Learning and Teaching
Term 2 STEAM based Inquiry
In Term 2, students will be be immersed in a STEAM-based inquiry focusing on Science. In the Victorian Curriculum there is a focus on teaching and learning Science from Prep to ensure that we are preparing students for their future. Our aim at Galilee, in accordance with the Victorian Curriculum, is to enrich our students' knowledge and understandings of science; giving students an empirical way of answering interesting and important questions about biological, chemical, physical, Earth and space sciences. Science is a dynamic, collaborative and creative human endeavour arising from our desire to make sense of our world by exploring the unknown, investigating universal mysteries, making predictions and solving problems. Through our STEAM based inquiry units students will have the opportunity to experience the joy of scientific discovery and nurture their natural curiosity about the world around them. An overview of what each Year level is focusing on in Term 2 will be available at the end of next week. Kayla Hart - STEAM Leader
2017 Young Journalist Award
The theme for the 2017 Young Journalist Award is Justice Heroes - With Great Gifts Comes Great Responsibility.
The Year 5 and 6 students wishing to enter will need to write about people who are using their God-given talents to help others and build a fairer world. The entries will be submitted electronically by the classroom teacher.
There are many people in our communities who have made the most of the gifts that God has given them, and who are using those gifts to make the world a better place.
It might be someone in the school who uses their gifts to teach others. It might be someone who has put aside a more lucrative career to become a doctor, nurse or social worker among the marginalised. It might be someone who is a passionate advocate for refugees, the homeless, those in prisons, the elderly or other forgotten people in our society.
The 2017 Young Journalist Award, is brought to you by Australian Catholics in conjunction with Australian Catholic University.
Entries close 26 May. For more information, please see Mrs Danielle Gerecke.
Premiers' Reading Challenge
The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge encourages children to read a set number of books over the year and record their efforts online.
Since the Challenge began 13 years ago, more than 2.2 million students have turned the pages of nearly 42 million books.
The Challenge for schools is now open and will run until Friday 8 September 2017.
Regular reading from an early age is vital for success at school and has lifelong benefits. The Challenge encourages children to read more and promotes a love of reading, supporting the Education State target to have more students reaching the highest levels of achievement in reading.
For information on how to register, please use the link below.