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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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PARENT SEMINAR: Generations XYZ - how to navigate the gap
General School News
01 October 2018
Penrith Christian School is pleased to host an important seminar for parents on Tuesday 23 October, 2018 (7.00 pm): Generations XYZ - how to navigate the gap , presented by Mark McCrindle . This night for parents only is open to PCS families and anyone in our local com...
Penrith Creative Academy: Current Vacancies (Oct 2018)
General School News
01 October 2018
Our new Penrith Creative Academy has now been running for a term. We are looking forward to expanding even more during Term 4. We have a few vacancies in group and individual classes as follows: K-Year 1 Dance (3.00 pm - 4.00 pm) Year 2-Year 4 Dance - Style: Lyrical (4.00 pm - 5.00 pm)...
Penrith Creative Academy: Filmmaking and Videography Course
General School News
01 October 2018
The Penrith Creative Academy is excited to announce a new filmmaking and videography course. This opportunity is open to students in Years 9 to 12. In this course students will enter a two term Introductory program where they will learn in depth the core fundamentals of filmmaking, from stor...
Coins for Missions – Divine Junior School, Uganda
General School News
24 September 2018
Thank you family, friends and students for your great heart for Missions. I hope parents have been blessed by your child’s desire to do extra jobs at home to earn their ‘Coins for Missions.’ Last year we raised over $2000 to provide bibles and a much needed water tank for our sister school i...
CanTeen and National Bandanna Day - Friday 26 October 2018
General School News
24 September 2018
CanTeen supports young people aged 12-25 living with cancer. They may be experiencing cancer themselves or have a close family member (parent or sibling) with cancer. National Bandanna Day is CanTeen’s annual fundraising and awareness campaign and this year aims to raise $1.3 million. Funds ...
Batemans Bay Missions team 2018
General School News
24 September 2018
Our Batemans Bay Missions team had a wonderful time serving with Mrs Cheryl Burton’s church, from Wednesday 12 September to Sunday 16 September, 2018. We visited Christian lunchtime groups in three public schools and served with three youth groups. We had the chance to serve Batemans Bay Bap...
PCS eBook Library
General School News
24 September 2018
Within our PCS online eBook library, we have over 1500 titles available to borrow and read on your device. To check out what we have available, visit pcs.wheelers.co Students can log in using their school login details and if assistance is required, please ask one of the iCentre staff...
Understanding Sensory Processing
General School News
24 September 2018
Definition of Sensory Processing : The sensory system takes information from the surrounding environment through touch, smell, sound, vision, taste, movement, and gravity. It processes or interprets these sensations together to make sense of the environment. We are all aware of t...
PCS Branded Swimwear – 2018/19 Season Order
General School News
17 September 2018
If your child has outgrown last season’s swimwear, or you would like to purchase PCS branded swimwear for the first time, we are placing a bulk order at the end of Term 3. This will ensure that orders are received in plenty of time for the 2018/19 swim season. It is not compulsory to wear PC...
Book Day 2018 – What a fantastic day!!
General School News
17 September 2018
As the new librarian, I had no idea of how big Book Day really is at PCS. I had heard stories and seen past photos, so I had an inkling, but that was all. All I can say is WOW!! The enthusiasm that the whole PCS community put into Book Day was amazing. It made my job so much more rewarding knowing ...
Fashion hive in Prep
General School News
17 September 2018
Prep is always a hive of busy investigations but this week has seen the children turn into the next generation of fashion designers! This play began when children started using large pieces of fabric we keep in the classroom to make their own dresses, skirts and even designed draped chairs! This in...
Justin Orchard - Schools Industry Partnership Award
General School News
17 September 2018
Justin Orchard from Year 12, an Electrotechnology VET student, has received the Schools Industry Partnership Award as an outstanding learner who has consistently been observed and evaluated by SIP members as having: Demonstrated a clear understanding of the knowledge and theory required from the fi...
Junior School looks at the lives of Paul and Moses
General School News
17 September 2018
This term in Biblical Studies K-4 classes completed a unit based on the life story of Paul, which is portrayed in the book of Acts in the Bible. The first lesson outlined Paul’s conversion from being a religious man who was intent on wiping out Christians, to a follower of Jesus committed to spread...
Year 4 Loving Learning
General School News
09 September 2018
In Term 3, Year 4 are working extremely hard in all Key Learning Areas. They display a great heart for Missions and serving others in a variety of ways. Many students have received their pen licence and others are developing their cursive writing technique in preparation for Middle School. W...
Year 6 to Canberra
General School News
09 September 2018
Year 6 Students from PCS have recently taken an educational tour of the National Capital. Students were given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the imp...
Important!!! Afternoon pick up of children
General School News
09 September 2018
Parents, please be reminded that students are not to be picked up from the car park adjacent to the Uniform Shop . For the safety of all children, please either collect your children via Express Pick Up, or park in the top car park and meet your children in the Canteen COLA area.
Kindy Alligators and The Great Rabbit Chase
General School News
09 September 2018
Following on from our book we studied during Book Week, The Great Rabbit Chase , Kindy Alligators were set a challenge of creating a rabbit hutch using only mini marshmallows and toothpicks. I was certainly impressed with the creativity, problem solving, and persistence that the children displayed....
Funds for Farmers: Friday 7 September 2018
General School News
03 September 2018
Thank you for all the various ways that you help your children to support missions causes in our School. Apart from planned projects, we like to keep some room to respond to issues that arise around us. There has been significant concern in our community for the needs in rural Australia relat...
Year 6 Pastoral Day - God's Big Picture: Creation, Fall, Redemption, Restoration
General School News
03 September 2018
At the end of Term 3, Year 6 enjoyed a day at Mr Pickworth’s Farm. The purpose of the day was for the students to get a hands on experience of managing a farm. The students rotated around different activities that focused on an aspect of God’s Big Story. They made jacaranda people, got messy...
God, Creator and Year 3
General School News
03 September 2018
Year 3 have been very busy this term. We have been learning lots about our Creator, God, and all the amazing things He has created. Students have discovered that the sun is not the biggest object in our Solar System and that everything revolves around the sun. We have explored how mountains ...
PARENT SEMINAR: Generations XYZ - how to navigate the gap
General School News
01 October 2018
Penrith Christian School is pleased to host an important seminar for parents on Tuesday 23 October, 2018 (7.00 pm): Generations XYZ - how to navigate the gap , presented by Mark McCrindle . This night for parents only is open to PCS families and anyone in our local com...
Penrith Creative Academy: Current Vacancies (Oct 2018)
General School News
01 October 2018
Our new Penrith Creative Academy has now been running for a term. We are looking forward to expanding even more during Term 4. We have a few vacancies in group and individual classes as follows: K-Year 1 Dance (3.00 pm - 4.00 pm) Year 2-Year 4 Dance - Style: Lyrical (4.00 pm - 5.00 pm)...
Penrith Creative Academy: Filmmaking and Videography Course
General School News
01 October 2018
The Penrith Creative Academy is excited to announce a new filmmaking and videography course. This opportunity is open to students in Years 9 to 12. In this course students will enter a two term Introductory program where they will learn in depth the core fundamentals of filmmaking, from stor...
Coins for Missions – Divine Junior School, Uganda
General School News
24 September 2018
Thank you family, friends and students for your great heart for Missions. I hope parents have been blessed by your child’s desire to do extra jobs at home to earn their ‘Coins for Missions.’ Last year we raised over $2000 to provide bibles and a much needed water tank for our sister school i...
CanTeen and National Bandanna Day - Friday 26 October 2018
General School News
24 September 2018
CanTeen supports young people aged 12-25 living with cancer. They may be experiencing cancer themselves or have a close family member (parent or sibling) with cancer. National Bandanna Day is CanTeen’s annual fundraising and awareness campaign and this year aims to raise $1.3 million. Funds ...
Batemans Bay Missions team 2018
General School News
24 September 2018
Our Batemans Bay Missions team had a wonderful time serving with Mrs Cheryl Burton’s church, from Wednesday 12 September to Sunday 16 September, 2018. We visited Christian lunchtime groups in three public schools and served with three youth groups. We had the chance to serve Batemans Bay Bap...
PCS eBook Library
General School News
24 September 2018
Within our PCS online eBook library, we have over 1500 titles available to borrow and read on your device. To check out what we have available, visit pcs.wheelers.co Students can log in using their school login details and if assistance is required, please ask one of the iCentre staff...
Understanding Sensory Processing
General School News
24 September 2018
Definition of Sensory Processing : The sensory system takes information from the surrounding environment through touch, smell, sound, vision, taste, movement, and gravity. It processes or interprets these sensations together to make sense of the environment. We are all aware of t...
PCS Branded Swimwear – 2018/19 Season Order
General School News
17 September 2018
If your child has outgrown last season’s swimwear, or you would like to purchase PCS branded swimwear for the first time, we are placing a bulk order at the end of Term 3. This will ensure that orders are received in plenty of time for the 2018/19 swim season. It is not compulsory to wear PC...
Book Day 2018 – What a fantastic day!!
General School News
17 September 2018
As the new librarian, I had no idea of how big Book Day really is at PCS. I had heard stories and seen past photos, so I had an inkling, but that was all. All I can say is WOW!! The enthusiasm that the whole PCS community put into Book Day was amazing. It made my job so much more rewarding knowing ...
Fashion hive in Prep
General School News
17 September 2018
Prep is always a hive of busy investigations but this week has seen the children turn into the next generation of fashion designers! This play began when children started using large pieces of fabric we keep in the classroom to make their own dresses, skirts and even designed draped chairs! This in...
Justin Orchard - Schools Industry Partnership Award
General School News
17 September 2018
Justin Orchard from Year 12, an Electrotechnology VET student, has received the Schools Industry Partnership Award as an outstanding learner who has consistently been observed and evaluated by SIP members as having: Demonstrated a clear understanding of the knowledge and theory required from the fi...
Junior School looks at the lives of Paul and Moses
General School News
17 September 2018
This term in Biblical Studies K-4 classes completed a unit based on the life story of Paul, which is portrayed in the book of Acts in the Bible. The first lesson outlined Paul’s conversion from being a religious man who was intent on wiping out Christians, to a follower of Jesus committed to spread...
Year 4 Loving Learning
General School News
09 September 2018
In Term 3, Year 4 are working extremely hard in all Key Learning Areas. They display a great heart for Missions and serving others in a variety of ways. Many students have received their pen licence and others are developing their cursive writing technique in preparation for Middle School. W...
Year 6 to Canberra
General School News
09 September 2018
Year 6 Students from PCS have recently taken an educational tour of the National Capital. Students were given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the imp...
Important!!! Afternoon pick up of children
General School News
09 September 2018
Parents, please be reminded that students are not to be picked up from the car park adjacent to the Uniform Shop . For the safety of all children, please either collect your children via Express Pick Up, or park in the top car park and meet your children in the Canteen COLA area.
Kindy Alligators and The Great Rabbit Chase
General School News
09 September 2018
Following on from our book we studied during Book Week, The Great Rabbit Chase , Kindy Alligators were set a challenge of creating a rabbit hutch using only mini marshmallows and toothpicks. I was certainly impressed with the creativity, problem solving, and persistence that the children displayed....
Funds for Farmers: Friday 7 September 2018
General School News
03 September 2018
Thank you for all the various ways that you help your children to support missions causes in our School. Apart from planned projects, we like to keep some room to respond to issues that arise around us. There has been significant concern in our community for the needs in rural Australia relat...
Year 6 Pastoral Day - God's Big Picture: Creation, Fall, Redemption, Restoration
General School News
03 September 2018
At the end of Term 3, Year 6 enjoyed a day at Mr Pickworth’s Farm. The purpose of the day was for the students to get a hands on experience of managing a farm. The students rotated around different activities that focused on an aspect of God’s Big Story. They made jacaranda people, got messy...
God, Creator and Year 3
General School News
03 September 2018
Year 3 have been very busy this term. We have been learning lots about our Creator, God, and all the amazing things He has created. Students have discovered that the sun is not the biggest object in our Solar System and that everything revolves around the sun. We have explored how mountains ...
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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