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Tai demonstrated how to develop the second and third layers of developing collages using coloured painted paper, magic clay, broken ceramic pieces and fine black textas for detail. Each layer created a three-dimensional landscape and foreground for the characters in the story.   ‘I liked making our illustrations in 3D’  A.J. ‘I enjoyed creating the […]

After a spectacular performance at last week’s Fathers and Special Carers Assembly, we would like to share the lyrics that the Year 2 Neighbourhood wrote with Deb so that families can enjoy singing it at home! Enjoy!!   I’ve Got You Babe   Sonny and Cher   VERSE 1 G                                         C They say we’re young

Tai continued to demonstrate how to develop visual stories by cutting out images using coloured painted paper that the children created last week. Children cut-out the background of their image and each layer of the image will be cut-out and layered onto of the other. Children’s patterned pattern are used to create artworks.   Using

This week we have been learning more about division. A vast majority of the Year 2 Neighbourhood were overwhelmingly ecstatic  about the prospect of honing their division skills. There were audible cheers of excitement ringing throughout the neighbourhood when it was announced that division was the focus for the week in our Maths workshops, targets,

What We Know About Fractions…   It’s not a fraction unless it’s an equal part. Lewis Fractions include halves, quarters and eighths. Owen L Half a half is a quarter, and half a quarter is an eighth. Felix Fractions are an equal part of a whole. Lachlan The denominator is the bottom number in a

Tai began the second session by asking the children to revisit the four scenes that they drew last week. The children were asked to choose two sketches that they would like to take to a completion stage. Children were asked to choose one image for this session. Tai then demonstrated how to apply washes. The

As a neighbourhood, we often read the questions and responses on the Curious Kids science website. Today, the question on their website was written and sent in by Claudia, one of our very own students!! It was very exciting to read Claudia’s question “Why do we cry?”, and learn more about crying through the scientists’

Tai Snaith Tai Snaith is an Australian artist and writer with a broad and generous practice ranging from painting and ceramics to curating, conducting conversations and broadcasting. Artist in Residence, Tai Snaith, worked in Visual Art with the year 2 students.  Tai collaborated with the year 2 Inquiry into ‘Why write?’  The students wrote stories

Today the students at Princes Hill Primary School celebrated the launch of Book Week with our annual parade in the gym. It was fantastic to see so many amazing costumes from all the year levels! The Year Twos continued book week festivities back in their neighbourhood with our first ever ‘Book Week’ trivia quiz –