Deputy Principal/Student Wellbeing
National Science Week 13-21 August
This year, the theme for National Science Week is Glass: More than meets the eye. It is based on the UN International Year of Glass. The theme celebrates the many roles that glass plays in our lives – from phone screens to optical fibre to glassware in labs – plus investigating glass as a part of our sustainable future. Below are some DIY science activities that you may want to try at home with your child/ren.
Laser Microscope
Build a microscope with over 200 times magnification, using a laser pointer and a syringe.
Hot Crystals
A challenging activity to turn sodium acetate trihydrate from a liquid to a solid in an instant.
Cornflour Bioplastic
Discover how to reduce petroleum-based plastic waste by making plastic from corn flour.
Spiral Galaxy
Make a spiral galaxy in a bowl, measure orbital periods, and observe the Milky Way in the night sky.
Wellbeing activities and conversation starters for parents (Stress Management)
Different calming strategies to deal with stress can help your child to cope with with challenges they are facing now and in the future.
Stress Management activities Prep-6 | ||
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| Prep | Goal: Identify activities that can help to reduce our stress levels. | Activity: Ask your child to interview different family members and then draw a picture of them. Your child can ask: What do they like to do to help them calm down or cheer up? |
| Year 1/ 2 | Goal: Recognise how stress can feel in the body. | Activity: With your child, tell each other about a situation when you felt stressed. How did the body respond to this stress (e.g. sweaty palms, butterflies in your tummy). |
| Goal: Discuss coping strategies for stress. | Activity: Write a list of actions with your child that you can take to deal with stress, fear or anger. Name this list: Our Family's Calming Strategies. Display this list somewhere at home. | |
| Year 3/4 | Goal: Identify a range of strategies that can be used to deal with strong emotions. | Activity: With your child, come up with a list of positive strategies your family can use to relax or calm down. |
| Goal: Put a stress management strategy to practice. | Activity: Do something active with yoru child. Turn off screens, get out and play in the backyard, listen to music, draw together or have a dance! | |
| Year 5/6 | Goal: Identify ways to cope with stress. | Activity: With your child, share a time you felt stressed and explain how you managed this. Then swap! |
| Goal: Practice ways to cope positively with stress. | Activity: Create a stress-free space or a space within your home that your family can use to wind down. | |
Assemblies
Term 3 Assemblies will be held on Fridays at 2.30pm in the MPR. Parents are invited to attend. The following dates indicate which class/year level will be presenting Spotlight on Learning:
Friday 26 August (Year 5)
Friday 2 September (No Assembly - Pupil Free Day)
Friday 9 September (3MS)
Friday 16 September (No Assembly - End of Term 3)