School News
School Office Hours:
Monday -Thursday
8:30am- 4:30pm
Friday
8:30am-4:00pm
PHONE NUMBER
59 414 436
Please note the school office is not open during school holidays
Collecting students from the Office:
If you are collecting a student from school early please come to the office and sign them out, they will then be called up to the office to meet you.
Please note if you are collecting a student in break times it may take more time for them to get to the office. Please call in advance where possible to limit delays.
Student absences:
If your child is absent from school please note this on Xuno the morning of their absence or phone the school office.
Social Skills
Social Skills Program aims to assist students to:
-Develop a positive attitude towards school, students and teachers and learn to engage in day to day activities
-Be safe with other students and teachers and follow directions in school environment
-Be respectful towards other students and teachers and gain confidence in interacting with others in a socially accepted manner
-Be able to develop friendships, respecting other people, despite their differences and abilities
-Provide a small group, caring environment where students can learn social skills through play and also can talk about their concerns
-Enable students to gain confidence in managing conflict resolution and skills in dealing with triggers which may lead to stress and irritation.
The Social Skills Program includes activities that are based on the Respectful Relationships Booklet and the Zones of Regulation book by Michelle Garcia Winner. There are also other activities that relate to social skills and are based on scenarios and situations frequently occurring at school and in real life in general. Role play and Muppet show, “True or False” activity sheets, Brainstorming activities, drawing, painting, reading books related to social interactions, playing cards, gameboards and other activities all contribute to creating a fun, learning environment where students express their personality.
PHPS Podcast
Exciting news! Our Pakenham Hills Primary School is launching a new podcast on YouTube, going live every second Friday starting October 25th @ 2.30pm. Join us as we discuss important topics like student attendance and celebrate our amazing learners by handing out attendance raffle awards. We'll also share updates on school events, spotlight exciting student projects, and warmly welcome new students to Pakenham Hills Primary School. Don't miss out on this opportunity to stay connected and engaged with our school community! Keep an eye out for the (private) YouTube link to catch our first episode and more to come.
Private YouTube Channel Link:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ27YfIX1KfT5s68ZwMnuuQ
Episode 1 - Week 3 Podcast Link:
https://youtube.com/live/j7KZKgWhCbc?feature=share
Episode 2 - Week 5 Podcast Link:
https://www.youtube.com/live/j7KZKgWhCbc
Podcast Jingle Competition
Well Done to Amity and Akur from 5/6J who entered the podcast jingle competition and won!
Listen to their jingle at the start of every podcast!
Veggie Garden News
Looking for something that makes a sound
Brodie from 1/2X completing his Scavenger Hunt
Ian and Blaise from 1/2X experiencing the "touch" garden
5/6S preparing for some garden art work
5/6S painting a new art work for the garden
1/2F having a great time experiencing "The 5 Senses!"
Looking for something that makes a sound
Brodie from 1/2X completing his Scavenger Hunt
Ian and Blaise from 1/2X experiencing the "touch" garden
5/6S preparing for some garden art work
5/6S painting a new art work for the garden
1/2F having a great time experiencing "The 5 Senses!"
This week we have a had a student poll to select a name for our Veggie Garden area. The winning name of the garden is "Pakky Paradise." This name was entered by Emi Donovan of grade 5/6J. Congratulations on coming up with a catchy name for our space!
Last year we had a fundraising drive for the garden. Those families that donated $50 plus to help with the purchase of bench seats now have their names on a plaque in the garden (see below).
