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Gold Award - Duke of Edinburgh’s ProgramCongratulations to Andrew Macindoe (Yr 12) who recently achieved his Gold Award in the Duke of Edinburgh’s program. Achieving this award requires grit and determination and is the culmination of Andrew’s four year commitment to the program. The Duke of Ed is an enriching program which invites young people aged 14-25 to participate in a number of activities over a set length of time. Participants design their own unique challenge centred around their interests and passions, and is entirely voluntary. A remarkable effort Andrew! 
Danielle to represent AustraliaCongratulations to Danielle McIntyre (Yr 9) who has been selected to represent Australia at the upcoming International Tennis Federation tournament to be played in Thailand. Danielle will compete against students from many other countries in the U18 Section. 
Piper Harrison - Surfing Champion!Piper Harrison (Grade 6) recently represented The Peninsula School in the Victorian State School surf titles at Phillip Island in the Under 13 division. Piper was awarded the title of Under 13 Girls’ Victorian School Surfing Champion. 
Arden Baker Wins Gold AgainArden Baker (Yr 11) recently competed in Round 2 of the Schools’ Fencing Competition against many other schools, including Scotch College, Woodleigh, Xavier and Caulfield GS. Despite receiving a cut to his hand from his opponent’s blade, Arden took Peninsula to the top of the list again by winning yet another Gold Medal. 
Parent Information Evening with Cyber Safety Expert Susan McleanParents are invited to attend an evening presentation with Australia’s foremost expert in the area of Cyber Safety, Susan Mclean, on Tuesday 29 May at 7.00pm in the H.A. Macdonald Pavilion. 
Dale Stevenson off to the Olympics!We have received the great news that Old Boy, Dale Stevenson (Class of 2005), will represent Australia in the upcoming London Olympics in shot put. Dale’s passion for field events, which developed during his senior years at Peninsula, had previously taken him to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in which he gained the bronze medal. He has since worked incredibly hard to achieve his goal of becoming an Olympian. 
Living in the 80s reunion for classes 1980-89Past student association TOPSA has organised a fantastic Living in the 80s reunion for classes 1980-1989 on 26 May 2012. 
Changed Traffic Arrangements commencing Term 2Due to the impending construction of the new Senior School Centre the road behind the R.T. Hille Performing Arts Centre will be closed from the beginning of Term 2. |
WELCOME TO PeninsulaThe Peninsula School is a day and boarding school for approximately 1450 students from three-year-old Kindergarten to Year 12.In 2011 our school celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. We marked this significant anniversary with a year of special events and celebrations. Current, past and future members of our school and wider community were invited to join us. At The Peninsula School we see learning not just as a path to university and a career, but also as a path to pleasure. The books we read, the science we absorb, the languages we learn, the artistic, sporting and musical skills we acquire are the tools that enable us to fulfil our potential. The best education is not about cramming for exams but preparing young people for life in all its aspects. Our aim is to help each child in our school community reach their potential. We achieve this by rigorous attention to academic outcomes combined with an extensive co-curricular program. Our Year 12 students consistently achieve above state averages at VCE. In 2010, 21% of our VCE students ranked in the top 5% in Victoria; and 36% of the year group ranked in the top 10%. We had 10 students who scored above 99. 
Our international students benefit from the specialised facility of our English Language Centre, where they can hone their English skills before entering the mainstream classrooms. We also have 500 students studying on two campuses in China, where their excellent VCE results help them achieve a university place in the highly competitive Chinese system, or they can choose to study in Australia. Our co-curricular activities include a highly respected music and drama program, sporting opportunities, a House program, unsurpassed pastoral care, a well defined code of behaviour and a well developed sense of community. Our students' achievements are testament to the dedication and expertise of our teachers, who enjoy a close relationship with their students at all year levels. This personal knowledge gives them a good appreciation of what each student needs, educationally and socially. We continue to be justifiably proud of the well-rounded, well-educated, considerate and community-minded young people who constitute our past and present student body. If you would like to find out how your child can join our school community, please contact our Admissions Office or phone 9788 7777 for more information or to arrange a tour.
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Congratulations to our duces of 2011
The Peninsula School congratulates the students of the graduating Class of 2011 on their outstanding achievement. Collectively, the Class of 2011 enjoyed one of the finest set of results ever realised at The Peninsula School, with many personal bests being recorded.
In particular, we congratulate the Duces of 2011, Grace Bilham and Mitchell Pryce, who each achieved an Australian Tertiary Admissions Ranking (ATAR) of 99.8. Special congratulations also go to Oliver Einsiedel (99.7), Nguyen Vu Nhu Y (99.15) and Nguyen Dac Khoa (99.05). In total, ten students scored ATARs of 98+ which is a wonderful result.
It gives the School great pride to report that collectively our students recorded a median ATAR of 81.25; with 21 students achieving an ATAR of 95+ which placed them in the top 5% in Victoria and 46 students achieving 90+, placing them in the top 10% in the State.
This outstanding level of achievement was reflected across the breadth of subjects with the Year Level recording a mean Study Score of 33.4. Pham Van Anh warrants special mention as she achieved the highest possible mark of 50 in Further Maths. Impressively, 16.65% of all Study Scores saw students achieve 40+.
Well done to the Class of 2011.
Stuart Johnston
Principal
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