{"id":12822,"date":"2013-09-17T18:01:42","date_gmt":"2013-09-17T18:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/?p=12822"},"modified":"2013-09-17T19:49:58","modified_gmt":"2013-09-17T19:49:58","slug":"new-pta-purchases-enhance-learning-opportunities-across-the-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/school-news\/new-pta-purchases-enhance-learning-opportunities-across-the-school\/","title":{"rendered":"New PTA Purchases Enhance Learning Opportunities Across The School!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/pta-thank-you-sept-2013.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12862\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/school-news\/new-pta-purchases-enhance-learning-opportunities-across-the-school\/attachment\/pta-thank-you-sept-2013\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/pta-thank-you-sept-2013.jpg?fit=200%2C146\" data-orig-size=\"200,146\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pta-thank-you-sept-2013\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/pta-thank-you-sept-2013.jpg?fit=200%2C146\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/pta-thank-you-sept-2013.jpg?fit=200%2C146\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-12862\" alt=\"pta-thank-you-sept-2013\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/pta-thank-you-sept-2013.jpg?resize=200%2C146\" width=\"200\" height=\"146\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>At the end of the summer term, the PTA allocated over $6000 to help the school purchase a variety of wonderful new equipment and resources which will enhance the teaching and learning of all the children across the school.\u00a0 All the children, parents and staff would like to thank the huge number of people and organisations who generously supported our fundraising events last year, allowing us to work together to improve the educational experience of all Provo Primary Students.\u00a0 Click on to read more about how the money was spent&#8230;<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/ey-playground-sept-2013-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"ey-playground-sept-2013 (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/ey-playground-sept-2013-1.jpg?resize=100%2C75\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>For Early Years, a new activity climber and pirate ship has been purchased using the remaining funds from last year&#8217;s playground improvement initiative.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/pta-maths-sept-2013.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12855\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/school-news\/new-pta-purchases-enhance-learning-opportunities-across-the-school\/attachment\/pta-maths-sept-2013\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/pta-maths-sept-2013.jpg?fit=200%2C203\" data-orig-size=\"200,203\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pta-maths-sept-2013\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/pta-maths-sept-2013.jpg?fit=200%2C203\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/pta-maths-sept-2013.jpg?fit=200%2C203\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-12855\" alt=\"pta-maths-sept-2013\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/pta-maths-sept-2013.jpg?resize=100%2C101\" width=\"100\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/pta-maths-sept-2013.jpg?resize=197%2C200 197w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/pta-maths-sept-2013.jpg?resize=90%2C90 90w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/pta-maths-sept-2013.jpg?w=200 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>In Key Stage One and Two a range of Maths teaching resources have been bought to support the school&#8217;s focus this year on the teaching and learning of calculations.\u00a0 The picture shows a selection of the full resources.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/field-hockey-pta-01-09-13.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"field-hockey-pta-01-09-13\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/field-hockey-pta-01-09-13.jpg?resize=101%2C101\" width=\"101\" height=\"101\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>The addition of a full set of field hockey equipment will add this new exciting sport to the school already wide collection of invasion game activities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/pta-reading-sept-2013.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12856\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/provolearning.com\/blog\/school-news\/new-pta-purchases-enhance-learning-opportunities-across-the-school\/attachment\/pta-reading-sept-2013\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/pta-reading-sept-2013.jpg?fit=200%2C137\" data-orig-size=\"200,137\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pta-reading-sept-2013\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/pta-reading-sept-2013.jpg?fit=200%2C137\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/pta-reading-sept-2013.jpg?fit=200%2C137\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-12856\" alt=\"pta-reading-sept-2013\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/pta-reading-sept-2013.jpg?resize=100%2C68\" width=\"100\" height=\"68\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Finally, the PTA were also keen to continue their commitment to the support of reading, purchasing sets of guided reading fiction books for Years 3 and 4.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/ps-nov-2012-104.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"ps-nov-2012-104\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/provolearning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/ps-nov-2012-104.jpg?resize=100%2C75\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>The PTA has also an additional large sum of money allocated to erect shading over our artificial grass area this term.\u00a0\u00a0 This will be an amazing addition that will allow sports to be played more comfortably and with protection from the sun, and will also enable this area to be used throughout the day as an added outside learning area.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Potential fundraising goals for the year ahead include creating a paved recreation area in the back parking lot for net sports, rounders and other team games; partnering with the School Council to renovate the garden area; repairing and updating the lighting and audio equipment on the stage; contributing to the school&#8217;s &#8220;tablet&#8221; initiative. \u00a0New ideas are always welcome from parents and staff alike. \u00a0This term, please consider volunteering as a Class Rep, Yard Sale Chair or Halloween Party Committee Member \u00a0to help make some of these ideas a reality!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the end of the summer term, the PTA allocated over $6000 to help the school purchase a variety of wonderful new equipment and resources which will enhance the teaching and learning of all the children across the school.\u00a0 All the children, parents and staff would like to thank the huge 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