PYP Exhibition off to a strong start!

By Mr Dean O'Brien, Junior School Teacher

We’re excited to share that the first week of Exhibition has been a great success! Our Year 6 students have been grouped under the overarching concepts of Influence, Power, Progress, Identity, and Impact. These themes will guide their inquiry and exploration throughout the Exhibition journey.

Last term, students created Vision Boards to showcase their interests and passions. These boards helped the Year 6 teaching team thoughtfully place students into groups where they could thrive and contribute meaningfully.

As they settle into their new Exhibition classes, students have begun unpacking key concepts and exploring the essential elements of the PYP framework. This important foundational work will support them as they prepare to form smaller, focused inquiry groups.

We launched the Exhibition experience with engaging team-building activities to strengthen connections and foster collaboration. We look forward to the meaningful learning and discoveries that lie ahead!

Building Connections Through Exhibition

A key highlight of our Exhibition launch has been the formation of new class groupings. This change has given students a fantastic opportunity to connect with new peers across the Year 6 cohort, building fresh relationships and learning alongside new classmates.

The launch was filled with creativity and fun, with team-building activities designed to help students collaborate, communicate, and express themselves.

'We were able to express our identity through the different activities, and my favourite one was the cheerleading experience - creating a performance using dress-ups and props.' – Alannah Bullock

'In Exhibition, I look forward to trying to tackle real-world issues and making new friends along the way.' – Daniel Zhang

These early experiences have set a positive tone for the Exhibition journey ahead, where students will continue to grow, inquire, and work together toward meaningful action.