Specialists

Performing Arts

Prep students have been having a great time learning the ukulele! They've been practicing strumming patterns through call-and-response drills, using both up and down strokes. They’ve also learned the names of the four strings – G, C, E, and A – and have started counting the frets. Preps have been learning to play a C chord and had lots of fun strumming along to 'Where Is Thumpkin?'. 

Students in Grades 1 to 6 have been revisiting what they already know about the ukulele. They’ve been reviewing the parts of the instrument, the names of the strings, and where to find the frets. Through call-and-response sessions, students have been practicing up and down strumming patterns and reinforcing their knowledge of the string names.

Students have also been working on strumming along to songs and learning how to read TAB to play another tune. It’s been great to see their musical understanding deepen as they build on their skills.

• Grade 1 -  Iko Iko (C chord), Hot Cross Buns
• Grade 2 - Iko Iko (C, F chord), Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
• Grade 3/4 - Best Day of My Life (C, F, Am chord), Ring Around the Rosie
• Grade 5/6 - Waka Waka (C, F, Am, G chord), Do You Know the Muffin Man

Physical Education

Interschool Sport 

Interschool Sport will continue on Fridays this term for the 5/6 students selected. If you have any questions with match scheduling please contact Vicky at the front office.

Students have started Netball this week across all year levels. Please if you can watch a Netball game on YouTube to help get some familiarity for our students.

Spanish

¡¡HOLA!! ¿CÓMO ESTÁIS?

Over the past two weeks, students across all year levels have shown increasing engagement and enthusiasm in our Spanish lessons.

Our Prep students have continued working on their project “Los colores” (The colours). Over the past few weeks, they have become more confident using the vocabulary and have internalised the learning. It has been wonderful to see how this has translated into a consistently positive, respectful, and enthusiastic attitude in class. Their engagement continues to grow, and I’m truly impressed by their fantastic work!

In Grades 1–2, students are wrapping up the term by creating a self-description using all the Spanish vocabulary we have explored so far. This task is part of a creative final project that has sparked a lot of enthusiasm in the classroom. We’re looking forward to sharing the results very soon!

Students in Grades 3–6 have recently completed some assessment tasks for the second half of the term, which we carried out using iPads. Their response to these activities has been overwhelmingly positive. They demonstrated great focus, respect, and a real sense of responsibility in their learning. We also spent time preparing portraits for a final project, incorporating descriptive vocabulary in a meaningful and creative way.

Overall, I’ve seen a significant increase in students’ commitment and excitement towards learning Spanish across all year levels. It’s been incredibly rewarding to witness this growing interest and engagement week after week. I feel very grateful for their enthusiasm, effort, and the joy they bring to our Spanish lessons.

¿Preparados para el siguiente proyecto? 🚀

Seño Patricia 🌼✨

STEM

It’s been a fantastic couple of weeks in STEM, full of creativity and impressive progress across all year levels!

Our Prep to Grade 2 students have been busy bringing their ideas to life, moving from the planning phase to the exciting stage of building their prototypes. They’ve shown wonderful persistence and imagination, using their plans to guide them as they construct prototypes. We’ve been focusing on improving prototyping techniques, especially making strong joins using tape—an essential skill for young designers!

In Grades 3 to 6, students have been exploring the properties of materials to inform their design decisions. With a sustainability focus, they’re working towards creating board games that are fully biodegradable. It’s been inspiring to see their curiosity and critical thinking as they investigate which materials will best balance durability and environmental impact. Their thoughtful discussions and testing have laid a strong foundation for some very exciting design work ahead.

On a personal note, I’m very excited to share that I’ve been offered a two month secondment with the Department of Education - a fantastic opportunity that I am looking forward to. That said, I will miss being part of our wonderful school community. There are not enough words to describe how proud I am of our students and all they’ve achieved in STEM over the past few years. Sadhbh O’Donovan will be teaching STEM while I am away and I know she will do an amazing job. Please give her a very warm Sunny welcome!

Keep up the great work and I can’t wait to hear about what you have been up to when I am back!

Visual Arts

Week 8 

Time is Flying!

What a big and exciting week we’ve had in the Art Room! There has been so much happening across the school, including the wonderful Twilight event. It was such a joy to welcome parents and carers into our space to take part in an art lesson and see firsthand what our young artists get up to. A big thank you to all the amazing families who joined us, your involvement made the day extra special! The students absolutely loved having you there, and the room was full of smiles and creative energy.

We also had a very exciting surprise! the grand opening of our brand-new Art Gallery! A massive thank you goes to my husband Josh, who worked hard behind the scenes to help turn this dream into a reality. It was magical to watch students walk in and see their artwork proudly displayed, the reactions of “oohs”, “aahs” and “wows” said it all!

The gallery will feature a fresh collection of artwork each term, so please feel welcome to pop in and enjoy the beautiful creations your children have made. We are so proud of what they’ve achieved!

Prep

After finishing their beautiful autumn leaf artworks, our Preps have been learning all about rainbows! They created colourful rainbow feathers, focusing on the order of the rainbow colours. The classroom was full of joy as students shared their favourite colours and discussed why rainbows always appear in the same order. It was a wonderful way to explore colour in a hands-on, meaningful way.

Year 1/2

Inspired by our magical Twilight School event and the night sky, the Year 1/2 students explored the mystery of stars. We talked about how stars can look different depending on where you are in the world, and how they come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and even colours! Students then used cardboard cut-outs as painting tools to create stunning night sky artworks filled with stars. We’re excited to add more detail in next week’s class.

Year 3/4

The 3/4 students have been busy designing and building their fantastic 3D fish sculptures. We talked about local fish that live in the creek nearby – including a very special big orange koi fish that sometimes swims through (see if you can spot him on your next walk!). Students followed a step-by-step process: drawing a template, building a structure, filling and taping it, and finally smoothing it out with plaster. Their hard work and focus have been incredible!

Year 5/6

Our senior students have begun creating 3D bird sculptures as part of our upcoming Art Show theme Down by the creek. Each student has chosen a local bird to represent and has been working through a multi-step process over several weeks. Their sculptures are now taking shape, and students are beginning to add texture using tissue paper and fabric. We can’t wait to see these amazing works come together!

DONATIONS

We are still in need of the following items... 

-Towels

-Any type of glass jars 

--Anything green or brown in colour for example: 

Fake leaves/vines, plastic table cloths, streamers, streamer curtains

Anything you think might work in a natural/garden art display 

Thank you

Lauren Jamieson