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Together we have looked at the special objects children have brought in from home and asked the children to share what they notice. This lead to a discussion about the range of materials for each object, the different sizes, how they are used, how old objects might be and what might make the objects special…

To connect to our families and history and build a collective understanding of who we are as a community, the children have been sharing artifacts from their family. This led to a discussion with the children around the importance these objects have to us – both as individuals and families. Ronan’s Family Chair: “I think…

This week we had our second visit from the local fire crew. Getting to see them taught us lots of valuable tips about how to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe in emergencies. It was an exciting experience to see a real fire truck in action and get to talk to some genuine local…

To begin Harmony Week, we began by discussing the theme, Everyone Belongs. We asked the children what they know about harmony and belonging. “You can enjoy the culture you’re in and it’s a special week for everyone who grew up in a different country.” Isabel “Harmony is a bunch of people together… in orange.” Frankie…

As we continue our exploration into the question “Who Am I?”, children responded in provocations in a range of ways. We noticed that a lot of children responded by drawing and writing about their families. So we came together as a neighbourhood and asked the children “What is a Family?” Someone who lives together with a…

As a way for us to get to know the children more and support them to settle into school and feel a valued part of the prep neighbourhood, we have been running a series of workshops and provocations to build the children’s capacity to engage with others.  Children responded to the thinking routine Compass Points,…

Welcome to PHPS Blogs. Welcome back everyone! We trust that you all had an enjoyable holiday. Once again, we look forward to working alongside each other, building a culture of excellence where children laugh, play and learn together. We have seen lots of smiling faces – which is always great to see!! The children have…