Specialist News

 PE & Sport

In Term 4 the grade 5/6 students will begin a series of round robin Intra school games on a Friday as part of their PE time. The games will focus on a variety of sports, and some will be modified to suit the students and where they play the games. There will be 8 teams and a points and ladder system with a Grand Final being played in week 9 or 10. We will also be learning a dance called the Cha Cha Slide for the first 4-5 weeks. In health the students will be learning some valuable survival skills connected to being safe around water

The Grade 3/4 students will be learning cricket skills for the first few weeks then rotating with minor games. We will also be learning a dance called the Virginia Reel for the first 4-5 weeks. In health the students will be learning some valuable survival skills connected to being safe around water

P-2 students will continue with learning to improve their fundamental motors skills with a range of lessons and minor games. These will include running, catching, throwing, striking, dodging, kicking etc. We will also be learning dances called the Noble Duke of York, A very Simple Dance & The Hoky Poky for the first 4-5 weeks. In health the students will be learning some valuable survival skills connected to being safe around water

Melbourne Victory soccer clinics

There is an afterschool Football Centre that takes place in Epping every Monday afternoon. I have attached a link and a flyer if you would like to look into it and register.

https://melbournevictory.com.au/community/our-pathways/football-centres/

Do students at Pascoe Vale North Primary School know that Coburg Cycling Club are facilitating an AusBike learn to ride program that empowers kids to live a life of adventure on 2 wheels? This is a fantastic pathway opportunity for your students to continue their bike riding journey outside of school hours post the AusBike program.

AusBike

This is a world class bike education program that has been developed in conjunction with the Australian Government & the UCI governing body ensuring kids between the ages of 5 – 12 have the opportunity to be safe & confident on 2 wheels. In addition, AusBike also has 4 Gears or Levels that allow kids from all skill levels to join an amazing program that aligns with all the Cycling, MTB & BMX events that were seen in the Olympic games.

https://raceroster.com/events/2024/94345/coburg-cycling-club

NMR Primary Track & Field Championships 2024 - Meadowglen Athletics Track

Congratulations to Ruby Seefeldt for her great performance at the recent Northern Metropolitain athletics championships. She competed in the high jump event and tied for equal 4th. This was a very impressive result as there were 13 girls competing. She was only a few centimetres of achieving a placing!

Well done Ruby on a fantastic effort at high job and representing the school so well.

VISUAL ART

Pascoe Vales North Primary School had another very successful art show with a vibrant celebration of creativity, showcasing students' hard work, talent, and imagination. With colourful displays including various media, paintings, sculptures, craft, the event become a journey through PVNPS young artists' perspectives. Parents, teachers, and friends gathering to admire each unique piece and in awe of the vast array of very talented students.

PVNPS student artists proudly explained their inspirations in their artwork building confidence and fostering a supportive community where students valued a memorable and successful art show, leaving lasting pride for both PVNPS and its young artists.

Preps have had their hand in the pot. Yes! The Clay Pot, making beautiful pinch pots.

They have also been learning about Australian wildlife animals including Koala's and Emu's.

Grade 1 has been taking Line on a journey and learning how Line used differently can change a drawing dramatically.  They have been travelling to Africa with their textured aeroplanes along with taking their primary and secondary colours and shape umbrellas.

Grade 2 has also been learning line to create faces, incorporating apposing cool and warm shades with emphasis on using heavy sharpie outlines. 

Guatemalan Worry Dolls, or muñecas quitapenas, are tiny, hand-made dolls rooted in Mayan tradition, crafted to help relieve worries these dolls are typically made from bits of wood, wire, and brightly coloured fabric, reflecting traditional Mayan clothing.

According to legend, when someone is troubled or anxious, they can tell their worries to these dolls. At bedtime, the dolls are placed under the person’s pillow. While the person sleeps, the dolls “take on” their worries, symbolically relieving them of their troubles. By morning, it’s believed the worries will be lifted or diminished. A work in progress.

FINISHED PRODUCT

Grade 3 / 4 Crazy Hair pictures. with straws, food dye and a lot of hot air students blew out the hair on their drawings

Grade 3 / 4 students used wire and aluminium to make their human shape. 

Then they covered the body using aluminium foil making sure that there was no wire to be seen. On paper they placed their 3D body into different positions and drew the shadow behind on the paper. 

Grade 3 / 4's also had their turn with clay. Coil clay pottery is a traditional hand-building technique where clay is rolled into long, snake-like coils and stacked in layers to form vessels or sculptures. This method dates back thousands of years, with ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and Native Americans using it to create functional and decorative pottery.

Grade 5/ 6's version of Edvard Munch's The Scream (1893 which is one of the most iconic works of modern art, symbolizing existential anxiety and human emotion. The painting depicts a distorted figure standing on a bridge, clutching its face in a moment of intense fear or despair, as swirling, vibrant colours in the sky and landscape create a sense of chaos.

 In Grade 5/6 canvas painting, students explore different ways to use line, colour, and brushstrokes. They experiment with both warm and cool colours, contrasting these shades to create depth and mood. Bold lines add structure, while varied brushstrokes bring energy and texture. This hands-on approach encourages creativity and lets students see how colors and lines can express emotions or ideas.