On Wednesday, a team of 16 PHPS kids competed in the Northern Metropolitan Region Athletics Championships at Meadowglen International Athletics track. There were students from 161 schools at this event and PHPS had the most individual entries with 19 (and 2 relay teams). What an amazing achievement for our school! Well done to all students […]
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Jump Rope for Heart 2019 was a great success! Thank you to the following students for their efforts fundraising. Together they have raised $3,589.71 for the Heart Foundation. Prep – Mia, Lola V, Olive, Vivienne, Arlo, Owen, Claudia I and Lucinda Year 1 – Evie H, Felix Year 2 – Sophie, Theodor, Tao, Scarlett Ht, Thomas
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This term we will be exploring a facet of Italian life and culture which has become famous throughout the world and indeed has shaped our culture here in Melbourne: la gastronomia italiana! Students will explore the world of Italian food, expanding their vocabulary, focusing on expressing likes and dislikes (mi piace/non mi piace), investigating the use
Throughout this term students across the school have engaged in an exploration (albeit virtual!) of Italia. We’ve discovered that it has a very unique shape, that its major cities are very varied, and that there’s more to pizza than the ubiquitous round shape! In Roma you can buy pizza al
Yesterday the PHPS Athletics team went to Coburg track for the Carlton District Athletics Championships held at Coburg Athletics track. Much better weather this time around – very sunny all day. Congratulations to all students for competing in their events. There were 12 schools participating, each bringing along their top 2 fastest runners, jumpers and
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Jump Rope for Heart is starting next week! Kids have begun skipping in Phys Ed. sessions this week and they will be receiving pamphlets with information regarding fundraising and prizes. Jump Rope for Heart – a fantastic physical activity and fundraising program by the Heart Foundation that has been running for over 35 years. Since Jump
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Ciao a tutti! We are having a wonderful time exploring Italia during our weekly Italian sessions. Here is an update of the learning that has been happening: Preps and year 1: the prep and year 1 students have explored the shape of Italia, its flag, some of its most iconic cities, landmarks and foods. They
Ciao a tutti e bentornati a scuola! This term will see all students take a virtual tour of Italy, exploring its unique shape and geography, icons and monuments, history, art and music, and food! We will read and view authentic texts, explore Italian music and dance (especially opera, through our forthcoming experience of Opera Australia’s
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What our National Flags Represent. At the Flag Raising Ceremony, Jeannie, Vincent and Pearl from Yr 5/6 spoke about the symbolism of the three National Flags. The Australian Aboriginal Flag was designed by artist Harold Thomas and has become a widely recognised symbol of the unity and identity of Aboriginal people. The top black half
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Buongiorno a tutti! Deb and I are very excited to present a trio of Italian musical experiences for all of our students, commencing next week, with La Tarantella! All students will have the opportunity to explore the rich cultural tradition of the Tarantella dance, its origins and significance, with Rosa Voto from the Melbourne School of Tarantella.
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