Today, the year 2 neighbourhood was fortunate enough to have author Sally Rippin come and speak to us. The students are currently investigating writing narratives and developing their understanding of what goes into creating amazing and engaging stories. Sally shared with us how she got started as an author. From the young age of 7, […]
MOTHER’S/CARER’S DAY STALL REMINDER A huge thanks to everyone who has already added a donation to the Mother’s Day stall tubs. If you haven’t yet, there’s still time! The stall is this Friday, from 9-11am in the gym. At this annual fundraiser our kids can purchase something special for their mum/special carer, with the support
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Over the next few weeks, the students will be working hard on their research projects and weaving looms. We are putting the call out for parent helpers to come into the neighbourhood during project and provocation time and assist the students with their research and weaving. If you are free during any of the following
Thursday’s Family Maths Night was a roaring success! Families from every neighbourhood in the school came to share in the joy of maths. Both 3/4 neighbourhoods were in full swing with a variety of fun and engaging activities that allowed students to use a variety of skills they use on a daily basis in the
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Head over to Hannah’s Blog and check out what the students of Princes Hill Primary have been doing in visual art this year….You can also subscribe the the specialists blog to keep up to date! http://phpsspecialists.global2.vic.edu.au/2018/05/01/the-marimekko-retrospective-exhibition/
The students will be given the opportunity for the next few weeks to change their library books on a THURSDAY between 12:30-2. This is to accommodate African Drumming sessions. Students are encouraged to read every night at home and fill in their reading logs (students all got extra logs in their packs at the
The students have excitedly begun working on their research projects at home and school. Most students have nominated a topic they would like to work on and hopefully shared their plan with parents and carers at home. We are encouraging the students to start to research at home and at school. If students would like
Over the past two weeks, the students of the year 2 neighbourhood have participated in a City of Melbourne Ranger Program. Our adventures have taken place down at the Australian Native Garden at Royal Park. The rangers have focussed on birds and invertebrates. We were fortunate enough to share in the expertise of the rangers
On Tuesday we had another successful round of loom making. A huge thank you to Joanna our construction foreman, Darren, Regi and Jackie for helping out for the session. Throughout the process the students are encouraged to think mathematically. Initially each piece of wood needs to be measured and cut into half – ½ of