What an exciting couple of weeks we have had in our learning journey. Last week, students were introduced to conceptual play worlds. Our current neighbourhood novel is The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and students have been fascinated with several themes in this book. During one reading session a note addressed to the students […]
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In Weeks 5 and 6 of this term, the students have continued with the units introduced in the last blog post. Week 7 is Reconciliation Week so we will be exploring Indigenous ways of science knowledge as part of our shared commitment to truth telling and celebrating tens of thousands of years of sustainable relationships
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‘It doesn’t matter what your colour, so long as you, a true fella.’ Warumpi Band released the song Black Fella White Fella long before Reconciliation between Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous people was ever discussed in our schools. Released in 1985, the song hit the nation’s radio waves a year later when
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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. Historical Acceptance is key to reconciliation in Australia. Historical acceptance means that Australians recognise, understand, and
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Please find attached guidelines that outlines general set of recommendations on how you (as a parent or caregiver) can reduce your child’s risk of school refusal and support their mental health and school engagement if they are having problems with school attendance. The strategies included in these guidelines are intended to apply to parents of
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Greetings wonderful Princes Hill parents, carers and families! In Week 2, the students started the first of two terms of our new Specialist subject: Science and Sustainability. The second term will be in Term 4. The aim of the program is to support and deepen the children’s connection to our local natural world. Through their
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Our developing inquiry into systems begins to deepen. As a neighbourhood we have delved further into how trees are part of an intricate system, how ecosystems are complex wholes containing many small parts and the many other ways in which we interact with systems in our daily lives. In the lead up to our Mothers’
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Reclaim the Void In Australia we’ve dug 50,000 holes across sacred land. We dump 500,000 tonnes of fabric and clothing every year. Can we give our hands and hearts in healing to create 5,000 rugs to seal one hole? Reclaim the Void 2024 This is the question asked by conceptual artist and creative director Vivienne
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The entire Year 1 cohort have been enrolled in the Premiers’ Reading Challenge for 2024. The challenge has already begun but there are still many days left to read and log books. This is an optional home-based activity to encourage and build enthusiasm for reading. There is no wrong way to participate. We have posted
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As the Year 2 inquiry into Fantasy and Reality progresses, the students have been tackling some big questions about how these two concepts overlap in play, in the natural world, and in storytelling. Particularly exciting was the moment that an alien ‘hacked’ Larree’s computer, setting the students several challenges that they had to complete in
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