Compass No 747 - January 2025 | Pacific Lutheran College

From the Principal

Seeing Each Other As Co-Creators and Co-Learners

As we come into community, we are invited to see each other as co-creators and co-learners. In every moment of every day, the choices we make, create our experiences. How we choose to see ourselves, each other, success, challenges, opportunity, change and uncertainty, create a present and a future for ourselves and others. Where we come as co-creators and co-learners, we are open to wonder and curiosity, being creative and then discerning in our choices. When we see each other as co-creators we listen deeply with ears, eyes and heart. We create space to see and build on our strengths and the strengths of those around us to shape better experiences now and into the future. We slow down and engage more deeply. We see and become more.

God invites us to see ourselves and each other as He sees us, as having been specially and uniquely created each with our own gifts and purpose to make a difference for people and the world around us. He invites us to co-create with Him and each other. We are invited to walk graciously, learning through success and mistake-making. Empowered by His love and grace we are enabled to flourish as hope-filled co-creators, enriching the lives of each other and the planet for both the present and the future.

Principal’s Log

Welcome to the start of the 2025 school year. We look forward an exciting year co-creating together. A particularly warm welcome to our new students, their families and new staff. It has been great to feel the energy as staff, students and parents have connected with each other throughout this week.

Each year, our Commencement Services enable us to come together in God’s presence to begin the process of growing as community with common purpose. The installation of new staff, rededication of continuing staff and installation, badging and recognition of student leaders was a special point of celebration within the Year 6-12 Service. We thank Pastor Ray Morris for leading the installation of staff and student leaders and his message. We thank Mrs Michiko Hauser for her leadership and organisation, our musicians for their talented performances and our backstage crew who all contributed to making it a memorable and meaningful event. We thank staff, students and parents for your part in shaping a strong celebration. We look forward to our Prep to Year 5 Commencement Service tomorrow and thank Chaplain Mr Mark Hauser, Mr Damian Davis and Mrs Sue Zweck for their leadership and organisation of the Prep to Year 5 Service.

We thank our Administration, Information Technology, Finance, Uniform and Grounds teams, and senior leaders who worked hard over the holiday break to provide a smooth start to the school year. Many people have commented on the considerable work that took place in the grounds and maintenance area. Work included the upgrade of the J block toilets and changerooms with individual cubicles being built into the J block changerooms. We look forward to working together with Middle and Senior College students to plan for the refurbishment of S block toilets and changerooms this semester.

Teachers and support staff valued the opportunity to collaborate in their planning last week to provide rich learning experiences for our students. Teachers joined with many of our continuing students to welcome new students to the College last Friday. We thank our staff and students for their commitment to enhancing the quality of experience for our community.

This week we farewell Mrs Julie McCosker, who has very capably led our Early Learning Centre (ELC) and Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) teams since 2015. Together with her team, she has created an environment that has given the youngest members of our community the best possible start. Her care for our little people and their families and heart for seeing children grow as happy and capable people and learners made a difference for many. Julie has led tremendous growth in both the ELC and OSHC and worked with staff to shape a culture of learning that promotes curiosity, connection, creativity and confidence. Senior students have also valued Mrs McCosker’s support and input as they have gained early childhood qualifications through working in the ELC. Mrs McCosker can be proud of the growth she has led and we express our deepest appreciation to her. We wish Julie every blessing for the future.

We wish our Year 8 students all the best for their Year 8 Outdoor Education experience. We look forward to connecting with parents at the Middle College and Junior College Information Evenings on Monday and Wednesday evening next week, and our Year 11 parents and students at the Year 11 Information Evening.

We thank God for the people, gifts and talents He has brought into our community. We pray that He would walk with us as we co-create with hope and possibility together.

Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal

From the Director of Student Engagement

2025 Engagement, Wellbeing and Communication

Student Engagement and Wellbeing as our Focus

As we continue to prioritise student engagement and wellbeing, I am excited that the roles of Director of Students, Head of Students Middle College, Head of Students Senior College and Head of Staff and P-5 Students have been redefined to be Director of Student Engagement and Heads of Student Engagement. The purposeful addition of this reflects our College’s commitment to co-creating a learning environment where each student feels connected, valued, and supported.

Student engagement is central to fostering a positive College culture and enabling success in all areas of school life. Whether in the classroom, during co-curricular activities, or through intentional pastoral care activities, our commitment is to ensure students are engaging purposefully with a focus on growing learning capacity and social and emotional capabilities.

This renewed focus on student engagement and wellbeing aligns with the College’s Strategic Plan and is supported by current research that brings into the spotlight that engaged students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. I look forward to working with staff, students, and our PLC families to strengthen connections and grow opportunities that empower all our students to flourish.

Update to Mobile Phone Procedure- Supporting Student Engagement and Wellbeing

In today’s connected world, mobile phones are a key part of our daily lives, offering convenience, communication, and learning opportunities. However, their use in schools needs to be carefully managed to ensure that students remain engaged, focused, and supported in their learning and wellbeing.

At Pacific, our mobile phone procedure sits within the e-Smart and Social Media Policy for Students and aims to enhance student connection and engagement, promote healthy habits and develop wellbeing, minimise distractions and foster a purposeful learning environment.

As per the update:

Mobile phones, headphones or ear buds are not to be seen during the school day from 8:00am until the end of the school day. To assist this, phones brought to school by Junior College students and 6-12 students are to be kept secure in lockers or bags at the owner’s own risk.

We acknowledge that mobile phones can, at times, serve as valuable learning tools. In situations where they enhance the learning experience, classroom teachers may incorporate phones into their lesson plans. When this occurs, it will be clearly communicated to students by the teacher. Outside of these directed uses, mobile phones should remain stored away. Similarly, headphones or earbuds are only to be used when explicitly directed by a teacher.

Mobile Phones During Excursions and off-campus activities

While off-campus, including during excursions students are required to store their mobile phones securely in their bags or lockers. Phones are not to be used during these times to ensure that students remain fully engaged with the activities, their peers, and the experience itself. Teachers will provide specific instructions where necessary, and communication needs during these activities should be managed by staff.

Parent and Student Communication

To ensure streamlined communication throughout the day, any messages between parents and students should be directed through the relevant school offices. This is especially important in the case of health concerns or other urgent matters.

Tuckshop Purchases

For tuckshop purchases, Junior College students are required to use pre-paid Flexischools accounts. Students in Years 6-12 must either pre-order through Flexischools or use a pre-paid card, such as a Flexischools card, student ID card, or debit card.

By setting clear expectations for our students, we aim to create an engaged and connected learning environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

The College thanks all community members for your cooperation and support in upholding these guidelines as we continue to prioritise the wellbeing and success of our students.

Ms Leigh Finter, Director of Student Engagement

From the Head of Learning K-5

Welcome to 2025

Welcome to an exciting new school year! As we step into 2025, we embrace the theme “Co-creating Better Futures”—a powerful call to action that invites every member of our school community to collaborate, dream, and build a brighter tomorrow.

This theme reminds us that education is more than academic learning; it’s about shaping the future we want to see. By fostering curiosity, resilience, and independence in our students, we empower them to navigate challenges, embrace opportunities, and make meaningful contributions to the world around them.

At Pacific, we are committed to providing an inclusive, dynamic, and engaging learning environment. In 2025, we will continue to focus on:

• Personalised Learning: Ensuring each child has the support to achieve their best.

• The Australian Curriculum Version 9: Delivering high-quality learning aligned with national standards.

• Building Critical Capabilities: Encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork to prepare students for the future.

• Strong Partnerships: Strengthening relationships between families, teachers, and the community to support student success.

As partners in learning, we look forward to collaborating with you throughout the year. Together, we will celebrate milestones, reflect on growth, and encourage our students to strive for excellence.

To our returning families, welcome back! To those joining us for the first time—we are thrilled to have you as part of our vibrant school community. Let’s make 2025 a year of learning, connection, and growth.

Mrs Sue Zweck, Head of Learning K-5

From the Head of Career Development

Careers News

How to book a Careers Appointment

Senior College students are encouraged to access the Careers Bookings Calendar and manage their own careers appointment, including inviting parents to join a meeting, either in person or via zoom. Simply select the type of career related appointment you would like and as a courtesy ensure you check with your teacher that it is OK before you miss all or part of a lesson when you make a booking.

Book appointments via the QR code.

Year 12 & Beyond – With ADHD

Organisation: Claire Pech Careers

Location: Online

Date: 18th & 27th February, 2025

Hosted by Claire Pech, CICA-Accredited Careers Practitioner, and Amanda Krulis, endorsed Organisational Psychologist.

Targeted to parents of students with ADHD in Year 12, this webinar will share insights and practical solutions for managing this critical year and beyond and making meaningful career decisions.

Topics covered:

• Understanding the characteristics of ADHD, debunking unhelpful myths

• Exploring the similarities & differences between ADHD at School vs. Tertiary

• Considerations for choosing further studies after Year 12

• Evaluating potential action plans & pathway options

• Understanding what adjustments/supports are available after Year 12

• Creating insight & self-awareness around current ADHD status

• Essentials of Executive Functions, impact & creating a tailored toolkit for success

• Identifying & harnessing ADHD strengths

• Managing technology with ADHD

• Career planning with ADHD

• Strategies for parents to support their kids

• Q&A

Find out more and register

Queensland Police Service Recruiting Information Webinar

Organisation: Queensland Police Service

Location: Online

Date: 31st January, 2025

With the Queensland Police Service, you can have one career that has endless possibilities. The Queensland Police Service is recruiting real life experience, to make a real difference.

Not sure:

• If you meet the requirements?

• If you're the right person for the job?

• If you get paid as a police recruit?

• How you progress in the QPS?

• What is expected during the recruiting process and the cost involved?

These and many more questions will be answered during this online Recruiting Information Session.

This information session is conducted by experienced, Regional Recruiting Officers. Not only will they explain the requirements for entry, but they may also give you an insight into their own experiences.

Find out more and register

Open Day 2025, Brisbane

Organisation: Torrens University Australia

Location: Torrens Fortitude Valley Campus

Date: 1st February, 2025

Come and meet our academics, and Future Student Advisors, who will be able to answer all your questions about early entry, scholarships, entry pathways and our world-class facilities. Explore our campus and find out firsthand how exciting studying in Brisbane can be.

Find out more and register

Mrs Veronica Sanmarco, Head of Career Development

Food for Thought

Counselling and Student Support in 2025

We hope that you all have enjoyed a restful and recharging holiday break. It was so great this week to chat with students about their holiday adventures and experiences, as well as their hopes and goals for the 2025 school year. Our counselling team have had a few changes over the holiday break, which we have highlighted for you below:

Our Team

Our counselling team has grown over the holiday break, with the addition of Mrs Kelsie Munroe as a Middle Years Counsellor (fulltime) and Mrs Sara Taverner as a Junior College Counsellor (part-time).

Mrs Sara Taverner will provide counselling services in addition to her role as the Head of Learning Enrichment for P-5. As a qualified Counsellor Mrs Taverner, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team, and we are very excited to have her on board in 2025. Mrs Leanne Groll will be joining our Learning Enrichment team as a P-5 Learning Enrichment Teacher (part time).

Mrs Kelsie Munroe joins us with a focus on supporting students in the middle years. Kelsie is passionate about supporting students' personal, social, and emotional development, and her goal is to create a safe environment where students feel comfortable to be themselves and grow. Kelsie uses a pluralistic framework to adapt to diverse needs with various approaches, including person-centred, strengths-based, solution-focused, and expressive arts therapy. Kelsie will be based in the Wellbeing Centre and is very excited to begin working with our middle years students.

Appointments and Referrals

There have been some changes to our appointment making and referral processes for 2025. Our ongoing goal is to ensure that both students and families are getting the best support possible while here at PLC. If your child is receiving counselling, psychological, medical, or even learning support outside of school, please let our team know so that we can ensure your child is also supported here at school and able to thrive throughout their schooling journey.

• Junior College – first point of contact should be your child’s classroom teacher, who will refer to Mrs Taverner if/when required.

• Middle and Senior College – first point of contact should be your child’s PCG teacher and/or Head of House. The PCG teacher and/or Head of House will refer your child to the counselling team for further support if required.

Confidentiality and Information Sharing

Please know that as a counselling team, our ongoing goal is to have students and parents collaborating towards a successful outcome for your student. It is important to note that parental permission is required for students in our Junior College to engage in support from our counsellors, but once in the Middle and Senior Colleges, students are able to speak with our counsellors without parental consent. This process empowers students to advocate for their own wellbeing by making independent and developmentally appropriate decisions to seek support when they need it.

Our counselling team is looking forward to another fantastic year in 2025 and are extremely grateful for the support we get from parents, caregivers, and our staff.

Be kind to each other!

Mr Brendan Macaulay, Head of Student Support, Mrs Kelsie Munroe, Middle Years Counsellor and Mrs Sara Taverner, Learning Enrichment P -5 & Counsellor

College News

Important Reminder: Car Park Safety and Speed Limits

As our building works continue, we have noticed an increase in congestion within the College car parks, especially during drop-off and pick-up times, we kindly ask for your cooperation in ensuring the safety of all students during these busy times.

Speed Limit Reminder:

There is a speed limit of 10km/h within all College car parks. This is to help ensure the safety of students who may be moving between vehicles, riding bikes, or walking to the college and through the area. We ask that you please always adhere to this speed limit.

Drop-off Zones:

Please avoid parking in the designated drop-off zones, particularly on the prep or eastern side of the car park. Parking in these zones causes increased congestion, as other parents may need to stop on the roadway to drop off or pick up their children. This can create delays and, more importantly, poses safety risks.

Driver Conduct:

Drivers are also reminded to follow all signage, road markings, and the instructions of staff on duty. By doing so, we can help ensure that our car parks remain as safe and efficient as possible for everyone.

We greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation in keeping our students safe. Your assistance makes a significant difference in creating a secure environment for our school community. Thank you for your continued support.

Mrs Brooke Elsum, Workplace Health and Safety Officer

Enrolment of Siblings 2026

If you are a family with a student at PLC and are considering enrolling siblings in 2026, we are currently taking applications. Please submit your application as soon as possible to our Registrar Mrs Carly Lovell- registrar@pacluth.qld.edu.au Applications forms can be found on the school website or collected from the main admin office.

Chess Mates

Library News

Welcome to the Library

Our PLC Library is open from 8:00am until 4:00pm each day. We are a busy, lively library with lots of students visiting every day. At lunchtime we have silent areas for study and reading, as well as more social areas for playing chess or board games, doing arts and crafts, building with Lego, exploring the STEM activities in our MakerSpace or experiencing virtual reality.

Our website contains our library catalogue, where you can search for books, check your loans and place reservations. You will also find links to research skills, our LibGuides page which supports student assignments, our ebook collection and our Clickview video library.

Our Middle and Senior students can access the library homepage here https://library.pacluth.qld.edu.au/oliver/home/news while the Junior students’ page is here https://library.pacluth.qld.edu.au/oliver/junior.do?_open=1

Drop into the library to borrow, ask for book recommendations, or for assistance with finding information.

Ms Nell Keen, Teacher Librarian

Uniform Shop

Welcome back to school. Flexischools orders are available for your uniform needs. These orders are completed Monday - Thursday and delivered to the students’ classrooms in the Foundation and Junior College and to the PCG pigeonholes in the Wellbeing Centre for Middle and Senior College students. Please ensure ordered uniforms are collected promptly to ensure that they do not go missing.

Please see the College Uniform Guide here for information on uniforms.

For appointments at the uniform shop to try on uniforms please call the main office on 54367300 to make your appointment.

Mrs Peta King, Uniform Convenor

Friends of Pacific

Connecting College and Community

Welcome to 2025!

As we step into another exciting year at Pacific Lutheran College, Friends of Pacific (FoP) warmly welcomes all new and returning families to our community. Together, we look forward to a year filled with opportunities for growth, connection, and meaningful support for our children.

To our new families, we are delighted to have you join us on this journey. Becoming part of the Pacific Lutheran family means stepping into a vibrant community where collaboration, encouragement, and care are at the heart of all we do. We hope you quickly feel at home and find countless ways to engage in the life of the school.

We will be at the P-5 Information Evening on Wednesday 5th February – so drop in and say ‘Hi’ and possibly join us at our AGM to be held on Tuesday 18th February at 6.30pm in the College Library.

To our existing families, thank you for your continued commitment to making this school such a wonderful place to learn and grow. Your dedication, time, and passion have a profound impact on our children and the wider community.

This year, we aim to deepen our partnerships with parents, staff, and students. By working together, we can create a supportive environment where every child thrives academically, socially, and spiritually. We encourage you to get involved in the many opportunities to connect, whether through volunteering, attending events, or simply being present in our shared mission to nurture and guide the next generation.

As the FoP, we are here to support the students, staff and the families of the College. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have ideas, questions, or would like to be more involved.

Let’s make 2025 a year of inspiration, connection, and shared purpose as we continue to strengthen the bonds that make Pacific Lutheran College such a special place. Together, we can ensure this year is one of growth, joy, and success for our children.

This year our major event is OceanFest – which will be held in August

For our Junior College families and in particular our Prep – Yr 2 families each year we run a raffle for the most VALUED CAR SPACE – Tickets $20 to secure this valued spot for Term 1.

To be drawn Monday 10th February. Buy tickets here.

Here’s to a wonderful year ahead!

Ms Jan Watman, Chairperson - Friends of Pacific

Sport News

Year 7 – 12 Sport

A big welcome from the Sport Department for the 2025 school year and we hope to see many of our students enjoying all the sport opportunities on offer at PLC this year.

Introduction Information:

A lot of our initial sport information has been sent out last week. This would have included an introduction letter with lots of information regarding sport at PLC, as well as some further correspondence about representative sport. In 2025, the PLC Sports Department will use Parent Lounge via TASS (https://tass.pacluth.qld.edu.au/parentlounge ) to collect consent for sport activities and will complete sign ons and disperse team information and scheduling for all sporting activities via Clipboard.

The weekly newsletter Compass will also be used to pass on information regarding upcoming sporting opportunities and events, as well as competitive sport results updates and celebrations of student sporting achievements. Please don’t hesitate to let us know if your student has achieved highly in an outside school sport event and we will endeavour to acknowledge them in the weekly newsletter.

Competitive Sport:

Students will have the opportunity to sign up and participate in a number of competitive sport teams throughout the year. These teams play outside of school hours, generally on a weekday afternoon/early evening. We encourage all students to play in at least one competitive sport team per semester in order to maximise their engagement (and enjoyment) within the school community (as a plus, they will have a lot of fun). All competitive sport sign ups are done online via the Clipboard link which will be available to students on the My PLC Portal and the Year 7-12 Sport NAV Page. Students will be told in advance about signing up and it is a very quick procedure to access a sign up portal. If there are any issues with signing up, they should contact a member of the Sport Department.

Students in competitive teams will be provided with playing shirts/singlets/jerseys/ dresses throughout the year. It is important to note that these are loaned to students just for the duration of the season and need to be returned at the conclusion of the season, otherwise there will be a fee charged for any unreturned items.

Weekly Friday Sport:

Each week students from Year 7-12 will participate in sporting activities on a Friday afternoon. These activities range from competitive sport training, sport development sessions for upcoming competitive sports, and sport for life options which provide students with a variety of physical activity and movement opportunities. Students only ever need to choose their competitive sports or development options in a term. Students who wish to participate in non competitive sports on a Friday will be allocated to activities with their year level peers.

Friday Sport Schedule

Yr 11-12 Sport: 12:15-1:15pm

Yr 7-10 Sport: 1:45-3:15pm

Swimming Carnival: Inter-House Swimming Carnival

ALL students must:

- be at their allocated meeting places (TBC) by 8:25am

- attend and are encouraged to swim (where possible)

- wear correct house uniform and swimmers as outlined in this letter

- return on buses in completely dry clothes

- not be on mobile devices on buses or at the pool

- swim in house coloured swim caps (provided on the day) for all events

- students are permitted to dress up (zinc, costumes, etc) but must do this once they arrive at school

A full program with further details will be sent to parents prior to the carnival.

District Carnival

The fastest 4 freestyle students and fastest 3 students in backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly will be selected in the PLC Swim Team to represent the college on Thursday 27th February at the Independent District Swimming Carnival held at Sunshine Coast Grammar Pool. This is a school hours carnival and it will be a school championship points event only (Not a district team qualifier). Nominations for representative swimming will be direct to regionals. More information about this will be sent in Interhouse Swimming letter. Students who are in the 12 years age division will have their times integrated with the junior carnival results and selections will be made from this listing. The 9-12yrs Independent District Carnival will take place during school on Tuesday 26th February.

Competitive Sport News

Netball: We are excited to kick off our 2025 Netball Competitive Netball season. Our PLC Netball Teams have been mostly finalised for our upcoming season and Friday Sport time will be used to allocate any new players to teams. We are fortunate to have a great cohort of experienced coaches taking out teams again, including Sunshine Coast Lightning Player Ash Ervine, who will be coaching our Senior A team. Information regarding the upcoming season will be sent out next week. The first round will be the 10th of February with the full draw to be emailed out soon. Students will be emailed over the next week to collect their playing dresses. Please email Michelle Dufty at mdufty@pacluth.qld.edu.au if you have questions regarding netball for your student this year.

SCISSA Sport Term 1: Students in Yr 7-12 also have had the opportunity to pick a competitive sport for Term 1 and represent PLC in either Yr 11-12 Volleyball or Yr 7-10 Soccer in the Sunshine Coast Independent School Sports Association. Interested students have signed up via the Clipboard link which was sent out through email and put on the 7-12 NAV page. Students who have signed up will trial on Friday 31st January and Friday 7th February to be placed into teams. Information regarding the season will be sent out to parents and students by the start of Week 3. Game schedules will be able to be accessed through Clipboard and NAV Calendar when the draw is released. Please contact Mr Cameron West-McInnes at cwestmcinnes@pacluth.qld.edu.au if you have any questions about Volleyball or Soccer for this year.

Rugby Opportunities Term 1: Keen Rugby students will have the opportunity to participate in Representative Rugby Tours/Tournaments in Term 1. These events include the one day Fraser Coast Rugby 7s tournament and the Armidale Rugby Tour in the Easter Holidays. Sign on will be up by the end of the week. These are fantastic Rugby experiences to start off the year before building into the Boys 15 aside and Girls 10 aside competitions in Terms 2 and 3. Please email Mr Josh Cummins at jcummins@pacluth.qld.edu.au if you have questions about rugby opportunities for your child this year.

Sharks Volleyball Development Opportunity

Sharks Volleyball Weekly Junior Session is available for Years 4-12 and caters all levels, from complete beginners to seasoned representatives. The session runs on Thursday evenings at Pacific Lutheran College, starting this week (30th of January), from 6-7:30pm for Years 4-8 and 7:30-9pm for Years 9-12. The program costs $185 for 10 weeks of structured training sessions designed by Max Senica, an Australian National Team player, and coached by our team of experienced and passionate coaches. For more information about the program and a place to register, please follow the link below.

https://sharksvolleyball.com/weeklyjuniorsession

13-19yr District Trial Information: (See trial list following)

Mr Cameron West-McInnes, Head of Sport

Junior Sport

Welcome back to the 2025 school year to all returning PLC families and also a warm welcome to any new families starting at PLC this year. It is a busy start to the school sporting calendar with swimming and various other sporting opportunities occurring over the next few weeks.

3-6 Swimming

The 3-6 Inter-House Swimming Carnival will be held next Tuesday 4th February at Beerwah Aquatic Centre. Students will need to arrive at their classrooms by 8:25am for rolls, with buses departing at 8:35am from PLC.

The aim of the carnival is to maximise participation, develop friendly House spirit; have fun and select a PLC Swim Team to compete at the Independent District Swimming Carnival. All students will have the opportunity to swim at this carnival for house points.

Students will need to wear PLC swimmers under their uniform to school on that day (house shirts to be worn) and enclosed shoes must be worn to and from the carnival with their sports hat.

Parents are welcome to attend the carnival but are asked to remain in the parent spectator’s area provided on the day.

4-6 SCISSA Sport

SCISSA sport will begin on Thursday 6th February for all students in Years 4-6. Class teachers will ask students to select two sports that they would like try over the next two Thursdays. Students will finalise their sport choice at the end of Thursday sport in Week Three. Please see the table below which contains the sport choices available to students for this year.

Armidale Rugby Carnival

During the Easter holidays, PLC will be attending the Armidale Rugby Carnival on Friday 11th – Sunday 13th April. The tour is open to boys in Year 5, 6 and 7 who are turning either 11 or 12 in 2025.

If you would like your son to be part of this tour, please email jcummins@pacluth.aqld.edu.au to register your interest for further information. Training will start on Monday 10th February and occur each Monday afternoon during Term One from 3:15 – 4:45pm on the main oval.

PLC Run Club

One of the many extracurricular opportunities available to students at PLC is the opportunity to take part in the PLC Run Club. Students in Years 3 and up meet on Tuesday mornings prior to school (7:00 – 7:45am). Run Club will start on Tuesday 11th February, Week Three and runs through Term One and Term Two. A sign-up sheet has been distributed to students in Year 3 – 6 this week, however if your child missed this sign up, please email Lisa Muir lmuir@pacluth.qld.edu.au to receive an information and consent letter.

District and Regional Sporting Trials

Following is a list of sports and dates for District and Regional sport trials throughout the year. Trials are open to students in the 10 – 12 years age group. Students wishing to trial should be at a high level in their chosen sport and would need to be able to play competitively in an outside of school competition for this sport.

There are several sports that begin in the next few weeks. If your child is interested in attending these trials, please register prior to the cutoff date. No late registrations will be accepted.

If you would like to find out further information or register your child for one of these sports please email Lisa Muir (PLC Sports Administrator) lmuir@pacluth.qld.edu.au to register your interest.

Mr Darren Hooper, Head of Junior Sport P-6

Club Sport

Pacific Lutheran College has several sports development programs outside of school hours. These programs encourage participation, giving students the opportunity to be part of a team, and learn basic skills of the game.

The parent-led Pacific FC Soccer and PLC Netball Clubs compete on Saturdays in community competitions throughout the Sunshine Coast.

Pacific FC

U6-U16/17 Sunshine Coast Churches Soccer Season

Registrations for 2025 are still OPEN and we invite you to sign on for the season with Pacific FC.

This year will see multiple age groups for girls, including U7, U8 and U10, as well as the first-ever all female competitive age group in U12/13. SCCSA will also run combined age groups for U14/15 and U16/17 with multiple divisions (mixed). Click here to register online.

The season officially kicks off Saturday, March 8.

Thank you to the volunteer legends so far for 2025!

There are many opportunities to volunteer with Pacific FC including coaching, managing, equipment maintenance, set-up and committee work. We warmly welcome the following volunteers who have already indicated they would like to coach, manage or assist this season: Dean. Kelly, Stephanie, Dave, Lucy, Andrew, Jess, Ryan, Kylee, Tracie, Jarrod, Rachel, Tryon, Jenna, Niall, Katie, Reece, Greg, Jane, Brad, Emma, Ben, Darren, Sarah, Brendan and Michael.

Contact Pacific FC to nominate.

Contact: The Registrar
Email: PacificFC@pacluth.qld.edu.au
Website: https://www.pacificsoccerfc.com/
Facebook: Pacific Soccer FC

Mrs Rita Williams, Pacific FC President

St Mark’s Lutheran Church

Worship @ St Mark’s

Sharing a common mission and ministry with Pacific Lutheran College

“Growing in faith and sharing God’s love with others”

Weekly worship services are held at 14 Bombala Terrace Caloundra at 9.00am. We are thankful that we can meet together each week for worship. As we do this, there are still physical distancing, and hygiene requirements we need to follow to ensure the health and safety of everyone in our community.

Our worship services are intergenerational with a blend of traditional and contemporary.

You’re welcome to follow us on Facebook and visit our Church webpage.

All are welcome at any of our services.

Pastor Ray Morris, St Mark’s Lutheran Church (0429 856 532 or lutherancaloundra@gmail.com)

Upcoming Dates

January

31 P-5 Commencement Service

February

3 Middle College Information Evening

3-7 Yr 8 Camp

4 Yr 3-5 Swim Carnival

4 Yr 12 Leadership Day

4 Music Information Evening

4 Yr 11 Information Evening

5 P-5 Connect & Engage Evening

10 Yr 9 RITE Journey Departure

11 Scholars Assembly

11 Yr 10 Information Evening

14 Yr 7-12 Swimming Carnival

14-16 Music Camp

18 FOP AGM

25 Yr 6 Leaders: GRIP Leadership Day

28 Senior Musical Camp

Compass No 747 - January 2025

LEARNING JOURNEY

ENROLMENTS

NEWS

MY PLC

Growing people to make a difference