Specialists Wonga Weekly

STEM

Grade 1 & 2

Students will be exploring the sense of touch through activities that utilise sensory materials. They will discuss how we use this sense in every day life and how it can help keep us safe.

Grade 3 & 4

After sorting and classifying different materials and their uses last week. Students will create a design that solves one of the different suggested needs posed to the class and justify their material choices.

Grade 5 & 6

Students are researching and planning their animated presentation on their chosen natural disaster.

Physical Education

PE - All

Due to a shortened week and modified timetable, not all classes will have Physical Education this week. There will be no Sensory Gym.

For those classes which do have Physical Education, the focus will be on reviewing the skills and sports taught so far this term. 

Performing Arts

With the public holiday this week, not all classes will have Performing Arts. 

On Wednesday select students from Grade 4-6 are attending the Performing Arts Expression, watching Beauty and the Beast at Her Majesty's Theatre in the city.

Thursday sees the Grade 1 and 2 students continuing with their African Drumming workshops.

The Grade 4 classes on Friday will continue their work on creating their 4 and 3 beat rhythms, practising them on instruments.

The Grade 5 classes on Friday are continuing to develop their understanding of chords and playing them on a keyboard. 

🎄Classes who have Performing Arts this week will also begin learning their Christmas Carol for the performance in December.