Mrs Melinda Richardson - Deputy Principal (Primary)

• Monday 13 May (Week 3) -  Choir Extravaganza, including Quaver & Crotchet Crew - all welcome!
• Wednesday 15 May (Week 3)- Sports Awards at Primary Assembly
• Wednesday 22 May (Week 4) - Book Parade & National Simultaneous Storytime

Mrs Melinda Richardson
Deputy Principal (Primary)

On Wednesday 8th May Year 1 visited the Arms of Australia Museum at Emu Plains. The visit formed part of their studies of History this semester. At the museum they were able to engage in a variety of hands-on interactive activities. 

They learnt that washing clothes took all day and had a glimpse of what it was like to scrub the clothes, rinse them and then put them through the ringer (or at least watch their teachers put them through the ringer!). They were able to hold old fashioned irons and learnt that this job was also a whole day one.

They learnt that kitchen chores were also very time consuming as there was no electricity and saw how much effort went into juicing fruit and churning butter.

They were in awe of the rotary phones and typewriters while the pianola had them all mesmerised!

Their experience of school back when the cane was used and having to copy their work onto slates certainly made them appreciate their experience at school today!

We were very blessed that the weather held out for us and the day was filled with lots of excitement and fun running around with hoops, playing quoits and horseshoes and enjoying each other’s company.

Here are some of their comments about the day:

I learnt that you used to have to be respectful at school (JM)

I learned how to churn cream into butter (JF)

I learned how they used to make juice using apples. It was very hard to turn the handle but the more you turned the handle the more juice came out. The man caught the juice in a little bowl. (SM) 

I learnt how to wash in the olden days (TG)

What I liked about the museum was the throwing game. (IJ)

At the museum I learned how to wash clothes in the olden days (OG)

At the museum I learnt that they had typewriters in the olden days. (JT)

Senuka, “We got to spin machines and we got to wash clothes. We got to go on a horse and carriage and we used a type writer. We got to play with what old toys”.

Myah, “The washing was cool. I love it! We did a bit ourselves and it was so cool”.

Madeline, “There was a piano that you put a think with holes in the top of and it worked with no hands. It was so cool!”.

Mr Leighton Corr - Deputy Principal (Secondary)

Term 2 has started with a number of exciting activities happening in the Secondary. Sport, Creative Arts, Chess competitions and 2 year groups out on CEP are just a few of the great things we have seen in the first two weeks of the term. 

We are seeing students try new things, build relationships with others, push themselves outside their comfort zone and learn through these experiences. These activities are all extra and outside the classroom. This excites me greatly because at Penrith Anglican College, we talk about learning a lot and we are keen to develop learners. But when we mention this we are not talking about students who do well in Maths or can memorize quotes for an essay. When we talk about learning we are talking about young men and women that are well prepared for all aspects of succeeding in the future. 

I challenge and encourage our students to remember that they will learn things while walking in the wet on CEP and problem solving friendship issues are learnings that will be memorable and necessary for their future. Well-rounded young men and women who have a strong sense of their character is what we are trying to do and this will be developed both in the classroom and outside the classroom walls at our school.

Mr Leighton Corr
Deputy Principal (Secondary)

Alex Doyle (2023 Alumni) has been announced as the Winner of the Clay Gulgong, National K-12 Ceramics Competition where her Visual Arts artwork, Interwoven was exhibited as part of the Clay Gulgong, week long convention! Clay Gulgong is an international biennial event that showcases innovation and the very best contemporary ceramics practice.

Congratulations to Alex and her wonderful submission!

North-West Schools Rugby Competition (NWSRC)

We are thrilled to share that Penrith Anglican College's Bill Turner Cup Boys Football team secured a solid victory against St. Paul’s Grammar School in Round 2 this afternoon! Despite the pouring rain, our team displayed exceptional skill and teamwork, emerging triumphant with a 3-1 win. A testament to their dedication and resilience. Congratulations, team!

Who will make a special guest appearance at our Book Parade this year? 

Mary Poppins? Peter Pan? The Bad Guys? Captain Underpants? Harry Potter? Matilda? The Cat in the Hat? Gangsta Granny? 

We can’t wait to see which favourite book characters will join our 2024 Parade on Wednesday 22 May, as our Primary students share their love of books with each other and the entire College. 

The Parade will start at 9am and run for approximately 30 minutes in the Primary assembly area, unless wet weather moves us to the Gym. Students will also parade past our Secondary classrooms (weather permitting). Please contact [email protected] for more information.