Inquiry: Our Systems, Our World, Ourselves Big ideas: Moving through the Apply phase of our inquiry into Communicate has filled students with enthusiasm and pride as they saw their ideas come to life! As plants filled the garden and nesting box models proliferated in the neighbourhood, students wrote documentation and constructed displays to demonstrate their […]
The last couple of weeks have been a ‘creative whirl’ of preparation and performances both collaboratively and individually. We have enjoyed performances from students at the Bazaar Talent Quest Assembly, the School Expo and celebrated our fabulous Year 6 students at their Graduation. As ever, the ‘behind the scenes’ support of parents and teachers helps
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The 56 neighbourhood have been on camp! It was a wonderful time at Camp Mangyung in Mt Eliza. The weather was perfect as we proved we are strong and capable children, particularly when experiencing the Tree Top Challenge and High Swing. The Tree Top Challenge comprising of zip lines and high board walks forced us
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Inquiry: Our Systems, Our World, OurselvesBig ideas:A system set of parts working together or interconnected to form a complex wholeOrganisation and classification helps us understand the worldOur understandings influence our decisions 3/4N2 is like a powerful locomotive hurtling towards its destination, with intention and great focus. It is full steam ahead. If you were fortunate
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Kitchen Gardeners have been weeding and preparing the garden beds so we can then transplant and grow some more in late Spring. We have recently transplanted our sprouted seeds, including Tomatoes, Radishes and Carrots. And, we’ve been harvesting Broad Beans, Cauliflower and Strawberries. Please ensure the lid is carefully replaced on the Worm Farm –
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This week, students have invited the Preps to attend our conceptual play world. We look forward to hosting them on Friday where we will give them a guided tour of the three spaces – literacy, nature and play – and provide them with provocations and challenges to solve or complete. Before Friday, we will spend
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With our invitations to the Preps drafted and ready to be published, the focus of our inquiry is now preparing to share our learning with visitors. Some students have been busy preparing introductory speeches in Provocations; others have been finalising informative presentations and didactic panels that explain the ideas and processes behind the creation of
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Hello to everyone. There are not many sleeps to go until PHPS’s ‘big day out’ at the Bazaar. It’s been fantastic to feel the anticipation and excitement building, see the flocks of folk gathering at the Bazaar container before and after school and spot many staff and students sporting stunning Bazaar T shirts. There are
When we embarked on a refurbishment of the library space this year, there were a few heritage features from the old classroom spaces that needed to be retained. One of these was a nondescript cupboard, painted beige to blend in with the walls around it – a blank canvas of sorts. In discussing what was
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The 5/6 NH has had a lot of activity over the last two weeks! The students participated in Inter School Sport (ISS) along with local schools, participating in rounders, cricket, tchoukball and basketball. Our Bike Ed incursion taught us about how to be safe when riding and highlighted our responsibilities when out in the community.
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