10 AUGUST 2018
TERM 3 • 10 AUGUST 2018 • VOLUME 305
10 AUGUST TO 26 AUGUST 2018
From the Principal Mrs Nicola Taylor
The number of people who ventured out mid-week, mid-winter to hear educator, author and media commentator Danielle Miller share her insights and reflections on how to raise amazing girls indicated the community interest in this topic. It was encouraging to see the number of PLC Armidale parents present. The warm welcome, hospitality and generous spread of supper provided by our P&F, the sponsorship of PLC Parent and Co-Founder of e-magazine “Shine for Girls” set a positive tone for the evening. It was also encouraging to see a large number of people from across the region who educate, influence or touch the lives of girls choosing to join with us to be reminded, encouraged or challenged of the joint and several responsibility of a community to raise our girls purposefully and well. Danielle spoke with confidence and conviction of the uniqueness of girls and the importance of positive and nurturing influences on their emerging sense of self. She shared images which dominate the media both print and digital which portray unhealthy, unrealistic and depersonalised pictures of the ‘perfect’ woman. Danielle encouraged parents to dialogue with their daughters about how these images are just that, digitised, illusory and demeaning to the natural beauty within. Parents were also challenged to use ‘purse power’ to withhold purchasing products which objectify or disrespect the dignity of women. continues next page... continued on Page 2...
Combined College Council Visit 10/8 - 12/8/18 Trial HSC Exams 10/8 - 17/8/18 WAIS Study Tour 10/8 - 26/8/18 EKKA 10/8 - 13/8/18 Days for Sewing and Packing 11/8/18 ACIEED Study Tour 12/8 - 18/8/18 AMEB Examinations 13/8 - 16/8/18 Boarders' Chapel 13/8/18 ICAS Maths 14/8/18 Maths Olympiad Year 5/6 15/8/18 Years 10 and 11 Thailand Trip Preparation Meeting 15/8/18 Principal's Tour / Repast Event - Inverell 16/8/18 Year 12 Formal 17/8/18 PSSA Athletics 17/8/18 Book Week - Theme: Find your Treasure 18/8 - 24/8/18 Boarders' Chapel 20/8/18 Group School Photos 21/8/18 AgQuip 21/8 - 23/8/18 Oeuvre Presentation Evening 21/8/18 Newcastle Permanent Maths Competition 22/8/18 Principal's Tour/Repast Event - Gunnedah 22/8/18 IGSSA Athletics 22/8 - 23/8/18 Stages 5 and 6 Information Evening 23/8/18 Kindergarten Orientation Session 2 + THRASS 24/8/18 Boarders' Weekend 24/8 - 26/8/18 Celebration of Sport Supporters Group Event 25/8/18