Principal’s letter

from

the Board

The PVIS Board of Directors would like to acknowledge that 2022 has been a rollercoaster, but throughout the year we consistently saw our school community acting in the ‘PVIS Way’ with creative thinking, team work, empathy and patience.

If there was a word to sum up 2022, as a Board we would choose ‘Grateful’.

Grateful to our teachers and teaching assistants who took on extra responsibilities in Term 1 to cover the staff shortages.

Grateful for our fantastic and dedicated leadership team who managed PVIS so well through the lockdown, home learning and reopening of campus. It was a mammoth job, thank you especially to Rachel who joined us on the Board as Acting Principal. Grateful for the enthusiasm and dedication shown by all staff as they faced their own challenges during lockdown while also supporting all our students online.

Grateful for our support staff who continued to work on campus during lockdown in support of the Ministry of Health’s COVID tracing operations.

Grateful for the opening of our i nternational borders that allowed families to reconnect with their loved ones overseas, and allowed us to welcome new staff and new families to our PVIS community.

And finally, grateful to be able to welcome our new principal Sue Hinchliffe and her husband Craig to PVIS in Term 3. Sue’s breadth of experience and professionalism has shone through in her short time with us so far, and we look forward to seeing continued progress towards achieving the goals set out in our Strategic Pn 2023 and beyond.

This year, we are also extremely honoured to celebrate the 30th anniversary of our school. From its humble beginninglan is as a correspondence school, to the wonderfully diverse international school that we have become offering excellent internationally-recognised education. We are incredibly proud of our history and truly grateful for the people who have contributed over the years to making our school what it is today. We look forward to celebrating our 30th anniversary with previous board members, staff, students and community members and together reflecting on where we have come from, and the remarkable school we have become today. A reality of our school is farewelling students and families who leave us at the end of each year. Students finishing their school journeys, but also the families who are returning to lives and families back overseas. Thank you for being a part of our PVIS community. We wish you safe travels back home and all the very best for your next chapters.

Lastly, mifala wantem telem se, tank yu bigwan bakagen long olgeta komuniti blong yumi blong sapotem skul blong yumi long yia ia. 2022 hemi wan tuff yia blong yumi evriwan. Be tuteka yumi stanap strong blong sapotem olgeta teacher wetem ol staff, mo pikinini. Hemia, hemi ‘PVIS Way’.

Tank yu tumas long yumi evriwan. Lukim yumi bakagen nekis yia.

Athletics

Carnival

It was a nerve-racking day. The sun was shining, and the sausages were sizzling. It was the first whole school event with parents watching for 2022. Athletics Day! Everyone was supportive of each other as the competition began. A sea of colours Red, Yellow and Green flooded the field. Warm mixed feelings filled the air as the races began. Chanting, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put, Discus, Relay’s and novelty games made the event action packed. Sportsmanship and comradery shaped the day into a memorable occasion.

Thank you to all the parents who volunteered cooking and selling baked goods and sausages at the food stall.

Congratulations to all the of the competitors who received an award. Well done Elo for winning the Athletics Cup for 2022.