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.

Day One

We have arrived safe and sound at camp and are all resting after the busy day.

After leaving school we enjoyed a relaxing drive to Glenrowan where we had lunch and an opportunity to stretch our legs. We took a short tour around the town to look at the place where the Ned Kelly Siege took place including Anne's Inn. Of course we had time for a picture in front of the giant Ned Kelly!

After we settled in at the Old Priory, which is a beautiful old building we broke off into different activity groups. Some of us played in the Rec Room, others took advantage of the sports fields and some went fro a walk into Beechworth and drooled through the windows of the bakery and lolly shop.

After a yummy dinner we exhausted ourselves dancing at the disco and are all ready for day two.

Beechworth Camp What to bring and weather update

Hello everyone

We are very excited about camp this week!

Looking at the Bureau of Meteorology forecast for Beechworth things are looking good weather wise. The rain forecast for the first half of the week should have passed by Tuesday night.

Even so, it is expected to be below 20 degrees each day so please keep that in mind when your children are organising their packing.

The 'what to bring' list is copied below for your convenience.
Thanks

WHAT TO BRING .. 

Please put your name on everything and make sure that you have adequate rain gear.  Camp activities continue in the sunshine and the rain.

BEDDING:                   

§  Sleeping bag

§  Pillow

§  Fitted Sheet

CLOTHING:

§  Waterproof raincoats are essential (nylon jackets, sweatshirts and fleeces are not waterproof)

§  3 x T-shirts

§  2  x warm jumpers

§  2 x long pants e.g. Tracksuit pants or cargo pants

§  1 x shorts

§  4 x socks

§  4 x underwear

§  Pyjamas

§  Beanie

§  Comfortable footwear (Must be a closed toe shoe, like a runner)

ACCESSORIES:

§  Bath towel

§  Personal toiletries (tooth brush, toothpaste, soap, etc)

§  Sunscreen

§  Torch

§  Water bottle

§  Small backpack

§  Optional: device for that can take photos (the school does not take responsibility for the safety and security of these devices)

DO NOT BRING:

• Jewellery or valuables
• Dangerous Items
• Laptops or mobile phones
• Lollies or junk food (as per the school’s healthy eating policy)

One of the camp days we will be visiting the famous Beechworth Sweet Co. Providing money for your child is optional but please limit it to $5 to spend at the shop.

We are looking forward to camp next week.

Thank you!