Middle School, Term 3 Week 9 2026

Foundation Long Lunch

On Sunday, members of the Pulteney community came together for the Foundation Long Lunch. It was a wonderful occasion and a valuable opportunity to connect with families, friends and members of our wider community.

Events such as this highlight the strength of the relationships that underpin our School and the genuine sense of belonging that makes Pulteney such a special community.

Thank you to the Pulteney Foundation and everyone involved in planning and delivering this fantastic event. We also extend our appreciation to all who attended and contributed to such a warm and enjoyable afternoon.

Friday 18 September: RU OK? Day and World’s Greatest Shave School Fundraiser

On Friday of Week 9 there will be a “splash of yellow” casual clothes day with a $2 donation.

We encourage all students get involved on the day to help raise funds and awareness of the RU OK? Foundation and the Leukaemia Foundation. On the day there will be a bake sale along with lolly bags for sale in the quad. There will also be live music, picnic blankets to sit on and games available for students to partake in. All funds collected on the day will be donated to the RU OK? Foundation, and to the Leukaemia Foundation.

Support for this year’s World’s Greatest Shave has been amazing, with more than 40 students and staff signing up to be involved. So far, our Pulteney community has raised more than $36,000, and with three days still to go, we are hopeful of exceeding $40,000.

With so many students involved, we have staged the hair cutting over two days, with some students having their hair cut or shaved at Senior School Assembly today. The event, organised by our School leaders, was a huge success, with a fantastic atmosphere and tremendous support from students and staff for such a worthy cause.

We look forward to seeing the remainder of our participants take part on the deck at lunchtime on Friday for R U OK? Day.

There are some guidelines that students need to adhere to, mostly due to health and safety requirements. Please refer to the following so that it can be an enjoyable and safe day for all:

• Shoulders must be covered (i.e. no strapless or singlet tops to be worn)
• Slogans and logos must not be offensive
• Shoes must cover feet properly (i.e. no thongs or ugg-boots)
• No heavy make-up (as per normal School expectations)
• Different jewellery may be worn, but still only one set of earrings
• Long hair must be tied back (as per normal School expectations)
• The day is not a costume or dress-up day ie. no ‘onesies’, no pyjamas

If your child has PE on the day, they are still expected to wear appropriate clothes for exercising in, although this may be non-PE uniform sports clothes. We look forward to an enjoyable day whilst raising important funds.

Lauren Connolly
Head of Middle School