Specialist Happenings

Visual Art

We have been doing some spectacular work in the art room. Year 6 have been doing a series of lessons on the mathematical elements of portraiture and have been producing some beautiful and refined work. It's so rewarding for them to start seeing the person they are trying to draw emerge on their page. I've been absolutely loving watching their skills develop each week. 

For Easter some of the younger year levels have been making suncatchers to take home as Easter decorations. This has been a fun and engaging process for everyone. It has been particularly good in developing a steady hand, drawing and cutting skills. 

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holidays and I'm looking forward to more amazing things to come next term.

Live creatively,

Miss H

Mandarin

This week in Mandarin, our Grade 3/4 students have been exploring the topic of hobbies (爱好 – àihào)! They focused on asking and answering questions about their favorite activities, practicing both spoken and written forms. It’s fantastic to see students confidently using Mandarin to express their interests—great job, everyone!

This week in Mandarin, our Grade 5/6 students have been expanding their language skills by learning how to talk about school subjects, activities, and telling time in Chinese. They have also been practicing writing sentences about their schedules, confidently expressing when they have certain classes or activities.

You are all amazing!

你们真棒！(Nǐmen zhēn bàng)

Miss. Low

Physical Education 

House Cross Country – Levels 3-6

The House Cross Country event for Levels 3-6 will take place on Wednesday, 7th May, at Spring Street Reserve. This is a great opportunity for students to earn house points, showcase their school spirit, and compete for a spot in the District Cross Country Carnival on Tuesday, 20th May, at Dendy Park Reserve.

Students will compete in the age they turn in 2025. Race distances are as follows:

• Grade 3 Girls & Boys – 1km (1 lap)
• 9/10 Years Girls & Boys – 2 km (2 laps)
• 11 Years Girls & Boys – 3 km (3 laps)
• 12/13 Years Girls & Boys – 3 km (3 laps)

The Top 12 students from Levels 4-6 will qualify for the District competition.

Students are encouraged to wear their house colours and appropriate running footwear for the event. Let’s see some house pride out on the course!

📢 Parent Reminder: Please ensure you have given permission for this event via Compass. Additionally, to make this event a success, we need parent helpers to act as course marshals. If you are available to assist, please indicate this when completing the Compass event permission form.

A course map is below for those who may wish to get some extra practice over the holidays.

We look forward to a fantastic day of running, fun, and school spirit! 

Mr Davies and Mrs Foster

Science

Foundation

Our littlest scientists have finished their studies of the basic needs of living things.  They enjoyed the opportunity to consolidate their understanding by studying Australian stick insects and our chickens. This week they will bring home their Flip and Find books, to share their knowledge.

Level 1 & 2s

Over the last two weeks we have been studying wind. We have learnt about the Beaufort Scale and then we have been studying and creating anemometers.

Level 3 & 4s

Level 3 & 4 have continued to experiment with magnets. They have been racing their magnetic cars and learning about magnet poles.

Level 5 & 6s

Level 5 & 6s have been thinking about the habitats created in our school. Level 5s are in the design phase of their organism. Level 6s have started to create their organisms.

Wilko, Safety Sue and Ms Cullen