Today we welcome our Year 7 and Year 11 students with smiles, excitement, and a strong sense of community.

Over the next two days, our focus is on building a deep sense of belonging, ensuring that every student feels known, valued, and excited to be at Penrice, not just as a learner, but as an integral member of our school family.

This morning, Year 7 spent time in their tutor groups, finding out more about the school and enjoying team-building activities. Year 11 kick-started the academic year with an absolutely fantastic talk by motivational speaker Stephen Seki who certainly ignited fires in the bellies of our students – thank you, Stephen!

As the day progressed, the community lunch brought together our Year 7 and Year 11 students, with our oldest students warmly welcoming our new cohort on their very first day. It was heartwarming to see confidence growing over shared meals and conversations.

Here’s to a year of support, kindness, and connection across our school community! We look forward to seeing all year groups back in school tomorrow.