Reverse Day

The recent Reverse Day celebration at our school on February 29th was a resounding success! Witnessing the pure joy on the faces of both students and staff was truly heartwarming. Laughter, fun, and a strong sense of community permeated the entire day.

A standout moment was the chance for staff and students to swap roles. As a staff member, I thoroughly enjoyed stepping into the shoes of our students, spending time on the playground and even cheekily requesting all-day fitness activities. It was delightful to see everyone embracing the playful atmosphere and fully engaging in the activities.

There was also a touching aspect as some staff members nostalgically wore uniforms they hadn't worn in years. It served as a reminder of the enduring memories and bonds within our school community.

Beyond the festivities, our Reverse Day served a noble cause. Thanks to the generous contributions of both students and staff, we were able to support the Heart Foundation through our service project. These moments truly showcase the compassionate nature of our school community.

Reflecting on the success of Reverse Day, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone involved for making it such a memorable occasion. Together, we've once again demonstrated the power of unity, positivity, and giving back.

Even in the Bible, God often favors the unexpected, challenging traditional hierarchies and norms. This pattern is exemplified through stories like Isaac being blessed over Ishmael, and ultimately culminates in Jesus, who sacrificed his life to grant us eternal inheritance, as mentioned in Matthew 19:30, "But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first."

National Young Leaders Day

Last Wednesday our Student Leaders met a Premier, a Ninja Warrior, a memory champion and a children’s book author.

These weren’t just chance encounters, but strategically chosen moments to encourage, equip and build up our new Student Leaders as part of National Young Leaders Day.

Aarav, Patrick, Grace and Amariah joined hundreds of other young leaders at the Adelaide Convention Centre for a day of learning from inspiring Australian’s and experienced leaders.

Can you name any of the people their pictured with below? If not, you might like to ask our Student Leaders who they are and what they learned from them.

Nature Maths  

I had the pleasure of taking our Foundations down to the Nature Play space to continue Nature Maths. This week, we were practising recognising and forming our numbers in our sandpit. The students got to work with a partner to make their own sand tray, and using their finger or a stick, traced the numbers into the sand to practise forming the letters correctly. The students worked with their partner to practise writing their numbers up to 10 in the sand. We had another fun and engaging maths lesoon in our nature play space!! 

Scavenger Hunt 

Our family is part of the Para Vista Adventurers club, and we had a wonderful time on the weekend at Thorndon Park, discovering God's creation through plants and animals. We went on a treasure hunt to find lots of different nature treasure, and the children collected leaves, and spiky pieces of bark and beautiful feathers.

This week, the students at PPN also got to go on a treasure hunt. Even though we have done a treasure hunt or two before, our treasure hunt looked a little different this week. We used all our senses on the scavenger hunt, collecting leaves and other items, but also looking for birds, listening to their calls, finding something smooth to touch and a flower to smell. The students were excited treasure hunters, scouring the playground for their items. Some students even used their items to create a picture at the end of the play session.

Have you tried going on a nature scavenger hunt with your family?