Lion's Roar Newsletter
Term 4 | Week 1 | 2023
From the Principal
MRS NICOLA TAYLOR
PRINCIPAL
Welcome to the final term for the 2023 Academic year.
It doesn’t quite feel real that another Year 12 have completed the HSC program, celebrated their valedictory week and commenced the HSC examinations demonstrating both grit and grace throughout.
It was encouraging to welcome eleven girls who commenced at PLC Armidale this week, joining year groups across both the Junior and Senior School.
It was a privilege to accompany ten of our Year 10 and Year 11 students who selflessly gave of their time, energy and talent over the break taking part in the PLC Armidale service learning trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Under the very capable leadership of our Chaplain/Head of Boarding, Ms Jennifer Leahy these girls also demonstrated grit and good grace as they sought to serve and encourage those at both the McKean Leprosy Mission/ Aged Care facility and AGAPE, an orphanage caring for babies through to young people with, or at risk of developing HIV Aids.
Great lessons were learned throughout the trip, including local Thai phrases and customs, the encouragement thankless tasks such as cleaning and painting brings to others, and perhaps most importantly, the value of service and the meaning of unconditional love.
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Last term, Jennifer Leahy confirmed with me her intention to step down from the Head of Boarding component of her role, returning to the position of College Chaplain. Under Jennifer's lead, the sense of community and belonging in the Boarding House has been strengthened. A focus on the academic support and engagement of Boarders has been a priority, and the pastoral care support of the Boarders and Staff evident. I am thankful to Jennifer for her service to the College and look forward to her ongoing input into the life of the Boarding House through her role as Chaplain.
I am delighted to announce that Mr Sam and Mrs Amy Jacometti have been appointed as the Joint Heads of Boarding for an initial period from Term 4, Week 4 when Jennifer takes up the Year 9 ESJ (Explore Serve Journey) Program. Sam and Amy are well known within the PLC Armidale community, Sam in his role as a member of the Academic Staff, Amy in her role as a member of the P&F Executive and Parent Liaison role. What may be less known, but relevant to the Boarding House role is that Sam and Amy both have qualifications in Youth Work with previous experience in the residential care of young people.
In his time at PLC Armidale, Sam has demonstrated his interest and strengths in pastoral care along with his leadership capacity as the Acting Head of Music. Amy is an accredited Mental Health Social Worker who will bring her skill and experience to bear in support and care of the girls in the Boarding House. The Jacometti's are keen to embrace the role as a family with their young daughters, Lucinda and Annaliese also to have a presence within the Boarder House community.
Mr Zac Clarke will be leaving us in early November to take up a role in IT with an Armidale Business Group. Zac came to us as part of a year long IT traineeship program which we were able to extend for a further year. We have valued Zac’s contribution to the College and wish him well in his future endeavours.
This term we welcome Mr Aaron Creamer who has taken up the position of Design Technology & Food Technology teacher in the Senior School. We are delighted to welcome the Creamer family to PLC Armidale.
A feature of the Term Four Commencement Service each year is the opportunity to induct our Senior Student Leadership team, Prefects, Captains and Deputies, who will take the lead throughout Term 4 and Terms 1-3, 2024. Each applicant for these positions prepared a manifesto, delivered a speech, were interviewed by members of the Executive and made themselves vulnerable in the process.
Throughout the application process, in manifestos, interviews and speeches, many of spoke of the College values, not as labels or wall art, but as actions that demonstrate each value at work. In any organisation or community core values create the common ground or minimum expectations of all who are part of that community. In our context, it is students, staff and families who have chosen PLC Armidale.
In 2017, the PLCA community acknowledged four core values: Humility, Integrity, Respect and Self-Discipline. Why these values? They reflect core principles of Christian faith, they focus our eyes on others - not on ourselves, they consider what is in the best interest of all, rather than the personal preference of a few, they run counter to a culture which says 'if it feels good do it', which demands instant gratification and entitlement to a life of ease.
Although these core values have been incorporated into the more recent history of the College, they have featured in the DNA of PLCA for much longer. At our Commencement Service, I shared some of the historic record of the last private owner of the school, Miss Althea Tendall.
Miss Tendall was an academic with a background in English Literature and the study of languages. She had come to Australia and was vice Principal at a girls school in Victoria prior to purchasing a school in Armidale in 1909. The school consisted of one staff member, 13 students, a name (the Armidale Girls' High School) and goodwill. With much grit and good grace, Althea set about building community. She introduced a revised logo, incorporated the motto "Ad Astra", changed the name finally settling on the Hilton School, tightened up the uniform, set high standards for student behaviour, and high standards for teaching and learning.
Althea Tendall believed in hard intellectual labour and thoroughness of work. She was of the view that women could best contribute to the wider world through self-sufficiency, not subservience, a combination of self-discipline and sharing. Teachers were set the challenge of having a class work together rather than each to their own advantage. Humility, integrity, respect & self-discipline in practice - the common ground strengthening the common good.
Congratulations to ...
Huna Moghaddar, Scarlett Loxley, Anviti Sinha & Alannah Williams who have been selected to attend the National Youth Science Forum held in Brisbane next January.
Nine girls from PLCA took part in the audition process for the Gondwana National Choral school recently with all nine girls selected to take part.
Year 6: Edith Clynch
Year 8: Elise Tisserand
Year 9: Jade Foster and Binudi Vithana
Year 10: Arlie Bragg, Teya Catterall, Emily Blake, India Smith, Tiko Lay.
Lily Meredith (Year 8 ) & Laura Vary (Year 9) who enjoyed great success at the Australian Youth Stock Horse championships held in Grafton over the holiday break.
Laura placed 3rd in the Cattlework section and 10th overall. Lillian placed 1st in the Juvenile(13-15) Handlers, the Pleasure Hacks & Reserve Champion under 21yrs and High Point score 13-15yrs.
Phoebe Imberger (Year 12) has been nominated for inclusion in Callback, the showcase of HSC Dance major works.
Gabrielle Cottterell (Year 12) has been nominated for Encore, the showcase of HSC Music Major works.
All our 2023 HSC Drama students who have been nominated for OnSTAGE (the showcase of HSC Drama work )for their group performances, and Catie Alcorn, Gabrielle Cottterell, Phoebe Imberger and Nathea Ping Kee who have also been nominated for their individual performance.
To have so many of our girls nominated for possible inclusion in these HSC CAPA Showcase events is an incredible achievement and a testament to the skill and dedication of our Creative and Performing Arts team.
The nine students whose original artworks were selected for display at NERAM in the Inspirations and Iterations exhibitions.
Year 3 - Freda Schaeffer
Year 5 - Audrey Belford
Year 6 - Lily Belford
Year 9 - Navita Maher, Ella Jenkins & Mylee Yu
Year 10 - Daisy Donaldson & Arlie Bragg
Year 11 - Bella Waters
Mary Ugwumba (Year 8) & Stephanie Blake (Year 9) who competed in the CIS Athletics Carnival.
From this, Steph was selected to compete in the NSW All Schools Athletics Championships. Steph placed second in the 14yrs 400m what an amazing achievement !
Best wishes to
Tiko Lay who is presenting a collection of the works she has been preparing for her flute AMus examinations. TIko's recital will take place on 29 October at the Armidale Uniting Church as a Markets in the Mall feature. All welcome to attend.
Valedictory Assembly and Lunch 2023
Congratulations to all our graduates and prize winners:
Chiyo Brown Purkiss Cup and Prize for Dux of School (Gift of PL and Hilton Old Girls’ Union), Strahle Award for Significant Contribution to the School, University of New England Vice-Chancellor’s High Achievement Prize, Morse Cup for Head Prefect, Academic Distinction, Prize for English Extension 2, Prize for Japanese Continuers (Distance), Prize for Music 2 (2022), Prize for Music Extension (2022), Graduation Certificate, Merit for English Extension 1, Effort & Achievement for English Advanced, Outright Gold Pocket for Music - Australian Youth Orchestra, National Music Camp, Gold Pocket for Music, Prefect Leadership Certificate, Student Representative Council Certificate.
Catherine Alcorn ADF Long Tan Leadership Award, Presbyterian Church of Australia for Christian, Leadership in the Senior School, University of New England Vice-Chancellor’s High Achievement Prize, Academic Distinction, Prize for Dance, Prize for Drama, Prize for Music 1, Graduation Certificate Effort & Achievement for Mathematics Standard 2, Gold Pocket for Creative Arts, Silver Pocket for Music, Prefect Leadership Certificate.
Matilda Almond PLC P&F Prize for Boarding, Graduation Certificate, Merit for Ancient History, Effort & Achievement for Visual Arts, Blue Pocket for Sport, Prefect Leadership Certificate.
Charlotte Baker University of Newcastle Vice Chancellor’s Award for Academic Excellence in Year 12, Feros Cup for All-round Ability Academic and Sporting, Academic Distinction, Prize for Biology, Prize for Hospitality, Prize for PDHPE, Graduation Certificate, Merit for Chemistry and Mathematics Advanced, Prefect Leadership Certificate, Student Leadership Certificate.
Charlotte Clissold Prize for Retail Services (TAFE), TAFE NSW Certificate of Recognition, Graduation Certificate Effort & Achievement for Business Studies, English Standard, Mathematics Standard 2.
Gabrielle Cotterell The Director of Music Award for contribution to Music, Academic Distinction, Prize for English Advanced, Prize for English Extension 1, Prize for Music 2, Prize for Music Extension, Graduation Certificate, Merit for Drama and Legal Studies, Outright Gold Pocket for Music - Gondwana National Choirs 2023, Gold Pocket for Music, Blue Pocket for Creative Arts, Student Leadership Certificate.
Ella Coulton Beattie Prize for Critical Thinking Skills in Modern History, Prize for Ancient History, Graduation Certificate, Merit for History Extension and Visual Arts, Effort & Achievement for Mathematics Standard 2.
Sienna Dellow Prize for English Standard, Graduation Certificate, Effort & Achievement for Society and Culture.
Chantelle Farag Graduation Certificate.
Freja Fitzgerald Graduation Certificate, Merit for Business Studies, Hospitality and Mathematics Standard 2.
Isabel Freeman McIntosh Cup for Most Consistent Effort in Sport, Graduation Certificate, Merit for Society and Culture, Effort & Achievement for PDHPE, Prefect Leadership Certificate.
Harriet Gilpin Academic Distinction, Prize for Visual Arts, Graduation Certificate, Merit for Design and Technology, English Advanced and English Extension 2, Student Leadership Certificate.
Ava Hippisley OORALA Indigenous Achievement Award, Graduation Certificate.
Phoebe Imberger Alexandria Ada Lam Prize for Choir - Senior School, Birida Cup for Deputy Head Prefect, Prize for Business Studies, Graduation Certificate, Merit for Music 1, Effort & Achievement for English Advanced, English Extension 1, Gold Pocket for Creative Arts, Gold Pocket for Music, Prefect Leadership Certificate, Student Representative Council Certificate.
Annabel Kaberry Prize for French Continuers, Graduation Certificate, Merit for Dance, Effort & Achievement for Legal Studies, Gold Pocket for Creative Arts, Student Leadership Certificate.
Seraphina Katta Presbyterian Church of Australia for Christian, Leadership in the Senior School, Graduation Certificate, Effort & Achievement for Mathematics Advanced, Prefect Leadership Certificate.
Zoyara Kelly Graduation Certificate.
Jenna Marquardt Ampol All-rounder Year 12 Award, Olympic Game Changer Award, Prize for Spanish Beginners (Distance), Graduation Certificate, Effort & Achievement for Dance and PDHPE, Gold Pocket for Sport, Prefect Leadership Certificate, Student Leadership Certificate.
Zoe Martin Prize for Geography (Distance), Graduation Certificate, Effort & Achievement for Science Extension.
Samantha Mazzei Graduation Certificate, Prefect Leadership Certificate.
Emily McDonald The Hutton Family Award for the girls who demonstrates courage, determination, perseverance and resilience. Graduation Certificate, Merit for Biology and Modern History, Effort & Achievement for Ancient History.
Madison Mitchell Bonnefin Cup for Consistent All-Round Effort, Graduation Certificate, Merit for Agriculture, Effort & Achievement for Visual Arts, Student Leadership Certificate, Student Representative Council Certificate.
Ella Moodie Prize for Human Services (TAFE), TAFE NSW Certificate of Recognition, Graduation Certificate, Effort & Achievement for Investigating Science, Student Leadership Council, Boarders’ Representative Council Certificate.
Kaitlin Mungall Armidale-Dumaresq Lions Club Award for Commitment to the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme, Prize for Design and Technology, Prize for Investigating Science, Graduation Certificate, Effort & Achievement for Biology, Silver Pocket for Sport, Student Leadership Certificate.
Nathea Ping Kee Quota Club of Armidale Inc. Prize for Citizenship, Prize for Legal Studies, Graduation Certificate, Effort & Achievement for Chemistry, Drama, English Advanced and English Extension 2, Prefect Leadership Certificate.
Makenzie Robertson Ampol All-rounder Year 12 Award, Beattie Prize for Critical Thinking Skills in Modern History, Prize for History Extension, Prize for Mathematics Standard 2, Graduation Certificate, Prefect Leadership Certificate, Student Leadership Certificate.
Fatima Shahid Graduation Certificate.
Yiling Shi Graduation Certificate, Merit for Chinese and Literature (Distance) and French Beginners.
Piper Starr Prize for Mathematics Standard 1, Graduation Certificate.
Kaylee Swick ADF Future Innovators Award, The Director of Music Award for contribution to Music, Stanton Science Prize for Special Ability, Academic Distinction, Graduation Certificate, Merit for Music 2, Music Extension and Science Extension, Effort & Achievement for Chemistry, English Advanced, Mathematics Extension 1 and Physics (2022), Outright Gold Pocket for Academic - National Youth Science Forum 2023, Gold Pocket for Music, Blue Pocket for Creative Arts, Student Leadership Certificate, Student Representative Council Certificate.
Audrey Tighe Tregurtha Prize for Leadership, Academic Distinction, Prize for Chinese Continuers (Distance), Prize for Chinese Extension (Distance), Graduation Certificate, Merit for Japanese Continuers (Distance), Effort & Achievement for English Standard, Prefect Leadership Certificate.
Sophia Whibley Graduation Certificate, Merit for English Standard, Effort & Achievement for Design & Technology and Hospitality, Boarders’ Representative Council.
Lauren Williams Zonta Prize for Leadership, Academic Distinction, Prize for Economics (Distance), Prize for Modern History, Prize for Science Extension, Graduation Certificate, Merit for Physics (2022), Effort & Achievement for English Advanced, English, Extension 1, Mathematics Advanced and Mathematics Extension 1, Student Leadership Certificate.
Kate Williamson Reuben F Scarf Award for Commitment - for consistent effort and desire to improve, Prize for Society and Culture, Graduation Certificate, Merit for PDHPE, Effort & Achievement for Biology and Mathematics Standard 2.
Smitha Yarram Graduation Certificate.
Fanjia Ye Prize for Chinese and Literature (Distance), Prize for French Beginners, Graduation Certificate, Effort & Achievement for Business Studies.
Lucy Young UNE Life Spirit of Sport Award, Dorothy Seaton Sports Prefect Award, Graduation Certificate, Merit for French Continuers, Silver Pocket for Sport, Prefect Leadership Certificate.
Ashlee Yu Graduation Certificate, Merit for Investigating Science.
2024 Leadership Team
At the Term 4 Whole School Commencement Service, we inducted our 2024 Prefect Body:
Head Prefect -Caitlin Kable and Deputy Head Prefect- Alannah Williams; Creative and Performing Arts Prefect Bella Waters; Sports Prefect- Georgia Whibley; International Prefect- Belle Lin; Boarding Prefect- Liberty Cook; Dixon Captain - Ellen Marsden and Deputy Captain - Bella Waters; Hamlin Captain - Sophia Vanzella and Deputy Captain - Andrea Brown; Lovell Captain - Lilly Higgins; Wilkie Captain - Mia Montgomery and Deputy Captain - Emily Wood.
They pledged to our staff, students and parent body to uphold PLC Armidale's four core values of humility, integrity, respect and self-discipline. These values reflect the core principles of Christian faith and focus our eyes on others to consider what's in the best interest of all, not just the personal preference of a few. They run counter to a culture that says if it feels good, do it, which also demands instant gratification and a life of ease and plenty.
Each applicant for these positions prepared a manifesto, delivered a speech, was interviewed by members of the executive and made themselves very vulnerable in the process, and as such, all are to be congratulated.
Junior School News
Jump Rope For Heart
Jump Rope for Heart success in the Junior School
Skipping has become a favourite activity in the Junior School since the beginning of Term 3.
Jump Rope for Heart is the Heart Foundation’s primary school skipping challenge that helps kids move more, have fun and raise funds for lifesaving research and programs.
The students were outstanding in their participation and skill development. It has been great to see students who have never skipped before starting to skip with confidence. We are seeing lots of criss-cross, backwards skipping, pretzels, partner skipping and some very interesting choreographed routines from our Stage 3 students.
The most exciting news of all is the amount of money raised for the Heart Foundation. The
students exceeded our target and raised $1923 in total.
On behalf of the college and the Heart Foundation, I thank you for supporting the Jump Rope for Heart program this year!
Claire Robertson
Senior School News
CAPA News
Mrs Joanne Wysel
Head of Creative and Performing Arts.
Senior School Art in the Afternoon
Due to the musical - Art in the Afternoon is taking a break for term 4.
Dance Ensembles
Junior School Dance Ensemble will commence week 3 with Pre-k - 2 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm and Years 3-6 from 4:30pm - 5:15pm.
No Senior School Dance Ensemble this term due to Charlie and ESJ and Guild Drama.
Drama Club
will reconvene in Term 1, 2024.
Another few CAPA events to put on your Calendar
String Soiree: Wednesday, week 6 in the AAC at PLC Armidale
Carols: Tuesday week 9 at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral
Guild Drama: Thursday, week 9 in the DKC at PLC Armidale
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory tickets are now on sale!
The Clock has Struck the Hour Has Come….
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has arrived!
We are in the last couple of rehearsals for our school musical. We hope you have your tickets!
Below is a reminder for our cast and crew of the last key dates and times you are required. It is imperative that ‘Charlie’ is your priority between now and 29th October over other co-curricular activities. Here is a reminder of the dates and times for cast and crew over the next two weeks:
Junior School Mashup at Four Performances
A reminder letter was sent out to parents/carers this week with some important information about the Junior School involvement in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. A couple of key things to note from the letter:
MASH UP DRESS REHEARSAL
Date: Friday 20 October 2023
Time: Students will depart the College via Edwards coach at 1:40pm and
return at 3:00pm
Venue: Armidale Town Hall
Uniform:: PE Uniform. Year 6 and Year 3/4 require black leggings. Year 5 Charlies require jeans and a black short-sleeved shirt. The rest of the costumes are provided.
SCHOOLS MATINEE PERFORMANCE
Date: Wednesday 25 October 2023
Time: Students will depart the College via Edwards coach at 11:00am and will
return at 3:00pm
Venue: Armidale Town Hall
Uniform: PE Uniform. Year 6 and Year 3/4 require black leggings. Year 5 Charlies require jeans and a black short-sleeved shirt. The rest of the costumes are provided.
Food: Students in Year 3-5 are to bring recess, lunch and a water bottle. No lunch orders will be available on this day. Students in Year 6 are catered for as this is part of a Year 7 2024 Experience Day (recess and lunch) but will need their drink bottle.
Students will be fully supervised at all times whilst on the excursions and may not leave the venue under any circumstances. They will return to school with the excursion party.
OPENING NIGHT
Date: Thursday October 26 2023
Time: 6:15 pm drop-off at for a 7:00 pm performance
Venue: Armidale Town Hall
MATINEE
Date: Saturday October 28 2023
Time: 12:15 pm drop-off for a 1:00 pm performance
Venue: Armidale Town Hall
CLOSING NIGHT
Date: Saturday October 28 2023
Time: 6:15 pm drop-off at for a 7:00 pm performance
Venue: Armidale Town Hall
Step into a world of whimsy and wonder and embark on a mysterious cocktail adventure: the Willy Wonka way!
Climb aboard the Wonka Wonderland Express, our exclusive mystery bus trip to the 2023 PLC Armidale Signature Event.
Join us for cocktails and canapes inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Get ready to sip, savour, and explore a realm of fantastical flavours that will tickle your taste buds and ignite your imagination.
Dress Code: Embrace the whimsy and don your most creative cocktail attire – whether you're channelling a candy inventor or a curious child exploring a world of wonder! The best-dressed guest will have their ticket price refunded.
The Wonka Wonderland Express will depart from Armidale Town Hall at 4.15pm and arrive back at 6.30pm on Saturday, October 28.
Secure your seat HERE
Our bus will arrive back in time for the Saturday night show if you are planning to attend what promises to be an incredible finale performance.
GET GOLDEN: We also have just 20 Golden Ticket Packages available, which include a seat on our mystery bus, cocktails and a VIP seat at the finale show.
Music News
Gondwana Choir
Last term, nine PLC Armidale girls from Junior to Senior School auditioned for the prestigious Gondwana Choirs. We are delighted to announce that ALL nine of our girls were offered a place at the Gondwana National Choral School next January. This is the most students we have had offered a place in any one year.
Congratulations to the following girls:
Year 6 - Edith Clynch
Year 8 - Elise Tisserand
Year 9 - Jade Foster and Binudi Vithana
Year 10 - Emily Blake, Arlie Bragg, Teya Catterall, Tiko Lay and India Smith.
19 for 19 Challenge
We are delighted to again support Anya’s Wish Foundation in the third 19 for 19 Challenge on Sunday, 15 October.
This is a walk that raises money for the foundation in honour of Anya Zuber, who was a student of PLC Armidale from 2006 to 2019 and sadly passed away in 2020 after six years of fighting metastatic osteosarcoma.
In our next issue we will update on the PLC Armidale team funds raised for this worthy cause.
You can still donate directly to the Children’s Cancer Institute through the PLC Armidale team page by clicking below.
Donate through our PLC Armidale Team HERE
Health News
Miss Amy Chiu
School Nurse
EDUMATE MEDICAL DETAILS
If your daughter has an updated treatment plan, new diagnosis or medical needs, it is important that parents update the Edumate Health Conditions of your daughter to ensure that the school is providing the best care.
Edumate Parent Portal can be access through the CONNECT page connect.plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au
If your daughter has regular medications to take during the excursion period, please provide the medication with instructions and clear labels with her name on the day of the excursion.
Please also complete the Authorisation Form hONE WEEK prior to the excursion to ensure that the information is prepared for the lead teacher of the excursion.
The Health Centre is contactable via
Email: health@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au
Phone: 02 6770 1741
SCAM alert
We have received notification from the Commonwealth Bank of a scam involving parents of schools banking with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and like financial institutions.
PLC Armidale’s protocol for any discussion about fees and fee payment is as follows:
Only the following staff from the College would contact families directly for fee payment and financial matters - Nonni Bunn (Accounts Manager), Rita Brissett (Group Accountant)
The fee schedule published annually specifies the school tuition fees payable.
The Finance team would not offer a substantial discount if fees were paid immediately. We would never ask for invoice details or credit card details over the phone to make such a payment. The College does not use BPoint for fee payments.
In the event of any fee overpayment, Nonni Bunn would contact the family by phone and follow up in email from a PLC Armidale email address to confirm.
P&F News
Judi Sheedy
P&F President
It’s Term 4 already and the excitement for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is well and truly upon us. I hope that everyone has been able to purchase tickets for what is shaping up to be another fabulous PLCA performance.
LCA P&F offer refreshments before the performance and during intermission. However, we need your help. If you are able to spare a few hours Thurs 26 Oct, Fri 27 Oct or Sat 28 Oct matinee or evening it would be greatly appreciated. Please use this link to sign up at https://signup.com/go/RhkryQo
Term 4 P&F AGM & General Meeting
The regular P&F General Meeting has been pushed out a few weeks to accommodate the Musical.
There are a number of positions vacant on the P&F Committee, including President and Secretary. Attendees at the P&F meetings have been steadily increasing over the past few years. Becoming more hands-on with your involvement in the P&F and the school is a great way to be part of our wonderful PLCA community.
Below is an outline of the role of the P&F and the responsibilities of the various positions. Please contact me if you have any questions (pandf@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au or 0427 437 248)
Date: Tuesday, 7 November 2023
Time: 5:30 - 7:00pm
Venue: PLC Boardroom or
Zoom: For those unable to join in person, please join us via zoom
https://plcarmidale.zoom.us/s/89159031702
Passcode: 919789
The role of Executive Positions - from PLC Armidale PandF constitution
ART 4 – THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
15. Powers of the Executive Committee
(a) Subject to the limitations described in clause 4, the Executive Committee shall control and
manage the affairs of the Association and subject to this Constitution has the power to perform
all such acts and do all such things as appear to the Executive Committee to be necessary or
desirable for the proper management of the affairs of the Association.
(b) The Executive Committee may establish sub-committees for any function or activity that the
Executive Committee considers would be in the best interests of the Association.
16. Composition and Membership of the Executive Committee
16.1 The Executive Committee shall comprise:
(a) the President;
(b) the Immediate Past President;
(c) the Treasurer;
(d) the Secretary;
(e) the Junior School Vice President;
(f) the Senior School Vice President;
(g) such other offices as the Executive Committee shall from time to time determine,
including but not limited to a Sponsorship Co-ordinator, a Canteen Co-ordinator
and a Boarding Parent Representative.
16.2 Any office of the Executive Committee may be held by two persons jointly.
16.3 An Executive Committee member may hold more than one office concurrently, except
that the offices of the President, the Secretary and the Treasurer shall not be held
concurrently with any other of those offices.
16.4 Each member of the Executive Committee shall, subject to this Constitution, hold office
until the end of the next annual general meeting following the date of the member’s
election, but is eligible for re-election provided they have not held the same office for
more than four contiguous years in the preceding six years.
16.5 In the event of a casual vacancy occurring in the membership of the Executive Committee,
the Executive Committee may appoint a member of the Association to fill the vacancy and
the member so appointed shall hold office, subject to this Constitution, until the end of the
next annual general meeting following the date of the member’s appointment.
17. Election of Executive Committee Members
17.1 Nominations of candidates for election as Executive Committee members of the
Association shall be made:
(a) in writing, signed by two members of the Association and accompanied by the written
consent of the candidate, delivered to the Secretary of the Association prior to the
date fixed for the annual general meeting; or
(b) from the floor of the annual general meeting with the consent of the candidate.
17.2 If the number of nominations received is equal to the number of vacancies to be filled,
the persons nominated shall be deemed to be elected.
17.3 If the number of nominations received exceeds the number of vacancies to be filled, a
ballot shall be held.
17.4 The ballot for election of Executive Committee members shall be conducted at the
annual general meeting in such usual and proper manner as the Executive Committee
may direct.
17.5 Any vacant positions remaining on the Executive Committee at the close of the annual
general meeting shall be deemed to be casual vacancies under clause 16.5.
17.6 A person nominated as a candidate for election as an Executive Committee member
must be a member of the Association.
18. Duties of the President
The duties of the President and, in the President’s absence or inability, the Vice President,
include:
(a) chairing and convening all meetings of the Association and the Executive Committee;
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(b) approving the Minutes of each meeting, as prepared by the Secretary, prior to their
issuing;
(c) acting as the point of contact between the Association and the Principal, College Council,
staff, students and members of the Association;
(d) representing the Association at meetings of the PLC Armidale Foundation and Old Girls’
Union;
(e) liaising with the Principal and College Council on any matters that involve the Association and
providing feedback to the College on issues and comments received from parents;
(f) promoting the Association, its aims and activities to parents new to the College and
identifying ways to increase parent participation;
(g) providing written reports and articles for College newsletters and periodic and annual
publications;
(h) providing an annual written report to the Association at the annual general meeting. 19.
Duties of the Secretary
The duties of the Secretary include:
(a) keeping minutes of all meetings of the Association and of the Executive Committee; (b)
attending to correspondence and notices of the Association;
(c) presenting to the College Council a copy of the President’s Report and of the Financial
Statements adopted by the annual general meeting and the names of the Executive
Committee elected at such annual general meeting;
(d) presenting to College Council notices, agendas and minutes of all meetings of the
Executive Committee and of the Association; and
(e) performing the duties of the President and Vice President should the President and Vice
President be unable to attend a meeting or event.
20. Duties of the Treasurer
The duties of the Treasurer include:
(a) the safe custody and stewardship of the funds of the Association;
(b) receiving membership fees and donations;
(c) presenting to the Executive Committee such financial statements as are from time to
time required;
(d) keeping proper accounts and preparing any financial statement or report required to be
submitted to members under the Act.
21. Vacation of Office of Executive Committee Member
The office of an Executive Committee member becomes vacant if the Executive Committee
member:
(a) dies;
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(b) resigns his or her office by notice in writing to the Association;
(c) is removed by the members in general meeting; or
(d) would otherwise be prohibited from being a director of a corporation under the
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
22. Executive Committee Meetings and Quorum
22.1 The Executive Committee shall meet at least once each school term.
22.2 Members of the Association who are not members of the Executive Committee may
attend Executive Committee meetings, ask questions, provide comment and raise matters
for discussion, but may not vote on any motion put at the meeting.
22.3 At all meetings of the Executive Committee the quorum shall be three (3) members of the
Executive Committee.
22.4 Any Executive Committee member may attend a meeting by telephone or other
electronic means by which the member can hear and be heard.
22.5 Any matters to be decided at a meeting of the Executive Committee shall be decided by a
simple majority of votes cast by those members of the Executive Committee who are
present at the meeting in person or by means of communications technology. Each
Executive Committee member is entitled to one (1) vote on any question. The President
shall have a casting vote.
22.6 The Executive Committee may pass a resolution without an Executive Committee
meeting being held if all of the Executive Committee members sign a document
containing a statement that they are in favour of the resolution set out in the document.
Such circular resolution may be effected by electronic mail between members of the
Executive Committee or by using any other suitable form of technology.
23. Liaison with the College
To foster and maintain friendly relations between the Association and the College, the following
provisions shall apply:
(a) College Council shall from time to time nominate a member of the Council to act as Liaison
Councillor between the Council and the Association. The Secretary will give the Principal
and the Liaison Councillor notice of the date, agenda and minutes of all meetings of the
Association and the Executive Committee.
(b) The Principal and the Liaison Councillor are entitled to attend all meetings of the Association
and the Executive Committee and take part in discussions and deliberations but neither
shall be entitled to vote.
(c) Unless there are exceptional circumstances, the date of meetings of the Association and the
Executive Committee will not conflict with the date of the monthly meetings of the College
Council.
GREEN TARTAN
ALUMNAE NEWS
We hosted a lovely Year 12 cohort morning tea on Monday, September 18. It was lovely to see the graduating girls, alumnae, and staff come together in the Class of '23's final week.
All committee positions for the PLC Armidale Old Girls Union are now vacant.
Nominations are now open for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Please contact me at oldgirls@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au for a nomination form.
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday, 29 October 2023, at PLC Armidale Board Room at 11.30am followed by a light brunch.
Kind regards,
Chelsea Jeffery
Honorary Secretary
PLC Armidale and Hilton Old Girls’ Union
We hope to see you soon...
PLC Armidale is delighted to be hosting another OGU Reunion Weekend on October 27/28 to coincide with the College's biennial musical production, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Friday afternoon -
5pm
Enjoy drinks and canapés in the Rose Garden
Join our OGU Committee to view the PLCA commemorative pavers and tour our College and archive collection.
(Dinner - We suggest organising a dinner at a local restaurant or pub.)
7pm-10pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Saturday
Breakfast and lunch - see eatery suggestions
1pm-4pm Matinee Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
4.30pm-6.30pm -Signature Event
7pm-10pm Finale Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Sunday
11am Join OGU committee for the Annual General Meeting, a PLC Armidale Family Brunch, College & archive tour
BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
And book your tickets to our Willy Wonka themed 2023 Signature Event HERE
Let us know you are coming to the OGU events HERE
Want to get together with your class?
If you are interested in joining a milestone reunion group during the Reunion Weekend in October, please get in touch with us at enquiries@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au
Send us your news!
We love to hear about what our alumnae have been doing - so please let us know what has been happening in your life.
Births, deaths, marriages, milestone celebrations - whatever you feel like sharing with the other Old Girls, please tell us so we can include it in this section of the Lion's Roar each fortnight.
Our PLC Armidale alumnae are a stellar group of women who excel in a diverse range of areas, leading lives of significance.
Success looks different for everyone, and we like to celebrate it all - not just that which is in the public eye.
Email your news to: communications@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au
PLC Armidale Foundation
Can you make a regular financial contribution to the PLC Armidale Scholarship Fund?
In 2022, the College made a considered decision to restructure fees for students in Kindergarten to Stage 4 to expand accessibility to a PLC Armidale education.
The provision of scholarships on merit will extend the opportunity for even more young women of character and purpose to receive an outstanding education at PLC Armidale, the region’s pre-eminent school for young women.
The PLCA Foundation Committee is focusing its efforts on raising funds for scholarships, with the intent of raising $130,000 for the school to allocate immediately in the next round of scholarship assessment.
As many families within our community have directly benefited from the recent fee restructure, we ask that you consider making a contribution to support the PLC Armidale Scholarship Fund.
Your gift will help the PLC Foundation Committee to offer these scholarships. We require significant and ongoing funding to ensure there is a continual capital base to support the program.
Donations will provide scholarships from as early as the 2024 school year. In addition, gifts over $2 are tax deductible. You can also subscribe to make a small regular automatic donation which will quickly add up over the years.
The generosity of the PLC Armidale community has enabled us to maintain and provide an excellent learning environment for generations of young women.
Giving makes a real difference to every student who attends PLC Armidale now and into the future. We thank you for your continued support as we foster and build a community that stands together.
If you would like further information about the PLC Armidale Scholarship Fund or know of a young girl who you believe would benefit from this opportunity, don't hesitate to call us on (02) 6770 1700 or email us at enquiries@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au
A gift to the PLC Armidale Scholarship Fund will open the door for many more exceptional young women to attend PLC Armidale and be equipped to lead a life of significance.
You can make a difference by donating today.
General News
Beam E-Scooter Safety Trial Rules.
Armidale – E-Scooter Trial Safety
Trial rules and tips for e-scooter riders
You can only use e-scooters hired through Council’s chosen provider Beam on selected roads, shared paths, and bike paths in the trial area. Privately owned e-scooters are not allowed on NSW roads or road related areas (including in trial areas).
The minimum age for use is 16 years old.
Shared e-scooters can only be ridden on designated shared paths and roads. It is illegal to ride e-scooters on footpaths.
Only one person is allowed to ride a shared e-scooter at any one time.
You are limited to riding at 10km/h on shared paths and 20km/h on the road.
On the designated shared paths, you must:
give way to pedestrians
keep left.
You must wear an approved bicycle helmet at all times when riding an e-scooter.
You must use the e-scooter lights when riding in darkness or hazardous weather conditions.
E-scooter riders are also subject to the same drug driving offences as motor vehicle drivers. You cannot have illicit drugs present in your system or ride while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
If you are caught drink or drug riding, serious penalties apply and you may face consequences for your driver’s licence. Find out more on e-scooter offences that may apply.
You do not need a driver’s licence to ride an e-scooter.
Always wear brightly coloured clothing so other road users can see you easily.
Please ride predictably and indicate clearly, so other people are aware of your intentions.
For further information visit https://yoursay.armidale.nsw.gov.au/armidale-e-scooter-trial
Please leave the e-scooter in a place that does not impede other pedestrian access on the footpath.
For Sale
Tables, chairs , coat cupboards, bed bases and drawer units are surplus to Boarding House requirements.
Need to be sold.
Contact enquiries@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au if interested.
PLCA Uniform Price List
Having conducted their yearly assessment of CPI and external factors our school uniform partners Alinta have announced a price increase ( see new price list below).
The PLC Armidale Uniform Shop opening hours
Tuesday 8:30am to 11:30am
Thursday 1:00pm to 4:30pm
Phone: 02 6770 1703
Half-hour appointments are available to book online via the Alinta website.
https://www.alintaapparel.com.au
Or order via email
PLCA@alinta.com.au
