Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School

🔢🤖 At Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School, we love harnessing our students' interest in technology to spark meaningful learning! Teachers use iRobots to explore mathematical concepts of geometric measure such as position, length and angles in fun, engaging and differentiated ways.

By connecting hands-on technology with mathematics, we encourage curiosity and creative thinking, making each lesson memorable and relevant for our students. 🚀📏

NSW Department of Education

📚✨Yesterday our school joined in , sharing the joy of reading with students around Australia. National Simultaneous Storytime celebrates how stories bring us together, even in the unique setting of our Hospital School.

Sharing quality literature helps us spark imagination and create wonderful moments of connection for our students. We loved being part of this nationwide event and inspiring a love of reading wherever learning happens.📖💙

NSW Department of Education

✨💙Today we are farewelling Lucy, one of our wonderful nurses who has been an incredible support to our Hospital School. From joining in lessons with students and engaging in meaningful discussions about learning to making a memorable cameo in our 2024 FilmBy submission, Lucy’s contributions have truly made a difference.

The strong relationships we build with health help us create a holistic approach to supporting every student’s wellbeing and learning journey. Thank you Lucy for being such an important part of our team. We wish you all the best in your next chapter! 💙✨

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📚 At Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School, our students engage in reading lessons using quality literature, designed not only to build strong reading skills but also to spark curiosity and a genuine love for reading. Through targeted teaching and rich texts, we inspire our students to explore new ideas, ask questions and dive into the world of books with excitement. 🌟✨

We are proud to support continuity of learning, ensuring that every child’s educational journey keeps moving forward, even while they are in hospital.

NSW Department of Education

Today we had the privilege of attending the ANZAC service at Newtown North Public School 🌺

ANZAC Day is a time to remember and honour the courage and sacrifice of those who have served 🇦🇺

Opportunities like this help us build strong connections with our local community 🤝

NSW Department of Education

😊As Term 1 wraps up at RPA Hospital School, we're celebrating the incredible connection to learning our students have shown during their visits and stays. Through explicit teaching and a supportive environment, each student has continued their learning journey with enthusiasm and smiles all around.

Thank you to our amazing students for inspiring us every day! Wishing everyone a happy, safe, and restful holiday break. We look forward to Term 2! 💙📚

NSW Department of Education

🌟 Learning happens everywhere at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School!

Stage 2 student, Max, explored geometric measurement by estimating and measuring objects using a variety of units and tools. Through explicit teaching, we used our unique environment to bring these concepts to life. Even Max's mum, his nurse and doctor joined in, showing that learning truly is a team effort!

By embracing the spaces around us, we create meaningful and memorable learning experiences tailored to each child’s journey. 📏✨

NSW Department of Education

Our close collaboration with NSW Health enables us to create a safe and supportive environment where children can continue learning, even while receiving medical care.

Today, two of our team members completed essential training in PPE and handwashing with NSW Health. Together, we remain committed to the health, education, and wellbeing of every student.

Today our team participated in Clean Up Australia Day, coming together to tidy our local community and make a positive difference to the world we live in. Clean Up Australia

At RPA Hospital School our teachers use explicit teaching strategies to maintain educational continuity during a hospital stay. This week our lessons have ranged from poetry, responding to texts, algebraic fractions and technology.