Principal's Log

Over the past week we have enjoyed opportunities to come together as community. The Welcome BBQ provided a wonderful, relaxed opportunity for us to connect. It was a thoroughly enjoyable way to finish the week and I thank the new families for their attendance and the Friends of Pacific and College staff for their support. A special note of thanks to our senior student leaders and our Hospitality and grounds staff for their organisation and the preparation and service of food.

Parents benefited a great deal from the Year 11 and Prep to Year 5 Information Evenings. The evenings provided the opportunity for parents and Year 11 students to learn more from staff about their learning focuses and pathway for the year, the range of resources and support processes provided by the College and the ways in which parents and students could enhance their learning. Exceptional online resources are available from our library (Junior College: http://library.pacluth.qld.edu.au/oliver/junior.do and Middle/Senior College: http://library.pacluth.qld.edu.au/oliver/libraryHome.do) and for senior students and their families on the newly created Pacific Lutheran Careers website (http://www.pacificlutherancareers.com). These are very valuable sites for staff and students to use to their full optimum. We thank all parents for their attendance and particularly our teachers and senior staff who organised and presented at these events. We encourage families to check the calendar for upcoming information evenings for remaining age groups over the coming weeks.

Sport is already well underway, with our first SCISSA teams playing last night and teams being formed for the Year 4-6 SCISSA competition, the Club PLC Soccer and the Club PLC Netball. The Year 7-12 teams are also getting ready for a variety of competitions. We look forward to the upcoming swimming carnivals and wish everyone a day of good spirit, competition, sportsmanship and enjoyment. We thank our parents and staff for their role in supporting a rich sporting culture. 

Cast of the Senior Musical Production, Sideshow, were presented with badges at assembly this week. The cast and crew are looking forward to their rehearsal program, which includes a Production Camp in Week 6 with a special performance instructor adding to their experience. We wish Mrs Janine Delaney, Mr Adrian King, Mrs Aleisha Tuaine and their team, along with the cast and crew, all the best as they bring the script to life over the coming months.

We pray that we might respond with love and care in times of injustice.

Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal