated approach in times of success and challenge. In...

It has been exciting to see our students engage with sport, academic and cultural co-curricular activities over the past fortnight. Engagement in these activities strengthens connections, provides shared enjoyment, deepens our sense of personal...

Each fortnight we have different threads that we reflect on during assemblies, chapels, class and pastoral care devotions and in the newsletter. This introductory piece that I write, and Pastor Tim’s article that follows, focus on different aspects...

It has been very good to walk around the College and see how quickly young people and their teachers have established positive and engaging learning environments. The Year 3 to 5 students have enjoyed using their new indoor and outdoor spaces and...

Communities function best where there is a strong sense of mutual responsibility. When this occurs, we think in terms of ‘we’, rather than ‘they’ and understand that every action is about ‘us’, rather than ‘me’. At Pacific there is the invitation...

As we start the year, there is a strong sense of hope in how we might grow as individuals and as community. There is hope that flows from the joy of learning, the forming and strengthening of relationships and engagement with new experiences...

Well done to everyone for a great start to the year. Parents, staff and students each played their part to make the learning at home experience an effective time of learning and connection. A particular thank you to our IT Department who worked very...

One of the great strengths at Pacific is the very strong partnerships and connections that exist between College Council, staff, students and parents. This year has been a very good year where we have celebrated the growth in our young people, staff...

Our community enjoyed the opportunity to join with our Year 12 students of 2021 and their families as they celebrated their Graduation, Farewell Chapel and Formal. The dignity, warmth, gratitude, energy and sense of joy at each of these occasions...

It is an exciting time as we congratulate and thank our 2021 graduates. Each of them has formed strong connections with others and with their learning. They have grown as people and contributed to the shaping of other’s lives and ways of being...