In the country I play with the Morning Starsing the earth’s songfly with the red desert dustride with the whispering wind My Country written by Ezekiel Kwaymullina’s A wonderful reminder for all children about the importance of connection with country. After reading In My Country, the students discussed where they go with their families in

Books are a fantastic way to facilitate discussion about mental health and the complexity that comes with navigating big emotions. Here are a few of my top favourties which can support your child. Listening to My Body, By Gabi Garcia Big emotions can be overwhelming! Children need help to understand and express what they feel. Listening

This term has kicked off with a strong start in years 3/4. We are currently in the final part of the ‘expand’ phase of our inquiry with children investigating two major lines of inquiry. All children have engaged in statistical analysis of the FIFA Women’s World Cup as well as learning about key players from

A 6-week program supporting parents/carers to enhance your parenting skills and focus on building your relationship with your child. Emotionally Intelligent Parenting: Learn how to better understand and interact with your child. Tuning in to Kids™ teaches parents/caregivers how to help their child develop emotional intelligence – a key skill to help them better cope

Interactive small-group program for parents/carers of teens & tweens. The Tuning in to Teens™ program is for parents/carers of students in Yr 5-8 who live in the City of Yarra. This 6-session, interactive, small-group program is a great opportunity to better understand and help your child as they navigate high school and adolescence. The program helps

As we continue our inquiry into artifacts and the story these special objects tell, the children are developing their understanding that artifacts can come from all over the world and are often made to fit the environment they come from. This lead us to explore different parts of the world, both close and far, through

We started our excursion by learning about the history of the Footscray Community Arts Centre, the buildings and site along the Maribyrnong river. “We learned about the history of the buildings and the stories of what once happened there. It was made of blue stone and it was a piggery.” Eren. We discovered some of

With their introduction to making paper sculptures playful students have been tuning into the structural and physical properties of paper, including its airiness, waywardness, and at times…. need for flight!  Students are developing understanding that when we make art in 3 dimensions it is often called Sculpture and that an effective sculpture works from all

We have been fortunate to have PHPS parent and children’s writer Lorin Clarke to engage the children in an interactive writer’s workshop. The children shared what they already knew and Lorin built on their prior knowledge and discussed with them story structure and the importance of characters and settings. We will continue to build on