Prescott Primary Northern eNewsletter

Foundation Enjoys Animals Anonymous

On Friday, our Foundation classes were treated to a special incursion with a visit from Animals Anonymous. This exciting experience gave students the opportunity to learn about a variety of native animals and their unique features, supporting our Term 2 science focus on animal characteristics.

The children were absolutely thrilled to meet and even pat some of the animals, sparking lots of curiosity and wonder. Some of the highlights included watching a squirrel glider soar from their class teacher and back to the AA educator, seeing a massive python up close, and meeting some friendly, but dangerous, creatures like a crocodile!

It was a hands-on learning experience they won’t soon forget.

Year 5 E-Day

Over the past term, our Year 5 students have embarked on an exciting journey in Design and Technology and HASS. Students created their own businesses by planning, budgeting, designing, and advertising their products to the whole school.

The hard work of our Year 5 students was celebrated on E-Day, where they showcased their creations to the whole school. The event was a big hit, with many products selling out quickly and lots of happy customers.

Congratulations to our young entrepreneurs for their outstanding efforts and achievements! Your creativity and dedication have truly shone through, making E-Day a memorable experience for all.

Year 4s Explore the Adelaide Botanic Gardens

On Tuesday, our Year 4 students enjoyed a fantastic excursion to the Adelaide Botanic Gardens as part of their HASS learning. The day included a self-led tour focusing on plant adaptations, where students explored how different plants survive in varying environments.

The highlight of the day was a guided tour led by Trent Hill, who took students on an engaging journey through the gardens. He shared fascinating insights into how the Kaurna people traditionally used native plants for food, medicine, tools, and shelter.

It was a day full of discovery, learning, and fresh air! While the students returned tired from all the walking and exploring, they were buzzing with new knowledge and excitement.

3C Easter Art

Year 3C is creating a beautiful art piece for Easter titled "He Has Risen." This artwork celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and the hope it brings. This art piece is a heartfelt expression of faith and creativity, capturing the essence of Easter through the eyes of Year 3C.

Easter Walk in the Garden at PPN

Easter is a time to celebrate with family and friends, it is the heart of the Biblical Gospel that centres around the gift of life that Jesus gave to us on the cross. This week, students at Prescott Primary Northern have participated in the Easter Walk, through the Nature Playground, interacting with the story of Jesus and displays to bring a deeper understanding of the beautiful gift of grace. The students were led through the nature play space and were told the beautiful easter story, interacting with the props as their teachers shared each part of the story. At the end of the trail, classes stopped to reflect on the true meaning of Easter, as depicted in the artwork by many of our students across the school. Teachers led their classes in worship as music invited us to worship the risen King. The blessed hope that Jesus is alive gives us purpose for the future. It was a blessing to see each teacher share the powerful story of Jesus, and the true meaning behind Easter.

Finish Strong

This term we have been singing a song by Becky Drake, Nick Drake (2021 album The Rock) the chorus of which says:

Stand strong
God is with you
Stand strong
God is for you
Stand strong
Jesus is the Rock you're on

It has been awesome hearing the students belting out the words of the song and following the actions. As we wind up the term and get ready for the holidays, the wear of the eleven-week long term is visible in the students and the staff. They are all ready for a rest and definitely, when it does come at the end of the week, there will be deep appreciation for the rest.

The assurance that God has been with us this term is undeniable looking at all we have achieved as a school community. The learning, the fun that went along with it, the worship times and even the sometimes not so easy times serve only to remind us the God has been with us.

We have stood strong, but I also want to encourage us to finish strong as we head into the break. When we get to the end of the week, please remember to “Stand strong” and enjoy the break knowing the Rock on which you stand. Happy holidays. May God watch over you as you rest and take a break from the school run for a couple of weeks. Looking forward to what lies ahead in the new term.

Afternoon Prescott Family,

Coming to you live (and surviving Year 5 camp) from Ballarat. At Sovereign Hill, it's hard to escape the echoes of the gold rush and the impact it had on this town. Imagine the fervor, the relentless digging, the hopeful gleam in the eyes of prospectors dreaming of striking it rich. They sifted through tonnes of earth, endured hardship, and risked everything for the chance to unearth a precious nugget. As I reflect on this part of our history, it gets me thinking: you are a treasure far more valuable than any gold ever discovered in these Victorian hills.

In God's eyes, you are not just another face in the crowd, another speck of dust on this earth. You are intentionally created, wonderfully made, and deeply loved. The scriptures tell us that we are His "masterpiece" (Ephesians 2:10), His "chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession" (1 Peter 2:9).

Think about the relentless pursuit of gold during the rush. Prospectors wouldn't give up easily. They would tirelessly pan through muddy waters, chipping away at rocks, driven by the belief that something precious lay hidden beneath the surface.

Similarly, God's love for you is unwavering and persistent. He sees the worth within you, even when you might not see it yourself. He doesn't give up on you. He patiently works in your life, refining you, polishing you, revealing the brilliance He placed within you from the very beginning.

Blessings and wishing you all wonderful holidays.

Pr Andy.

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Last week, we talked about service for our values, and this week we honoured several students from all the classes in our school for demonstrating this value.

Lucy, Harneez, Sanvi, Hazel, Lucas, Heaven, Aliya, Aayal, Vihani, Zane, Ganeev, Gurjaan, Christina, Girik, Loreen, Ayan, Tejasbir and Oliver (absent)

Jessica, Jireh, Angad, Tanish, Danyal, Daya, Prabhinder, Umangat, Shayla, Juana, Randeep and Ashwyn

Richard, Anureet, Secure and Pavani (absent)

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Personal and Social Progress Reports

Your child’s Personal and Social Progress Report is now ready for viewing on the SEQTA Engage portal and app. You can access the report by clicking the following link - SEQTA Engage (adventist.edu.au)

If you are having trouble logging in the SEQTA Engage portal, you can reset your password on the same website.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent Teacher Interviews are a wonderful opportunity for our teachers to connect with our families to discuss their child's learning journey so far and work together to establish goals for the remainder of the year.

Parent Teacher Interviews will run on Tuesday afternoon, the 29th of April from 4:00pm onwards, and Wednesday half day, the 30th of April, from 1:20pm onwards.

As previously communicated, this will mean our students will have a half day on the 30th of April, finishing school at 12:45pm. Please plan for this accordingly.

If you haven’t already done so, please click on the link: https://pnorthern.click/Interviews to book in your parent teacher interview. If you have forgotten or do not have copy of your pin, please click on obtain pin/password and a copy will be emailed to you. If you have never registered with PTO, click on Obtain PIN, enter your email address and a PIN will be sent to you.

Winter Uniform Change Over

With the change over to winter uniform next term, please note that there are quite a lot of second hand uniform items available for purchase including pinafores, jumpers, trackpants, zip jackets and grey trousers if you are looking to save some money on your uniform requirements. All second hand uniforms are cash only.

There are limited appointments available for uniform fittings so please call the office to book your appointment so as to not miss out.

Autism Awareness Month

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What a great time we have had in the Library this term. There has been lots of borrowing, lots of colouring in and most importantly, lots of reading! Our middle and upper students have made a great start on their Premier’s Reading Challenge with many students already completing their reading records, and our lower students are all on track to complete theirs before the September cut-off date. The Term 1 Book Club was a great success and helped us to purchase some great new books for our library. Keep an eye out for the Term 2 catalogue early next term.

Just a reminder that PPN students can borrow library books this week to enjoy over the holiday break, but don’t forget your local library will be open all holidays and run some fantastic school holiday activities.

Wishing you all a safe and fun holiday break. See you all next term!

Do you like statistics? Are you curious to know what the most popular book in our school library is? How many books do you think have been borrowed this term? And which class has borrowed the most? Check out the Term 1 library statistics below.

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OSHC School Holiday Program

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