Earlier this week, Year 9 families learned about new subjects that will be offered as they progress through their senior years. All subject offerings at Year 10 are being re-versioned to take into account the new syllabuses that will come into place...
Research shows that ongoing family connection is an important factor for wellbeing. This is particularly the case for adolescents as they grow greater independence and their sense of personal identity. Connection to an extended family, which may...
Welcome to the start of Term 3 and particularly the new families and students who have joined us this term. We also welcome new staff members Mrs Christine Doyle (Head of Teaching and Learning Years 3-5), Mrs Suzie Naidu (Year 1), Mrs Karen Costa (...
A quick Google search on the dimensions of wellbeing produces scholarly articles that variously describe 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 dimensions of wellbeing. One dimension that appears in the different models, but receives little media commentary, is...
Yesterday it was exciting to be amongst parents, Year 9 and 10 students and staff as these students returned from the two-week outdoor education experience at Uki. There was a sense of achievement and having grown closer together through a unique...
Students Benefit From Practical Experience Through Health Cert III Course
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15 Jun, 2017
Since 2015, the senior students of Pacific have benefitted from the important practical learning offered through their Certificate III in Basic Health Care. Students have taken advantage of the College’s mini ward that includes a hospital bed,...
We congratulate Courtney Callaghan who won the Breakthru Secondary School Dance final held at the Sunshine Coast Plaza last weekend. Courtney gave a powerful performance entitled Medicine that told a personal story of courage. All who were present...
An important skill in life is to maintain momentum and relationships when the ‘No’ in life presents itself. Learning how to respond to ‘No’ when it appears as a non-negotiable early in life helps to grow resilience and a sense of efficacy. Stephen...
On Monday and Tuesday this week, Pacific teachers spent time working with Harvard Educational Consultant Mr Mark Church. The ongoing work and connection with Mark, who works with educators from across the world, gives our educators the opportunity...
There are lots of rules, laws or expectations in our lives. There are different ways for us to view these guidelines and different language we can use around them. We can think about our lives as being controlled by rules, laws and expectations and...