Primary Specialists
Prep & Year 1 Visual Art
What an awesome couple of weeks we’ve had in Prep and Year 1 Visual Art!
Week 3 saw our little artists continue working on their wonderful Pop Art Living Things Portraits. Students put the finishing touches on their designs, carefully outlined their artwork and brought their creations to life with bright, bold and vibrant colours! It was fantastic to see their creativity, enthusiasm and confidence shine through as their masterpieces came together. Week 4 was all about a little Halloween fun! Our Prep and Year 1 students had the opportunity to celebrate Halloween through a fun and engaging painting activity. Students who do not celebrate or participate in Halloween were given the option to choose a theme of their own and enjoy a free drawing and painting activity. There was plenty of excitement, creativity and enthusiasm in the Art Room as students explored their painting skills and created their very own masterpieces, from spooky Halloween creations to imaginative artworks of their choice. It’s safe to say they absolutely loved it!
Another fabulous fortnight filled with creativity, colour and lots of happy little artists!
Year 2 and 3 Visual Arts – Weeks 3 and 4
During Weeks 3 and 4, our Year 2 and 3 students explored the exciting connection between Art and Mathematics! Students investiga
ted how to create the illusion of three-dimensional buildings on a two-dimensional surface by experimenting with perspective, lines, angles, overlapping shapes and the positioning and size of objects. They used pastels to add beautiful warm and cool colours, finishing their architectural artworks with bold marker outlines to bring their buildings to life.
We then embraced creativity with our
Halloween-inspired art lessons! Students designed and created masks, characters and props full of personality, using their imaginations to express ideas and tell stories. Students who do not celebrate Halloween were encouraged to invent and create their own unique character masks. Using a wonderful variety of materials, including paper, markers, string, crepe paper, feathers and other collage materials, everyone had the opportunity to experiment, explore textures and develop their individual artistic style.
It has been wonderful to see our young artists combining mathematical thinking with artistic skills, building confidence, solving creative challenges and expressing their individuality through art!
Grade 4 Visual Art
Over weeks 3 and 4, students continued exploring one-point perspective through fun and creative drawing activities. In Week 3, students created a spooky spider web featuring a spider and a haunted house, using perspective lines to develop their drawing skills. In week 4, students began creating a one-point perspective cityscape within a circular space, learning how to use a central vanishing point to create the illusion of depth and distance.
Students practised using rulers to draw neat, accurate perspective lines and add details to their buildings. City building reference resources were provided to support students with their building designs. This helped them explore different shapes, structures and architectural features. Throughout these lessons, students developed their thinking and creative skills as they experimented with perspective and made artistic choices.
Exploring Language, Culture and Traditions
¡Hola, familias!
Our students at Saltwater P–9 College continue to develop their Spanish language skills through engaging activities, songs, games, cultural celebrations and inquiry-based learning.
Prep to Year 2
Our younger students have been busy learning and practising basic Spanish vocabulary, including greetings, colours, numbers, shapes and everyday expressions. They have also been exploring Mexican culture and learning about Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a special celebration in Mexico where families remember and honour loved ones who have passed away. Through colourful and age-appropriate activities, students are discovering how language and culture are connected.
Years 3 to 6
Our older students have been extending their Spanish language skills through an inquiry-based learning approach, exploring the rich history, art and traditions of Spanish-speaking countries.
Students have been investigating the life and artwork of Frida Kahlo, one of Mexico's most famous artists, while also learning about the cultural significance of Día de los Muertos. These investigations encourage students to develop research skills, cultural understanding and curiosity while continuing to practise and expand their Spanish vocabulary.
Across all year levels, our aim is to build students' confidence in communicating in Spanish while developing an appreciation for the diverse cultures and traditions of the Spanish-speaking world.
¡Muy bien, estudiantes! Keep up the fantastic learning!
Spanish Language Teachers
Wellbeing
Welcome to Week Four of Wellbeing!
Over the next two weeks, we will continue to focus on Emotional Literacy, helping students develop the knowledge, language and skills to recognise, understand, express and manage their emotions. Students are also exploring how personal strengths support resilience, positive relationships and a strong sense of belonging.
Preparatory students are learning to use the Zones of Regulation to recognise and name their emotions, expand their emotional vocabulary and identify personal strengths that help them manage challenging feelings.
Year One students are developing their understanding of emotions and learning appropriate ways to express their feelings. They are also exploring positive coping strategies to help them bounce back from setbacks and recognise the personal strengths that support their wellbeing.
Year Two students are strengthening their emotional awareness by exploring how personal strengths help them manage everyday situations at school. They are practising active listening, sharing ideas, collaborating and interacting respectfully to build positive relationships in the classroom.
Year Three students are learning to recognise emotions in others by interpreting facial expressions and body language. They are also exploring strategies to manage social and emotional changes and strengthen their self-regulation skills.
Year Four students are exploring how friendships change as they grow older. They are identifying the emotions that may arise during these changes and learning strategies to build, maintain and navigate healthy friendships.
Year Five students are reflecting on their experiences at school and at home while building resilience through recognising and applying their personal strengths. They are exploring how thoughts, emotions and behaviours are connected and how these influence their sense of belonging within the classroom and wider school community.
Year Six students are examining how emotions influence decision-making in friendships, peer groups and family situations. They are learning that emotional responses can sometimes be unpredictable and developing strategies to regulate their emotions, respond thoughtfully and make responsible decisions.
Together, we are helping students understand their emotions, recognise their strengths and build positive relationships with confidence and resilience.
Physical Education
This fortnight in P.E., our Prep to Year 2 students have been developing their two-handed striking skills while enjoying a range of fun minor games. Through these activities, students have been building their movement skills, confidence and ability to work collaboratively with others.
Our Year 3-6 students have been enjoying T-ball, continuing to improve their throwing, catching, striking and teamwork skills through a variety of game-based activities at Brookdale Reserve. With the warmer weather arriving, it has been fantastic to get outside and make the most of these opportunities.
We also had students compete at Regional Athletics at the Keilor Athletics Track. This was an incredible achievement, and all of our Saltwater representatives competed with great determination and sportsmanship, representing our school brilliantly.
Congratulations to the following students who qualified for Regional Athletics:
- Logan T – Relay
- Sam F – Relay
- Nathaniel C – Relay
- Sanjay K – High Jump
- Hendrix H – Relay
- Zoey S – Long Jump, 800m, 200m, Shot Put
- Macey M – Long Jump
- Beau O – Discus
- Exause G – High Jump
- Akenya P – 200m
Emily S – Shot Put
A massive congratulations also goes to Logan T and Zoey S, who have qualified for the State Athletics Championships to be held at the Albert Park Athletics Track. This is an outstanding achievement and a testament to their hard work, dedication and talent. We wish them all the very best as they compete against the state's top athletes. What an amazing achievement!
We are incredibly proud of all of our Regional Athletics representatives and the way they represented Saltwater with enthusiasm, determination and sportsmanship. Well done to all involved!
DANCE!
I would firstly like to start off by saying a huge CONGRATULATIONS to all the primary dance extension students and staff for taking out the Wakakirri National Award for 2026!! This huge accomplishment is Saltwater College’s third consecutive national award in our third year of being involved in Wakakirri. Our story titled “Always Here” captured everyone’s attention and resonated with all who saw it, which told the story of a mothers unwavering love for their children and all they sacrifice and go through for them, be they here or gone. This story was also done to help bring awareness to all our students and community to the impact our parents have and all they do behind closed doors to help guide and provide for us.
Through this our students learnt the more than just the routine and realised the importance and depth of the message behind it. We are so proud of everyone involved from our students and staff, to all those who had a part in this amazing journey, and so proud to bring another national award home to our family’s and Saltwater Community!
The Term 4 craziness has started with more dance classes, Christmas Carol classes where everyone is learning their routines for the end of the year performance, graduation performance rehearsals, Assembly presentations, and Ted talk presentation performance rehearsals just to name a few! 2026 has been a big year for everyone, and is set to finish off even bigger!!
