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WINTER 2017 in THIS ISSUE Message From PRESBYTERIAN LADIES’ COLLEGE: A COLLEGE OF THE UNITING CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA WINTER 2017 IN THIS ISSUE Message from 3 Message from the Principal the Principal 4 Shining light 6 Year 1s community Weekends and holidays are often wonderful problem solving 7 Actions speak louder opportunities for ‘sleep-overs’ to occur, where than words friends come together and the energy in the house 8 da Vinci Decathlon is instantly transformed. 10 Iconic PLC painting to stay at school This is an analogy I often use when community. She brings to PLC a wealth Our boarding students completed 12 11 Farm2Fork asked about life at PLC. The energy of knowledge and experience along their annual Quay2Quay walk, an 12 PLC rowing shed shines our wonderful students bring to our with a warm and infectious smile. initiative of our Head of Boarding, campus every day is truly uplifting. Liz Langdon and her staff. This walk through again in 2017 Demonstrating that community service A day in the life of PLC is exhilarating, is completed in stages with each year 14 Sports news starts early at PLC, the Junior School’s filled with learning, music, dance, level completing a different section Pyjama Day in Term 2 raised $1,214 to 15 Blackwatch goes digital drama, sport, service and many other of the walk. The total length walked is support the Perth Children’s Hospital. 16 Arts day happenings. How our girls manage to around 53km, which takes 17 hours and 18 Music under the stars accomplish all they do in a single day On the sporting field, PLC continues includes catching the ferry, train, bus 20 Dance showcase astounds me. to shine, with our rowing girls winning and electric ferry. The girls enjoyed a the Head of the River by an incredible well-earned special dinner to celebrate 21 Sleepyhead The first half of 2017 has seen the 6.56 seconds ahead of the nearest this accomplishment. 22 Gorna Liyarn scholarship culmination of many hours of effort competitor. The girls also won the Term 2 ended with what is colloquially 26 Parents’ committee with the girls’ achievements being on Overall Champion School cup by 313 referred to by the girls as “the best day Old collegians’ association display in every arena. points, a true testament to the depth of 28 ever” – Arts Day. Naturally, the staff talent and the dedication of the girls 30 Reunions Academically, we had two teams act opened proceedings and what and their coaching staff. 32 Tartan news compete and place first, second or followed was a day filled with a myriad third in a number of categories at 36 Foundation report Our Cross Country girls, who trained of performances, bringing joy and the National da Vinci Decathlon in 87 times this year, were rewarded with collegiality to all within our community. 38 Parents@PLC Sydney. Three of our Mock Trial teams second place overall in 39 From the archives are through to the final round of the IGSSA Cross Country Demonstrating that community service this competition. Champion School title starts early at PLC, the Junior School’s Year 5 student, Madeline Mayo won the for 2017. McNeil were Pyjama Day in Term 2 raised $1,214 to 20 honour of being the guest curator at the victorious at the Inter- support the Perth Children’s Hospital. Perth Writers’ Festival and many of our House Athletics Day; of note there were eight new girls competed in and won awards in How fortunate are we to be involved records set with Year 7 student, Annie the Alliance Francaise competition. with an organisation where every Pfeiffer setting new records in the 100m, day is filled with the lovely energy a Cover Image The Music Department has seen 200m, long jump and high jump – quite sleep-over brings to a family home Louise Peyton, Head of Junior success with both the Bartok String an accomplishment! School, helps Madeleine Keet (L) Orchestra and the PLC / Scotch College only on occasions. PLC truly is a special and Sophie Thissen (R) from Year 1 Combined Symphony Orchestras, being Our Dance and Drama students have community where a sense of family to build a birdhouse for their IBPYP awarded ‘Outstanding’ along with a reputation for excellence and this prevails and our girls learn far more ‘Construction meets creativity’ year they exceeded all expectations. than perhaps they dreamed they could project. Full story page 6. the Wind Ensemble being awarded ‘Excellent’ in the Senior School Music The Dance Showcase truly was of when their journey here first began. professional standard with every piece Student Orchestra and Band Festival. Dr Kate Hadwen 16 demonstrating the talent of our girls 6 Principal The Junior School bid farewell to and the dedication of the staff. Heather Pope, Head of Junior School and welcomed Louise Peyton into The Year 11 drama production Subscribing the role. Louise has previously held ‘Sleepyhead’ personified the capability Blackwatch is now sent electronically via email. If you need to change your email address details or similar roles at Genazzano FCJ of our students; this was a challenging if you know a current PLC family or an Old Collegian who is not receiving Blackwatch, please contact College, Loreto Mandeville Hall and piece to perform and the cast and crew PLC Community Relations on [email protected] or +618 9424 6475. Kormilda College. Louise has been left the audience captivated. @plcperth #plcperth busy getting to know our Junior School www.plc.wa.edu.au 3 Lighthouse Junior wellbeing rules leaders pave the Much has been said over the past 12 months wellbeing way about the PLC focus on wellbeing. With the PLC has played host to upcoming opening of the Lighthouse in early 2018, a number of insightful we will continue to focus on best practice in social speakers over the past and emotional learning, and we will continue to few months as part of explore these ideas with all in our community. the Lighthouse Leaders While the Lighthouse will be a If they can develop this habit, they will programme. fabulous asset to our community, be better able to respond effectively it is but a building and it is the and minimise unhelpful reactions, Established in early 2017, Lighthouse skills, knowledge and creativity of to be their best selves! Leaders aims to give PLC parents the people within who will really The Blueprint RULER tool is one that Shining light and community members access to demonstrate its worth. has not yet been the focus in the industry experts in child mental health Throughout 2017, the students in the Junior School. The challenge with the Textures, calming colours and wellbeing. Junior School have been introduced Blueprint is to see a situation through and relaxing spaces will be It is just one of the ways the School is to plenty of new terms and routines someone else’s eyes, and to develop under the umbrella of Wellbeing. the capacity for empathy and respect. a drawcard and put girls at working towards strengthening the wellbeing programme in advance of Hopefully some of these are Our youngest students have been ease in the PLC Lighthouse. the PLC Lighthouse opening next year. becoming part of family discussion using Kimochi toys to explore In March, PLC welcomed world- at home, too! various emotions and develop renowned positive psychology expert, Much of the research underpinning their knowledge of the language of Professor Lea Waters, to the School. our Wellbeing focus comes from the Wellbeing. The experience of using INSPIRING LIFELONG WELLBEING Watch the video in Speaking to a packed audience in the Yale Centre for Emotional Intelligence the toys to explore relationships, Digital Blackwatch Hazel Day Drama Centre, Professor and through Professor Lea Waters in feelings etc. validates the same for Waters shared the research and her association with the University of the children and allows them to play evidence behind her strength-based Melbourne. The evidence suggests out a social situation that may have parenting method, as well as many that students who are emotionally well been causing them concern or about With a brief to ensure no room in the quietly reflecting and jumping on classes, meditative rooms, library stories and practical tips for parents. and socially connected, perform better which they have questions. new PLC Lighthouse looked like a cushions giggling with laughter. I have and resource centre and state-of-the- academically, make better decisions, classroom, PLC parent and Interior seen their faces taking in the artworks, art gymnasium. Professor Waters’ presentation was so The “Positive Detectives - Looking for manage their emotions better, and are Designer, Janine Lauder, knew her hands touching the various textures and well-received that she is returning to the Good” approach has also been The school psychologists will better able to relate to others (Durlak, work would be cut out for her. bare feet padding around dance floors,” the School on next semester for another an effective way to have the students also be based at the Lighthouse Weissberg, & Pachan, 2010). she said. Lighthouse Leaders event where she will recognise positive actions of others in “The main requirement of the brief that along with the Uniform Shop and share more strength-based parenting PLC Year 1 to Year 6 students are the School and community. Students has been keeping me up at night is that “The design aims to keep costs as low Maintenance Department. advice and demonstrate how we can challenged to recognise, understand, are challenged to identify the positive the students and teachers don’t want the as possible without compromising help our children build resilience, label, express and regulate (RULER) behaviour and commend the person Lighthouse to look like a normal school on quality.” “Two of the design ideas optimism and achievement.
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