Chess champion visits PHPS Every Friday this year we have run the 5/6 chess club. Today, to celebrate a great year of playing chess we held a special event. Ari Dale, the current Australian under 18 chess champion (and Jeff’s nephew) came to PHPS and took on all comers in a spectacular simultaneous chess demonstration. […]
Numeracy This week, we have been focussing on fractions. Students have explored the concept of the fractions as a part of a whole and as an operator. We brought our study of fractions to life by pondering the following story: Lucky Jeff has 20 lolly snakes. Unfortunately (for some) he shares them a bit unfairly.
The Prep – 2 Talent Show starts at 12:20 sharp on Sunday. Children who are performing must make their way to the Performance Area at 12:10 to get organised for the show. The children involved have been practicing hard – We are looking forward to seeing the talented performers of the junior school.
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Hampers for the Bazaar will be made up very soon! Thank you very much to families who have already made donations. If you are yet to contribute something, please bring in an item as soon as possible according to the theme of your child’s home group. Many thanks! 5/6 J (Jeffrey) Tea party Tea, tea cups,
If you have a moment, please take the time to have a look through lost property, there’s lots of unclaimed items.
Hampers for the Bazaar will be made up very soon! The Prep home group buckets are overflowing, thank you very much for all the donations. If you are yet to contribute something, please bring an item as soon as possible according to the theme of your child’s home group. Many thanks! Prep LP (Lora) Hamp it
MONDAY Recount /Mathematics workshop – money / Reading – Art Projects and Provocations / Maths Target: Rectangles Literacy target groups TUESDAY Projects and Provocations / Maths Target: Triangles Literacy target groups Specialist classes: Red – Italian and Phys. Ed Blue – Visual Art and Italian Green – Physical Education WEDNESDAY Projects and provocations / Maths Target: Circles
Provocation time – Mon 11.00 – 12.00PM, Tues 9.10 – 10.00AM, Wed 9.10 – 10.00AM There are mathematics target sessions running in the performance space during these times. Provocation time is on for 2 groups in the learning commons, art studio and courtyard. Parent help would be wonderful on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the following areas:
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With just a week to go, we have only 140 parents signed up to help out at the Bazaar – under half of the spots that need filling. The breakdown by home groups is below and you can see how low the numbers are considering the # of kids and parents. Quite literally, some of
With just over a week to go, we have only 140 parents signed up to help out at the Bazaar – under half of the spots that need filling. The breakdown by home groups is below and you can see how low the numbers are considering the # of kids and parents.