Timetable
Monday – Friday
Timetables, including specialist lessons, will be provided by class teachers at the beginning of the year.
*see End of School Day table below– Collection for dismissal times for each year level
End of School Day
2025 Term Dates
Welcome
My name is Mrs Geraldine Drabble, and I am honoured to serve as the Head of Junior School, leading the dedicated Junior School Pastoral and Academic Care team.
Supporting me in this role are the Pastoral and Academic Care Co-ordinators (PACCs), Mrs Jenny Rickwood and Ms Aleasha Franetovich, along with our team of highly committed class teachers.
Collaboration is essential to our approach, and the PACCs regularly meet with class teachers and specialist educators to discuss pastoral care matters, plan teaching approaches, and monitor academic progress. Our class teachers have a deep understanding of each student and maintain open communication with the specialist teachers regarding pastoral and academic aspects.
We are eager to work hand in hand with you to support your children in the best possible way. If you have any concerns related to pastoral or academic matters, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s class teacher as your first point of contact. If it happens to be during class time, feel free to leave a message with the Junior School Reception.
We believe that the relationship between home and school is of utmost importance. If any matters arise at home that you believe may impact your child during the day, kindly inform your child’s class teacher. Similarly, our teachers will maintain open lines of communication with parents about any matters that arise at school.
We are excited about the journey ahead and look forward to fostering a strong partnership with you for the wellbeing and academic success of your children.
Best regards,
Mrs Geraldine Drabble Head of Junior School
Contact Details
Office Hours
Monday to Friday (during school term)
8.00 am to 4.00 pm
Telephone (08) 9424 6428
Email juniorschool@plc.wa.edu.au
Uniform Shop (08) 9460 6243
Junior School Canteen (08) 9424 6464
IT Help Desk (08) 9424 6469
Street Address 18 to 24 McNeil Street
Peppermint Grove WA 6011
Head of Junior School (Senior Leadership Team)
Mrs Geraldine Drabble
E: geraldine.drabble@plc.wa.edu.au
Pastoral and Academic Care Co-ordinator (Pre-Kindergarten - Year 2)
Mrs Jennifer Rickwood
T: (08) 9424 6572 | E: jennifer.rickwood@plc.wa.edu.au
Pastoral and Academic Care Co-ordinator (Years 3 - 6)
Ms Aleasha Franetovich
T: (08) 9424 6572 | E: aleasha.franetovich@plc.wa.edu.au
Staff Members
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Pre-Primary
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4 4H 4S
Year 5 5C 5SD 5SD 5S
Year 6 6AP 6M 6P
Nicole Vander Vinne
Rachel Martin
Sophiya Wallace
Erin Jones
Kristen Gray
Helen Tutin
Tarryn Saul
Katie Harrup
Beverley Spencer
Kerri Cresswell
Chantelle Durrant
Andi Sofield
Hollie-Anne Sadler
Ayomi Perera
Caitlin Moore
Prue Peardon
nicole.vandervinne@plc.wa.edu.au
rachel.martin@plc.wa.edu.au sophiya.wallace@plc.wa.edu.au
erin.jones@plc.wa.edu.au
kristen.gray@plc.wa.edu.a
helen.tutin@plc.wa.edu.au
tarryn.saul@plc.wa.edu.au
katie.harrup@plc.wa.edu.au beverley.spencer@plc.wa.edu.au
kerri.cresswell@plc.wa.edu.au chantelle durrant@plc.wa.edu.au andi.sofield@plc.wa.edu.au hollie-anne.sadler@plc.wa.edu.au
ayomi.perera@plc.wa.edu.au caitlin.moore@plc.wa.edu.au prue.peardon@plc.wa.edu.au
Junior School Reception
Music
Creative Arts
Art Technician
Gifted and Talented
Language B
Health and Physical Education
Technology
Library
Learning Enrichment
Tammy Falanga juniorschool@plc.wa.edu.au
Kayla Bourke
Jordan Senior jordan.senior@plc.wa.edu.au
Linda Arnold linda.arnold@plc.wa.edu.au
Colleen Garland colleen.garland@plc.wa.edu.au
Lesley Brady lesley.brady@plc.wa.edu.au
Michelle Clayton michelle.clayton@plc.wa.edu.au
Linda Monaghan linda.monaghan@plc.wa.edu.au
Gerardine Butler gerardine.butler@plc.wa.edu.au
Valerie Saunders valerie.saunders@plc.wa.edu.au
Aoibhinn O’Connor aoibhinn.oconnor@plc.wa.edu.au
Jia Liao
Ben Matheson
Zac Mowat
jia.liao@plc.wa.edu.au
ben.matheson@plc.wa.edu.au zac.mowat@plc.wa.edu.au
Andy Grigg andy.grigg@plc.wa.edu.au
Debra Van Dongen debra.vandongen@plc.wa.edu.au
Felicity Petersen felicity.petersen@plc.wa.edu.au
Jill Willetts jill.willetts@plc.wa.edu.au
Carey Bouwer carey.bouwer@plc.wa.edu.au
Daily Life
Absences
If your child will be absent from school (or be a late arrival), please notify the Junior School Reception by 8.35 am. This can be done through the PLC App via the Absentees tile.
Should your child be marked absent, and the school has not been notified by 9.30 am, you will be notified by SMS. You will be asked to click on the link to provide a reason for your child’s absence. In some instances, the Junior School Receptionist may call you instead of sending an SMS. We do this in line with regulatory standards, but also in the interests of your child’s welfare. Your prompt contact with us will help to avoid any unnecessary confusion.
If your child is away due to illness for more than three consecutive days, the College requires a Medical Certificate.
For late arrivals, we request that your child is accompanied to the Junior School Reception and signed in. This also applies during the school day when going to or from appointments.
• Please keep students at home if they are unwell and inform the College if they have a communicable illness.
• Students who leave school during the day must be signed out by an adult at Reception.
• Students returning to school or arriving late need to be signed in at Reception.
• Students attending Music classes must sign out and in at Reception when leaving and returning from Music lessons.
• Private tuition classes must be conducted outside of school hours. Students may not be absent to attend additional tuition during school hours.
• In Western Australia, attendance at school is compulsory from Pre-Primary.
• If parents choose to take their student out of school during term time, it is not PLC Policy to provide work for the student/s during this time.
• Please inform the Head of Junior School of extended absences in writing via email geraldine.drabble@plc.wa.edu.au.
Access to School – During School Hours
• All persons entering the School during school hours of attendance must enter at Junior School Reception.
• Parents and visitors to the College are required to sign in and out.
• Parents visiting the College are required to wear their PLC name badge.
• Visitors to the College are required to wear a PLC visitor’s name badge.
Assembly
Assemblies involve Years 1 to 6 and are held each fortnight in the Swim and Recreation Centre (SRC), and parents are encouraged to attend. The assembly dates are available on the calendar and via Junior School News. Assemblies provide an opportunity for students to gather to:
• share the learning that has been happening and celebrate special days and performances
• learn about service and action opportunities
• hear from student leaders, the Head of Junior School, and other leaders
• listen to musical performances, and
• receive Recognition Awards.
Booklists
The College has an online process for ordering stationery and text requirements for the year. Booklists for Years 1 to 6 are available on home.plc.wa.edu.au. By clicking on the ‘Booklists’ tile, parents are directed to the links for each year group. The College will organise the purchase of booklists for children from Pre-Kindergarten to Pre-Primary. The cost of these items will be billed to your account.
Canteen (The Pantry)
• The Junior School Canteen, named the PLC Pantry, is situated in the undercover area opposite the Swim and Recreation Centre and is open each school day.
• The College has an online system for student lunch orders. Please go to flexischools.com.au for further information and to register for online ordering.
• Junior School students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 are required to lodge online lunch orders by 8.00 am.
• Pricelists are issued at the beginning of the term and are available online and from Reception.
Chapel
• Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2: School Chapel Services will be held once every fortnight in the Heather Barr Memorial Chapel. Please refer to your child’s timetable at the commencement of the year.
• Years 3 to 6: School Chapel Services will be held weekly in the Heather Barr Memorial Chapel.
• Students and parents are requested to observe silence on entering the Chapel Service. This offers students an opportunity for quiet reflection.
• Parents are warmly invited to attend. We ask that food and drink are not brought in to the Chapel.
Daily Timetable
• Timetables, including specialist lessons, will be provided by class teachers at the beginning of the year.
*see End of School Day table – Collection for dismissal times for each year level.
Early Arrivals
• All children arriving before 8.15 am who are not attending a co-curricular class must go directly to the Junior School Library which is open from 7.30 am.
• Kindergarten children are to be signed in by a parent/carer and will be supervised in the Peppermint Tree Room (located in the Library).
• Students from Pre-Primary to Year 6 must sign in using the electronic kiosk.
• Students attending co-curricular activities prior to 8.15 am must enter school as directed by the co-curricular teacher.
Arrival and Departures
• School arrival time is between 8.15 am and 8.30 am.
• Classrooms are open from 8.15 am for students and teachers to prepare for the day. Classes begin at 8.35 am. It is expected that all students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 are in class and ready to commence learning at this time.
• If students arrive late, parents are responsible for supervising them and accompanying them to the appropriate venue. Students arriving late must sign in at Junior School Reception.
• Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students must be walked to class by an accompanying adult.
• Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Pre-Primary parents are asked to display their priority parking name card when parking in the Junior School Visitor carpark.
End of School Day
• Parents of Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten children are required to collect them from the classroom.
• The eldest child is to go to the younger sibling’s allocated slipway.
• In the afternoons, staff are on duty at the slipways until 3.45 pm and all students should be collected by this time. Please follow any requests or directions given by these staff.
For the safety of all our students, Junior School children are not permitted to wait for their parents in any other areas unless they are accompanied by a sibling from Senior School or special arrangements have been made with the class teacher.
End of School Day Table
Pick-up/Drop-off Procedures – Slipways
• The Junior School has two slipways:
• Eastern Slipway – closest to the river
• Western Slipway – closest to Stirling Highway
• Please move on if your child is not waiting or when requested by a staff member.
• All traffic signs must be obeyed. A right hand turn out of the slipway is not permitted .
• Parking in the slipway is not permitted.
• Parents please stay in your vehicle . Staff will be on duty to promote independence, ensure student safety and assist when required.
• In the interest of a congestion-free area, we request that parents time their daughter/s collection such that there is no need to wait or park in the slipways. The entrance to the slipways should remain free to enable vehicular access at all times.
• Please display your name on the dash/visor . Clear display of this card enables a more efficient and smoother system. If you have lost your name label, please contact Reception who will issue you with a replacement.
• When entering the slipway, please drive as far forward as you safely can when dropping off or collecting your child.
Parking
• For drop-off and pick-up only, parents with priority parking name cards (PreKindergarten, Kindergarten, and Pre-Primary), indicated by colour, are permitted to park in parent bays located in the Junior School Visitor car park.
• The Junior School Visitor car park is available to parents visiting the School between 9.00 am to 2.30 pm, or after 3.45 pm.
• At no time is parking permitted on either of the slipways outside the Junior School.
• Please do not park in undercover staff parking bays.
• There is limited parking on the School side of McNeil Street and parents should observe the Clearway notices.
• Please do not park on the verges or driveways of local residents and be aware of parking restrictions in the area.
Road Safety
• Students in Pre-Kindergarten to Year 4 are not permitted to cross View Street, unless accompanied by an adult.
• Students in Years 5 and 6 must cross with one or more friends and have a teacher’s permission to do so.
• Students are not permitted to wait outside the School grounds unaccompanied.
• No students are permitted to cross McNeil Street, unless accompanied by an adult.
• Parents are required to obey the traffic signs in and around the School, and we ask that courtesy and caution are exercised at all times in order to ensure the safety of our students.
Snacks and Lunch
All students are encouraged to have a water bottle with them in the classroom. This is particularly advisable during the warmer weather. They may also bring healthy food, such as vegetable sticks or pieces of fruit to eat if they get hungry during class time, at the discretion of the classroom teacher.
• All students, unless purchasing from the PLC Pantry, will need to bring a healthy snack and lunch to school. A named water bottle needs to be brought to school daily.
• Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students require Crunch and Sip (fresh fruit or vegetables in a seperate container), morning tea, and lunch.
• Please ensure all students can open packaging and boxes independently.
• We encourage the use of reusable bags and lunchboxes in order to minimise waste.
• Please provide all required eating utensils.
Transportation
Students travelling to school by bus, train, bike, or walking should cross Stirling Highway at the corner of McNeil Street where a crosswalk attendant is on duty each morning and afternoon. Students crossing View Street must cross at the designated area outside of the Boarding House. Care must be taken to remember that this is not a crosswalk.
Information about bus and train services can be obtained by accessing the Transperth website transperth.wa.gov.au and going to the Journey Planner to ‘Plan Your Journey’ or phoning 136 313.
Please refer to the PLC website plc.wa.edu.au/enrolments/all-about-plc/getting-to-plc/ for up-to-date information on our dedicated Horizons West bus routes.
Smartrider cards for students to use for public transport and Horizons West buses are available at the Junior School Reception.
General Information
Birthdays
• We like to celebrate children’s birthdays at school. If you wish to send a small treat for your child to share with their class, please check with the teacher first.
• Please ensure that the treat is nut-free and something that is manageable such as small cupcakes or biscuits.
• You will be advised if there are students in your child’s class with specific allergies.
• Birthday invitations are to be distributed privately, outside of school.
Parent Details
• Please advise in writing to the Registrar if you require separate copies of reports and other School communication.
• If you change your address, telephone number, email address or family circumstances, please inform the Registrar in writing immediately via email to registrar@plc.wa.edu.au.
Emergency Contact
• Please ensure emergency contact details are up to date.
• Junior School Reception should be notified of any changes.
• Emergency contact details will only be used when we are unable to contact the student’s parents or guardians.
Lost Property
• All lost property is available from the Junior School Reception.
• At the end of each term, only named items are returned to the owner.
• Unclaimed lunch boxes, flasks, and water bottles will be thrown away if not claimed within 24 hours. This is an Occupational Health and Safety issue.
Pastoral Care
Junior School Classroom Teachers
Any concerns regarding your child should first be brought to the attention of the class teacher. Where possible, it is desirable to work together to resolve issues that may arise. The class teacher may direct you to the Junior School Psychologist or the Pastoral and Academic Care Co-ordinators.
Junior School Psychologist
The Junior School has a part-time psychologist, Ms Vivienne Willan. Her role is to support our students by working with the child, their teachers and their parents. The Junior School Psychologist can be contacted on vivienne.willan@plc.wa.edu.au.
Mobile Phones
Our Policy
We acknowledge parents may wish their child to carry a mobile phone for personal safety reasons, however, the right of a student to have access to a mobile phone at College must be balanced with the responsibility to use it appropriately.
It is our policy that:
• Mobile phones must not be used by students on campus.
• Mobile phones must be turned off and locked in the student’s locker during the school day.
Communications
• We believe that open and honest communication between the home and the School is essential in order to provide the best possible education for your daughter.
• Parents may make appointments with staff members, Pastoral and Academic Care Co-ordinators, or the Head of Junior School as the need arises. Please contact the School if there are any issues you would like to discuss. Appointments can be made by emailing the relevant staff member direct or by contacting Junior School Reception.
• To make an appointment with the Head of Junior School, please call (08) 9424 6428 or email juniorschool@plc.wa.edu.au
Student Diary
Students are provided with a Student Diary. Older students are encouraged to use this to assist with organisation. They should record homework requirements, music lesson times, social events, and reminders. Class teachers check the Student Diary regularly to support students with organisation and can be used as a method of communication between the teacher and parents.
Junior School News
The Junior School News are distributed via the PLC App to parents every Thursday of the school term and contains information about various school activities and opportunities.
PLC App
The PLC App is the primary method of communication to all PLC parents. Download the app from app stores. Login to the App using your PLC username and password. If you are unsure of your login details, please contact the Tech Centre.
To ensure you receive relevant communications, click More, then Subscriptions and select relevant groups and deselect irrelevant groups for co-curricular, sport, and year levels.
To ensure you receive push notifications, click More then settings cog and turn notifications on.
Photo Gallery (Pixevety)
We use the software Pixevety to share photographs via the PLC App. Pixeviey has advanced facial recognition software so parents can see all photographs that include their children automatically. Once your daughter has her school photo taken, these are uploaded to Pixevity which activates facial recognition. Use your SEQTA single sign-on to login.
Click MyVIP’s for all photos of your daughter/s or navigate through the folders.
Events and Activities
Outdoor Education Programmes
PLC offers an Outdoor Education Programme (OEP) from Years 3 to 6, primarily designed to provide students with a vehicle for personal development. The residential programmes encourage students to develop their social and leadership skills, build teamwork and develop self-reliance and resilience.
Year 3 OEP overnight Term 3
Year 4 OEP 2 days Term 1
Year 5 OEP 3 days Term 3
Year 6 OEP 4 days Term 1
Co-Curricular Programme
The details of co-curricular activities offered each term are found on the PLC App. Parents and students are encouraged to make considered choices so as to ensure commitments are balanced and manageable.
Sports Carnival and Events
Annual sporting carnivals and events in the Junior School include:
Inter-House Swimming Carnival Term 1
Inter-School Cross Country Term 3
Inter-House Athletics Term 4
JIGSSA Throughout the year - Years 3 to 6
* JIGSSA: Junior Independent Girls’ Schools’ Sports Association.
PLC prides itself in encouraging student participation and involvement in a wide range of sporting activities, focussing on developing in all of our students an understanding of fair play and the benefits associated with being involved in team sports.
PLC Events
Parents as Learners (PALs)
Parents are invited to attend information sessions that are conducted throughout the year, relating to educational issues. These are usually presented by a member of Junior School staff and include a discussion opportunity with parents.
Celebrating The Arts with Grandparents and Special Friends
At the conclusion of Term 3, we invite all grandparents and special friends to join us in a celebration of The Arts. The morning comprises of a Music and Arts Assembly, an Art Exhibition, morning tea, classroom visits, and individual music performances. After morning tea, the students will perform for each other in their House groups. This is a student-led initiative, however, parents and guests are warmly invited to attend. The afternoon is filled with art workshops and the students will remain in their House groups when participating in these interactive, fun art activities.
Open Garden Day
Residents in the local vicinity open their gardens to visitors in Term 4 each year.
Pre-Primary
Nativity
For many years, it has been a tradition at PLC for the Pre-Primary class to create a Nativity play that is performed in the Heather Barr Memorial Chapel.
Junior School End-of-Year Assembly
Towards the conclusion of the School year, all students in Years 1 to 6 come together to celebrate their learning.
Parent Help and Involvement
Parents are encouraged to participate actively in the Junior School and we always welcome you to assist in a number of ways. These may include:
• Accompanying excursions or assisting at incursions: requests for assistance will be made by the teacher who is organising the excursion or incursion.
• In-class support: please contact your child’s classroom teacher.
• Mentoring: please contact Junior School Reception.
• Swimming Carnival/ Athletics Carnival/ Cross Country Carnival
Parent Help and Involvement Guidelines
• Parents in the class are to assist the whole class as requested by the class teacher.
• Parents are required to observe confidentiality regarding information of any student progress or behaviour when assisting in school.
Uniform
Our College uniform is something on which we pride ourselves and is an important part of the heritage and culture of PLC. Students are expected to wear the uniform with pride and we ask for your support, by ensuring students arrive at school appropriately attired. Please ensure all items are labelled clearly, including shoes, socks, hats, and the beret.
Pre-Kindergarten
Summer Uniform (Terms 1 & 4)
– Pre-Primary
• White ribbon, striped ribbon, or white scrunchie
• Black Watch tartan pinafore or shorts
• White polo shirt
• Cardigan (optional)
• White ankle socks with stripe
• Navy sandals or black single strap, T-bar, or lace-up shoes
Winter Uniform (Terms 2 & 3)
• Navy blue ribbon, striped ribbon, or navy blue scrunchie
• Black Watch tartan pinafore or shorts
• White polo shirt or white long sleeve top
• Cardigan
• Black knee-high socks or black tights
• Black single strap, T-bar, or lace-up shoes
Sports Uniform*
• Bucket hat
• Striped polo shirt
• Striped rugby shirt
• Sports shorts
• Polar fleece jacket
• Track pants
• White ankle socks with stripe
• Sneakers
*Please note that the sports uniform can be worn in place of the summer/winter uniform for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Pre-Primary students.
Years 1 – 2
Summer Uniform (Terms 1 & 4)
• White ribbon, striped ribbon, or white scrunchie
• Black Watch tartan pinafore or shorts
• White polo shirt
• Cardigan (optional)
• White ankle socks with stripe
• Navy sandals or black single strap, T-bar, or lace-up shoes
• PLC backpack
Winter Uniform (Terms 2 & 3)
• Beret (optional)
• Navy blue ribbon, striped ribbon, or navy blue scrunchie
• Black Watch tartan pinafore or shorts
• White polo shirt or white long sleeve top
• Cardigan
• Black knee-high socks or black tights
• Black single strap, T-bar, or lace-up shoes
• PLC backpack
Sports Uniform
• Bucket hat
• House polo shirt (to be worn on Fridays and other House events, unless informed otherwise)
• Sports top
• Track top
• Hoodie
• Track pants
• Sports shorts and/or skort
• White ankle socks with stripe
• Sneakers
• PLC sports bag
Swimwear
• One piece bathers or rash vest and swim shorts
• House swimming cap
Years 3 – 6
Summer Uniform (Terms 1 & 4)
• Panama
• White ribbon, striped ribbon, or white scrunchie
• Blouse
• Jumper (optional)
• Blazer
• Black Watch tartan tie*
• Black Watch tartan skirt or shorts
• White ankle socks with stripe
• Black lace-up or Mary Jane shoes
• PLC backpack
Winter Uniform (Terms 2 & 3)
• Beret
• Navy blue ribbon, striped ribbon, or navy blue scrunchie
• Blouse
• Jumper
• Blazer
• Black Watch tartan tie*
• Black Watch tartan skirt or shorts
• Black tights or black knee-high socks
• Black leather lace-up or Mary Jane shoes
• PLC backpack
*The tie is an optional item of uniform during the school day, but is compulsory for all formal occasions, including Assemblies.
Sports Uniform
• Bucket hat (Years 3 – 5) or white sports cap (Year 6)*
• House polo shirt (to be worn on Fridays and other House events, unless informed otherwise)
• Sports top
• Track top
• Hoodie (optional)
• Track pants
• Sports shorts and/or skort
• White ankle socks with stripe
• Sneakers
• PLC sports bag
Swimwear
• One piece bathers or rash vest and swim shorts
• House swimming cap
• PLC swimming cap
*All students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 5 are required to wear their bucket hat at Recess and Lunchtime. Year 6 students have the option of wearing either the bucket hat or the white sports cap.
Sport
On days when students have Physical Education (PE), they can wear their sports uniform for the entire day and can wear the hoodie to and from the College.
Please note that students have the option to wear the sports shorts, skort, or track pants for Physical Education (PE) lessons.
To maintain a smart and unified appearance at our Carnivals (Swimming, Athletics, and Cross Country), students must wear the sports track top and track pants as their outer garment. Once students remove their outer garments, they may wear either the sports shorts or skort. If it is cold, students can wear the hoodie underneath.
When the students are attending formal events (netball on the weekend at Matthews Netball Centre, minkey at College Park, excursions etc) they must also wear the sports track top and track pants as the outer garment. Again, if it is cold, students can wear the hoodie underneath.
Travelling To and From School (Years 3 – 6)
While travelling to and from PLC, Years 3 to 6 students must wear either the white blouse or the blazer and remove their name badge. During Terms 1 and 4, students are required to wear their panama hat, and during Terms 2 and 3, students are required to wear their beret. If additional warmth is needed at a formal occasion, such as an Assembly, the blazer must be worn as the outer garment. Students may wear the jumper underneath the blazer, but the jumper cannot be worn by itself outside of school. In school, students may wear both the blazer and jumper, or either garment on its own. If wearing the Black Watch tartan skirt, it must be knee length. These requirements apply to all students from Years 3 to 6.
Year 6 Commemorative Hoodie
The Year 6 Commemorative Hoodie (only for Year 6 students) can only be worn within the Junior School. It cannot be worn outside the College or to and from school. It can be worn with both the winter uniform and the sports uniform, but not for formal occassions.
Name Badges
All students and staff at PLC wear supplied name badges. If your daughter loses her badge, she will need to order a new one at either Reception. The cost will be charged to her school account.
Jewellery
Girls are allowed to wear the following jewellery:
• Wrist watches
• Medic Alert bracelets or necklaces
• One small sleeper/hoop or small plain (not stones), round gold, silver, or pearl stud in the bottom of the lobe of each ear
• Sleepers/hoops – should be no larger than 12mm in diameter
• Studs – 5mm diameter
Should your daughter choose to wear jewellery other than that specified, it may be confiscated. In this case, it will be stored in safekeeping and returned at the end of the term.
Hair and Makeup
Hair should be neatly brushed and tied back if it is longer than shoulder length. A ribbon or scrunchie must be worn and be the appropriate colour for the term (see ‘Uniform’). Hair that is obviously streaked, tinted or dyed, or is a colour not natural to the student, is not acceptable. Clips or combs must be tortoise shell or matching the hair colour. Girls are not permitted to wear makeup, fake nails, or coloured nail polish.
Art
Students require a waterproof Art smock, which is to be worn during Art lessons. Due to the hands-on approach in Art lessons, there is the possibility that art materials may come into contact with the students’ uniform. We recommend using Sard OxyPlus Stain Remover if this happens. The Art smock is available on the booklist and will be kept in the classroom.
Uniform Shop
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 12.30 pm - 4.30 pm | Wednesdays 8.00 am - 1.30 pm
(plus Mondays before term starts)
Address: Ground Floor PLC Lighthouse, 2 McNeil Street, Peppermint Grove WA 6011
Telephone: (08) 9460 6243
Email: uniformshop@plc.wa.edu.au
All uniform items can be purchased via our online Uniform Shop. Please visit https://plc. wa.edu.au/uniform/. However, we recommend the first fitting is completed in store.
Socks, tights, ties, and ribbons are available for purchase at Junior School Reception. The items will be charged to her school account.
Health and Wellbeing
Health Centre
The Health Centre is located near the PLC Boarding House. Students feeling unwell are asked to seek a teacher’s permission and take their Student Diary with them to the Health Centre. The School nurse will contact the parent/carer if a child is unwell and needs to be taken home. The Health Centre can be contacted on (08) 9424 6432.
Medical Information
Medical information regarding students’ health is kept within the PLC Health Centre and the School nurses are responsible for managing individual health programmes, emergency responses, and disseminating the information to relevant staff. It is essential that parents keep the Health Centre staff informed of all health issues pertinent to their child and take care to ensure that this is updated on a regular basis.
Anaphylaxis
Although students are made aware that they are not to share food from the lunch boxes at school, we would ask that parents exercise caution in packing food products as there are students in Junior School affected by anaphylaxis. All students with an anaphylaxis diagnosis are required to supply PLC with an Anaphylaxis Action Plan and an in-date Epipen.
Asthma
All students with an asthma diagnosis are required to supply PLC with an Asthma Action Plan and an in-date Inhaler.
Head Lice
Head lice is a common problem in any school and we request that parents are vigilant in monitoring their child’s hair and advising the class teacher or Junior School Reception if lice are found. When head lice is detected, all members of the cohort will be advised.
Sun Smart
• Students must wear a hat during Recess, Lunchtime, and PE lessons.
• Students without a hat will be asked to sit in the shade during these times.
• Students are not permitted to lend hats to others.
All students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 5 are required to wear their bucket hat at Recess and Lunchtime. Year 6 students have the option of wearing either the bucket hat or the white sports cap.
