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Service Learning Program – Missions
General School News
26 July 2021
In 2021, and moving forward, we have made some exciting changes to our Service Learning program, involving our Missions strategy. Our motivation for these changes is to provide further opportunities for our students to think beyond themselves by engaging, giving and going to the lost and vulnerable...
Sports Update
General School News
26 July 2021
Results have been finalised from our recent PCS Secondary Athletics Carnival with our Age Champions and Zone Team determined. It is with great pleasure to announce the following students as our Age Champions. Secondary Athletics Age Champions Age Gender Name 12 M Samuel M 12 F Ella W 13 M Da...
Ready, Set….COLOUR!!!
General School News
26 July 2021
On the last day of Term 2, PCS United hosted a Colour Explosion School Fun Run to raise money towards tackling poverty. Across the school, 470 students from the Toddler room to Year 6 participated. The positive energy was contagious with class after class of students dressed in white wit...
Introducing James Lister
General School News
19 July 2021
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Director of Learning and Curriculum for Years 3-6. I am extremely excited to join the PCS family and I am looking forward to working with the wonderful students and families within this brilliant Christ centred community. I...
Student Representative Council 2021
General School News
21 June 2021
This year we are pleased to launch a new initiative, the PCS ‘Student Representative Council’, known as the SRC. The SRC in a school provides an opportunity to train leaders, gather student voices from each class, involve students in decision-making and service, and build school community. &n...
Exploring Earthquakes in Year 6 Classrooms
General School News
21 June 2021
Over Term 2 in Science, Year 6 have been exploring Earthquakes. The students were assigned the task to build an aesthetically pleasing structure that would be able to survive an earthquake; it had to be a minimum of 50cm high. The students formed groups and brainstormed ideas for their building, ho...
Primary Zone Athletics Carnival 2021
General School News
21 June 2021
On Wednesday 16 June, we had 47 Primary students represent PCS at the Nepean Zone CSSA Athletics Carnival. PCS students were dominant across all events and great acts of sportsmanship were shown from our students who congratulated other Schools on their wins and also celebrated each other’s success...
Sports Report – Week 9, Term 2, 2021
General School News
21 June 2021
This week was the final week for our representative teams. We had three teams play their Grand Final this week. Congratulations to our Open Girls Soccer who were victorious over Wycliffe Christian School 8-0. The girls will now represent Nepean Zone in the CSSA Soccer Gala Day. Goal Scorers:...
Secondary School Leaders Reception
General School News
21 June 2021
Last week our School Captains, Brock Stinson and Kyla Martin, attended the Mayoral Reception at the Joan Sutherland Centre with Mrs Deal. The Mayor of the City of Penrith, Cr. Karen McKeown OAM, addressed all the School Captains from the local area, encouraging them in their leadership...
Secondary Athletics Carnival 2021
General School News
14 June 2021
Everyone had a fantastic day at our Secondary Athletics Carnival on Wednesday, 2 June. We had a very cold start to the morning, however, the sun showed up and it ended up being a beautiful day. All students got involved whether it was in events, serving lunches to staff and volunteers, cheering the...
Year 8 Egg Hatching
General School News
14 June 2021
What an amazing experience we have had using an incubator to hatch eggs. To watch the students getting excited when the due date was near, and then watching their faces when the chicks hatched, was priceless. The little balls of fluff have melted even the toughest hearts! I must admit I had ...
Volleyball
General School News
14 June 2021
At the beginning of Term 2, as part of the School Sport program, select students from Years 7 and 8 signed up to play Volleyball. A keen passion for the sport quickly came to light with enthusiastic participation and a competitive spirit defining our sessions. More recently, the students hav...
A Car for Show and a Car for Go...!
General School News
14 June 2021
Do you have a fancy ride? A golden oldie? Or a high tech vehicle? It is that time of year again when we are preparing for our annual STEM Solar Car Challenge Car Show for Year 8 Students. If you have a car that you feel is special, unique, or high tech, and are happy to share this with us on...
Year 7 Science
General School News
14 June 2021
Year 7 Science students discovered the wonders of electrostatics last week. How can you make objects move without touching them? Create an electrostatic field! Students used this concept to move water in different directions, understand lightning, and make their hair stand on end. Yea...
Sports Report - Week 8, Term 2, 2021
General School News
14 June 2021
Zone Sport It has been a busy term for sport and this week was no different with our Zone finals underway. Our teams were strongly represented in a number of semi-finals and finals. Our Open Girls have qualified straight through to the Grand Final and will play this game next week at Jamison...
Year 11 Biology Excursion
General School News
14 June 2021
On Tuesday 8 June, Year 11 Biology students visited Long Reef Rock Platform to investigate the ecosystems within the protected Long Reef Aquatic Reserve. This field study provided valuable practical experiences relating to outcomes in the Biology Syllabus. It was an early start, departing PC...
Uniform Shop Opening Hours - June/July 2021
General School News
14 June 2021
The Uniform Shop will close for the School Holidays. Any online orders placed during the holidays will be processed once the shop reopens. Last day of trading for Term 2: Thursday 24 June – 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm First day back in Term 3 Tuesday 20 July – 7.30 am to 11.30 am CLICK ...
Olivia on NSW PSSA Merit Team
General School News
07 June 2021
A few months ago Olivia (Year 6) competed at the New South Wales Primary Schools Sports Association (NSWPSSA) Swimming Championships. Congratulations to Olivia on her achievement of being selected into the NSWPSSA Merit Team. NSWPSSA consists of 13 associations and close to 400,000 students....
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea 2021
General School News
07 June 2021
On Thursday 27 May, our PCS staff participated in Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. This annual event is a community event that raises vital funds to make a big difference for those impacted by cancer. Obviously for me, this is more significant as I go through the journey of fighting cancer, and as ...
Colour Explosion School Fun Run
General School News
06 June 2021
Did you hear the exciting news? The brightest day at school is coming! PCS United is hosting a Colour Explosion School Fun Run with Australian Fundraising at our school on the last day of term - Friday 25 June 2021 . This event is for students in Preschool to Yea...
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. PCS is a vibrant Toddler to Year 12 educational facility registered and accredited with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
Service Learning Program – Missions
General School News
26 July 2021
In 2021, and moving forward, we have made some exciting changes to our Service Learning program, involving our Missions strategy. Our motivation for these changes is to provide further opportunities for our students to think beyond themselves by engaging, giving and going to the lost and vulnerable...
Sports Update
General School News
26 July 2021
Results have been finalised from our recent PCS Secondary Athletics Carnival with our Age Champions and Zone Team determined. It is with great pleasure to announce the following students as our Age Champions. Secondary Athletics Age Champions Age Gender Name 12 M Samuel M 12 F Ella W 13 M Da...
Ready, Set….COLOUR!!!
General School News
26 July 2021
On the last day of Term 2, PCS United hosted a Colour Explosion School Fun Run to raise money towards tackling poverty. Across the school, 470 students from the Toddler room to Year 6 participated. The positive energy was contagious with class after class of students dressed in white wit...
Introducing James Lister
General School News
19 July 2021
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Director of Learning and Curriculum for Years 3-6. I am extremely excited to join the PCS family and I am looking forward to working with the wonderful students and families within this brilliant Christ centred community. I...
Student Representative Council 2021
General School News
21 June 2021
This year we are pleased to launch a new initiative, the PCS ‘Student Representative Council’, known as the SRC. The SRC in a school provides an opportunity to train leaders, gather student voices from each class, involve students in decision-making and service, and build school community. &n...
Exploring Earthquakes in Year 6 Classrooms
General School News
21 June 2021
Over Term 2 in Science, Year 6 have been exploring Earthquakes. The students were assigned the task to build an aesthetically pleasing structure that would be able to survive an earthquake; it had to be a minimum of 50cm high. The students formed groups and brainstormed ideas for their building, ho...
Primary Zone Athletics Carnival 2021
General School News
21 June 2021
On Wednesday 16 June, we had 47 Primary students represent PCS at the Nepean Zone CSSA Athletics Carnival. PCS students were dominant across all events and great acts of sportsmanship were shown from our students who congratulated other Schools on their wins and also celebrated each other’s success...
Sports Report – Week 9, Term 2, 2021
General School News
21 June 2021
This week was the final week for our representative teams. We had three teams play their Grand Final this week. Congratulations to our Open Girls Soccer who were victorious over Wycliffe Christian School 8-0. The girls will now represent Nepean Zone in the CSSA Soccer Gala Day. Goal Scorers:...
Secondary School Leaders Reception
General School News
21 June 2021
Last week our School Captains, Brock Stinson and Kyla Martin, attended the Mayoral Reception at the Joan Sutherland Centre with Mrs Deal. The Mayor of the City of Penrith, Cr. Karen McKeown OAM, addressed all the School Captains from the local area, encouraging them in their leadership...
Secondary Athletics Carnival 2021
General School News
14 June 2021
Everyone had a fantastic day at our Secondary Athletics Carnival on Wednesday, 2 June. We had a very cold start to the morning, however, the sun showed up and it ended up being a beautiful day. All students got involved whether it was in events, serving lunches to staff and volunteers, cheering the...
Year 8 Egg Hatching
General School News
14 June 2021
What an amazing experience we have had using an incubator to hatch eggs. To watch the students getting excited when the due date was near, and then watching their faces when the chicks hatched, was priceless. The little balls of fluff have melted even the toughest hearts! I must admit I had ...
Volleyball
General School News
14 June 2021
At the beginning of Term 2, as part of the School Sport program, select students from Years 7 and 8 signed up to play Volleyball. A keen passion for the sport quickly came to light with enthusiastic participation and a competitive spirit defining our sessions. More recently, the students hav...
A Car for Show and a Car for Go...!
General School News
14 June 2021
Do you have a fancy ride? A golden oldie? Or a high tech vehicle? It is that time of year again when we are preparing for our annual STEM Solar Car Challenge Car Show for Year 8 Students. If you have a car that you feel is special, unique, or high tech, and are happy to share this with us on...
Year 7 Science
General School News
14 June 2021
Year 7 Science students discovered the wonders of electrostatics last week. How can you make objects move without touching them? Create an electrostatic field! Students used this concept to move water in different directions, understand lightning, and make their hair stand on end. Yea...
Sports Report - Week 8, Term 2, 2021
General School News
14 June 2021
Zone Sport It has been a busy term for sport and this week was no different with our Zone finals underway. Our teams were strongly represented in a number of semi-finals and finals. Our Open Girls have qualified straight through to the Grand Final and will play this game next week at Jamison...
Year 11 Biology Excursion
General School News
14 June 2021
On Tuesday 8 June, Year 11 Biology students visited Long Reef Rock Platform to investigate the ecosystems within the protected Long Reef Aquatic Reserve. This field study provided valuable practical experiences relating to outcomes in the Biology Syllabus. It was an early start, departing PC...
Uniform Shop Opening Hours - June/July 2021
General School News
14 June 2021
The Uniform Shop will close for the School Holidays. Any online orders placed during the holidays will be processed once the shop reopens. Last day of trading for Term 2: Thursday 24 June – 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm First day back in Term 3 Tuesday 20 July – 7.30 am to 11.30 am CLICK ...
Olivia on NSW PSSA Merit Team
General School News
07 June 2021
A few months ago Olivia (Year 6) competed at the New South Wales Primary Schools Sports Association (NSWPSSA) Swimming Championships. Congratulations to Olivia on her achievement of being selected into the NSWPSSA Merit Team. NSWPSSA consists of 13 associations and close to 400,000 students....
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea 2021
General School News
07 June 2021
On Thursday 27 May, our PCS staff participated in Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. This annual event is a community event that raises vital funds to make a big difference for those impacted by cancer. Obviously for me, this is more significant as I go through the journey of fighting cancer, and as ...
Colour Explosion School Fun Run
General School News
06 June 2021
Did you hear the exciting news? The brightest day at school is coming! PCS United is hosting a Colour Explosion School Fun Run with Australian Fundraising at our school on the last day of term - Friday 25 June 2021 . This event is for students in Preschool to Yea...
Term Dates
2021
Term 1: 1 Feb to 1 Apr
Term 2: 19 Apr to 25 Jun
Term 3: 19 Jul to 17 Sep
Term 4: 5 Oct to 7 Dec
2022
Term 1: * 28 Jan - 8 April
* Early Learning start 17 Jan
* Kindergarten, Year 7, Year 11, Year 12 and new students start 27 Jan
Term 2: 26 Apr - 1 Jul
Term 3: 25 Jul - 23 Sep
Term 4: 10 Oct - 6 Dec
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Term Dates 2021
Term 1: 1 Feb to 1 Apr
Term 2: 19 Apr to 25 Jun
Term 3: 19 Jul to 17 Sep
Term 4: 5 Oct to 7 Dec
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Term Dates 2022
Term 1: * 28 Jan - 8 April
* Early Learning start 17 Jan
* Kindergarten, Year 7, Year 11, Year 12, new students start 27 Jan
Term 2: 26 Apr - 1 Jul
Term 3: 25 Jul - 23 Sep
Term 4: 10 Oct - 6 Dec
