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School Highlights
It’s Slime Time
Sliming your teachers and principals is the thing of dreams for many students. Last Friday, some of these dreams came true!
As part of our Colour Explosion Fun Run, the classes who raised the most got to nominate a teacher they would like to publicly slime. Last Friday, Mr Borresen, Ms Pfeiffer and Mr Blackeby were covered in green goo in front of the entire school.
The result? You can see for yourself in the video below.
Pancake Breakfast
The promise of pancakes brought many of our students and families to the basketball court this morning. It was wonderful to celebrate another amazing year with you all, and enjoy pancakes (of various sizes). Thanks to our staff team for preparing the batter, cooking and serving the food, and for our musicians for creating such a warm atmosphere.
We’re already looking forward to more PPN Pancakes in 2024!
PPN Awards Program
On Monday, our middle and upper students gathered to celebrate the end of the year and acknowledge the achievements of their classmates. Students received awards for their efforts in ICAS and AMC Competitions, and STEM projects. Students from Year 3 through to Year 6, who had consistently displayed, and encouraged others to display, our school values of respect, integrity, service, and excellence, were celebrated through our PPN R.I.S.E. Awards.
The event also formed the start of our Year 6 classes graduation celebrations, with a special graduation dinner being held tonight for students and their families.
Congratulationsto all those students who received awards. And, even if you didn’t, we are proud of the efforts you have all put in this year!
AMEB Music Awards
Over the last few weeks, a number of students sat Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB) exams for instruments they have been learning with the music teachers who visit our school throughout the week.
CongratulationsChaela, Diya, Isabella, Jacob, Madison, Seraj, and Sienna for your music efforts and achievements. You are all growing into wonderful musicians.
A big thanks to Joy Stackelroth, Cindy Cheng, Juan Alvear, Hsiao-Ting Chen and James Rawley, our external music tutors, for encouraging and guiding our music student’s passions this year.
Yr 5 Visit Golden Field Playground
On Monday, the Year 5's visited the Golden Feild Playground as a part of their Ultimate Playground task in Design and Technology. Despite the overnight storm the weather cleared for some adventure on the various play equipment. Some students conquered their fears climbing up high on the towers, some of us got very dizzy on some other equipment, and some chose to get a good workout in on the gym equipment. It was a lovely day to wrap up 2023 and we all had a lot of fun.
Caine's Arcade with Foundation
In Design and Technology over the past weeks, our Year 3 students have delved into the world of design, demonstrating impressive skills in creating interactive arcade games. The conclusion of this unit was a captivating event where the students had the chance to present their arcade masterpieces to their class buddies in Foundation. What made this occasion truly special was not only the ingenuity displayed in the games but also the personalised prizes crafted by our young designers.
With meticulous attention to detail, our Year 3 students explained the mechanics of each game to their Foundation buddies, showcasing not only their technical prowess but also their ability to communicate and engage with their audience. It was a delightful sight to witness the students stepping into the role of mentors, guiding the little ones through the intricacies of their creations.
We commend our Year 3 students for their imaginative designs, and the collaborative spirit they demonstrated during this unit. As we celebrate their accomplishments, we also celebrate the integration of Design and Technology as a dynamic and engaging part of our educational experience at Prescott.
Year 4 STEM
The Year 4 STEM students have been busy this semester learning about Civil Engineering by building their own Ferris Wheel with a battery powered motor. Students have been learning about velocity, centripetal force, circuits, motors, and how cogs and belts work. It has been challenging for the students at times to work through design faults and problem solve ways to make their Ferris Wheels spin at the correct speed. All students worked hard and we had great fun constructing this project together. It was great to get them all spinning correctly by our last lesson! Well done, Year 4 STEM team.
