Pupil Free Day

What a show!

Last Thursday, the Upper primary students performed their school concert 'What's the Crime Mr Wolf?' to hundreds of adoring fans. Parents and families gathered to see their young actors light up the stage – and they weren’t disappointed.

‘What’s the Crime Mr Wolf?’, and the students who brought it to life, made everyone laugh, and ponder how we can continue to look at people like God see’s them – beyond the skin (or fur in this case) to the heart.

We are all super proud of the performance that the students presented and give a lot of thanks to the teachers who added many, many hours of their own time to make sure it came together!

State Chess Championship

Isabella still placed as the highest girl player, winning a trophy, and Tyson was our top scoring player winning 6 out of 8 games. Prescott College won the High School division! Several students from our school were invited into the Australian Junior Chess Championship which will be played in Adelaide in January. Congratulations to everyone for doing their very best for Prescott today.

Innovation Museum launched at PPN

Change is a constant – particularly in the world of science and technology. This week our library has been transformed into an Innovation Museum as we explore and celebrate the advancements that have – and will – change our lives. Relics of the past, along with student’s dreams for the future have been combined in a fascinating display.

Our Upper and Middle students have also had the opportunity to take part in a technology driven quiz (who would have thought holding a QR code would let you answer questions), while our lower students have been searching the school for hidden innovations as part of the scavenger hunt.

Keep an eye out for our Innovation Challenge winners announced at the end of the week.

Summer Play Date

The sun was shining and there were bubbles floating in the breeze this morning at our Summer Playdate with Prescott. Nearly 50 little ones enjoyed a morning of craft, nature play and music in our beautiful nature play space.

There was so much to explore and investigate! Flowers and leaves trapped in icy spheres, a touch tray of beach treasures, and slippery, slimy ‘seaweed’. The children created beautiful pictures with a mixture of sand and paint, which was a highlight for many. Sand and water play in the sand pit was popular, as was the mud kitchen with bubbly water perfect for messy fun.

The adults enjoyed a free hot drink and the children were provided with some yummy fresh fruit to snack on. A wonderful morning of fun, friends and community finished with a combined group time with songs and bubbles!

We look forward to our final Playdate with Prescott in December that will have a Christmas theme, and celebrate our playdate friends who will be heading off to school next year.

Science in Nature 

It was Science Week this week, and the sun shone brightly as students played and observed the natural world through the eyes of a Scientist. Through the study of vegetables, flowers, and natural phenomena in play, students gained new knowledge through experimentation. Many of the students came and participated in this week’s science experiments, with a lot asking “What do we do?” Suddenly they became immersed in experimenting with the colours, and flowers and fruit to create many different and mixing new combinations. 

Through the processes of collecting, classifying, comparing, and combining during play ignites powerful connections to scientific concepts. Students thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to weigh items, magnify and observe the natural world, mix, pour, stir, layer, cut and test through experimentation. “It was the best fun!”