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Good afternoon everyone
Welcome to a new term of e-PhoCuS news.
Term 1 finished with many in-class activities to share and there are plenty of community events that will fill your extra-curricular hours for Term 2.
As a reminder, previous editions of e-PhoCuS are available on our website at www.pcs.nsw.edu.au and the PCS calendar will keep you abreast of upcoming events.
Sherilyn Freeburn
Publications Officer
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The 2015-2016 Entertainment Book is coming to PCS
 The Sydney Greater West Entertainment membership for 2015/2016 is coming soon.
This is our annual Tonga fundraiser and we receive $13 from every Entertainment Book sold and this helps us bless our Tongan sister school, Tupou High School Nukunuku.
Pre-order your membership BEFORE 20 April to receive bonus offers valued at over $150.
Mrs Helen Thompson
Tonga Coordinator
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Anzac Day Commemorative Service - Friday 24 April 2015
 On Friday 24 April PCS is having an Anzac Service at 8.30 am in the Auditorium with Middle and Senior school students. All families are invited to attend this 100 year remembrance ceremony.
If there is any family in the school with links to armed service personnel who have served or are serving Australia, and would be available to participate by speaking or contributing in some other way, please contact Mr Talbot via email max.talbot@pcs.nsw.edu.au
Mr Max Talbot
Anzac Service Coordinator
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Telephone Messages to Students
Parents please be mindful that while we do our best to get telephone messages to students, we are unable to guarantee that messages received after 12.30 pm will reach students prior to the close of school - especially on sport days.
Whenever possible please call Reception before 12.30 pm to arrange change of pick-up arrangements.
Ms Sharon Tuft
Executive Officer
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Aerosol Deodorant NOT PERMITTED
Parents please be reminded that aerosol deodorant is not permitted at school. PCS is an asthma-friendly school and these deodorants have the potential to trigger an asthma attack.
Please ensure that students bring roll-on deodorant should they need to freshen up after sport, etc.
Mr Bob Pickworth
Deputy Head of Middle School
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Junior School Missions - Wrap with Love Knitting Group
Our 'Wrap with Love' knitting group is well under way. Led by Mrs Irene Newton, a small dedicated group of knitters, of varying ages, are giving up their Monday lunch break to knit squares. These squares will then be joined into a blanket and sent to a warehouse to be distributed to those in greatest need. We need 28 squares (25 cm square) to complete one blanket.
Any donations of 8 ply yarn (or completed squares) can be left at Reception - they will be put to good use.
For a knitting pattern just google 'Wrap with Love'.
Mrs Belinda Garratt
Junior School Missions
 
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Year 2 'Bounce Back'
Year 2 have been learning about how to 'bounce back' as part of our Health program. In one lesson we learnt that we don't have to accept 'put-downs'. We wrote and drew about put-downs that we have experienced. Then we screwed up the paper and threw it in the bin where it belongs!
The kids loved this activity.
Miss Janice Ballardin
2B Teacher
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Year 2 Celebrates
Year 2 finished our HSIE unit and enjoyed our Celebrations afternoon with a picnic with our parents and family members.
We played parachute games, musical chairs, bubbles, danced and concluded with a piñata.
 
Thank you families for ... helping us celebrate!
Mrs Allison Peña
2P Teacher
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Boost Photo - A Motivated Bunch of Town Planners
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Making & Designing at PCS
PCS is establishing a MAD (Making And Designing) room in the school. This is a room where students will be able to ‘make and design’ using different materials (including technology) and methods.
To assist this room to begin we are seeking your support.
If you have any of the following items that are still in good condition, usable and you do not need anymore, please send them to school with your child/ren to the attention of Mr Snowden - 5S classroom (DM3).
• Lego: bricks, pieces, mechanical parts, Mindstorm, Dacta
• Meccano
• Old mobile phones and computers
(Please ensure that all personal information has been removed)
• Radio-controlled vehicles
• Anything else similar to this.
Your support would be tremendously appreciated so we can set this room up to the benefit of students.
Mr Stephen Snowden
Middle School Curriculum Coordinator
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Congratulations Ripeka Wiringi & Chloe Miller
 Ripeka Wiringi and Chloe Miller represented The Glenmore Park 'Gems' in the Girls Tee-Ball Grand Final on Saturday 14 March 2015.
Unfortunately the team didn't win on the day, all of the girls thoroughly enjoyed themselves and had a fantastic season.
The Glenmore Phantoms 'Gems' were Runners-Up for the Girls Tee-Ball 2014-15 season.
 Congratulations girls - to you and your team.
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Camp Week Highlights - Years 7-12
Students from Years 7 to 12 attended Camp/Seminar Week early Term 1 and there were many highlights. A few have been captured to share with you.
Read on to hear from students in Years 7 and 8, Years 9 and 10 and
Years 11 and 12.
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Mother's Day Breakfast
 As an expression of our gratitude, and our desire to honour our PCS mums, we invite you to our special Mother's Day Breakfast on Friday 8 May from 8.00 am to 9.00 am to be held under the COLA near the School Canteen .
There will be food, games, prizes, lucky door prize and special messages from students.
All mums attending will be truly blessed - it is an event not to be missed!
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PCS OPEN DAY
 Clear your diary and tell your friends ... PCS Open Day is Wednesday 20 May from 11.00 am to 2.45 pm. We look forward to the opportunity of sharing this day with you and our local community.
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What's happening in our Local Community
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We're on Facebook!!!
 Penrith Christian School is now on Facebook. This is really exciting, so next time you're on Facebook, visit our Facebook page and like us!
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