It was heart warming to see the way in which communities engaged with the commemoration of ANZAC Day and to be part of the Pacific community as we engaged in a number of events on the day. Our College Captains, Alli Whitmore and Sam Wilson read the...
The word ‘forgive’ comes from an old English word forgiefan , which is itself made up of two words: giefan , meaning ‘give’ and for , meaning ‘completely’. To forgive conveys the sense of giving completely . When we have the capacity to forgive...
Welcome to the start of Term 2. A particular welcome to new families and students who have joined our Pacific community this term and to Mrs Lara Stiller who has joined us as a Year 2 teacher. We wish Mrs Stiller every blessing as she begins her...
Easter is a time where we are reminded of the power of forgiveness in our lives. Being able to forgive and feel forgiven frees us to live lives of energy and vigour. Letting go and forgiving keeps relationships intact and enables us to continue to...
As detailed in a letter emailed to families on Thursday, we apologise for the late notice of the closure of the College on Thursday 30 th March and have appreciated the support of families and staff in the way they have responded. We trust that all...
We are immersed in communication that can have us believe that if only we earned and spent enough money, ate the right things, exercised the right amount, learned the right emotional management techniques, mixed with the right people, engaged in...
Over the past week we have celebrated Pacific As A Peace Place and Harmony Day. Within both of these days there was the encouragement to value the richness and diversity of people. Within their pastoral care groups, the Year 7-12 students wrote...
It is easy to be so caught up in the rush of life that we miss the depth and beauty in the people we encounter and the places that we walk. Creating times of stillness, where we are disconnected from electronics and have the time to fully see the...
Last Friday, two wonderful community events provided a great opportunity for people to connect. In the morning we enjoyed the International Women’s Day Breakfast. The food and coffee provided by the Hospitality Department was outstanding and people...
Through the Global Gap gender report, the world economic forum seeks to provide a measure of the relative gaps between men and women in the four areas of health, education, economic participation and politics. The report is created each year and is...