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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In Italian the 3/4 students have listened to the story of “IL Piccolo Bruco Affamato” (The Very Hungry Caterpillar), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de6l9lyAPMY. They have participated in collaborative action in class, sharing their knowledge of the story and focusing on the days of the week and numbers 1-10. Students then made mini booklets retelling the story. In small
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Yarra Family, Youth and Children’s Services are excited to promote another Tuning in to Teens program for parents/carers of children aged 10-15 years. This 6-session, interactive, small-group program will be held at Neighbourhood Justice Centre (Collingwood) this term on Tuesday mornings. Tuning in to Teens is a great opportunity to better understand and help your
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Cryptic messages, a mysterious voicemail, and strange hand delivered notes have occupied the prep neighbourhood this fortnight as our inquiry continues to grow and evolve. Grey Beard has featured heavily in our inquiry over the past few weeks, as we continue to explore sustainability and the concept of different objects being made out of different
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