Bluestone PREP for all students

It is great to see all classes thinking about what they will make for our PREP market day. As groups set up businesses and put plans together there is some very good thinking in evidence. It is wonderful to see the excitement in the rooms as they create items for sale with real pride. This is learning with a purpose and as a result motivates students and engages them. It has been pleasing to see students working together and supporting each other. There will be successes and failures and therefore lots of lessons learned. The value of planning before rushing in to the making phase will be highlighted. Next time we are involved in PREP we have agreed that we will have groups working together made up of students of various ages. Working as a team will be an important lesson.

As Market Day approaches the excitement will build. I hope lots of parents ask their children about what they are doing in PREP, and encourage them to be well involved. Ask about what lessons are being learned. Share ideas because everyone benefits from talking the process through. I hope parents have a look at the class blog pages as many of these show what each class is doing in PREP.