Year 1 Neighbourhood

This week we are exploring the question Who am I in my community and what is it that brings people together? We are looking at what shapes our community and how we as community members can influence and be influenced by the places we live, work and play in.  In our Studio Space, provocations include …

This week we are exploring the question What is our community? As we build on our exploration into community and how we can be an active part of it. This week we have a particular focus on the learning dispositions that help us in our learning community of year 1, focus, collaboration and bravery.  In …

An important part of establishing our new neighbourhood community centres around supporting children to develop a range of dispositions that will support them as lifelong learners. These dispositions include but are not limited to perseverance, curiosity, bravery, focus, independence, resilience and emotional intelligence. Our inquiry approach at PHPS offers the perfect opportunity for the development …

This week we are exploring the question What do we understand about the place and its impact on us? As we build on our exploration into community we now begin to think about the places and people that shape our understanding of who we are. In particular, the places that make and connect us.  In …

This week we are exploring the question What do we understand about ourselves and our community? As we build on our exploration into identity, we now begin to think about the places and people that shape our understanding of who we are. In our Studio Space, provocations include: Time and clocks – how does our …

As preparations for the 2022 school year began, the year 1 teachers came together to consider how we could best support the children as they transitioned into their new learning environment. We recognised the importance of social connection and ensuring that every child and adult could develop a sense of belonging within our newly formed …

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