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Page 0 Banner Photo
Cover Page
Principal's Message Banner Photo
Principal's Message We Grow Through Connection
Child Safety Banner Photo
Child Safety
Community News Banner Photo
Community News Important Message - Closure to College during first week of the School Holidays, Asbestos Removal Works, School Closure, A Reminder to Drive Safely Around Our College, PSC Debating Club, Subject Contributions, Cardinia Youth Services School Holiday Program, Get up to $500 for education costs with Saver Plus, Cardinia Leisure Events during holidays, Nominate an outstanding young person in Cardinia Shire for the 2026 Good Choice Awards , Victorian Maths Camp 2026, Melbourne Youth Orchestras Summer School, Disruptions on the roads in and around Pakenham, Disruptions on the Pakenham Train Line, Connecting with Us
Message from our School Council Banner Photo
Message from our School Council Join a School Council Sub Committee!
Sub School Structure Banner Photo
Sub School Structure
Student Voice Banner Photo
Student Voice Exploring pathways beyond school: Daniel and Pyper's Success Stories, Daniel's sporting future takes shape, Pyper's pathway to teaching, The benefits of VCE VM and VET
Year 12 Formal Banner Photo
Year 12 Formal
NAIDOC Week Banner Photo
NAIDOC Week Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2026, NAIDOC Week Celebrations at Pakenham Secondary College - Week 1, Term 3
Student Achievements Banner Photo
Student Achievements Students of the Week
Art and Technology Exhibition Banner Photo
Art and Technology Exhibition Semester 1 Art and Technology Exhibition, Year 7 & 8, Year 9 & 10, VCE, Textiles, Wood Technology, Passion Projects & Art Club, Photography
Sport @ PSC Banner Photo
Sport @ PSC Senior Basketball, Regional Cross Country, Regional Cross Country Team, Year 7 Soccer Champions, Year 8 Soccer, Staff versus Students Volleyball, Pakenham Warriors FREE Basketball Program for Year 7 Students 
Performing Arts Banner Photo
Performing Arts Mary Poppins Jr. Rehearsals in full swing, Success at Battle of the Bands, Passion Projects Junior Production , Year 9 Drama Students perform at the Suitcase Series at Malthouse Theatre, Victorian State Schools Spectacular, Instrumental Music Program - FREE Guitar Lessons
From the Office Banner Photo
From the Office General Office, The Office will be closed from 3pm on Friday, 26 June until 8am on Monday, 13 July, Parent Quick Guide, 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
Student Absences & Early Departures Banner Photo
Student Absences & Early Departures In the first instance, the easiest way to log your child’s absence is to enter it directly on Compass. Instructions for doing this can be found here. , Arriving Late or Leaving Early
Key Dates Banner Photo
Key Dates 2026 Term Dates, Student Free Days 2026, College Schedule
Careers Corner Banner Photo
Careers Corner Year 10 Work Experience Week , Student Highlights, Skills for the future, Australia’s green jobs boom is already here, The gap between 40% and 82% is where the jobs are, This is not just an engineering story, About those electricians, Where the jobs actually are, Getting in doesn’t always mean a degree, The people building this future are starting their careers right now, University and TAFE Open Days, Collarts Winter Workshop Series 2026, University of Melbourne future students events calendar, PSC Careers Website
Library Chat Banner Photo
Library Chat Pakenham Principal's Powerboat 500 Reading Challenge, 8 Weeks to Go! Maximise your reading minutes during the holidays., Student Book Requests , Pride Month, FIFA!!, Poet and author, Solli Raphael inspires and entertains Pakenham Secondary Students!
Student Health & Wellbeing Banner Photo
Student Health & Wellbeing Wellbeing Support for the Holidays, Protecting against diphtheria, Travel to higher risk areas over the school holidays , About diphtheria , Free diphtheria vaccinations , Find out more , Headspace Services, Mindfulness Tuesdays for Students, Stay well this Winter, Doctors at Secondary Schools Program, Why is it needed?, What will the GP do?, Accessing the GP, Support Services
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Key Dates

2026 Term Dates

Term 3 2026
Monday 13th July to Friday 18th September
Term 4 2026

Monday 5th October to Friday 18th December

Tuesday 3rd November

Student Free Days 2026

Term 4

Friday 30th October

 

College Schedule

Monday 6 July - Wednesday 8 July

College Production Holiday Rehearsals

10am - 4pm

 

Monday 13 July

First day of Term 3

 

Friday 17 July

Melbourne Careers Expo

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Year 9 

 

Tuesday 21 July

Hands On Learning Budgeting Excursion

Coles Main Street

08.55am - 12:36pm

 

Monday 27 July

Victorian State Schools Spectacular Hub Rehearsal

Officer Secondary College

9:30am - 3:15pm

 

Tuesday 28 July

Primary School Production Visit 2

Pakenham Springs Primary School

8.30am - 11:00am

 

Be Ahead of the Game -Year 12 VCE VM Incursion

Lecture Theatre

10am - 11am

 

Hands on Learning CEC Nursery Excursion

11:00am 3:15pm

 

Thursday 30 July

9 and 10 Drama- Arts Centre Melbourne Performance

7.45am - 2.50pm

 

Friday 7 August

Outdoor Education Cross Country Skiing Excursion

Baw Baw

7.30am - 5.30pm

 

Monday 10 August - Friday 14 August

Year 8 Camp 

Phillip Island

3 day camp - Mon to Wed or Wed to Fri

9am - 3.30pm

 

Monday 17 August

Production Bump in 

Cardinia Cultural Centre

9am - 5pm

 

Tuesday 18 August

Hands on Learning Budget Excursion

08.55am - 12.36pm

 

Primary School Technical Rehearsal

College Production

Cardinia Cultural Centre

9am - 3pm

 

Wednesday 19 August

College Production Dress Rehearsal

Cardinia Cultural Centre

9am - 3pm

 

Mary Poppins Jr. Opening Night

Cardinia Cultural Centre

7pm - 9pm

 

Thursday 20 August

Mary Poppins Jr. Second Show

Cardinia Cultural Centre

7pm - 9pm

 

Friday 21 August

Mary Poppins Jr. Closing Night

Cardinia Cultural Centre

7pm - 9pm

 

Tuesday 25 August

Hands on Learning CEC Nursery

11am - 3.15pm

 

Sikh Community Visit Year 11 VCE VM

12.39pm - 2.09pm

 

Thursday 27 August - Saturday 29 August

Victorian State Schools Spectacular Rehearsals

and Performance Camp

7.15am Thursday morning -

9.30pm Saturday evening

 

Friday 4 September

Year 9 Duke of Edinburgh Rock Climbing Excursion

Bayside Rock

08.55am - 2.09pm

 

Tuesday 8 September

Hands on Learning Coles Budgeting Excursion

08.55am - 12.36pm

 

Tuesday 15 September

Hands on Learning CEC Nursery Excursion

08.55am - 12.36pm

 

Thursday 17 September

Parent Teacher Interviews

Commencing from 1pm

 

Friday 18 September

Last day of Term 3

 

Early dismissal at 2.30pm