Principal's Welcome
At Peter Carnley Anglican Community School, we pride ourselves in creating a caring and engaging environment where students strive for their personal best.
At PCACS we prepare our students for a fulfilling life based on strong values and character. We want our young people to make good choices and to understand the responsibility of belonging to a flourishing community.
At Peter Carnley Anglican Community School, we pride ourselves in creating a caring and engaging environment where students strive for their personal best.
To challenge and inspire a community of purposeful learners who are engaged, caring, connected and aspirational.
Our PCACS Wellard Campus was established in 2007. Ten years later, in 2017, the School community grew when PCACS opened a second Campus located in Calista, dedicated to our Pre Kindergarten to Year 1 students.
Peter Carnley Anglican Community School offers a variety of programmes to cater to the varying interests of our students within our school community.
Take a look into a day in the life of a PCACS student.
On Monday mornings, Everly goes to EXTEND for Before School Care. After a nutritious breakfast she engages in a variety of play based activities with her friends.
During the explicit literacy block, Everly participates in partnered reading to develop her fluency. They take turns reading aloud and coaching one another to sound out unknown words.
Following reading, Everly is engaged in a Phonics warm up. The lesson starts with a warm up where all students contribute through choral reading and frequent opportunities for student res...
In the afternoon, Everly finishes the day with Physical Education. All learning is based around learning the fundamental movement skills through maximum participation.
Before school, Bryson is a member of the Voyager band, which includes students from Year 7 to 10. It's a great way for students to interact across year levels while enjoying a shared inte...
To start the School day Bryson attends PCG. This is a time that promotes wellbeing; for Bryson to connect and enjoy the company of his peers.
On Tuesdays during Woodwork, Bryson and his class are working on a woodwork project, crafting a car with intricate moving parts.
During mathematics, Bryson was doing independent learning; applying his mathematical knowledge and skills to solve complex problems.
On Friday before school Anna works in the Carnley's Cuppas coffee van. She has been a Barista since acquiring her skills at the end of Year 10.
During Senior English, Anna is analysing complex texts and developing her critical thinking and writing skills.
In Physics, Anna is using a prism to dissect light; studying its dispersion and how it splits into its component colours.
As a part of her role as Lindbeck House Captain, Anna organises House games for Senior School students, coordinating events that foster school spirit and friendly competition.