Welcome to the 2024 School year
As the School holidays draw to a close, the staff have been busy preparing for the year ahead. A number of projects have been completed across the school during the holidays including painting, installation of new lockers, servicing of air conditioning units and upgrading of nature play. I thank the Grounds and Maintenance staff for this work and for keeping the gardens and lawns in such great condition during this extremely hot summer break. The students will return to our beautiful grounds in top shape.
Welcome to our new students
For the start of the year, 160 new students are joining us. We have new students across every year group in the School, with the majority joining in Kindergarten and Year 7. It is wonderful to see a number of families returning to PCACS. We look forward to welcoming our new students and trust they will settle in quickly and enjoy all that PCACS has to offer.
Congratulations to our Graduating Class of 2023
Congratulations to our graduating Class of 2023. Our 2023 Academic Dux, Felix Abbott, achieved an ATAR score of 95.10. 18% of our students achieved an ATAR in the State’s top 10%. We wish all of our past students well as they embark on their lives post school.
Staff News
With the growth of our School, especially in Senior School, together with the offering of specialist programmes and new courses, we welcome these new staff to our PCACS community.
Junior School
Year 1 – Mrs Renee Savill
Year 5 – Ms Vennessa Paul
Mrs Lisette Lawler
Mrs Melissa Christmass
Physical Education Teacher – Mrs Erica Duffield
Education Assistant – Mrs Kalyana Paramasivam
Senior School
VET Teacher – Mrs Kim Adams
Maths – Mr David Case
HASS – Ms Melissa Rossiter
PE/HE – Mr Matthew Long
English – Mr Matthew Farrelly
Maths – Mrs Juliana Gwatimba
Literacy Coordinator – Mr Joshua East
Netball Development Programme Coordinator - Miss Lauren Rudrum
Senior School Art and Science Assistant - Miss Genevieve Rowlands
Music Tutor
Vocal Tutor - Mrs Mayumi Burns
Administration and Grounds
Business Manager – Mrs Kumesh Haripersad
Counsellor – Mrs Denise Chattaway
Registrar - Mrs Candide Loos
Groundsperson – Mr Aldo Valastro
We welcome back
Mrs Kelly Read – Senior School
Mrs Lana Bardsley – Junior School
Mrs Kate Eyres – Junior School
People you should know:
Principal, Executive and Senior Management
Principal – Ms Felicity House
Business Manager – Mrs Kumesh Haripersad
Head of Junior School – Ms Kierin Janes
Head of Senior School – Mr Steve Wynhorst
Head of Operations - Mr Adam Halliday
Deputy Head of Senior School – Mrs Rachel Shotch
Deputy Head of Junior School – Mrs Donna Farmer
ICT Manager – Mr Nicholas Ryall
Directors
Director of Early Learning - Calista – Mrs Jane London
Director of Pastoral Care – Mrs Rebecca Weddikkara
Year Coordinators for 2023
Year 7 – Miss Danielle Jones
Year 8 – Mr Adam Lakey
Year 9 – Mrs Joanne Rust
Year 10 – Miss Isabella Dudek
Year 11 – Mrs Lynne Plint (Miss Rouda)
Year 12 – Mrs Katie Frampton
Exciting year ahead
We are excited to launch the PCACS 2024 - 2028 Strategic Plan. This Strategic Plan was developed with the School Council in consultation with staff and students and will guide our way for the next five years. In conjunction we are also developing a new Masterplan.
Advice for the Start of Term
The first few weeks of school can be challenging for students and their families.
These tips are very useful especially in the first few weeks:
- Prioritise sleep as the School day is demanding and returning to early wake ups can be challenging
- Be organised - pack School bags and set out uniforms the night before
- Start with a good breakfast and pack a healthy recess and lunch plus a water bottle
- Allow plenty of time to arrive at school on time
- Set up a study space at home with a regular study routine
- Use the School diary as a tool for organisation and communication
- Actively listen to the stories of the day
- Be encouraging and positive
- If you are worried, contact the School
I wish everybody all the best for the 2024 School year!
God bless
Ms Felicity House
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