Signing in and out

Just a friendly reminder: all students arriving late and leaving early must sign in or out at the office regardless of the reason for their arrival or departure.  Thanks!

Cough, sneeze and sniffle!

NEWS FLASH: A sudden wave of cold and flu symptoms has descended on the 3/4 neighbourhood causing a dramatic spike in tissue use.  Current stocks are low and therefore any tissue donations would be greatly appreciated by the children's stuffy, drippy noses.

Thanks!

Visual Art: Term 4 News and Request

This term in Visual Art students will explore the work of Aleks Danko and Melinda Harper. Aleks Danko has a forthcoming exhibition at Heide Museum of Modern Art and Melinda Harper has an exhibition currently showing there. In the beginning of the term, students will have the opportunity to design and print a comic interpretation of their own portrait, based on the work of Aleks Danko. Every student will be given a square of calico to print on, but they also have the opportunity to bring in a white T-shirt, calico bag or pillow case from home to print on as well. These should be bought in as soon as possible and I have advised students to keep them in their lockers until needed. If students do not want to bring in an item from home to print on, they will be given other opportunities to further develop their textile skills on the calico print.  

Many thanks or all your help with this request, Hannah Rother-Gelder

Visual Art Co-Ordinator

Walk to School in October

Throughout the month of October, PHPS will be participating in VicHealth’s Walk to School program by encouraging students to walk, ride or scoot to and from school as often as possible. Each day in October, teachers will record how many times students use active travel to and from school. By supporting children and their families to walk to and from school as often as possible for a month, VicHealth aims to build healthy habits that will support active lifestyles for children as they grow up.

Life Ed

The Life Education van is at PHPS until the 14th of October, ensuring each home group has an opportunity to take part.  Life Ed offers students a fun and engaging way to explore a range of wellbeing topics such as health, personal safety, responsible choices, cyber safety and drug awareness.  To make the most out of this experience, please take the opportunity to discuss your child's learning with them following their participation in this important program.

SunSmart PHPS

Now that the warmer weather of Term four is upon us, students (and teachers) are required to wear broad-brimmed (7cm+) or legionnaire hats whenever they are outside.  Unfortunately, baseball or peak caps aren't a suitable alternative, as they do not provide adequate protection.  Students without hats will be required to spend lunch and recess times under the veranda of a designated area.