I am Eleven workshops As we begin our new inquiry into Identity and the ways we define ourselves, we have viewed the Australian documentary, I am Eleven. This film interviews a range of 11-year-olds around the world with the purpose of comparing their values, beliefs, ideas, and experiences during this unique period of growth that […]
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Year 5/6 have been introduced to a range of poetry during Term 2. Over the past three weeks, we have deconstructed both Blackout Poetry and Reverse (or Backward) Poetry and attempted to construct our own poems using these structures either in pairs or individually. Poetry is a great form of self expression and we have
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As a culmination of the inquiry, Year 5/6 students confidently presented their Action Plans this week. It has been their challenge to create a plan that would enact change that would benefit local community members. We observed that many of the students were inspired to create plans that would encourage values of respect, kindness, inclusiveness, and
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It’s been pretty much business as usual, however we’ve welcomed a new team member to the 5/6 neighbourhood. If you haven’t had a chance to meet Kat, here’s a little intro…. TRIBES This week we also got into Tribes to improve the focus on learning during workshops. In the workshops we explored ways of
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It’s been a full on two weeks of NAPLAN, but finally coming to an end. We are very proud of all our students and their efforts during this time. We had special DET visitors during that time that were impressed with how settled and focused our Year 5s were. Year 6s used the time to deepen
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We’re getting into full swing now with the inquiry. With nearly all of our students finishing their One Minute provocation where we asked them what they would do with a minute of the world’s attention. This has given us some important insights into the things that our children feel are of most importance and to
Dear parents and carers, This Friday 29th March our school will be celebrating Harmony Week at a special whole school assembly in the gym at 9am. Students (and guests) are invited to wear orange (the official colour of Harmony Week) or a national costume. Please join us to celebrate our school’s cultural diversity!
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This term, children in years 3 – 6 have been taking part in a variety of running training drills to prepare them, both physically and mentally for the PHPS Cross Country. The event is on Thursday the 21st of March at Princes Park between 9 and 11, with the first race beginning at 9.45. Races will go in
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I need a handful of parents please, to help out with supervision of the Welcome Picnic this Friday [15th March]. If you’re coming along with the family, and could spare just a few minutes out of your evening I could really use a hand with a couple of supervision rounds and/or a bit of tidying
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We have started strong with Week 2 here in the 5/6 neighbourhood! Below are a few ‘housekeeping’ items we have discussed and encouraged students to share with their parents. HATS Both PHPS and the department of education have a strict policy in regards to hats for term 1 and 4. Students are required to