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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS Peace Lutheran College, it’s a great place to be! CRICOS Provider No. 01260E
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1. Acknowledgement Of Country.......................... 3
2. About Peace...................................................... 5
3. The History of Peace......................................... 7
4. Academic Excellence & Achievement .............. 8
5. Living and studying in Cairns, Australia ........... 10
6. College Facilities .............................................. 12
7. Teaching and Learning ..................................... 15
8. The Junior School Years .................................. 20
9. The Middle School Years ................................. 22
10. The Senior School Years ............................... 24
11. Planning for Life After School.......................... 28
12. Sport at Peace ............................................... 30
13. International Student Accommodation............ 32
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF COUNTRY
14. Student Health & Wellbeing............................ 34
15. International Student Enrolment..................... 36
16. Fees................................................................ 38 Peace Lutheran College proudly acknowledges
the Traditional Owners of the land.
We acknowledge the Djabugay and Yirrganydji people as the traditional custodians of the lands
where Peace Lutheran College now stands – and recognise that these have always been places
of teaching and learning. We pay respect to their Elders – past, present & emerging – and
acknowledge the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People continue to play within
the Peace Lutheran Community.
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FROM THE PEACE
PRINCIPAL
Peace Lutheran College is affectionally
referred to as ‘Peace’ by its College families
and local community. We are a Kindy to Year
12 co-educational day and boarding school
located in Cairns.
I am delighted
Our smaller school environment of approximately 650
to introduce you
students has many advantages, one being the meaningful
to Peace Lutheran relationships that are established between students and
College. their teachers.
I am fortunate enough to Opportunities to participate in many different sports, play a
hold one of the best jobs in musical instrument, sing in the choir, join the Concert Band,
the world. It is a privilege to perform in drama and theatre performances, take part in
lead and work alongside public speaking competitions, and engage in community
a team of very talented and service and cultural immersion experiences are all available
dedicated staff who are to students at Peace.
passionate about education.
The best part of my job is to Our students come from a diverse range of backgrounds
have the opportunity to see and cultures. We feel privileged to have such a multicultural
children and young people community at our school and for this reason, we have a
discover and develop their reputation for our culture of inclusiveness, where every
gifts, talents and pathways student is known by name and supported to be the best
for their lives. possible version of themselves.
Peace is about growing, developing and nurturing students so they OUR MISSION
can be the best they can be. Students striving to do their personal
best is what I define as success. To develop informed, active, resilient
and compassionate citizens within a
At Peace, our goal is to provide a quality education within a safe Christian community.
and happy learning environment where everyone is valued and
It is through this mission we aim to offer a quality schooling
diversity is celebrated. We want to inspire students to strive for
experience where God’s love for every person is evident,
excellence in all areas of their lives, and to nurture their aspirations
and informs all that we do.
in a caring and vibrant educational setting. We promote the
intellectual, emotional, physical, social and spiritual development
of each student and strive to give them every opportunity to use
their gifts and talents to make a positive difference in the world.
OUR VALUES
We believe this is the core of a good education. PEACE – We encourage grace and harmony
EXCELLENCE – We set high expectations
I look forward to greeting you as you explore the many exciting RESPECT – We value all
opportunities that exist at Peace Lutheran College.
COMMUNITY – We build positive relationships
Elisabeth Fenske OUR VISION
Principal – Peace Lutheran College
To be at the forefront of innovative education;
empowering tomorrow’s leaders, today.
This is achieved through our education model, which is
a progressive approach to learning; adopting modern-day
education transformations that connects classroom
learning to real life, better preparing students for their
future after school.
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THE PEACE THE HISTORY
DIFFERENCE OF PEACE
It has been said that the pastoral care and support WE BELIEVE THAT WHEN A Founded in 1994, Peace has been providing Peace Lutheran College opened its doors on 1st February
offered to our students is unmatched. We pride ourselves a quality education, developing students 1994 amid red mud and tropical rain, but with infectious
on the genuine care and nurture of every child in our CHILD IS SURROUNDED BY enthusiasm and a clear sense of direction under the
care; we are concerned for each individual; providing a
academically, socially, physically, founding Principal, Michael Gladigau.
NURTURE, RESPECTED FOR emotionally and spiritually for more than 25
safe place for them to learn and grow.
WHO THEY ARE AND MADE years. We are now educating the children of With approximately 250 people in attendance, the official
Developing the whole person – academically, socially,
emotionally and spiritually is at the heart of what we do TO FEEL IMPORTANT, KNOWN some of our very first students. opening ceremony occurred on Sunday, 12th June
1994, performed by Sir William Knox, Chairman of the
at Peace. We foster a culture of excellence, encouraging
everyone to strive to give their absolute best effort in AND VALUED, THEY WILL We are also privileged to have some of our past students Association of Independent Schools Queensland. Pastor
who are now employed as part of our teaching team, John Vitale, President of the Lutheran Church of Australia
everything they set out to do. HAVE SOLID FOUNDATIONS, educating the next generation. This is a true testament to Queensland District dedicated the school to the glory of
It is for this reason, students at Peace are confident GROUNDING THEM FOR the strong sense of community at Peace, where God.
learners and creative thinkers, equipped with the skills staff, students and their families are all a part of our
necessary for success both at school and beyond FUTURE SUCCESS. Peace family. Today, the College is a testimony to a task that has had
the classroom. many hands to the wheel, developing every aspect of the
Peace Lutheran College is part of the larger system of school into its current niche in the Cairns Community.
Lutheran schools in Queensland (Lutheran Education
Queensland) and Australia (Lutheran Education The school provides the Cairns community with a further
Australia). Peace is a school which purposefully serves choice of quality education for children from the local
other Christian and non-Christian families in providing a area, as well as those who join us from within Australia
quality Christian education for all. and around the world.
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ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE &
ACHIEVEMENT
At Peace Lutheran College we value excellence and we encourage
our students to set high expectations in all that they do. As a result,
we are one of the top performing schools in our region.
Achievements
✔ 100% of full time Year 12 students (2020) being awarded a Queensland Certificate of
Education (QCE)
✔ One of the highest performing ATAR schools in Cairns
✔ Counted among the Top 10 Performing High Schools for the National Assessment Program –
Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) in the region in 2019
✔ Counted among the Top 10 Performing Primary Schools for the National Assessment
Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) in the region in 2019
✔ Inter-school sport ‘Aggregate’ champion school for several years in Junior Secondary Sport
(JSS)
✔ Highly competitive and well-known for outstanding sportsmanship in the CISSA
(Senior Sport) competition
✔ Reputation for strong representation in District and Regional representative sport
Our graduating seniors also achieve outstanding university entrance scores, which has seen
the school establish a fine record in Cairns for our students being accepted on their tertiary
course of choice.
Peace Lutheran College ATAR results for 2020
ATAR Score % of the ATAR-eligible cohort
ATAR above 95 22.2%
ATAR above 90 48.1%
General Subject Grades % of the ATAR-eligible cohort
A' Grades 35%
B' Grades 37%
'A' + 'B' Grades 72%
These academic results are evidence of the hard work and commitment of these students,
as well as the care, attention and dedication of their teachers who have journeyed with them.
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LIVING AND SCHOOL
STUDYING IN LOCATION AND
CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA TRANSPORTATION
The school grounds of Peace Lutheran Employment Peace Lutheran College is nestled in
College are representative of the natural Cairns is a regional hub for North Queensland, with the picturesque hills in the suburb of
beauty and relaxed coastal lifestyle of tourism and hospitality being two of the main industries, Kamerunga, only 14 kilometres from
along with retail, as well as agriculture and mining.
Cairns – gateway to Australia’s Great Cairns city, which is a 15-minute trip
Barrier Reef and the perfect location for Cost of Living by car or bus.
your international study. In comparison to other states in Australia, Queensland
has a relatively low cost of living. Australian Education The school has a safe and reliable transport system,
Students who study in Cairns have the benefit of International estimates that an international student owning a private fleet of buses and employing its own
experiencing a quality education whilst enjoying the living in Queensland will spend approximately $380 per drivers. The buses are used to transport students,
many natural wonders of the area including the reef week on items such as accommodation, food, clothing, who are Boarders of the school, to activities, outings,
and the rainforest, all located within close proximity entertainment, transport and communication. sports training and events, etc. These buses are also
to the school. used to transport all students to school activities
and excursions.
Universities
Studying in Cairns offers students an exceptional
Two world-class universities – Central Queensland Public bus transport is also available if required, with
education and healthy lifestyle within a warm,
University (CQU) and James Cook University (JCU), bus stops located directly opposite the school.
tropical climate.
both of which offer a range of education courses.
Location
Cairns is located on the east coast of Cape York
Peninsula, a narrow coastal strip between the
Coral Sea and the Great Dividing Range.
The city is the gateway to two of the world’s greatest
natural attractions – the Great Barrier Reef and the
Wet Tropics Rainforest.
Landscape
Cairns has a diverse tropical landscape, home to
mountains, beaches, wetlands, lakes, mudflats,
mangroves, rivers and estuaries, as well as
Queensland’s highest mountain – Mount Bartle Frere
(1,622 metres high); and home to the world’s longest
lava tubes – Undara lava tubes (160 kilometres long
and 20 metres wide).
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COLLEGE Hospitality Centre
This leading-edge building consists of:
FACILITIES
✔ A large, fully equipped commercial kitchen
✔ The latest equipment, appliances and utensils
✔ A well-appointed, modern café – Café Garna – serving
barista coffee as well as an assortment of other beverages
Located at the foothills of World Heritage rainforest, and baked goods
our school is set on spacious grounds with beautiful gardens.
Our facilities include:
✔ Airconditioned classrooms with interactive white boards and modern
learning equipment
✔ Personal locker for every student
✔ School Library
✔ Junior School Computer Lab
✔ Student Café fully catered for lunch breaks by our in-house Chef
✔ Peace Centre, hall with raised stage and seating for up to 500
✔ Multi-Purpose Centre including two undercover areas for basketball,
netball and volleyball
✔ Spacious sports fields including two rectangular fields and one oval
✔ Junior School playgrounds
✔ Four Boarding Houses with the capacity to accommodate 86 people
Industrial Technology
✔ Boarder’s dining hall and recreation centre & Design Centre
✔ Health & Wellbeing Centre operated by a registered nurse who attends to students A modern, purpose-built facility which includes:
who are unwell ✔ A technology and design computer room
✔ Privately owned and operated bus fleet whichtransfers students to-and-from school, ✔ Two spacious, well resourced woodwork workshops,
to sporting fixtures and excursions and weekend activities for our including break-out rooms
Boarding students
✔ Large outdoor fabrication workshop
Performing Arts Centre
This state-of-the-art, contemporary building facilitates music, drama
and dance students with the latest equipment and performance space.
✔ Boutique theatre with stage and sound room
✔ The latest AV and lighting
✔ Fully equipped recording studio
✔ Two customised music teaching rooms
✔ Seven practice rooms for instrumental music tuition
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CAMPUS TEACHING
AND LEARNING
At Peace we understand each child is ✔ Establishing solid foundations for future success
different and they won't necessarily develop through respecting individual learning, embracing
and encouraging every child's unique skill set,
in the same way or at the same rate as developing the whole person.
another. It is for this reason we treat each
child's progress as a unique journey, working ✔ Fostering a culture of inclusiveness by embracing the
with them every step of the way to reach their diversity of our multicultural fabric, offering an
full potential. environment where every student feels valued.
✔ Empowering tomorrow's leaders today through the
Through collaborative learning groups and a focus on
introduction of dynamic learning environments,
individual learning, we are able to ensure your child is
specifically designed to accommodate individual
receiving the attention that will see them grow and be
learning styles, integrate digital technologies, and
successful learners.
promote collaborative learning, all of which ready
Our dedicated teaching and pastoral care team will be on our students for the world of tomorrow.
your child's learning journey with them, providing them
with a complete education – academically, socially and
spiritually – providing them with the skills they need to be
successful in life. This is achieved by:
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The Curriculum
The curriculum aligns to the Australian Curriculum and the
Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA)
documents. Being a Lutheran school, our students in Prep to Year
9 also engage in a Christian Studies program and students in Year
10, Year 11 and Year 12 participate in a Queensland Certificate in
Education (QCE) credited Religion and Ethics course.
Method of study
All year levels are fulltime study with lessons delivered on-site at
Peace Lutheran College. Some specialist lessons may be delivered
via distance education or other means as required.
Duration of study
Two Semesters per year for each year level. Semesters are broken
down into 10-week Terms, with two weeks holiday break in between
each term and seven to eight weeks holiday break at the end of each
year.
Outcomes
All students who successfully complete their Senior studies with
Peace Lutheran College will achieve a Queensland Certificate of
Education (QCE) upon graduation.
The QCE is Queensland’s senior secondary schooling qualification.
It is internationally recognised and provides evidence of senior
schooling achievements.
The QCE allows students to choose from a wide-range of learning
options to suit their interests and career goals.
To receive a QCE students must achieve the set amount of learning,
in the set standard, in a set pattern, while meeting literacy and
numeracy requirements. (QCAA, 2020)
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JUNIOR
Social and emotional wellbeing
The social and emotional wellbeing of our Junior
SCHOOL STUDIES
students is supported through “Program Achieve –
You Can Do It”. This program teaches children the
skills that contribute to their happiness through five
foundational skills:
1. Confidence
Junior School – Prep to Year 6 What is different about Junior School at Peace?
2. Persistence
The Junior School years pave the way to cultivate active ✔ Classrooms are designed as flexible learning
3. Organisation
and interested learners, establishing strong foundations environments with open spaces allowing students to
which aim to equip every child for their learning journey. work in different areas 4. Getting along
5. Emotional resilience
Endorsing Lutheran Education Australia’s established ✔ Students can stand at tables, sit in booths or on the
Life-long Qualities for Learners, Peace students are floor, or sit on wiggle stools or bean bags – whichever
encouraged to be: suits their learning style best Curriculum
We focus on the core subjects of:
✔ Self-directed, insightful investigators and learners ✔ Classrooms equipped with interactive whiteboards,
• English
iPads and laptops and whiteboard table tops
✔ Resourceful problem solvers and implementers • Mathematics
✔ Unique delivery where staff team-teach making for
• Science
✔ Creative producers and contributors enjoyable and effective student learning
• Humanities
✔ Open and responsive communicators and facilitators ✔ Team-teaching allows teachers to target specific
student needs, guiding them through directed learning We offer specialist lessons in:
✔ Resilient leaders and collaborators • Japanese
✔ Sporting, cultural and special interest activities
✔ Caring and steadfast supporters and advocates • The Arts – Music, Drama and Art
✔ Access to the school’s high school facilities – science • STEM
laboratories, Hospitality Centre, Technology & Design
Centre, Performing Arts Centre • Health & Physical Education
✔ Refrigerators and lockers in every classroom
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JUNIOR
SECONDARY STUDIES
Middle School – Year 7 to Year 10 What is different about Middle School at Peace?
The important Middle School years serve as a transition ✔ Stimulating, practical academics program tailored to
between childhood and young adulthood. We understand make learning experiences relevant, challenging
students in these year levels have needs distinct from and interesting
other age groups and therefore pastoral care continues to
be a vital part of our service to these students. ✔ Structure and boundaries for a safe environment
Due to rapid changes in brain development, how this age ✔ Smaller learning communities for individual attention
group learns and manages emotional, social and moral
challenges is a key focus at Peace. ✔ Connecting classroom learning to real life, better
preparing students for their future
We have high expectations of our students’ attitude to
their education; our approach fosters a willingness to ✔ Flexible, stimulating learning spaces
learn and opportunities to succeed. This is achieved
through: ✔ Developing the skills necessary for success in their
senior studies
✔ Building character, establishing trust and
creating resilience Curriculum
Studies align with the Australian Curriculum and Queensland Authority syllabus,
✔ Practicing mutual respect, acceptance of difference,
with Peace Lutheran College curriculum following sound educational theory and
consideration and forgiveness
practice and also evaluating and responding critically to current educational trends.
✔ Encouraging students to dream big and take risks in
their learning Core Subjects Specialist Subjects
✔ Supporting students through moral challenges and All Year Levels (Yr
All Year Levels (7-10) Years 7 & 8 only Years 9 & 10 only
teaching them how to make responsible choices 7-10)
✔ Fostering productive, respectful teacher-student Industrial Technology Languages – Choice
English STEM
relationships & Design of Japanese OR Italian
Mathematics Digital Technology Textiles Business Studies
Science Food Technology
Humanities Drama
Languages –Choice
Music
of Japanese OR Italian
Christian Studies Visual Art
Health & Physical
Education
Sport
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SENIOR
Senior subject choices continue to align with the Year 11 and 12 students are offered a broad choice of
Australian Curriculum and Queensland Authority syllabus subjects. All senior students undertake Religion & Ethics
whilst ensuring our delivery is engaging and relevant, and must select one English and one Mathematics
cultivating a desire for each child to work towards subject, as well as three to four other subjects depending
SECONDARY STUDIES
reaching their full potential. on their chosen academic pathway.
Students are assisted with their subject selections by our
Compulsory Subjects Careers Guidance Officer, our Year Level Coordinators
(Students must choose 1 English and 1 Mathematics option) and our Head of Senior School.
Senior School – Year 11 to Year 12 What is different about Senior School at Peace? General Subjects* Applied Subjects^
Elective Subjects
Peace Lutheran College has one of the finest records ✔ An experienced and committed subject specialist team
General English Essential English General Subjects* Applied Subjects^
in Cairns for graduating seniors being accepted on their provide the highest level of instruction to ensure
tertiary course of choice. students are challenged and successful in their final Mathematical Methods Essential Maths Biology Visual Arts in Practice
years of study.
Peace offers an outstanding program of academic, General Mathematics Physics Sport & Recreation
vocational, sporting, cultural and social experiences, in ✔ A dedicated pastoral care team carefully monitors
line with the most modern educational thinking of today. student progress and provides the guidance and Religion & Ethics Chemistry Drama in Practice
support necessary for future success.
Through careful monitoring of student progress and Sport Legal Studies Furnishing Skills
specialist teachers, we are able to give more time ✔ Our programs maximise teaching time, track student
to the individual needs of our students. The school's performance and provide extensive opportunities Business Music in Practice
professional, caring teachers offer advice and well- for extended study and tutorials ensuring students
informed direction to make sure every senior student are thoroughly prepared for summative assessment Modern History Aquatic Practices
graduates, having had the best support to embark on their success.
adult lives and careers. Geography Hospitality Practices
✔ Our student welfare and careers team provide robust
As a Boarding school, our students have the opportunity emotional support and advice for struggling students Visual Art
to mix and forge friendships with people from a diverse and families.
range of backgrounds and cultures, making for a richer ✔ Our Careers team provides students with industry Physical Education
and more rewarding experience for students in their informed advice on Careers and Vocational Education.
senior school years. Drama
Music
TAFE / Vocational
Studies / Distance
General* subjects are suited to students who are
interested in pathways beyond senior secondary
schooling that lead primarily to tertiary studies and to
pathways for vocational education and training and work.
General subjects include Extension subjects.
Applied^ subjects are suited to students who are
primarily interested in pathways beyond senior secondary
schooling that lead to vocational education and training
or work.
Results in General and Applied subjects contribute
to the awarding of a QCE and may contribute to an
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) calculation,
although no more than one result in an Applied subject
can be used in the calculation of a student's ATAR.
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Environment Group – This is a motivated, energetic
Music
Private music tuition is offered in piano, drums,
CURRICULAR
group of students who plan and coordinate the school's percussion, vocals, guitar, bass guitar, string, woodwind
initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint. From managing and brass instruments.
the school's recycling program, to establishing butterfly
gardens and planting trees, this group of students is The Junior Choir (Junior School) and Peace Pipes
always excitedly planning for improvement. (Middle/Senior School) offer students the opportunity to
At Peace we offer a variety of extra-curricular activities Clubs sing and perform at school functions as well as enter local
and all students are encouraged to be involved in an Rosies – Friends on the Street – This is a not-for-profit Eisteddfod competitions.
activity that best suits their individual interests. Props & Costumes – This groups meets after school organisation that provides acceptance and friendship to
to work on building replica items or costumes from their people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Concert Band comprises our Instrumental Music
favourite characters in popular culture, from anime,
Camps & Excursions comics, video games, manga, movies, books, and
Peace Senior students help out regularly by providing students and offers students the opportunity to perform at
ongoing support to the Project and going out with the van school functions and for local community organisations.
Class camps help build positive relationships between television, and share their fandom. to serve meals for the homeless. This dedicated group of
teachers and students and create a spirit of togetherness. students work to make a difference in the lives of others Performing Arts
There is no additional cost to attend these camps: Students use their STEM skills (or the engineer design through generously giving their time to serve.
process) to design, build (and sometimes redesign), Peace engages in school and public performances.
✔ Year 5 Camp
something tangible out of a wide variety of materials with Service Group – Middle and Senior School students Middle and Senior students may audition for the annual
✔ Year 6 Outdoor Adventure Camp a specific function or purpose in mind. This creative outlet are invited to participate in a variety of service activities school production. Senior students engage in Drama
offers students and staff the opportunity to learn new skills in response to needs within the school and wider performances for school and public appearances.
✔ Year 8 Challenge Camp in a non-threatening, relaxed atmosphere. community.
✔ Year 9 Leadership Camp Public Speaking
Recess Activities – In response to the school’s policy
✔ Year 10 Activity Camp of ‘no mobile phones during school hours’, the student
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Peace offers debating and public speaking opportunities
leadership run a weekly calendar of activities during This structured youth development program offers and enters literary competitions. Students work with
✔ Year 11 Leadership Camp their English teachers out of school time to prepare for
second lunch break. Regular weekly activities include: students the opportunity to demonstrate initiative,
✔ Year 12 Leadership Retreat organisation and leadership skills by participating in these events.
✔ Chess challenging outdoor activities and community service
Voluntary Excursions allow students the opportunity to be initiatives. Sport & Fitness
involved in cultural experiences and adventure programs: ✔ Table Tennis
Early morning fitness sessions are conducted by the
✔ Adventure Under Sail – sailing adventure available ✔ Boardgames Leadership school’s Health & Physical Education coordinator, as well
for Year 10 and 11 students as before or after school sports training sessions for the
✔ Drawing Club Student Representative Council (SRC) - The SRC
consists of the College Captains, Vice Captains and Year school’s various club sports teams.
✔ Borneo Service Trip – outreach opportunity for ✔ PUG – Peace Ukulele & Guitar Club
Year 9 and 10 students Level Representatives who serve the school community
✔ Dance Club by representing student interests and providing a forum
✔ Italian Cultural Trip – cultural experience for Middle for student opinions and ideas. They also represent the
✔ Friday Trivia school and student body at school and community events.
and Senior students
✔ Japanese Cultural Trip – cultural experience for
Middle and Senior students
✔ New Zealand Ski Trip – adventurous experience
for Year 11 and 12 students
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PLANNING FOR
LIFE AFTER SCHOOL
Careers Guidance Work Experience
Through career information and counselling, we prepare All Year 10 students participate in a structured work
students for life beyond the classroom. We employ an experience program enabling them to sample real work
experienced Careers and Guidance Officer who can in an industry of their choice. In years 11 and 12 students
support students and their parents, assisting with: are encouraged to source work experience during their
school holidays if they have a particular career interest.
✔ Individualised careers counselling
To broaden their knowledge of careers, the school invites
✔ Vocational Education & Tertiary (VET) pathways a range of guests to talk to our students about their career
pathway. These engaging sessions allow students to
✔ School-based apprenticeships and traineeships interact with industry experts from our region.
✔ The job search process, including resume preparation, University Pathways
job seeking and interview tips
Peace has an exceptional record of producing
✔ Sourcing and advice relating to work experience academically talented students in readiness for entry to
university.
✔ Insight into workplace expectations and etiquette
Our students have access to experienced staff who can
All senior students attend the annual Careers and support and guide them towards achieving the necessary
Employment Expo, which brings together a vast array of requirements for entry into their chosen university course.
education and career providers to inspire students and
help them with their decision making. During Year 12, students attend university experience
days to gain greater insight and understanding about
From Year 10, students start their Senior Education and university life and expectations. University representatives
Training (SET) plan, which is used as a guide to inform also visit our students to offer first-hand advice and
subject selection and identify vocational pathways. knowledge about specific courses and entry requirements.
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SPORT AT PEACE
Peace Lutheran College is well-known for Team training takes place each week. Students travel off
its sporting achievements with our students campus, during school time, to compete against other
schools in the Cairns region. The different sports include:
having competed at State and National
levels. ✔ AFL (boys)
✔ Basketball (boys and girls)
A wide range of opportunities are available
including carnivals, district and regional ✔ Football - Soccer (boys and girls)
sport, inter-school sport and College
teams. Our core sports program introduces ✔ Netball (girls)
students to various activities and provides
✔ Touch Football (boys and girls)
the skills for them to then participate in
various games and team sports. ✔ Volleyball (boys and girls)
School Carnivals District & Regional Sport
✔ Cross Country – Junior, Middle Students can nominate for District trials which are held
and Senior students throughout the year. Students who attend District trials
may be selected in a Regional team. Peace has had
✔ Swimming – Middle and Senior students a consistent record of award recipients at District level
and has had several students progress through the
✔ Athletics – Junior, Middle and Senior students Queensland Schools State Team which is the highest
possible achievement in Australian School Sport.
Inter-school Sport
Two competitions are played throughout the year: Sports include:
✔ AFL
✔ Cairns Inter-school Secondary Sporting Activities
(CISSA) – for Senior School students, played in ✔ Baseball
Terms 1 and 2.
✔ Basketball
✔ Junior Secondary Sport (JSS) – for Middle School
students in Years 7, 8 and 9 in Terms 3 and 4. ✔ Cricket
✔ Football (Soccer)
✔ Hockey
✔ Netball
✔ Softball
✔ Rugby League
✔ Rugby Union
✔ Touch Football
✔ Volleyball
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INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT
ACCOMMODATION
Our school offers co-educational boarding Boarding Staff
facilities for domestic and international Our boarding staff are dedicated individuals who bring
students across four smaller-sized boarding a strong commitment to their boarding houses. Our staff
houses – two boy’s house and two girl’s consist of:
houses that can accommodate 86 students
✔ Head of Boarding
in total
✔ House Parent for each house
Boarding Houses
The boarding houses are located on our school grounds ✔ Boarding Supervisors
and each house has its own House Parent who aims
✔ School Nurse (Registered Nurse)
to make the house a home-away-from home for the
students. ✔ Student Welfare Officer on campus
Each house features: Routines
✔ A common lounge and dining area Boarding students have a set routine to help them get the
most from their academic studies.
✔ Kitchenette
✔ A certain amount of study must be undertaken
✔ Laundry
each week
✔ Shared, cubicle-style bedrooms
✔ Dedicated study is supervised in classrooms and
✔ Cubicle-style bathrooms boarding House Parents liaise with teaching staff to
ensure students are working to achieve their best.
The setup of the houses provides students with their
own private, individual space. Younger students are ✔ Set meal times
accommodated together, allowing for connections to
Further information on Boarding at Peace can be found
be made. Senior students’ accommodation is individual
in our Boarders Information Handbook located on our
cubicle-style bedrooms allowing for more privacy and
website: www.plc.qld.edu.au/boarding
independence.
Boarding Facilities
✔ Dining Room where students come together for meals.
The boarder’s dining menu is managed by our own
qualified Chef.
✔ Recreational swimming pool
✔ Volleyball, basketball and netball courts
✔ Sports fields
✔ Recreation Centre, including games room
and media room
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STUDENT HEALTH Student Welfare Officer
Our Student Welfare Officer provides support,
Staying Connected
Peace has a strong sense of community and we strongly
& WELLBEING
assessment and advice to all students from Prep through encourage families of international students to become
to Year 12 in relation to student wellbeing. They work involved with the Peace community.
alongside other support staff to provide pastoral care and
support for staff and parents of the College Community. The school has several platforms that keep families
When necessary, upon ascertaining the level of support informed and engaged with the activities and happenings
Our school offers co-educational boarding Our dedicated teaching and pastoral care required for a student, they will connect students and at the school:
facilities for domestic and international team will be on your child’s learning journey parents to external agencies and providers who can
offer expert advice to assist students as they overcome ✔ Peace Lutheran College Facebook
students across four smaller-sized boarding with them, providing them with a complete emotional and personal struggles.
houses – two boy’s house and two girl’s education. ✔ Peace Lutheran College Instagram
houses that can accommodate 82 students School Nurse
Our pastoral care staff and teaching team work closely ✔ College Newsletter
in total We have a Health & Wellbeing Centre located on campus
together to ensure our students are settled, feel safe and
Our Christian ethos informs relationships between staff can concentrate on their studies. which is operated by a registered nurse to care for our ✔ Peace Lutheran College School App
and students and shapes the whole school environment, students in times of illness or accident. The nurse is also
providing a safe and secure atmosphere in which students
can learn effectively. Pastoral Care Team responsible for storing and administering prescription
medication required by students.
Direct communication between the school and home is
considered vital as we value your ongoing involvement
College Pastor with your child’s educational development. This
The school’s pastoral care program looks to build life skills Leadership & Teaching Team communication is either by email or phone.
and equip students for challenges they may encounter. Our College Pastor has oversight of the spiritual life of
Focus areas include: our school and is also actively involved in the school’s Our leadership and teaching team carefully monitor each You can also have access to your child’s student
pastoral care programs and student welfare services. student’s progress, addressing individual needs. Our information such as academic reports, school calendar,
✔ Having high expectations of self and others Students regularly attend chapel which is led by the teachers are caring and are dedicated to our students, event and excursion information and permissions and
Pastor, but students are also encouraged to be involved. providing them with the advice, direction and support they parent/teacher interviews through the school’s Peace
✔ Respectful relationships with caring adults The College Pastor also serves the boarding community need along their learning journey. Parent Portal. You will be provided access to this program
at Peace through church services and bible studies and once your child’s enrolment has been accepted and
✔ Moral values that enable young people to discern right devotions. Supporting our teachers in the pastoral care of our confirmed with the school.
from wrong students are our Home Group Teachers, Behaviour
Management Coordinator, Year Level Coordinators and
✔ Social boundaries and opportunities for social service Boarding House Parents.
✔ These traits build resilience when these young people
face life's challenges.
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Step 2: Interview Step 6: Overseas Health Cover
An interview and/or assessment with either the Principal, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is an Australian
STUDENT
or appropriate Head of School, will be arranged with you Government requirement for all students studying on a
and your child. This can be arranged via Zoom where student visa. Day students are required to organise their
necessary. own OSHC. Boarding students can arrange their own
OSHC, or the school can do this on their behalf through
ENROLMENT
Step 3: Letter of Offer BUPA Overseas Student Health Cover - this is the
A Letter of Offer from the school will be sent to you should school's preferred overseas health provider.
your application be successful. You will be required to
sign and return your acceptance of this Offer and make
Step 7: Before You Arrive
The school offers the following CRICOS approved courses: payment of the $400 enrolment deposit. Our Enrolments team will contact you about arrangements
for your child’s arrival and commencement.
Step 4: Confirmation of Enrolment
Course Code Course Name
You will receive an invoice from the school requesting Step 8: Welcome to Peace
payment of one Semester’s tuition fees in advance. Once Your child commences their studies at Peace Lutheran
086286C Junior School Studies Prep to Year 6
this payment is received, a Confirmation of Enrolment College with an orientation of the campus and introduction
086287B Junior Secondary Studies Year 7 to Year 10 (CoE) will be issued. You will require a CoE before you to their teacher and student buddy.
are able to apply for a student visa.
018202J Senior Secondary Studies Year 11 and Year 12
Step 5: Receipt of Visa Application
We will consider enrolment applications from students wishing to apply for a Student Visa Once you have received and viewed your child’s visa
500, subject to compliance with conditions set by Peace, and with legislative requirements application, you must notify the school that it has been
of the State of Queensland and the Commonwealth of Australia received.
Application Process
Step 1: Application English Language Entry Requirements
Complete and submit the Peace Lutheran College Online International Student Application Prep to Year 6 Year 7 – 12
form and make payment of the $300 application fee. This processing fee is non-refundable.
Your application cannot be processed until the application fee has International students applying for entry to the Junior International students applying for Junior Secondary
been paid. School will require a personal interview with the Principal or Senior Secondary studies will need to provide
or Head of Junior School. An English language proficiency academic reports (translated in English) from their most
Please note: The following documents will need to be uploaded to your Online International assessment and academic ability assessment is also recent school/s for the previous two years, including an
Student Application form before it can be submitted: required and this will be conducted by approved teachers explanation of the reporting procedures applied.
at Peace. This assessment assists in determining whether
✔ Birth Certificate - certified copy students have age-appropriate achievement in literacy/ International students must also meet the minimum
numeracy areas of our curriculum, and to determine their Bandscale appropriate to their entry year level as
✔ Current Passport - copy of passport page with name, photo identification,
level of English. outlined below:
passport number and expiry date
✔ Visa/s - previous visas held for study in Australia
Minimum Bandscale Subject Requirements
✔ Character reference (required for children enrolling into Years 7 - 12 and Boarding) Year Level General IELTS
Reading Writing Speaking Listening
✔ Letter of Release (if applicant is already currently studying in Australia)
7&8 4.5 4 4 4.5 4.5
✔ School/academic reports (translated in English) - latest certified copies
9 5 4.5 4.5 5 5
✔ Photograph of student (NOT the Passport photograph)
10 5.5 5 5 5.5 5.5
Once the application and documents have been received, our Enrolments team will
acknowledge receipt of your application via email and will contact you should any 11 & 12 6 5.5 5.5 6 6
additional information be required.
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The following additional fees are not covered in the tuition fees and are the responsibility of the parent and/or carer.
FEES
The majority of these additional non-tuition fees are compulsory requirements.
Please note: The costs noted below are approximate costs only, provided as a guide. We recommend you check with the supplier for more accurate cost information.
Item Additional Information
Enrolment & Application Fees
Uniform requirements can be viewed on our website. Approximate cost is
School uniforms
Fee Cost of Fee Additional Information AUD $450 - $650. See the supplier’s website for more information.
Application Fee AUD $300 Per student. Non-refundable. Payable upon application. Lists can be viewed on our website. Approximate cost is UAD $125 - $180 per year.
Book and stationery pack
The cost varies according to year level and subjects taken.
Enrolment Deposit AUD $400 Per student. Payable upon acceptance of Offer of Enrolment.
Bring Your Own Device Students in Years 6 – Year 12 are required to bring their own device to school. Refer to the
Tuition Fees (per student) (BYOD) Program ICT Information Booklet for information.
Course Year Level/s Per Semester Per Year It is an Australian Government requirement that all students studying on a student visa
are covered by OSHC. Day students are required to organise their own OSHC. Boarding
Student Overseas Health
086286C Prep to Year 5 AUD $9,750 AUD $19,500 students may organise their own OSHC and provide details to us of their own private health
Cover (OSHC)
Junior School Studies Year 6 AUD $12,960 AUD $25,920 cover, OR we can organise OSHC on your behalf through Bupa. Approximate cost is AUD
$500 - $600 per year.
086287B Year 7 to Year 9 AUD $12,960 AUD $25,920
This is a mandatory government fee for the Senior External Examination which may
Junior Secondary Studies Year 10 AUD $14,610 AUD $29,220 QCAA fees (Year 11 & 12
contribute to the awarding of a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and contribute to
students only)
018202J Year 11 ATAR calculations. Approximate cost is AUD $780.
AUD $14,610 AUD $29,220
Senior Secondary Studies and Year 12 Special activities, courses Other charges may apply throughout the year for these items, although the school
and excursions endeavours to keep these charges to a minimum.
Boarding Fees (per student)
Bus transport to and from school (Day Students only) Day students who elect to use the
Fee Year Level/s Per Semester Per Year Bus transport to and from school’s bus service for transport to and from school, will be charged:
school (Day Students only) ✔ Per child: AUD $1,460 per year
Fulltime Boarding Year 7 – Year 12 AUD $12,910 AUD $25,820 ✔ Per family: AUD $2,240 per year
Boarding fee includes:
Additional Fees – Boarding Students Only (per student)
Accommodation | All Meals | School & Sport Transport | Weekend Activities & Transport
The following additional fees are not covered in the tuition fees and are the responsibility of the parent and/or carer.
Some Recreational Activities | Laundry Service (for school uniforms only)
School Polices:
Item Additional Information
• International Student Refund Policy
• Student Progress, Attendance & Course Duration Policy
Your OSHC may not cover the full cost of doctor or specialist visits and does not
• Complaints and Appeals Policy cover medications or pharmaceutical costs. Minor medication expenses will be
• Student Welfare & Accommodation Policy Medical expenses
added to your school account as required. However, you must pay major medical
• Critical Incident Policy expenses directly to the health provider.
• Deferment, Suspension & Cancelation of Enrolment Policy
• International Student Transfer Policy You are requested to purchase all the personal belongings required for boarding, as
Personal belongings
outlined in the Boarding Information Handbook.
School Fee Credit Policy
The school has a designated drop-off time to the International Airport at the end of each
• Failure to pay fees by the due dates, or not honouring your payment arrangement will Vacation transportation term. Outside of this, you are responsible for your child’s transportation at the beginning
result in cancellation of enrolment. and end of each term (including transportation to and from the school).
• Withdrawal of a student from Peace Lutheran College requires ten (10) school weeks’
notice in writing to be provided to the Principal. If insufficient notice is provided, payment You are responsible for ensuring your child has enough pocket money for the term.
Pocket money AUD $30 per
of ten weeks school fees (and boarding fees in lieu of notice if applicable) is payable. We recommend opening an Australian bank account and providing your child with a debit
week is recommended
For further details please see our School Fees Credit Policy. card to cover extra expenses for personal items and activities.
• All fees are reviewed annually and may be subject to change.
• All fees are quoted in Australian dollars (AUD).
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