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.
These past two weeks have seemed busier than usual as we begin to wrap things up for the end of the year. As our expertise with maths, writing, perseverance and collaboration have all grown, the children have been showing what capable learners they really are. We’ve had opportunities for creative maths investigations, writing narratives and
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During the last two weeks in 5/6 we have been completing our collective inquiry projects. ‘PHPS News’ visited ACMI to learn more about presenting skills to help with our news episodes. Using the green screen and seeing the way the camera and lights were used in a professional setting really helped the students to focus
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Although life seems to feel like this Bluey meme more often than not, as the journey to the end of the year continues apace it brings with it many accomplishments. As we move from the ‘apply’ to the ‘communicate’ phase of our inquiry, we are enjoying finding ways to share our learning with the community.
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Our courtyard inquiry is moving into project groups where students have chosen to focus on either; the revamping of the physical environment of the courtyard with plant life, the promotion of ensuring that our courtyard is a nurturing space for the wellbeing of our community and the animals of our ecosystem alike or, our final
Inquiry project groups planning to make huge progress on our natural surroundings! Read More »
Term 4 has gotten off to a rollicking start with the Prep Worm Farmers releasing their livestock back into the wild. After upending our habitats, we were curious to learn what changes could be noticed. First and foremost, much of the food that had been left in before the break had already been digested. In
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Hello, and welcome to Term 4! Some exciting news for those of you who are itching to visit the library: we are now open on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings for your reading pleasure. Mandy will open the library between 8.35-8.55am for students to come in and borrow, return and read books with their families.
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