Port Noarlunga Primary School

Girls in Science

Girls in Science

by Desma McMillan (Year 3/4 Teacher) This term I was lucky enough to work with a wonderful group of Year 3 and 4 girls from Mrs Parkes, Mrs Smale, and my class for science. This was a unique experience for me and one that I truly enjoyed.  Science as a Human Endeavor...
Year 1/2 Nature Play Incursion

Year 1/2 Nature Play Incursion

🍃 🍁 🍂 A class blog from Miss Alana’s Bananas In week six all three Year 1/2 classes were lucky enough to have Maria, Abe, and Cameron from NaturePlaySA in for our second incursion. First we made connections to Reconciliation Week. Maria discussed pigment production...
A day in Room 18-1 with Team Ehlers

A day in Room 18-1 with Team Ehlers

Years 1 and 2 in Room 18-1 on the deck. Do you ever wish you knew more about our day? Do you ask us but don’t receive much detail? Here’s what we did on Wednesday, June 1: “Hi Sweetheart, what did you do today?” We discovered that our parents also refer to us as…...
Fascinating Science Discoveries with Team B

Fascinating Science Discoveries with Team B

A CLASS STORY from TEAM B (Danielle Butcher Year 1/2) This term in Team B we have been focusing on different materials in Science. We have been investigating the properties of natural and human-made materials while noticing their appearance, texture and how we can use...
Changing Roles in the Porties Library

Changing Roles in the Porties Library

A CLASS STORY by Mrs Sander/Mr Letcher’s Year 4/5 Class There have been some exciting changes in student participation in the library. Students are being progressively trained to scan returned books and to check which books are on hold which gives them a chance to...