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Welcome to Penrith Christian School
... a place of education where your child is genuinely loved and nurtured; safe and secure to revel in the challenge of lifelong learning! Penrith Christian School honours the privilege entrusted to educate the next generation – our leaders of tomorrow – and welcomes the opportunity to partner with you to equip, inspire and empower your child with foundations for life.
Penrith Christian School is a vibrant Preschool to Year 12 educational facility registered and accredited with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). We are a distinctive Christian school with a four-tiered school structure unique to our region, reflecting the critical stages in the life of a child; Early Childhood Services, Junior School, Middle School and Senior School.
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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: 3 July 2018
General School News
18 June 2018
Join us at Penrith Christian School’s annual fundraising talent event - PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS - on Tuesday 3 July, 2018 (7.00 pm) Bring along your money to vote for your favourite acts. Donation buckets will be passed around after each act (EFTPOS facilities will als...
Jeans for Genes Day Campaign: Prelude Event
General School News
18 June 2018
We would like to warmly invite you to join us as we plan and hear from Jeans for Genes Day Campaign speakers. One of our beloved Kindy students Linke Nel is an ambassador for Jeans for Genes and we will be hearing from Campaign speakers about her role, and about how we can support such...
Your child's greatest asset: the ability to read
General School News
18 June 2018
It has been a wonderful first semester in the Education Support Department. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know all the new students and also spending time with familiar faces. As an Education Support Teacher, I feel that the greatest asset for a child is the ability to read. Not only ...
Stories from Year 8 English: Lily Matagi
General School News
18 June 2018
Students in 8E1 English were asked to re-tell a story that they had heard that explored culture, using their own narrative techniques. Our next story was written by Lily Matagi about a tale she was told by her grandparents. Mrs Joanna Tabone Teacher THE TURTLE AND THE SHARK &nb...
Breakfast with the Chaplain
General School News
18 June 2018
Last Friday we held our first ever Chaplain’s Breakfast for all Junior School students and their families. The morning started off with many teachers in the staffroom cooking and preparing toast for the eager students. In all, we cooked roughly 300 pieces of toast. There were also 280 servings of f...
Introducing Mrs Juliet Aboagye-Hill
General School News
18 June 2018
Hi there families, My name is Juliet Aboagye-Hill, better known as Mrs Hill. I have worked at PCS for a year now and am currently in the role of Preschool Teacher. My parents are from Ghana, West Africa and I was born in Dusseldorf, Germany. I have been raised in Australia but have spent a b...
Host Families for Japanese Student Homestay
General School News
18 June 2018
We have Japanese students from Sakuranomaki High School requiring host families. Please consider if you are able or willing to host a student from 27 July – 6 August 2018 . Students are aged 16-17 years & speak some English. What you need to provide: a comfy bed (sharing a room is f...
Dayvis Heyne wins coveted cadetship with ABC TV
General School News
11 June 2018
Dayvis Heyne graduated from PCS in 2014 and attended Macquarie University where he received his BA in Media. He has been working at ABC TV, having won the coveted cadetship which attracted over 1000 applicants. The interview process was challenging but very thorough. Congratulations Dayvis! We are ...
Year 4 Cinema Event
General School News
11 June 2018
A huge thank you to the parents, family members and friends who attended the Year 4 Cinema Afternoon on Thursday 31 May 2018. You were a really wonderful and captivated audience, helping to make this event great. Many thanks to Mrs Luisa Martinez for organising the delicious catering for the...
Justice League Car Wash
General School News
11 June 2018
The Senior School Justice League Special Interest Group showed outstanding initiative in organising a staff car wash fundraising activity on Friday 1 June 2018 to raise money for monthly sponsorship with Destiny Rescue. Destiny Rescue is an internationally recognised Christian non-prof...
Stories from Year 8 English: Emily Wrona
General School News
11 June 2018
Students in 8E1 English were asked to re-tell a story that they had heard, using their own narrative techniques. The class are studying the film Whale Rider this term, focusing on narrative techniques such as dialogue, descriptive writing, imagery and culture. Over the next three e–PhoCuS ed...
Beginner Band on the march
General School News
11 June 2018
Is your Middle School student interested in learning a musical instrument? The Beginner Band program runs on Tuesday mornings before school from 7.30 am – 8.15 am. There are currently positions available on Clarinet, Trumpet, Saxophone and Flute to begin Term 3. If you are inte...
K-12 School Photo Day: Wednesday 20 June 2018
General School News
03 June 2018
Have your student’s school memories captured forever! The 2018 School Photo Day for Kindergarten to Year 12 is on Wednesday 20 June 2018 . PLEASE CLICK HERE for more details from MSP Photography about Photo Day (order forms will be sent home soon). Please contact Student Rec...
Year 3 in Action
General School News
03 June 2018
What a fun time we have been having in Year 3 lately! The students worked very hard to be prepared for Naplan testing and were able to complete their tests with diligence and calmness. We are certainly proud of the effort they put in. Below are some of the other things we have been enjoying ...
PCS Students Help With Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal
General School News
03 June 2018
On Saturday 26 May, a group of PCS students along with Ms Heyne and Mrs Cavanagh, took to the streets in the Penrith area to collect almost $500 on behalf of the Salvation Army for the annual Red Shield Appeal. The Red Shield Appeal is The Salvation Army's signature fundraising drive which h...
Introducing: Talitha Treasure – School Counsellor
General School News
03 June 2018
Hi, I’m Talitha Treasure, Counsellor for Early Childhood and Junior School. This is my first year at PCS and I’m thoroughly enjoying the role. I am honoured to share and be a part of this amazing Christian School community as I see huge opportunity to showcase the love and grace of God...
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Upcoming Road Closures around Frogmore Road
General School News
29 May 2018
Night work and traffic changes on The Northern Road upgrade, South Penrith Roads and Maritime Services is continuing work on The Northern Road upgrade between Glenmore Parkway, Glenmore Park and Jamison Road, South Penrith. As part of this work, adjust signage water utilities wil...
Busways School Opal Tap Campaign Term 2, 2018
General School News
28 May 2018
A message from Busways: This term will see Busways Inspectors checking to ensure students are using their Opal cards when boarding the school bus. Students that do not present a valid Opal card will be asked to pay a fare. Failure to produce a valid Opal card or bus fare will result in the I...
Head Lice season!
General School News
28 May 2018
It is Head Lice season - please be on the look-out. If you find that your child/ren (particularly Junior School) have Head Lice please refer to the following information: The following guidelines from the James Cook University will assist parent/s or guardian/s in the treatment and preventio...
PCS sponsors local soccer team
General School News
28 May 2018
PCS is proud to sponsor the Glenmore Park Football Club, Under 10 Greys soccer team. Pictured here are two of the team members (with their PCS sponsored game shirts) standing under a PCS advertising banner at the club's home ground at Mulgoa Rise.
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: 3 July 2018
General School News
18 June 2018
Join us at Penrith Christian School’s annual fundraising talent event - PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS - on Tuesday 3 July, 2018 (7.00 pm) Bring along your money to vote for your favourite acts. Donation buckets will be passed around after each act (EFTPOS facilities will als...
Jeans for Genes Day Campaign: Prelude Event
General School News
18 June 2018
We would like to warmly invite you to join us as we plan and hear from Jeans for Genes Day Campaign speakers. One of our beloved Kindy students Linke Nel is an ambassador for Jeans for Genes and we will be hearing from Campaign speakers about her role, and about how we can support such...
Your child's greatest asset: the ability to read
General School News
18 June 2018
It has been a wonderful first semester in the Education Support Department. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know all the new students and also spending time with familiar faces. As an Education Support Teacher, I feel that the greatest asset for a child is the ability to read. Not only ...
Stories from Year 8 English: Lily Matagi
General School News
18 June 2018
Students in 8E1 English were asked to re-tell a story that they had heard that explored culture, using their own narrative techniques. Our next story was written by Lily Matagi about a tale she was told by her grandparents. Mrs Joanna Tabone Teacher THE TURTLE AND THE SHARK &nb...
Breakfast with the Chaplain
General School News
18 June 2018
Last Friday we held our first ever Chaplain’s Breakfast for all Junior School students and their families. The morning started off with many teachers in the staffroom cooking and preparing toast for the eager students. In all, we cooked roughly 300 pieces of toast. There were also 280 servings of f...
Introducing Mrs Juliet Aboagye-Hill
General School News
18 June 2018
Hi there families, My name is Juliet Aboagye-Hill, better known as Mrs Hill. I have worked at PCS for a year now and am currently in the role of Preschool Teacher. My parents are from Ghana, West Africa and I was born in Dusseldorf, Germany. I have been raised in Australia but have spent a b...
Host Families for Japanese Student Homestay
General School News
18 June 2018
We have Japanese students from Sakuranomaki High School requiring host families. Please consider if you are able or willing to host a student from 27 July – 6 August 2018 . Students are aged 16-17 years & speak some English. What you need to provide: a comfy bed (sharing a room is f...
Dayvis Heyne wins coveted cadetship with ABC TV
General School News
11 June 2018
Dayvis Heyne graduated from PCS in 2014 and attended Macquarie University where he received his BA in Media. He has been working at ABC TV, having won the coveted cadetship which attracted over 1000 applicants. The interview process was challenging but very thorough. Congratulations Dayvis! We are ...
Year 4 Cinema Event
General School News
11 June 2018
A huge thank you to the parents, family members and friends who attended the Year 4 Cinema Afternoon on Thursday 31 May 2018. You were a really wonderful and captivated audience, helping to make this event great. Many thanks to Mrs Luisa Martinez for organising the delicious catering for the...
Justice League Car Wash
General School News
11 June 2018
The Senior School Justice League Special Interest Group showed outstanding initiative in organising a staff car wash fundraising activity on Friday 1 June 2018 to raise money for monthly sponsorship with Destiny Rescue. Destiny Rescue is an internationally recognised Christian non-prof...
Stories from Year 8 English: Emily Wrona
General School News
11 June 2018
Students in 8E1 English were asked to re-tell a story that they had heard, using their own narrative techniques. The class are studying the film Whale Rider this term, focusing on narrative techniques such as dialogue, descriptive writing, imagery and culture. Over the next three e–PhoCuS ed...
Beginner Band on the march
General School News
11 June 2018
Is your Middle School student interested in learning a musical instrument? The Beginner Band program runs on Tuesday mornings before school from 7.30 am – 8.15 am. There are currently positions available on Clarinet, Trumpet, Saxophone and Flute to begin Term 3. If you are inte...
K-12 School Photo Day: Wednesday 20 June 2018
General School News
03 June 2018
Have your student’s school memories captured forever! The 2018 School Photo Day for Kindergarten to Year 12 is on Wednesday 20 June 2018 . PLEASE CLICK HERE for more details from MSP Photography about Photo Day (order forms will be sent home soon). Please contact Student Rec...
Year 3 in Action
General School News
03 June 2018
What a fun time we have been having in Year 3 lately! The students worked very hard to be prepared for Naplan testing and were able to complete their tests with diligence and calmness. We are certainly proud of the effort they put in. Below are some of the other things we have been enjoying ...
PCS Students Help With Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal
General School News
03 June 2018
On Saturday 26 May, a group of PCS students along with Ms Heyne and Mrs Cavanagh, took to the streets in the Penrith area to collect almost $500 on behalf of the Salvation Army for the annual Red Shield Appeal. The Red Shield Appeal is The Salvation Army's signature fundraising drive which h...
Introducing: Talitha Treasure – School Counsellor
General School News
03 June 2018
Hi, I’m Talitha Treasure, Counsellor for Early Childhood and Junior School. This is my first year at PCS and I’m thoroughly enjoying the role. I am honoured to share and be a part of this amazing Christian School community as I see huge opportunity to showcase the love and grace of God...
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Upcoming Road Closures around Frogmore Road
General School News
29 May 2018
Night work and traffic changes on The Northern Road upgrade, South Penrith Roads and Maritime Services is continuing work on The Northern Road upgrade between Glenmore Parkway, Glenmore Park and Jamison Road, South Penrith. As part of this work, adjust signage water utilities wil...
Busways School Opal Tap Campaign Term 2, 2018
General School News
28 May 2018
A message from Busways: This term will see Busways Inspectors checking to ensure students are using their Opal cards when boarding the school bus. Students that do not present a valid Opal card will be asked to pay a fare. Failure to produce a valid Opal card or bus fare will result in the I...
Head Lice season!
General School News
28 May 2018
It is Head Lice season - please be on the look-out. If you find that your child/ren (particularly Junior School) have Head Lice please refer to the following information: The following guidelines from the James Cook University will assist parent/s or guardian/s in the treatment and preventio...
PCS sponsors local soccer team
General School News
28 May 2018
PCS is proud to sponsor the Glenmore Park Football Club, Under 10 Greys soccer team. Pictured here are two of the team members (with their PCS sponsored game shirts) standing under a PCS advertising banner at the club's home ground at Mulgoa Rise.
Term Dates
2018
Term 1: 5 Feb to 13 Apr
Term 2: 1 May to 6 Jul
Term 3: 30 Jul to 28 Sep
Term 4: 16 Oct to 13 Dec
2019
Term 1: 4 Feb to 12 Apr
Term 2: 30 Apr to 5 Jul
Term 3: 29 Jul to 27 Sep
Term 4: 15 Oct to 12 Dec
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Term Dates 2018
Term 1: 5 Feb to 13 Apr
Term 2: 1 May to 6 Jul
Term 3: 30 Jul to 28 Sep
Term 4: 16 Oct to 13 Dec
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Term Dates 2019
Term 1: 4 Feb to 12 Apr
Term 2: 30 Apr to 5 Jul
Term 3: 29 Jul to 27 Sep
Term 4: 15 Oct to 12 Dec
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