Nature Project Group Excursion: Seeking helpers

Hi everyone,

The Nature Project Group is learning about sustainability and how we can send meaningful and evocative messages through art. We are going on an excursion to Heide museum of Modern Art to engage in workshops around sculpture and sustainability. We will also tour the current exhibits and have lunch on the beautiful grounds.

We will be going on Friday 14th August at 9.30am and returning to school at around 1.30pm.

Any parents who are able to join us please chat to Simone. We are looking for around 4 volunteers.

Thanks so much!

Do you have spare WOOL? Can you help us WEAVE?

Hi everyone,

We need WOOL and some helpers who are good at weaving.

Weaving will be one of our morning activities from 8.45am-9.15am *see previous blog post, and also as part of our Nature Inquiry Project time (Monday mornings, Wednesday mornings, Friday 1pm).

The Nature Project Group is learning about sustainability and alongside this we will be exploring how artists can use their creativity to create work that inspires and sends a message to the community.

We will be looking at the work of Andy Goldsworthy, Mike Tatton (whose sculptural work is hidden in the wetlands at Montalto Winery in Red Hill), Nils-Udo, and of course connect with the art program's exploration of John Wolseley. We will discuss yarn bombing and guerrilla gardening and other community movements that connect people and create a powerful impact. To begin our exploration of sustainability and art, we are going to try our hand at weaving.

Please let Simone know if you are able to help or bring in some wool. THANK YOU.

 Here are some images of inspiration:

New Morning Routine

Dear Parents,

We are going to commence a new morning routine in the Year 2 Neighbourhood to ensure that the neighbourhood and the children begin their day calm and ready to learn.

We will open the doors at 8.45am and there will be various activities set up around the neighbourhood. The children will put their bag away, place any notices or lunch orders in the tubs and then they must go to their roll list and tick their name off to show that they have arrived (we will have monitors to support this process). A teacher will be crosschecking this list when they mark the roll after 9am.

Once the child has signed in, they can select an activity to engage with. Eventually they will sign up for an activity for the whole week but to begin we will be flexible about their choices. Children are expected to stay in the neighbourhood after signing in.

During this time, teachers will be supporting the children with the activities and other morning routines but parents are able to talk to teachers after school or make an appointment.

We hope that this morning routine will create an orderly and engaging environment for the children and that it will support the transition into the next learning session. We will be seeking feedback from the children and teachers involved to see how we can further create a fun and calm morning environment.

Thank you for your support.

Parent Helpers Required

The Human Body Group will be visiting Carlton Library (Rathdowne Street) on Friday 24th July (Week 2) between 1 - 2pm. The purpose of the visit is to conduct some research and borrow books to be used at school to support the mini research projects the children have begun on body parts and systems. As we will be walking to and from the library we are looking for 2-3 parents to join us. If you would like to come along please speak to Jessica. We will leave school at approximately 12:30 and arrive back around 2:30. 

PARENT INFORMATION EVENING – Reading with your child

When: 28 July, 6:30-7:30pm

Where: PHPS Gymnasium

Presenter: David Hornsby

David Hornsby was with the Victorian Ministry of Education for 28 years and taught at every year level from Prep to Year 6. During that time, he also lectured at La Trobe University, the University of Melbourne and RMIT University. For 4 years he was an education department curriculum consultant in primary and secondary schools. He was the principal of Ringwood Heights Primary School for 5 years. He is now a full-time education consultant working with teachers and presenting at conferences both nationally and overseas. He has completed many lecture tours of the United States and the United Kingdom, and has also worked with teachers in Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malta, New Zealand, Singapore, Milan, Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai. He has written or co-authored many books and two CD-ROM series.

Parents from the Community Relations sub-committee of school council will be present in the gym from 6pm to help answer questions around subscribing to the blogs, access to Compass, and general school communications.