Last Friday night's PLC Foundation AGM was truly spectacular as we commemorated the year and warmly welcomed new Foundation members into our community. Attendees were treated to the delightful musical performances by our talented student string quartet and the staff jazz band. Foundation Members also shared in the vision for the new Sports, Aquatic and Fitness Centre as they were captivated by the progress video and photos showcasing the world-class facility due to open in 2025.

PLC mothers and their daughters gathered at the Annual Old Collegians' Mothers and Daughters Morning Tea to celebrate their shared history of a PLC education. Together with the Acting Principal, Lisa Saffin and Old Collegians' Association President, Ailsa Wilson (1978), everyone enjoyed delicious treats whilst sharing stories, experiences and fond memories.

Congratulations to Jenny, Jennifer and Shin Yi who won the Grand Final of the Debaters Association of Victoria Senior British Parliamentary Competition. Held at Caulfield Grammar School, the Grand Final included teams from Xavier College, St Catherine's School and Melbourne Grammar. Our PLC students were convincing in both their manner and method, showing a sophisticated control of the material and the structure required for the British Parliamentary style.

Last night we celebrated the wonderful talents of our girls during the launch of the Senior Art Exhibition. The Principal’s Foyer was filled with creativity and colour as guests walked through appreciating the artistic creations of our students. Congratulations to Alvis, Evan and Summer for receiving a PLC Senior Art Award presented by the PLC Foundation President, Diana Bevington. Well done to everyone involved.

We congratulate Old Collegian, Emma Lyn Winkler (2017), who has been shortlisted for this year’s Artsthread Global Design Graduate Show in collaboration with Gucci. Her graduate exhibition, including large scale, collage-based paintings and an animation, has been selected as one of only five Australian fine art graduates. This work questions how to deal with grief and draws on fears, struggles with mental health conditions and experiences growing up.