SCHOOL OF INNOVATION
Year 7
Smiles, buddies and...delicious fruit kebabs!
Year 7s led the way with their Foundation buddies this afternoon enjoying a sweet and juicy treat as they skewered an abundance of fruit.
Amongst the munching and chattering, big buddies could also be heard relaying the beneficial health attributes associated with fruit as they assisted their buddies to make their appetising snacks!
🅸🅽🅵🆁🅰🆁🅴🅳 🅲🅰🅼🅴🆁🅰🆂
As part of our Year 9 science this term, students have been measuring the temperature of various energy efficient systems in simulated buildings. As a part of this project, the students have been using infrared cameras to detect heat loss from the simulated buildings.
You may be wondering if these can detect the heat of flatulence? Adam and the Year 9s did a number of experiments inquiring into this. Unfortunately we couldn't detect any unusual heat work and the room just ended up stinking instead!
YEAR 9 SCIENCE
Sustainable Housing Kits
Our Year 9 scientists have been working with the STELR Sustainable Housing Kits as supplied from the Yarra Ranges Tech School. These kits simulate a housing environment and the heating/cooling that can occur by using heating elements, high powered lamps to mimic the Sun, and fans. Students also detected temperatures with temp sensors and other digital technologies! The kits come equipped with a number of materials that mimic real life sustainable materials.
This week we have been trying to heat the houses up as much as possible, with students using their understanding of insulation and heating techniques to increase the
mini-houses to over 70°C!!
ENERGY 3D
Our Year 9 Scientists are working on building energy efficient houses using Digital Technologies over the next few weeks. Energy3D is a program that our students are working with to create houses, restaurants, skyscrapers, office spaces, and more.
They are considering factors that contribute to energy efficiency like the position of the Sun relative to solar panels, insulation materials, double glazed windows, and wind turbines!
We are approximately halfway through Term 4 already!
We encourage you to speak with your student about what they are learning, any assessments they are working on and any tasks due.
A reminder that PAM (our Parent Access Module) is a great way to continue to support your student and be informed about what is occurring at school, in particular subjects and any tasks that are being undertaken.
If you have any queries or concerns, please ensure you contact your student’s Pastoral Group Leader so they can best direct or follow up for you.
If you need to make contact with your student whilst they are at school, please do so via the office. Students should not be accessing and utilising their phones as our school is a phone free zone.
Class Resources
Our iPads! Please ensure that any damage is reported to Pastoral Group Leaders and IT staff to ensure that it can be rectified as soon as possible. iPads must be fully charged each day and it is encouraged that we adopt good habits to assist us with this.
We understand as we are in Term 4 that sometimes our resources such as folders, books and pens can be a little worse for wear. It is important that we continue to care for our resources and ensure we take all required items to class to best assist us with engaging in our learning. If an item has been damaged or lost, it will need to be replaced so we can continue to undertake our best learning in Term 4 as we complete the year.
Term 4 Uniform Update
It is that time of year again where the sun is shining and our students are required to wear their school hats as part of the term 4 uniform. As we are a Sun Smart School it is vitally important that the students within the School of Innovation are able to role model this behavior to our younger students within the School of Wonder. This is essential to ensure that all of the students at the College are protected from the damage the sun can cause during the Spring and Summer months. If your student requires a hat, they will be able to purchase one from the school uniform shop.
Year 5, 2024 Information and Discovery Session
Wow! What a wonderful time we had with our incredible Year 4s in preparation for them being our first Year 5 cohort in the School of Innovation! Students were attentive, engaged and curious as we spoke about their Year 5 year in 2024, and what this is going to look like. We competed in a Kahoot, and also created fruit kebabs in a specialist class (Food Technology).
Thank you to our amazing Year 4s for their awesome participation!
Thank you!
Rach Chapman and Callum Thompson (School of Innovation Leaders)
Year 7
In Science, Year 7 students have been looking at different mixtures and how to separate them. Students have looked at several different techniques including filtration, distillation, decanting, evaporation and separation using a centrifuge. Students have started to complete their assessment. They will be making an advertisement to encourage people to donate blood. As a fun introduction to this, students made a model of blood using some different foods.
Abigail Romer said, 'I am going to be creating a poster for my assessment. I will be drawing on sketches school and it will include text, images and colour.'
Bella Ryan said, 'For my assessment, I am going to make a poster and I will be including interesting facts about why people should donate blood.'
AJ said, 'We are learning about how important it is to donate blood. Making a model of blood was very interesting and we were able to use materials that we can find around the house. '
Currently, in Maths the Year 7 students are learning about linear and non-linear relationships.
In 7A, students are working in two different groups; some students are understanding how to calculate the gradient of a line whilst other students are reinforcing their knowledge on solving equations to find an unknown value that involves addition, subtraction and multiplication. Students will work in small focused groups or complete independent/group tasks.
Tyler Knight said, 'I have been learning about how to solve equations using addition. I am finding it good and enjoying getting answers correct.'
Isabella Robinsonsaid, 'I am learning how to solve one-step equations. I found it easy to solve the equations that involve addition and subtraction but it is more challenging when I need to use multiplication and division.'
Rhys Borysiewicz said, 'I am learning how to calculate the gradient of a line, it can be confusing as you need to make sure you choose and label the coordinates properly.'
Harjas Rahal said, 'I am learning about how to find the gradient of a line. I am finding it difficult to complete the calculations, I will continue to practice.'
Chocolate Ripple Cake Making - Food Technology
Year 8
Last week we had a visit from LSO Jess' baby guinea pigs. The students loved this, and we used the visit to talk about caring for animals and pets. The students also were able to notice how calming the presence of an animal is, and how special the connection is between people and pets.
Science teacher, Chelsea demonstrated chemical reactions with her Year 8 class this week. Students discovered that when magnesium is burned with hydrochloric acid, a pop sound is heard when a glowing splint is brought near the beaker. It is because hydrogen gas is released along with the formation of magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas reignites the glowing splint and is followed by a pop sound.
Important Pastoral Group Information
At St. Anne’s College, all students within the School of Innovation are allocated to a Pastoral Group. These groups are overseen by a Pastoral Group Leader and currently comprise students from their respective houses: Montessori, Charles, Cooper, and Majella houses.
Each morning, students commence their day within their Pastoral Groups. This time involves participation in morning prayer, a welcome to country, and updates about the day's news and events at the College. This period holds significance in allowing our students to establish strong connections with their peers and their Pastoral Leader. Consequently, our students are able to cultivate a strong sense of community at St. Anne’s College.
Our Pastoral Leaders also seize this opportunity to implement the three core principles of Gratitude, Empathy, and Mindfulness (GEM), which stem from our school-wide program conducted by the Resilience Project. These principles encourage our students to contemplate and recognize the positive facets of their day-to-day experiences both at the College and at home. This practice ensures that our students embark on each day well-prepared for successful learning and meaningful connections with others.
Given that this session only spans 10 minutes each morning, it is imperative that students are punctual and actively participate within their designated Pastoral Groups. If students miss this period or arrive late, they will forfeit this crucial initiation to the school day.
We extend our gratitude to all parents and caregivers for your sustained support in ensuring that this routine is upheld for the continued success of our students.
Important Uniform Information
A reminder that all School of Innovation students are required to wear their academic uniform items each day, except for sports days or other nominated days when their sports uniform items can be worn. Please ensure your student is in their full academic uniform. If this is not possible on a particular day, please send a note, including the date your student will be able to be in full school uniform.
A dress code, in particular a uniform, provides a visual connection to identify students as members of St Anne’s College community. The way a uniform is worn makes a statement about our college and it represents the fact that the student is a part of the community. The benefits of a school uniform include:
• Allows all students to feel equal
• Helps prevent bullying and competition on the basis of clothing
• Ensures students appearance reflects the expectations of St Anne’s College
• Enhances the profile and identity of the College and its students in the wider community
• Strengthens the spirit of community within St Anne’s College
• Enhances individual student safety and group security
• Ensured all students are dressed safely and appropriately for school activities
• Encourages students to develop pride in their appearance
• Prepares students for the expectations in workplaces
• Encourages students to present themselves appropriately for a particular role
Thank you for your support.
