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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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A Note of Introduction from our Principal, Tracey Deal
General School News
14 October 2019
Hi PCS Community - I have begun my role as Principal here at the School and I am super excited to join you all! Taking the wheel after the amazing Mr Nevill is a big task, but I am very thankful to God for his abundant grace and blessings and I am very privileged to have been given the honou...
POSITION VACANT: HSIE Teacher (Two positions)
General School News
13 October 2019
HSIE Teacher (Two positions) 1. Term 4 Block (commence ASAP) 2. Full Time to commence Term 1, 2020 Penrith Christian School is a well-established and vibrant Christian community, providing an exciting and innovative learning environment for over 800 Preschool to Year 12 students and a...
PARENT SEMINAR - Too Much Too Young: the sexualisation of children and what we can do about it
General School News
08 October 2019
You are invited to a PCS Parent Seminar, Too Much Too Young: the sexualisation of children and what we can do about it , presented by Melinda Tankard-Reist . This parents only event is open to PCS families and anyone in our local community. Please invite friends and family to at...
Uniform Shop: New Trial Opening Hours
School Uniforms
08 October 2019
Penrith Christian School uniforms can be purchased from our onsite Uniform Shop. The shop is run by the School’s uniform supplier, Ranier Design Group. NEW TRIAL OPENING HOURS: Terms 1 and 4 Tuesday: 7.30 am – 11.30 am Thursday: 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm 1 st and 3 rd Saturday of the month: 8...
Grandparents & Grandfriends Day
General School News
23 September 2019
We are celebrating all our grandparents (and grandfriends) by extending an invitation to visit your grandchildren at PCS on Friday 25 October . You are welcome to join us for any/all of the following: EARLY CHILDHOOD, MIDDLE SCHOOL (Years 5-8) and SENIOR SCHOOL (Years 9-12) 9.30 am - Open Classroom...
Junior School Musical Variety Performance 2019
General School News
23 September 2019
All students from Penrith Christian School in our Junior School had been busily warming up their vocals and treading the boards as they presented a Musical Variety Show. Our aim was to bring an array of musical items that have come from Musicals and famous bands that took the audience on a journey ...
Year 8 Drama Olympics
General School News
23 September 2019
The Annual Year 8 Drama Olympics was held on Monday 16 September. This is the 13th year PCS has run this competition, with all Year 8 students participating. There were a total of 15 teams. After four knockout rounds, first place was awarded to 5 Shots , with Backstreet Spice as runners up. ...
Year 10 Science Nepean Clinical School excursion
General School News
23 September 2019
Last Thursday, students from Year 10 who are interested in medical careers, visited the Nepean Clinical School. They listened to cutting edge research from prominent doctors and professors, had a hands-on experience of using ultrasound and a heart monitoring machine, then went on a tour of Nepean H...
Middle School meets Early Childhood
General School News
23 September 2019
Year 5 had a lovely time going down and visiting Prep last week! The Prep class had been working on a unit all about things that go. They showed us their cars which had been kindly made by the DT Department, for them to decorate! We talked all about ramps and tested out some ideas. It was a hive of...
Emotional intelligence continued
General School News
23 September 2019
Emotional awareness and self-regulation is an essential skill in building resilience. It is the ability to identify emotional experiences and to control emotional responses to external events. Emotional Awareness: being resilient is not about keeping things inside, but expressing how you fee...
PCS Swimwear - 2019/2020 season
General School News
16 September 2019
If your child has outgrown last season’s swimwear, or you would like to purchase PCS branded swimwear for the first time, we have a few items in stock available for purchase as follows: Female Sports Back One Piece Girls 10 x 1 Ladies 10 x 3 Ladies 12 x 1 Female Knee Length One Piece Girls 8...
Middle School Batemans Bay Mission Trip
General School News
16 September 2019
On Thursday 5 September, a team of nine Year 8 students travelled to Batemans Bay as part of our annual mission trip to serve the local community. The team partnered with Rob and Cheryl Burton (former PCS staff member) who pastor Batemans Bay Baptist Church. Through the Burtons, we were able to be ...
Zooper Doopers for Missions!
General School News
16 September 2019
Thank you to our Junior School students and families who have already supported our annual ‘Coins for Missions’ fundraiser. Your children have been encouraged to do extra jobs at home and bring in the coins they earn to support our sister school, Divine Junior School in Uganda. ‘Coin...
Junior School Music Variety Performance
General School News
12 September 2019
Our inaugural Junior School Music Variety Performance is happening on Wednesday 18 September 2019. Come and enjoy musical performances where Junior School showcase their creative art skills. There will be song, costumes, dance, acting - stars will be born! Bring your family and friends, pack...
Year 9 Jazz Night
General School News
09 September 2019
On Tuesday night 3 September, the café became a cool jazz club with Year 9s Jazzin’ on a Tuesday Concert. Performing to a full house, with mood lighting and snacks and drinks, they entertained the crowd with a history of Jazz. The journey went from the early 1900s with Negro Spi...
Coins for Missions
General School News
09 September 2019
Thank you to our Junior School students and families who have already supported our annual ‘Coins for Missions’ fundraiser. Your children have been encouraged to do extra jobs at home and bring in the coins they earn to support our sister school, Divine Junior School in Uganda. Through the g...
Waste Free Wednesday
General School News
09 September 2019
Well done Junior School on being so amazing at bringing nude fruits and veggies for Crunch and Sip every Wednesday. Our next goal is to make recess and lunch as waste free as possible. In Year 2 this week we have been discussing how we can reduce the packaging of recess foods. We have ...
Tournament of Minds 2019
General School News
09 September 2019
Saturday 31 August saw the culmination of five weeks of creative work by fourteen ambitious students from across Years 4, 5 and 6. Forming two teams, these fourteen students accepted the challenge of participating in the Tournament of Minds, a new experience for each of them. Tournament of M...
Transition to Middle School
General School News
02 September 2019
Year 4 students and parents are warmly invited to our Transition to Middle School evening on Tuesday 24 September 2019 (6.00 pm - 7.30 pm in the iCentre). This event provides an opportunity to: find out the differences between Junior and Middle School at PCS learn about Year 5 tim...
Parent's Seminar Report - 'Selfies, Self-worth and Self-objectification'
General School News
02 September 2019
Last Tuesday 27 August, we welcomed back Collett Smart to present her seminar for parents; 'Selfies, Self-worth and Self-objectification: Helping teens navigate Social Media Culture'. Collett is an international speaker, who provided attendees with a wealth of information in relation to...
A Note of Introduction from our Principal, Tracey Deal
General School News
14 October 2019
Hi PCS Community - I have begun my role as Principal here at the School and I am super excited to join you all! Taking the wheel after the amazing Mr Nevill is a big task, but I am very thankful to God for his abundant grace and blessings and I am very privileged to have been given the honou...
POSITION VACANT: HSIE Teacher (Two positions)
General School News
13 October 2019
HSIE Teacher (Two positions) 1. Term 4 Block (commence ASAP) 2. Full Time to commence Term 1, 2020 Penrith Christian School is a well-established and vibrant Christian community, providing an exciting and innovative learning environment for over 800 Preschool to Year 12 students and a...
PARENT SEMINAR - Too Much Too Young: the sexualisation of children and what we can do about it
General School News
08 October 2019
You are invited to a PCS Parent Seminar, Too Much Too Young: the sexualisation of children and what we can do about it , presented by Melinda Tankard-Reist . This parents only event is open to PCS families and anyone in our local community. Please invite friends and family to at...
Uniform Shop: New Trial Opening Hours
School Uniforms
08 October 2019
Penrith Christian School uniforms can be purchased from our onsite Uniform Shop. The shop is run by the School’s uniform supplier, Ranier Design Group. NEW TRIAL OPENING HOURS: Terms 1 and 4 Tuesday: 7.30 am – 11.30 am Thursday: 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm 1 st and 3 rd Saturday of the month: 8...
Grandparents & Grandfriends Day
General School News
23 September 2019
We are celebrating all our grandparents (and grandfriends) by extending an invitation to visit your grandchildren at PCS on Friday 25 October . You are welcome to join us for any/all of the following: EARLY CHILDHOOD, MIDDLE SCHOOL (Years 5-8) and SENIOR SCHOOL (Years 9-12) 9.30 am - Open Classroom...
Junior School Musical Variety Performance 2019
General School News
23 September 2019
All students from Penrith Christian School in our Junior School had been busily warming up their vocals and treading the boards as they presented a Musical Variety Show. Our aim was to bring an array of musical items that have come from Musicals and famous bands that took the audience on a journey ...
Year 8 Drama Olympics
General School News
23 September 2019
The Annual Year 8 Drama Olympics was held on Monday 16 September. This is the 13th year PCS has run this competition, with all Year 8 students participating. There were a total of 15 teams. After four knockout rounds, first place was awarded to 5 Shots , with Backstreet Spice as runners up. ...
Year 10 Science Nepean Clinical School excursion
General School News
23 September 2019
Last Thursday, students from Year 10 who are interested in medical careers, visited the Nepean Clinical School. They listened to cutting edge research from prominent doctors and professors, had a hands-on experience of using ultrasound and a heart monitoring machine, then went on a tour of Nepean H...
Middle School meets Early Childhood
General School News
23 September 2019
Year 5 had a lovely time going down and visiting Prep last week! The Prep class had been working on a unit all about things that go. They showed us their cars which had been kindly made by the DT Department, for them to decorate! We talked all about ramps and tested out some ideas. It was a hive of...
Emotional intelligence continued
General School News
23 September 2019
Emotional awareness and self-regulation is an essential skill in building resilience. It is the ability to identify emotional experiences and to control emotional responses to external events. Emotional Awareness: being resilient is not about keeping things inside, but expressing how you fee...
PCS Swimwear - 2019/2020 season
General School News
16 September 2019
If your child has outgrown last season’s swimwear, or you would like to purchase PCS branded swimwear for the first time, we have a few items in stock available for purchase as follows: Female Sports Back One Piece Girls 10 x 1 Ladies 10 x 3 Ladies 12 x 1 Female Knee Length One Piece Girls 8...
Middle School Batemans Bay Mission Trip
General School News
16 September 2019
On Thursday 5 September, a team of nine Year 8 students travelled to Batemans Bay as part of our annual mission trip to serve the local community. The team partnered with Rob and Cheryl Burton (former PCS staff member) who pastor Batemans Bay Baptist Church. Through the Burtons, we were able to be ...
Zooper Doopers for Missions!
General School News
16 September 2019
Thank you to our Junior School students and families who have already supported our annual ‘Coins for Missions’ fundraiser. Your children have been encouraged to do extra jobs at home and bring in the coins they earn to support our sister school, Divine Junior School in Uganda. ‘Coin...
Junior School Music Variety Performance
General School News
12 September 2019
Our inaugural Junior School Music Variety Performance is happening on Wednesday 18 September 2019. Come and enjoy musical performances where Junior School showcase their creative art skills. There will be song, costumes, dance, acting - stars will be born! Bring your family and friends, pack...
Year 9 Jazz Night
General School News
09 September 2019
On Tuesday night 3 September, the café became a cool jazz club with Year 9s Jazzin’ on a Tuesday Concert. Performing to a full house, with mood lighting and snacks and drinks, they entertained the crowd with a history of Jazz. The journey went from the early 1900s with Negro Spi...
Coins for Missions
General School News
09 September 2019
Thank you to our Junior School students and families who have already supported our annual ‘Coins for Missions’ fundraiser. Your children have been encouraged to do extra jobs at home and bring in the coins they earn to support our sister school, Divine Junior School in Uganda. Through the g...
Waste Free Wednesday
General School News
09 September 2019
Well done Junior School on being so amazing at bringing nude fruits and veggies for Crunch and Sip every Wednesday. Our next goal is to make recess and lunch as waste free as possible. In Year 2 this week we have been discussing how we can reduce the packaging of recess foods. We have ...
Tournament of Minds 2019
General School News
09 September 2019
Saturday 31 August saw the culmination of five weeks of creative work by fourteen ambitious students from across Years 4, 5 and 6. Forming two teams, these fourteen students accepted the challenge of participating in the Tournament of Minds, a new experience for each of them. Tournament of M...
Transition to Middle School
General School News
02 September 2019
Year 4 students and parents are warmly invited to our Transition to Middle School evening on Tuesday 24 September 2019 (6.00 pm - 7.30 pm in the iCentre). This event provides an opportunity to: find out the differences between Junior and Middle School at PCS learn about Year 5 tim...
Parent's Seminar Report - 'Selfies, Self-worth and Self-objectification'
General School News
02 September 2019
Last Tuesday 27 August, we welcomed back Collett Smart to present her seminar for parents; 'Selfies, Self-worth and Self-objectification: Helping teens navigate Social Media Culture'. Collett is an international speaker, who provided attendees with a wealth of information in relation to...
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
2020
Term 1: 3 Feb to 9 Apr
Term 2: 28 Apr to 3 Jul
Term 3: 27 Jul to 25 Sep
Term 4: 13 Oct to 10 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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Term Dates 2020
Term 1: 3 Feb to 9 Apr
Term 2: 28 Apr to 3 Jul
Term 3: 27 Jul to 25 Sep
Term 4: 13 Oct to 10 Dec
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