What a fantastic community we have here at Pender's Grove!  Today a huge number of parents, carers, staff and students braved the cold and rain and turned out to help continue the ongoing work to regenerate our Indigenous Garden.  

Weeds and rubbish were removed, new plants planted and paths and a dry creek bed set out.  Another group completed the task of raking and topping up our playground softfall. 

We would not have such wonderful outdoor spaces without such terrific efforts! We look forward to soon seeing students using the Indigenous Garden as an invigorating and engaging learning space.

The Prep/One Investigations Inquiry for this term focuses on the concept of interdependence, how a community functions effectively and what part each individual plays in it. Students will develop an understanding about ‘What is a Community?’ and ‘Who works in our Community to help us? ‘

Students will explore who they are, where they live, who is important to them and the role they can play to support their community.

Today we were extremely lucky to have Lucy from Fitzroy Vet Hospital come and visit us and explain the role a Vet nurse and Veterinary doctor has in looking after our animals.

The students had written inquiry questions such as ‘What are the different ways a Vet helps animals?’ Which Lucy answered with expert knowledge!!

If you would like to know more about our visitors please go to http://fitzroyvet.com.au

NAIDOC Week 2014 was a huge success  with a number of activities and celebrations being held across the week.  

Activities began on Monday with a performance of Indigenous dance by the Gindan Djalbu Dance Group which our audience of students, staff and parents absolutely loved! It was also great to have Aunty Connie with us to begin our NAIDOC week with a Welcome to Country. 


Activities continued on Wednesday with students watching the film Dust Echoes and on Thursday afternoon a Long Walk recognition was held as well the beginning of the process to create a Bunjil's Nest here at Pender's Grove.


On Friday the week concluded with a 3 on 3 basketball competition and BBQ. Thank you to all the families who assisted us with the organisation of the week.

We have had such a busy term - Education Week, a number of
excursions, the swimming program and 90th Birthday celebrations to name but a few of the many activities that have occurred over the last 10 weeks. 

In addition of course we had the daily fantastic efforts of our students as part of their everyday classroom learning. Well done everyone for your fantastic efforts this term! 

We look forward to seeing more switched on learning in Term Three.
 
Have a great holiday!

A reminder that school finishes for the term this Friday at 2.30pm.  School will commence again for Term Three on Monday July 14th.

Student reports will be sent home on Wednesday July 16th and Parent Teacher Interviews will be held on Tuesday July 22nd.

Don't forget that this Monday June 9th is a Public Holiday for the Queen's Birthday so the school will be closed for the day.

On Tuesday June 10th the school is holding a Curriculum Day so students will not be required at school on the day. Our Out of School Hours Care program will be open so please contact the school to make a booking if you require this program on the day. 

Students will return to school on Wednesday June 11th, 

A huge variety of onesies and teddies appeared at the school on Thursday this week when the junior School Council organised a Pyjama Day as a fundraiser for Cerebral Palsy research. 

Teachers and students came to school in their warmest night attire  to support a very important fundraising event.  In the afternoon grades organised special Teddy Bear picnic events and participated in lots of  fun cross age activities and games.

Thanks to Amy and the Junior School Council for their efforts in organising the day!