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The Hong Kong and Mainland China Exchange Program

This morning the students involved in the exchange program visited each neighbourhood and shared their experiences and their research project. This is the 8th year the exchange program has been running.

Well done to all the students involved.

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The 5/6 Neighbourhood would like to request donations of tissues as our supplies are running low.

Thank you for your generous help.

The 5/6 Team

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Student Application for Junior School Leadership Positions

There are two parts to the process. For the first part of the process the students write an application letter in which they address five of the ten qualities of leadership listed below, using concrete examples to evidence these qualities.

Students are encouraged to draw on people in their lives who can support their application, for example teachers, team coaches and parents.

Student Leaders Project Brief

Lunchtime activity plan

Your group’s task is to prepare a lunchtime activity that can be implemented in 2016

You must consider the following factors:

            Give a brief description of the activity.

What are the steps involved in the activity?

Who will be involved/running the activity?

            What resources/spaces will you need?

            Which day will the activity take place?

            What support will you need from teaching staff?

            How would you advertise the activity?

The current JSC leaders are happy to help you with your application and project.

Due date for your application: By  11 am on Monday 30th^h of November to Tim.  Your project group will be presenting on Monday 30th of November @ 2.30. You must address 5 of the 10 qualities of a leader.  

Some of the qualities we want for our JSC leaders are:

Respectful

Organised

Determined

Committed

Inspirational

Teamwork/collaborator

Action; gets things done

Confident

Responsible

Creative

Looking forward to hearing and viewing your application and project presentation.

Tim

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Heading into the home straight!

Hi everyone,

 

In the spirit of racing, the bell is ringing with this final reminder for what we need over the coming week as we head into the home straight for the Bazaar being held next Sunday 15th October!

 

You will have seen the blog and hopefully received the handout about registering on the Bazaar Online Rostering System for helping on a stall/s for the day.  If you haven't done so already, please try and help out for an hour or more and register at http://volunteer.phpsbazaar.org

 

This is also the week to get your donations is for the Spinning Wheel Hamper and soft drinks please.   Tubs will remain in the classroom until middle of next week so if you haven't already, please find time on the weekend to get something and send in with the children (or yourself) to fill our tubs up.  

 

Finally,  the Supertreats/unlimited rides forms pre-sales close on Wednesday 11th November so if you want to take advantage of the upfront deal and make your life easy on the day with kids looking after themselves and not hassling you for money for rides and/or food, get the forms in by then! 

 

Please come back to me with any questions or contact the committee directly at info@phpsbazaar.org

 

Thanks and enjoy the weekend ... Sarah 

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Nesting Boxes

The Year 2 Neighbourhood has built nesting boxes that will be going into the trees around the school grounds.  We are asking for volunteers to help install them.  If you are able to help please contact one of the 5/6  or Year 2 teachers.

Thank you,

The 5/6 Team

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Year 5/6

Dear Year 5/6 families just a note to ask for your assistance with bringing in donations for the spinning wheel hampers that are currently in your childs class. The spinning wheel is a very popular activity at the Bazaar and the donations you make are used to put hampers together as prizes - they are fantastic! The themes allocated this year are

 

5/6 Kate - Instant Gratification (sweets, chocolates, teas, champagne, pampering products)

5/6 Paula - Tea Party  (tea cups, teas, shortbreads/biscuits, herbal teas, patty pans)

5/6 Tim - Hamp it up (Oils, spices, gourmet foods, drinks, condiments, pasta's and tableware)

5/6 Warrick - Oriental Express (Asian food, sauces, spices, noodles, rice, nori, cooking equipment,                           Asian teas and beer, sushi roller, chopsticks, manga comics, Asian cookbooks 

 

If you haven't accessed the roster system to help out on please use this link and donate some time...http://volunteer.phpsbazaar.org

Behind the News Response Questions 5th November 2015

1. Do you think that swimming should be taught to all primary school students? Explain your answer.
2. The kids are learning about an action plan called DRSABC. What does each letter stand for?
3. Explain why horse racing became important in Australia.

4.  Describe at least one other piece of art in the exhibition. 

5.Describe what the zookeepers do to look after the animals.

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This Friday the 6^th of November there is a fundraiser for State School’s Relief. State School’s Relief is a charity raising money for kids in need of school resources, so shoes, clothes, books, pens and so on. We would like you to dress up in a uniform or anyone that goes to work in a uniform. It could be a policeman, fireman, doctor, lawyer, a school uniform, a sportsperson etc. Remember to bring in a gold coin donation and hope to see everyone dressed up.

 

Rosie Jones Eliza Gorman-Jacobs and Luca McGhee on behalf of JSC