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Mutual Responsibility

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...
From the Principal

Year 4-6 Sport Captains

Congratulations to the Year 6 Sport Captains who were inducted into their roles at Monday’s assembly. These students play a vital role in enhancing the sporting experience at inter-house carnivals...
From the Head of Staff and Students P-5

Year 2 – Marble Run Investigation

This term, Year 2 students have been integrating learning across several subject areas. In Science, we have been studying forces, looking at the effects of push and pull. In Mathematics, we have...
Junior College

Year 12 University Showcase Day

This week, our Year 12 cohort attended the University Showcase Day. Students heard from various university representatives, TAFE and the Defence Forces on topics such as life as a tertiary student,...
From the Head of Career Development

Year 1 Geography and Art

This week in Year 1, students considered the key features of a town that would be a great place for families with children to live in. They drew a plan for the building or feature they were making...
Junior College

Year 3 Geckoes Wildlife Visit

We love native Australian animals! As part of their Science unit this term, Year 3 students were able to get up close and hands-on with a variety of native Australian animals, compliments of the...
Junior College

Year 11 Biology Field Trip

As a part of the ‘Ecology’ unit this term, the two Year 11 Biology classes attended an excursion in Week 4. Over the two days, we engaged in a variety of practical field tests and evaluations. On...
Secondary College

Year 4 – Out of Eden

This year, our Year 4 classes are participating in the Out of Eden Walk. The ‘walk’ is part of Harvard’s Project Zero and links to the Teaching for Understanding and Visible Thinking frameworks at...
Junior College

Sustainable Chicken Challenge

This year, the Junior College has set out to integrate our Chicken Coop as a source of connection and relevance across all Prep – Year 5 classes and key learning areas. Term 1 has been taken on by...
Junior College

Middle College Leaders

Pacific is developing a strong tradition of student leadership. The 2017 Year 9 leaders will experience leadership training, skill development as well as opportunities to experience positions of...
From the Director of Students

Nurturing A Love Of Reading

For children today, reading books for pleasure has a lot of competition from many other pursuits that require less engagement and provide an instant excitement return. Television doesn’t require...
From the Head of Learning K-5