Nature Maths

This week was our final Nature Maths with the Foundation students. We learnt about whole and parts, and how the number 10 can be divided into two groups. We did this by scrunching up 10 balls of paper and throwing those balls into a bucket. All the balls that didn’t make it into the bucket were one part, and the balls that made it into the bucket were another part and we added them together to make a whole of 10.

The students loved trying to get them all in and counting all the balls on the ground and adding them together to make a whole. It was a fun end to a great term of Nature Maths.

Loose parts

In recognition of Nature Play Week, which is run during the school holidays, PPN had a special delivery of loose parts to the lower primary playground. There were old chairs, strings, and even an old plastic horse. At lunch time, we put a portion of them into the nature playground, and let the students choose how they wanted to play with them. It didn’t take long for some students to notice the new addittions to the playground and for others to run over and immediately start creating different things. Some students started building cars, others trains, some just like making towers while other used the loose parts in their own sand and water play. It was amazing that pieces of discarded bits and bobs could be used in such an interesting and creative way. '

Have you ever gathered loose parts to play with at your house?

Year 6 Last Supper and Easter Reflection

In the lead up to Easter, our Year 6 classes came together for a special and meaningful experience—recreating the Last Supper.

The Last Supper holds profound significance at Easter, symbolising the final meal Jesus shared with his disciples before his crucifixion. It was during this meal that Jesus instituted what we call today ‘Communion’, where bread and wine (in our case apple and black currant juice!) represent Jesus' body and blood, given for the forgiveness of sins.

Together, our Year 6 students delved into the story of Easter, exploring its meaning and significance. They took time to read and understand the events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion, His resurrection, and the ultimate gift of life that He bestowed upon us all.

Following this, students engaged in prayer and contemplation, then partaking in the symbols that represent the body and blood of Christ. This allowed them to have an insight into the essence of the Last Supper.

Afterwards, students were invited to step into the shoes of Jesus and His disciples, imagining themselves present at that final meal. Through reflective writing, they expressed the emotions and thoughts that arose within them.

It was a time of deep reflection and understanding among our students as they journeyed together through this significant aspect of their faith.

Not just eggs at Easter 

Last week, our students spent time learning about and reflecting on the what Easter is really about - and it's not just eggs.

As part of these reflections on the life, death and resurrection of Jersus, classes completed a variety of art and craft. It's exciting to be able to share just a few examples of the amazing efforts students went to as they celebrated Easter with us.