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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 Learning Centre, Junior School, Middle School and Senior School.
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Light it Up Blue for Autism 2020
General School News
06 April 2020
On Wednesday 1 April, Junior School participated in a National Fundraiser for Autism – Light it up Blue. Even though all of our students are learning online at home or at school, we had a tremendous amount of students and families participate in this event. Check out the cool photos some of t...
Early Learning Zoom Story Time
General School News
06 April 2020
Connection is really important within our Early Learning Centre, and to help foster this throughout this time of isolation, we have embarked upon a Zoom Story Time journey. This allows the children and families at home to stay connected with us, and is just as great of an importance for us a...
Maintaining your mental health during social isolation
General School News
06 April 2020
CLICK HERE to read an article that deals with the very important topic of maintaining your mental health during social isolation. It provides tips and links to great websites to help you and your family navigate this very tricky situation we are all in covering topics like staying connected,...
Ways to Connect: Online Resources
General School News
06 April 2020
With most of the world in various levels of lockdown, many creative and interesting resources have emerged that we can use to stay connected. Please find below some great links to resources that you may find helpful: Story Time From Space - 1 Story Time From Space - 2 Story Time From ...
WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: Online learning with Alicia and Sarah
General School News
06 April 2020
During this period of off site schooling for most students, we will be featuring stories from families learning from home. If you have a story (funny, serious, informative, etc) to submit for consideration, please email (preferably with a photo or two) luisa.martinez@pcs.nsw.edu.au . Your sto...
PCS Drive-thru Library
General School News
06 April 2020
Is your child missing their regular library time? The iCentre has a solution! From Term 2, we will be offering a new way to get your book fix: Drive-thru Library! (Would you like a bookmark with that? You never know, that might happen!) This will operate on an opt-in basis, and we wil...
Sunshine Online - online book resource
General School News
06 April 2020
Your child’s teacher has probably already told you about this great resource. We use this a lot here at PCS and you can access it from home. There are many books for your child to read at their level. There are also word games, sight word activities, etc.: The link is https://www...
Penrith Library eBooks
General School News
06 April 2020
Did you know, eBooks and audio books are available at public libraries? And it’s free to join! All students at PCS are eligible to join Penrith Library, no matter where you live. Parents will need to ring the Library and let them know that your child attends Penrith Christian School. Penrith Librar...
World Book Online
General School News
06 April 2020
For those students researching assignments, or those looking for fantastic non-fiction reading for your own personal enjoyment and learning, World Book Online is a great resource. To access an incredibly wide range of articles, images, eBooks, etc, go to: https://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/L...
Chess Kid Online 2020
General School News
06 April 2020
For the students who have been missing their regular lunch time chess games, you are not alone; Mr Ollis is missing it as well! As such, I would like to remind students about our online option, Chess Kid https://www.chesskid.com/ . For a period of time, Chess Kid was happening all over the i...
Resources for Mental Health and Wellbeing
COVID-19
02 April 2020
In this season of COVID-19, social distancing and online learning, it is important that we support our mental health and wellbeing by accessing good, quality information. Below you will find a list of available resources that will be helpful for all families, with students of any age, that m...
From the PCS Board Chairman: 31 March 2020
COVID-19
31 March 2020
Dear PCS Parents, Caregivers, School Family and Friends, I thought it timely to be in contact with you as we live and move through one of the most difficult and challenging times in our country’s history and needless to say, the history of the world. We are all seeing and hearing the news re...
Middle School video
COVID-19
31 March 2020
Hi Middle School Families! Take a look at this video featuring our Middle School staff, saying 'hello' and providing some information about online learning at PCS for Years 5, 6, 7 and 8. We miss you! We're looking forward to seeing you online (and in person again later on!) The video was po...
School Arrangements: Week 10 (commencing Monday 6 April)
COVID-19
31 March 2020
As we prepare for an even longer period of at-home-learning in Term 2, as indicated by the Government, the Staff are needing to have more time for their long term preparation of teaching and learning to accommodate this. The change to deliver online lessons and remote learning has required consider...
Senior School Video
COVID-19
30 March 2020
Our amazing Senior School staff have put together a video for students and parents, which explains how learning will be happening in Senior School at PCS from Mon 30 March. There's lots of great info, plus you get to see the happy, shiny faces of the Senior School staff! The video was p...
Fully online from Monday 30 March
COVID-19
29 March 2020
Dear Parents and Caregivers As you are aware, our online/remote teaching and learning will be fully engaged from tomorrow, Monday 30 March. We have spent time setting up remote digital classrooms and trialling the delivery; however, we know there still may be some challenges with technology ...
Parent Communication - Unity - Commitment
COVID-19
27 March 2020
This week we have unfortunately continued to see more and more people impacted financially. Please CLICK HERE to download a letter which communicates our position as a united community. Thank you for your support this past week as we travel the road to implement our alternate learning delive...
Online Learning Readiness - Parent Survey Request
COVID-19
25 March 2020
We are anticipating going to fully online/remote learning from next Monday, 30 March . As per the NSW Government’s advice to keep students at home unless they are at risk, or a child of an essential worker, online/remote learning will mean that the lessons will be consistent for everyone and that e...
PCS Remains Committed, Caring, Open and Operating
COVID-19
24 March 2020
Thank you for the support you have shown the School as we navigate the delivery of teaching and learning at PCS in the midst of our current world health crisis. We are in extraordinary times and appreciate the way you are pulling together as a community. However, it is important that we all keep vi...
CSSA Primary State Swimming
General School News
23 March 2020
The CSSA Primary State Swimming Championships were held at Blacktown Aquatic Centre on Monday 16 March. PCS sent a team of 20 students along on the day after a successful Zone Carnival for many of our students. Throughout the day, PCS students gave their best and some students came very clos...
Light it Up Blue for Autism 2020
General School News
06 April 2020
On Wednesday 1 April, Junior School participated in a National Fundraiser for Autism – Light it up Blue. Even though all of our students are learning online at home or at school, we had a tremendous amount of students and families participate in this event. Check out the cool photos some of t...
Early Learning Zoom Story Time
General School News
06 April 2020
Connection is really important within our Early Learning Centre, and to help foster this throughout this time of isolation, we have embarked upon a Zoom Story Time journey. This allows the children and families at home to stay connected with us, and is just as great of an importance for us a...
Maintaining your mental health during social isolation
General School News
06 April 2020
CLICK HERE to read an article that deals with the very important topic of maintaining your mental health during social isolation. It provides tips and links to great websites to help you and your family navigate this very tricky situation we are all in covering topics like staying connected,...
Ways to Connect: Online Resources
General School News
06 April 2020
With most of the world in various levels of lockdown, many creative and interesting resources have emerged that we can use to stay connected. Please find below some great links to resources that you may find helpful: Story Time From Space - 1 Story Time From Space - 2 Story Time From ...
WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: Online learning with Alicia and Sarah
General School News
06 April 2020
During this period of off site schooling for most students, we will be featuring stories from families learning from home. If you have a story (funny, serious, informative, etc) to submit for consideration, please email (preferably with a photo or two) luisa.martinez@pcs.nsw.edu.au . Your sto...
PCS Drive-thru Library
General School News
06 April 2020
Is your child missing their regular library time? The iCentre has a solution! From Term 2, we will be offering a new way to get your book fix: Drive-thru Library! (Would you like a bookmark with that? You never know, that might happen!) This will operate on an opt-in basis, and we wil...
Sunshine Online - online book resource
General School News
06 April 2020
Your child’s teacher has probably already told you about this great resource. We use this a lot here at PCS and you can access it from home. There are many books for your child to read at their level. There are also word games, sight word activities, etc.: The link is https://www...
Penrith Library eBooks
General School News
06 April 2020
Did you know, eBooks and audio books are available at public libraries? And it’s free to join! All students at PCS are eligible to join Penrith Library, no matter where you live. Parents will need to ring the Library and let them know that your child attends Penrith Christian School. Penrith Librar...
World Book Online
General School News
06 April 2020
For those students researching assignments, or those looking for fantastic non-fiction reading for your own personal enjoyment and learning, World Book Online is a great resource. To access an incredibly wide range of articles, images, eBooks, etc, go to: https://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/L...
Chess Kid Online 2020
General School News
06 April 2020
For the students who have been missing their regular lunch time chess games, you are not alone; Mr Ollis is missing it as well! As such, I would like to remind students about our online option, Chess Kid https://www.chesskid.com/ . For a period of time, Chess Kid was happening all over the i...
Resources for Mental Health and Wellbeing
COVID-19
02 April 2020
In this season of COVID-19, social distancing and online learning, it is important that we support our mental health and wellbeing by accessing good, quality information. Below you will find a list of available resources that will be helpful for all families, with students of any age, that m...
From the PCS Board Chairman: 31 March 2020
COVID-19
31 March 2020
Dear PCS Parents, Caregivers, School Family and Friends, I thought it timely to be in contact with you as we live and move through one of the most difficult and challenging times in our country’s history and needless to say, the history of the world. We are all seeing and hearing the news re...
Middle School video
COVID-19
31 March 2020
Hi Middle School Families! Take a look at this video featuring our Middle School staff, saying 'hello' and providing some information about online learning at PCS for Years 5, 6, 7 and 8. We miss you! We're looking forward to seeing you online (and in person again later on!) The video was po...
School Arrangements: Week 10 (commencing Monday 6 April)
COVID-19
31 March 2020
As we prepare for an even longer period of at-home-learning in Term 2, as indicated by the Government, the Staff are needing to have more time for their long term preparation of teaching and learning to accommodate this. The change to deliver online lessons and remote learning has required consider...
Fully online from Monday 30 March
COVID-19
29 March 2020
Dear Parents and Caregivers As you are aware, our online/remote teaching and learning will be fully engaged from tomorrow, Monday 30 March. We have spent time setting up remote digital classrooms and trialling the delivery; however, we know there still may be some challenges with technology ...
Parent Communication - Unity - Commitment
COVID-19
27 March 2020
This week we have unfortunately continued to see more and more people impacted financially. Please CLICK HERE to download a letter which communicates our position as a united community. Thank you for your support this past week as we travel the road to implement our alternate learning delive...
Online Learning Readiness - Parent Survey Request
COVID-19
25 March 2020
We are anticipating going to fully online/remote learning from next Monday, 30 March . As per the NSW Government’s advice to keep students at home unless they are at risk, or a child of an essential worker, online/remote learning will mean that the lessons will be consistent for everyone and that e...
PCS Remains Committed, Caring, Open and Operating
COVID-19
24 March 2020
Thank you for the support you have shown the School as we navigate the delivery of teaching and learning at PCS in the midst of our current world health crisis. We are in extraordinary times and appreciate the way you are pulling together as a community. However, it is important that we all keep vi...
CSSA Primary State Swimming
General School News
23 March 2020
The CSSA Primary State Swimming Championships were held at Blacktown Aquatic Centre on Monday 16 March. PCS sent a team of 20 students along on the day after a successful Zone Carnival for many of our students. Throughout the day, PCS students gave their best and some students came very clos...
We crunched it!
General School News
23 March 2020
On Thursday 5 March at 10.00 am , our School participated in The Big Vegie Crunch as part of Vegetable Week. Thank you for packing vegetables for your child/ren to crunch for the event. We joined 213 other schools across NSW in a ‘salad’ effort to break the record for the most c...
Term Dates
2020
Term 1: 3 Feb to 9 Apr
Term 2: 27 Apr to 3 Jul
Term 3: 27 Jul to 25 Sep
Term 4: 12 Oct to 8 Dec
2021
Term 1: 1 Feb to 1 Apr
Term 2: 19 Apr to 25 Jun
Term 3: 19 Jul to 24 Sep
Term 4: 11 Oct to 7 Dec
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Term Dates 2020
Term 1: 3 Feb to 9 Apr
Term 2: 27 Apr to 3 Jul
Term 3: 27 Jul to 25 Sep
Term 4: 12 Oct to 8 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 24 Sep
Term 4: 11 Oct to 7 Dec
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