Field of Mars Excursions - Buffalo Creek

Stage 2 students visited Field of Mars Reserve this week to learn about maps and the environment. They looked at different map types and learned how maps help us find and understand places.

Students enjoyed a bush walk, using their senses to explore and record what they saw on park templates with sketches and notes. They also learned how the park is cared for, looking at things such as boardwalks, signs, and ways to protect nature.

The students came away with a better understanding of how parks are managed and why it’s important to look after our nature and our environment. It would be wonderful if students could take their families on a bushwalk to Field of Mars and share what they learned during the excursion.

Easter Hat Parade

We welcome parents and carers of Chatswood Public School students to our Easter Hat Parade. This will take place around the park on Thursday, 2 April (the last day of Term 1). We will open school gates from 11.30am onwards. Students will parade their hat designs around the park. We will end our Parade with a song from K-2 students.

Making Easter Hats

This year students in Kindergarten and Stage 1, will have the opportunity to make Easter Hats in their classroom. Our Easter Hat parade will take place on Thursday, 2 April.

K-2 students will be provided with the base of the hat at school. Stage 1 will decorate their hats next week with their peers and teachers. Classroom Teachers of Stage 1 will contact the class parents about opportunities for parents to come into the classroom to help with decorations. Kindergarten students will create their hats with their buddies.

Parents are asked to provide their children with decorations and materials that can easily attach to cardboard hats with PVA glue. This includes items like foam stickers, feathers, and decorative paper. Please see the example.

Students are requested to start bringing in these items from home, in preparation for decorating in Week 10.

Students in Stage 2 & 3 are more than welcome to create a hat at home. All students will have the opportunity to show their designs to the whole school community on the day of the parade.

Hello Mandarin Competition – Sign Up Now!

We’re excited to announce that the first round of the Hello Mandarin Competition will be held in our school for the very first time! 🎉The first round of the competition will be held in our school in Week 5, Term 2.

To prepare for the competition, students may choose a poem or story to present in Mandarin for up to 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Mandarin teachers will provide support and guidance early next term.

Students who are interested in taking part can scan the QR code to sign up. Please make sure to register before the end of this term. Feel free to contact the competition committee via the contact details in the registration form.

Google form: https://forms.gle/RoBF9TXWdSFUpK3k9

Registration QR code:

The first round of the competition will be held in our school in Week 5, Term 2.

“Hello Mandarin”全澳吟诵朗读大赛——现已开始报名！我们很高兴地宣布，本校将首次举办“Hello Mandarin”普通话朗诵比赛初赛！🎉我们的预赛将在第二学期的第五周举行。

为准备本次比赛，学生可以选择一首诗或一个小故事，用普通话进行不超过2分30秒的展示。学校中文老师将在下学期初为学生提供支持与指导。

欢迎有兴趣参加的同学扫描二维码报名，请务必在本学期结束前完成注册。如有任何疑问，请通过报名表中的联系方式与赛事组委会联系。

报名表格: https://forms.gle/RoBF9TXWdSFUpK3k9

报名二维码:

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