Many of you may have heard or read commentary in the media earlier this week about the latest announcement from the Australian Government. Essentially the Federal Government has offered to bring forward the payment of the usual Independent Schools...
It will be a little different as we remember the service of our Defence Personnel and their families this year. Rather than being part of large physical groups, we will have the opportunity to stand on our driveways and balconies at dawn and be part...
Thank you! Over this past week, staff, students and parents have been intensely engaged in supporting our young people to engage in learning in a very different environment. Being physically back on campus, I have been so impressed with the...
At times of considerable challenge and change, we can be people who lift one another. Within our community, there will be vastly different scenarios unfolding for each of us. Being people for each other is the greatest gift we can give. Who we are...
Our teachers, students and parents are to be congratulated on the way they have navigated a complex week of learning and community. The positive energy that has flowed around the College as staff and students have grown capacity to engage with each...
By small and larger acts of kindness we can spread a culture of care. An important part of the Australian and Pacific cultures is to look out for others. In this time of uncertainty, it is important that we are tuned in to the needs of people around...
I have been impressed with the way our staff and students have worked creatively together in changing circumstances. As we have moved from large school gatherings, we have seen staff and students adapt to deliver chapels to Pastoral Care Groups and...
Having these three words as a mantra can help us to navigate challenging times in our relationships and circumstance. We are at our best when we can calmly focus on the present, be positive and solution focused and be purposeful in taking next steps...
Like other organisations, Pacific is calmly and purposefully putting contingency plans in place for different scenarios in relation to the Coronavirus (COVID19). All detailed communication regarding updated information has and will continue to be...
This year’s International Women’s Day Theme of #EachforEqual invites us to consider the ways in which we respect and protect the dignity of all and act to ensure that people can be the best they can be. People can be treated differently based on a...