School News

Prep

What a fantastic term of learning we have had in Prep. We can hardly believe that we have come to the end of Term 3 so quickly and that our little people only have one more term with us in Prep.

We have had many fun and engaging activities this term. When we asked the students which events have been the highlights for them this term, they listed the following as their top 5:

Celebrating 100 Days of School
Book Week Dress Up Day
Swimming Week
Footy Day
Specialist Open Night

The Prep team would love to give a special shout out to Mr. T for being an honorary Prep teacher this Term. Mr. T has spent many hours across all three Prep classrooms and it is clear the students feel well supported when he steps in for us when we cannot be in the classroom. Thanks Mr. T!

We hope all of our Preps enjoy their well-earned school holidays. Stay safe and we look forward to welcoming them back for the most magical term of the year.

The Prep Team

Allie Harrison, Kayla Hartrick, Laina Brebner & Elyce Munnecke

Grade 1 & 2

Congratulations to all our Level 1 and 2 students and their families for an outstanding Terms work! We have loved watching the students challenge themselves and grow as caring children and curious learners this term.

Over the last two weeks we have enjoyed finalising our Information Reports on our favourite animals or sports. The students have been excited to publish these into class books for their classrooms. In Reading we have been practising strategies to monitor our reading and self correct when we make an error. In Maths, we finished our study on Australian money and began revising the topics we have learnt this term.

When reflecting on Term 3, some of our highlights this term have included: swimming, Book Week, Buddies and Footy Day.

One of our favourite activities this term has been celebrating our knowledge of chemical science. This week the Level 2's completed their term with a look at the changes within ingredients when mixing the together and applying heat by making delicious pancakes. The Level 1 students displayed their knowledge of First Nations Scientists by completing a natural materials challenge of their choice. Take a look at some of their creations in the pictures below - including some 'games', 'art', 'tools' and 'shelters'.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all our volunteer helpers for their support reading this term. We wish everyone a very safe and restful holiday, enjoying special time together with your friends and family.

The Level 1/2 Team

Llinos Poole, Sally Newton, Tim Huntington, Emma Wright and Veronica Paps

Grade 3 & 4

The Year 3s and 4s have been working very hard in these last few weeks of school.

In our final Science session, in which we have been learning about States of Matter, the students made their own crayons from melted, broken crayons! They looked so beautiful.

'Hoop Time' was another big day for our level, with almost the whole cohort participating. It was a fantastic day, everyone played their best and had a lot of fun. Special thanks to the parents who helped out and Mr D Smith for managing the tricky side of the organisation for the day.

In Reading and Writing, our poetry focus has been a huge success. Students have learned about and then written many different types poems using a variety of language features and elements, such as haiku, cinquain, alliteration, syllabification, rhyme and so much more!

'Cinquain'

Rose

Beautiful, Pretty

Blooming, Blossoming, Flowering

A flower full of perfume

Petal

by Onyi N.

'Haiku'

The coloured crystals

So beautiful, none the same

Wild discovery.

by Max R.

Neptune’s domain, sea

Water bubbling to air

The waves crash closer

by Eli T.

Wolves are scampering

Down the snowy mountain slope

Grey tufts in their hair

by Abby T.

'Repetition'

I, the deep dark cave

I shift underneath travellers' feet

I, the deep dark cave

I have a billion life forms inside of me

I, the deep dark cave

I engulf anyone near me

I, the deep dark cave

I crush life like twigs

I, the deep dark cave

I feel nothing but despair

I, the deep dark cave

I never fear anything

I, the deep dark cave

by Blake D.

We hope you all have a safe and very happy holiday and return well-rested, ready for the final term of 2024!

The Level 3/4 Team

Hayley Peirce, Sarah Jones, Damien Smith, Renée Barnden & Brent Smith

Grade 5 & 6

What a wonderful Term we have had. Students have enjoyed many fantastic learning opportunities in school and the wider community. These have included; Hoop Time, Buddies, Winter Sports Finals, District Athletics, Making Ice-Cream, Book Parade, Swimming, Author Visit and Footy Day to name a few...

To end the Term we would like to share some poetry that the students have written, performed and now presented to an audience. We hope you enjoy them.

Hot Air balloon

A bubble filled with air

the gas thundering, bone-chilling

will

survive

we take off...

heading towards the sunset

approaching the hills of happiest memories

silence creeps...

then I drop

sadness runs towards me

sadness streams down my face

sadness is gone

fire

sirens

my last look of daylight

shredding away

Ruby Kinloch 5/6V

Battle

Life

Death

Who am I to take a life?

Heaven

Hell

Life is a precious thing

War can seize more lives than it saves

Blood

Gore

Entrails

Explosions convulse the earth

Fields of crimson poppies

A alluring honey smell

Tranquility

Enter the hallowed haven

Peace over those wronged

Safe

Lachie B 5/6V

Ode to Addison Annabelle G 5/6V

Oh Addison, my intelligent friend

I hope out friendship doesn’t end

I wrote an ode to show how much I care

for you and the world to share

back to the start all the way back to prep

where you and me made our first step

It was where we were learning to count money

yes that very special day where I found you funny

in grade one we go separated, our hearts felt pain

in there was just gloom no jokes, no laughing just sad, sad rain

from 2-5 we were together, hearts repaired I hope by grade six

that our friendship can still stay while time ticks

As that prep day went on, we played as far as time will go

I told my parents about the funny friend that I know

to this day we still remain friends from the very start

forever and ever you will stay in my heart

I hope this ode shows how much I care, truly I do

That's why I wrote this ode just for you!

Ode to Dim-sim by Coops 5/6V

Dim-sim, oh, dim-sim, how you look delicious,

you must taste elegant, but look vicious,

you’re fluffy, thin claws, my mouth drooling,

I’m starving, please don’t be cooling,

Cook in the air fryer, oven or pan,

heat it up, sizzle, chuck on the fan,

crispy, golden, hard outside,

soft, meaty, cabbage inside,

Bought from my local fish and chips shop,

in my mouth, now down me gob,

delicate treat for my tummy,

this dish is super yummy,

Native to Australia, dumpling based,

head to head, staring at me, you I faced,

ever need a bite, you to count on,

way better that a plain old scone!

Nothing better than a good old dim-sim,

Australian classic, everyone loves it, even him!

classic barbie, snags or dim-sims to eat,

if I want to cook some food, Mum, dim-sims please!

Free Verse: Anxiety

By Emilia J

If sadness is loosing a friend,

And a loved one passes away.

If a pet is dying and done for,

And all this happens in half a year,

How will I feel happy again?

If your world is crumbling down,

And no rope is there to pull you out.

If you find yourself enveloped in fear,

And no hope or rescue will help you,

What will make me happy again?

If a way has been blocked,

And you can’t let go of another of life’s down.

If I can’t calm down and and cool the steam,

And I find myself at attack.

When will I feel happy again.

But now after troubles cease,

And a gap of air has been spared.

But now that I feel down and cool,

and two fur-brains befriend me.

I can feel happy again.

Medieval battle, by Patrick. R

Knights marching,

horses stampeding,

Chain mail rattling.

Horns blare all around the castle,

the battle has just commenced, fiery cannon balls spew into the sky then land down in a sweltering paroxysm

Swords colliding, maces thrashing, the yells are drowned by the whistling of iron-arrows.

enormous dragons shower boiling molten onto calvary and artillery, dead knights charred ground and crumbling towers. fire engulfs the once green grass. sissling acids swirl into a storm in the sky, death, destruction and no mercy.

the fire simmers, life blooms, the life cycle repeats itself. there is peace.

'I Remember' By Addison 5\6V

I remember smiles, laughs and hugs.

I remember love and happiness.

I remember photos of pure joy.

I remember how much love we had.

I remember less... everything.

I remember less hugs and kisses,

I remember more wrong than right.

I remember five people and one lonely stranger.

I remember hard years, many hard things.

I remember like sunlight streaming through the clouds,

I remember two more people.

I remember two strangers, but not really strangers.

I remember stronger love, stronger everything.

I remember one more.

I remember eight people, one mixed family.

I remember no one else.

I remember eight family members.

I still have eight family members.

The Level 5/6 Team

Megan Pepprell, Alarna Creed, Sam Younes, Mykaela Oakley, Brendan Van Haaster, and Ashleigh Wilson.