Our parent community shared a lovely time together in Wyselaskie Hall at the PLC Community Christmas lunch. We thank members of our parent groups for their dedicated work in planning and setting up this special event. The Christmas lunch is undoubtedly a favourite annual community event, where parents from across the whole school come together to celebrate the festive season.

During a bittersweet moment, our Year 6 girls were officially farewelled during the Graduation Assembly, marking the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. As we reflect on how quickly life moves, the assembly served as a beautiful celebration of their year as the official leaders of the school. Filled with a sense of excitement about the new and diverse opportunities that lie ahead, we extend our best wishes to each and every Year 6 student as they prepare to transition to secondary schooling.

Last Friday, our Year 3 to 6 students participated in the much-anticipated House Swimming Sports. As parents and supporters cheered from the sidelines, the girls swam in individual events as well as the Medley Relay, Freestyle Relay and Boogie Board Relay. All teams performed brilliantly and encouraged their house mates with Koorinya taking home the House Swimming Trophy. Well done to all the girls and to everyone who helped out on the day including the ‘Friends of Junior School’ who provided the girls with a delicious sausage sizzle lunch!

Last week, our Year 11 IB students conducted their Theory of Knowledge Exhibition as part of the Core components of their IB Diploma. The girls provided three sagaciously chosen objects to answer key knowledge questions like, ‘Who owns knowledge?’, ‘What counts as evidence?’ and ‘Are some things unknowable?’. During the day, they were visited by Senior School staff and the entire Year 9 cohort, who asked them questions and quizzed them on their chosen prompts and items. The girls performed superbly with enthusiasm, confidence and well primed intellect! A great success. Congratulations!

PLC had the honour of hosting a truly inspirational event on Saturday featuring three outstanding Old Collegians. Hosted by Anna Svenson (Hall 2004), our guest speakers, Ash London (2004), Nat Edwards (2004) and Lisa Teh (2001) shared insights into their journeys towards success in the media industry. From navigating the complexities of the media world to strategies and tips for leveraging social media for personal and business branding, they left us truly inspired. One of the highlights was their candid discussion on overcoming challenges in a male-dominated industry.