Principal’s Log

This week provides a tremendous opportunity for us to share our appreciation for our teachers and the important role they have played in the shaping of young people and Pacific as a powerful learning community. Expressing our gratitude adds to the flow of possibility through the community.

Last Friday’s Grandparents Day was filled with energy and joy as grandparents, parents, friends and Prep-Year 5 students came together to celebrate a chapel and a morning of learning together.  Grandparents and parents through their unconditional love for their children grow hope and possibility as they nurture, teach, grow and have fun with their children.  It was a privilege for us to be able to host such a great morning of shared experience.  We thank our parents and grandparents for their support, our staff for their preparation and planning, our Hospitality team for a wonderful morning tea, our music team for sharing children’s love and growth in music and our young people for their warmth of welcome and excitement.

We also welcomed home our Year 9 students from their 2-week outdoor education experience, where they embraced the opportunity to grow as individuals and as groups as they connected with nature and supported each other as they engaged in new and unique activities and experiences.  We thank Mr Paul Brace for his planning and leadership of this transformational experience and Mrs Michelle Bourne, Mrs Holly Gricks, Ms Rebekah Horsey, Mrs Emma Lendrum, Mrs Sharon Middleton, Mr Lachie Buchanan, Mr Chris Bartlett, Mr Rob Belchamber, Mr Brett Kersnovske, Mr Liam Jacka, Mr Mark Hauser, Mr Duncan McNee and Mrs Leah Croke who provided leadership throughout the experience.

This Friday, Pacific along with communities across Australia are participating in the Day for Daniel where there is a focus on educating young people to stay safe in the physical and online environment.  These are themes that are addressed throughout the year at Pacific. Resources for parents can also be found on the Daniel Morecombe website.

We look forward to coming together as a community to celebrate our Soiree this weekend and the reunion of our graduates of 2010, 2011 and 2012 at midday on Saturday.  Tickets for the Soiree are available up until 3.00pm this Friday for an event that promises to be a great night of relaxation, fun, entertainment, connection and celebration.

We say a prayer of thanks for the gifts and talents that each of our teachers bring into this community and the difference they make for young people.

Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal