Only 2 more sleeps until the Bazaar. It is looking to be a fantastic day, filled with great rides, delicious food and fun entertainment. A highlight on everyone’s schedule will be the dunk tank- which will be occupied by some brave teachers! Jen will be the year 1 representative for the day, and she will […]
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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Our Assembly date has been set – Friday 25th November! We would love to have as many parents as possible there to support us. The students have been working very hard on a song, that they will be performing. If you click on the book cover below, it will open up a PDF with the lyrics
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.
Hello Parents! There are two things that the school Bazaar requires your support with: Signing up as a volunteer helper! Donating to the neighbourhood hampers! Helpers needed … In order to staff and run all stalls at the Bazaar parent volunteers are in high demand. Some stalls have already been excluded from the day as
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Hello lovely families This week throughout the Inquiry we are continuing our exploration of change over time, cause and effect through design and investigating daily life. The provocations around the neighbourhood all research these concepts as we continue analysing daily life from then and now! In Literacy, our exploration for poetry has continued developing from
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