Term 2 is about Community Connection and Growing Servant Leadership

Students, staff and families are encouraged to embrace our commitment to community engagement through its various events and opportunities occurring early this Term – Year 3-12 Cross Country Carnivals on Friday 19th April, the 2024 PLC Open Day on Sunday 21st April, Year 11 Leadership Day on Wednesday 24th April and next week’s ANZAC Day March on Thursday 25th April. For our students, the start of Term 2 provides many opportunities to serve, connect and lead.

There is ample research that supports the idea that engaging in leadership, serving others and connecting with community grows a sense of purpose and belonging. Australia Education Research Organisation (AERO, 2024) affirms that “a positive sense of belonging at school has fundamental benefits for children and young people and flow-on benefits for their learning and engagement with school”.

Years 3-12 Cross Country Carnival

Tomorrow, we celebrate our Years 3-12 students as they compete with energy and spirit in the 2024 Cross Country Carnival. The Years 3-6 Cross Country event will commence at 10:45am and the Years 7-12 will commence at 1:30pm. The display of encouragement, camaraderie and House spirit at Interhouse Sports Carnivals is always a highlight of a strong community connection which provides students with a great sense of belonging. All the best to all students and House groups.

Year 11 Leadership Day, Wednesday 24th April - Empowering the leaders of 2025

Year 11 students will participate in a transformative Leadership Day experience on Wednesday 24th April aimed at honing their leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and inspiring positive change within the College and broader community. Through workshops, team-building activities, facilitated by Pacific Alumni and Lutheran Youth Queensland staff, students will be equipped with the tools and confidence to make a meaningful impact in their roles as student leaders.

ANZAC Day March, Thursday 25th April

Pacific Lutheran College respectfully participates in the ANZAC Day March each year. Students, staff and parents march to honour and remember the millions of brave men and women who served and continue to serve. We reflect as we march to the Caloundra RSL on the sacrifices so many brave men and women.

Students, staff, and families will come together to pay tribute to our nation's heroes and reflect on the values of courage, sacrifice, and mateship that unite us as a community. Prep – Year 12 students and their families have received communication and consent forms through the Parent Lounge which will need to be completed for students to attend and participate in the ANZAC Day March.         

There are many opportunities for students to be involved in this term. Opportunities to enrich their learning experience, grow their sense of responsibility, show empathy, and to connect with their peers, College and wider community.

Ms Leigh Finter, Director of Students