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Principal's Message We Grow Through Connection

Message from our School Council

Child Safety

Community News Sub School Structure @ PSC, School Savings Bonus - IMPORTANT NOTICE, Bring Your Bills Day, Cardinia Shire Winter Holiday Program, Financial Hub 2025, Moonlit Sanctuary School Holiday Program, Tune In Group Singing Lessons, Disruptions on the roads in and around Pakenham, Disruptions on the Pakenham Train Line, Connecting with Us

Student Voice Student Representative Council (SRC) Activities , Rubicon Camp - Term 3, Week 1, International Women's Day (IWD) Mural, Student Engagement and School Wide Positive Behaviour (SWPB) Initiative, Community Connections and PACT Project

Enhancement Program Designed by Nature: Biomimicy at Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens, Student reports:

Student Achievements Students of the Week, PSC Art and Technology Exhibition: Award Winners to be Announced, Peer Support Sessions

Sport @ PSC June Sports Highlights, Staff versus students basketball tournament: Students take the win!, InterSchool Sport highlights: Year 7 soccer and AFL girls shine , Year 7 Netball program in full swing, Basketball skills on the rise thanks to Pakenham Warriors, Regional cross country success, Looking ahead to Term 3 Sports

Performing Arts A huge month for Performing Arts, Year 9 Drama shines at the Malthouse Theatre, Performing Arts and Instrumental Music Showcases, Shout outs and thank yous

Art and Technology @ PSC Year 8 Skateboard Design, Year 8 Textiles

Beyond the Classroom Connecting Schools with Indian Communities (CSIC) initiative - highlights in June, Inspiring entrepreneurial insights with Deepa Mani, found of POC (Proud of Colour) Beauty and Chandralaya School of Dance, Exploring Indian Cuisine with Shavan's Restaurant, STEAM Club Update, Term 2 Clubs and Activities

From the Office Parent/Carer Contributions, General Office, The General Office will close at 3pm on Friday, 4th July for the school holidays and open at 8:15am on Monday, 21st July., Important message about Student Absences, Student Absence Procedure, Students departing early from school, Bell Times, Parent Details, Uniform Shop, Compass, Compass Guide, Excursion Approvals - Online Only , Student Absences, Compass Pay, More Compass Information

Key Dates 2025 Term Dates, Student Free Days 2025, Important Dates for Term 2 and 3 2025

Careers Corner Year 10 Work Experience next week, 2026 Course Counselling, Upcoming Course Counselling interviews, Subject Selection , Discover Pop Culture: School Holidays Workshop at Monash University, A Day at Melbourne University, Explore your future: Attend a University or TAFE Open Day, National Skills Week 2025: Explore ALL the Options, RMIT Tech and Trades Experience Day during the July School Holidays, PSC Careers Website

Library Matters Teacher librarians working in partnership with English teachers, Premiers' Reading Challenge and the Rip Roaring Reading Challenge - 70 days to go!, Useful Library Links, Connected Libraries:, Myli - My Library Community, SORA Reading App Instructions, Sora Install Instructions

Student Health & Wellbeing Wellbeing Support for the School Holidays, Health Pop Ups in the Library with our Adolescent Health Nurse & Wellbeing team, Mindful Knitting Group, Doctors in Secondary Schools Program, Become a Foster Carer, Kids Helpline - Factsheets, Parenting Programs, Eleven88 Dance Workshops, Support Services

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Sub School Structure @ PSC

For any Well-being or other concerns, please speak with your child(ren)'s Team Leader in the first instance.

School Savings Bonus - IMPORTANT NOTICE

The School Savings Bonus (SSB) can be used for uniforms and school activities until Monday 30th June, 2025.

Any funds remaining after 30th June, 2025 including online voucher amounts that have not been redeemed, will become a credit to use on school activities.

Please note, the credit will not be available on your family account at Pakenham Secondary College until mid-August. To use any remaining SSB funds to cover the cost of school activities in July, please login to the parent portal https://www.schoolsavingbonus.vic.gov.au/s/ and allocate the funds to school activities before 30 June, 2025.

The Department of Education’s SSB contact centre will remain available until 30th June, 2025.

The contact center can be reached by:

School.saving.bonus@education.vic.gov.au
Contact: 1800 338 663

After 30th June, 2025 please direct Pakenham Secondary College SSB related queries to

8223-ssb@schools.vic.edu.au

Bring Your Bills Day

Cardinia Shire Winter Holiday Program

Cardinia Shire Winter Teenage School Holiday Program is now open and accepting bookings.

If you are looking for something fun to do these winter holidays, Cardinia Shire’s Teenage School Holiday Program is packed with exciting activities for young people aged 12 to 17 years.

From creative sessions like Tiny Art to action-packed events like Ten Pin Bowling, BMX Jam, and Nerd Wars on the Dart Side of the Moon, there’s something for everyone. You can also enjoy Winter Warmer Cooking, and a movie, pizza and popcorn in your PJ's afternoon!

Most activities are free or low cost, and if transport is an issue, Cardinia Youth Services may be able to help - just give them a call.

Bookings are essential for all activities. Visit the Cardinia Youth Services website to book your spot using the online form (via the button below).

Book here

Got a bit of time next month? Time to give blood and change lives? 1 in 3 people in Pakenham will need blood, and they need people like you to give it. LifeBlood are popping up in Pakenham from the 21st July to the 1st August. Please don't forget to pre-book your spot at lifeblood.com.au, or on their app or on 13 14 95.