4 PLC in Pri nt | M a r ch 2 0 2 1
From the Editor Celebration We celebrate the achievements and resilience of our Old Collegians whenever we can. They are powerful role models for our current students. Valerie spoke openly about the challenges of her long years of study and the rewards of achieving family-work balance. She has shown extraordinary commitment in her clinical work and in researching the best care for children with hearing loss, as well as infants suffering from colic and other health conditions. She was awarded a L’Oreal-UNESCO Australia New Zealand For Women In Science Fellowship in 2019 for her life-changing research. I was also very happy to recently welcome another special visitor to our College, Miss Helen Holiday, the niece of Miss Ruby Powell, who was a much respected Principal of PLC from 1954-1968. She generously donated several of Miss Powell’s retirement presents from PLC to the College and many personal items which reflected her Aunt’s outstanding contribution to the development of PLC, especially her strong leadership during the relocation to the Burwood campus from East Melbourne. Our College year has started very positively and despite the recent lockdown, we feel confident that the College is in a strong, prepared position to cope with any of the uncertainties and challenges that lie ahead. I thank the students, staff and families for their continued support and cooperation as we move forward together. Cheryl Penberthy Principal
Our first PLC in Print for 2021 signals a moment to celebrate – not because everything is ‘back to normal’ or even ‘COVID-normal’ but because we have so much to be thankful for at PLC, even within the context of a global pandemic. We are so fortunate that our girls continue to thrive, succeed, take risks, and move on towards their development as thinkers, scholars, citizens, advocates and leaders. In this edition of PLC in Print we have the opportunity to celebrate milestones such as 60 years of House Concerts, a new beginning for our Head of Junior School, and the remarkable resilience of our boarding students and our wider community of Old Collegians. We recognise we are truly blessed each day by God’s Grace and pray that there can be a time when everyone around the world can celebrate the end of Covid-19 and its damaging effects globally. We are also celebrating a more sustainable approach by delivering PLC in Print in a digital format. A print version is available on request. We hope this will allow for everyone to access the publication in the way that best suits their needs. Look out for the video links throughout the online edition to see footage of House Concerts, Pipes & Drums and news from our graduating class of 2020. I take this opportunity to thank the wonderful team who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to bring you our first edition of PLC in Print for 2021. Lisa Saffin Deputy Principal Curriculum, Learning and Administration
