During the last two weeks in 5/6 we have been completing our collective inquiry projects. ‘PHPS News’ visited ACMI to learn more about presenting skills to help with our news episodes. Using the green screen and seeing the way the camera and lights were used in a professional setting really helped the students to focus […]
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Although life seems to feel like this Bluey meme more often than not, as the journey to the end of the year continues apace it brings with it many accomplishments. As we move from the ‘apply’ to the ‘communicate’ phase of our inquiry, we are enjoying finding ways to share our learning with the community.
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There’s been a lot of creativity and excitement now that we’re in the final term in Prep. The children have become much more confident writers, mathematicians and are all so capable of explaining their ideas and interests to those around them. We’ve had a number of discussions about what’s to come in the year ahead
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Our courtyard inquiry is moving into project groups where students have chosen to focus on either; the revamping of the physical environment of the courtyard with plant life, the promotion of ensuring that our courtyard is a nurturing space for the wellbeing of our community and the animals of our ecosystem alike or, our final
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Term 4 has gotten off to a rollicking start with the Prep Worm Farmers releasing their livestock back into the wild. After upending our habitats, we were curious to learn what changes could be noticed. First and foremost, much of the food that had been left in before the break had already been digested. In
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Hello, and welcome to Term 4! Some exciting news for those of you who are itching to visit the library: we are now open on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings for your reading pleasure. Mandy will open the library between 8.35-8.55am for students to come in and borrow, return and read books with their families.
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Neighbourhoods F – 1 : Self Portraiture Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this resource contains references to names and works of people who are now deceased. External links may also include names, audio, and images of those who are now deceased. ‘Animals are my friends; they come to me in
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It has been a busy start to term 4 in the 5/6 Neighbourhood! Intensive swimming is underway and project groups have been involved in various incursions and excursions as we think about being producers and sharing our learning at the Expo later this term. We have also begun looking towards the future, with Grade 5
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Inquiry: Our Systems, Our World, Ourselves Big ideas: We have dived deeply into the Apply phase of our inquiry. After a discussion about the journey our inquiry has taken and the possibilities that exist, the students were given the opportunity to nominate for one of two project group options. The students submitted their nomination via
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Thanks to everyone for a fabulous Term of Music, and the added adventure into the Performing Arts. What has been really evident across the Neighbourhoods is the potential to relate to the outside world through the performing arts and share how we can express our understanding of the world in multiple ways. Having the opportunity
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