Secondary Community News 

Lower Secondary (Years 7-8)

78C are reading Alison Lester's "Are We There Yet?" picture book for Inquiry to learn about the different states and territories of Australia and their capital cities. Students have been working hard to slowly build up a map of Australia, following the character's journey from the book. They have also been making a book of their own using Book Creator on their iPads. In this book they have been learning how to use online maps and how to find photos of different Australian landmarks.

During this time Evan has been on the farm or working hard in the school grounds during Hands On Learning.

Upper Secondary (Years 9-10)

 This week, the 9/10s went Travel Training to their local shopping centre, Watergardens. We practised many skills, such as touching on our MyKi’s, where to sit and stand on the train, as well as following instructions, staying with the group, and showing appropriate behaviour in the community. When we arrived at Watergardens, we all participated in a scavenger hunt where we aimed to find different stores and items. Overall, the 9/10s had an amazing time, and we look forward to having more opportunities to go Travel Training in the future. We can’t wait to see where else we will go!

Senior Secondary (VPC/ASDAN)

VPC

Students comments on their workplaces.  AGA and Brotherhood of St. Laurence.

I enjoy work Experience every Wednesday.  I go to AGA and I get to do a bit of woodwork.

We measured and cut wood with a handsaw.  Ethan P.

I go to the Brotherhood of St Laurence on Wednesdays. We put the books on the shelf.

I enjoy work experience.  Tyler F.

On Wednesday we go to Brotherhood St Laurence to do work experience and cleaning the shelf, stacking the books and DVD and drawing poster.  Mena M.

At Brotherhood I have been putting the books in the right alphabet. This week I’m doing the DVDs by reading the title and putting the DVDs in the right alphabet order.  Vivan P.

ASDAN

This term students have been working hard on their ASDAN outcomes. They have completed a range of activities to show the importance of personal care.

Show things that are used to help you look smart or keep clean. For example, items related to:

• Washing
• Hair care
• Cleaning teeth
• Nail care
• Shaving
• Other

Experience a range of routine personal care activities.

For example:

• Washing hands
• Brushing or Combing hair

Devin showing when and how often he need to carry out certain personal care activities.

On Tuesday’s ASDAN are working hard at Westvale Community Centre looking after our garden beds. Over the next few weeks the students will be planting lots of veggies. 

                                Christian watering one of the garden beds.

Secondary Students of the Week

⚫ 7/8A - Andre for independence and confidence he has shown over the first five weeks of he year. He has completed tasks efficiently, organised himself and shown improved self responsibility and a pro-active attitude.

⚫ 7/8B - Chelsea is always polite, kind and patient with her peers and she has settled in well to 7/8B.

⚫ 7/8C - Adam has made a wonderful start to the new year at his new school and has shown that he is dedicated to doing his best in his lessons. Adam makes great contributions to class discussions showing he is actively listening during lessons and is able to express what he has learnt. 

⚫ 7/8D - Francisco has been respectful of his peers and teacher's feelings. He makes sure they are OK and has been a good friend. 

⚫ 7/8A - Dejan for making positive efforts to follow instructions with tasks and complete activities with care and accuracy. He produces work of a high standard and demonstrates a good understanding of what he has done.

⚫ 7/8B - Valerie is always polite, kind and patient with her peers and she has settled in well to 7/8B. 

⚫ 7/8C - All students in 7/8C have adapted well to the changes in the classroom while their teacher has been away. Well done!

⚫ 7/8D - Summer for always trying her best with her learning tasks and completing them to a high standard. Well done!

⚫ 7/8E - Jeet for making right choices and follow instructions on the playground. Well done

⚫9/10A - Matthew for responsibility, he always comes to class with a positive attitude and always uses his manners when addressing others. Matthew makes sure to complete his work on time and to a high standard.

⚫9/10B - Jessykah for always being on task and taking initiative in her learning.

⚫9/10C - Emily for respect, she’s shown respect towards her peers and toward staff.

⚫9/10D - Shaun for being a good role model in the classroom.

⚫ ASA - Aron, Nicolas and Angel for being responsible, safe and respectful at school and in the community.

⚫ ASB - James, Devin and Ethan for being responsible, safe and respectful at school and in the community.