Port Noarlunga Primary School

Teaching Design Technology at PNPS

Teaching Design Technology at PNPS

By BRETT HORSFALL As a part of my role this year I have been teaching design technology to two classes. Miss Emily’s year 5/6 class and Miss Alana’s year 2/3’s. Students have taken on the various problem solving tasks that have been thrown at them throughout the year...
Class Excursion to Adelaide Central Markets

Class Excursion to Adelaide Central Markets

By Miss Bracken’s 3/4 Class On Thursday the 31st of October, Room 14-1 went on an excursion to the Adelaide Central Markets. This excursion linked in with our learning in Maths (money) and Health (healthy eating). Students worked in small groups and had a budget...
Active Education Excursion to Douglas Scrub

Active Education Excursion to Douglas Scrub

Year 4/5 Gotley/Davoren On Monday 14 September the students from Mrs Gotley’s and Jan’s class, along with Ms Sander’s class, travelled to McLaren Flat, where they participated in an outdoor learning day facilitated by staff from Active Education at the Douglas Scrub...
Team Ehlers Tent Night

Team Ehlers Tent Night

Who: Team Ehlers and their families What: We pitched our tents on the oval and camped at school for a night. When: Friday night, October 18th after having to cancel our initial date in Term 1 due to a storm. Where: We all made a tent village between our classroom and...
Daily 5 Literacy Framework

Daily 5 Literacy Framework

By Desma McMillan – Year 3/4 Teacher Why did I begin using the Daily 5 Literacy Framework? Two years ago, I participated in some training and development around the use of the Daily 5 literacy framework. I was surprised to see students from reception through to...