What We Do!

YEAR 1/2 Inquiry "Italy"

This term in our Inquiry unit the 1/2 classes have been looking at different cultures from around the world to gain a better understanding of multiculturalism within Australia. Students have been exploring the food, games, music and traditions of Indigenous Australia, Italy, China and Nigeria.

Last week our topic was "Italy" and our 1/2 classes were treated to an authentic experience. A huge thank you to Miss Leonard and the school chickens (under the care of Mr Gale) for providing the ingredients and equipment to make pasta!

All reports were that it was delicious.

We also enjoyed learning about Bocce! A traditional Italian game that can be played by all ages and abilities. Everyone loved being able to get outside and enjoy some Bocce in the sunshine together!

A big thanks to Miss Rooney & Mr O for lending their Bocce equipment for us to use.

YEAR 3/4 Guide Dog Visit 

This term the Year 3/4 students have been studying the Humanities topic ‘Being in Someone Else's Shoes’.

Students have learned to use an understanding of social justice to advocate for people in their community who live with a disability, and imagined how they would feel and act if they were them. Students have learned to appreciate the flexible thinking and courage shown by those with a disability and used them as inspiration to achieve their own goals. They have studied rules and laws as a mechanism for fairness in our community.

Mr and Mrs Parry, and their Guide dog Toby very kindly came to visit the Year 3/4 students to share what it is like to live with blindness. Mr Parry lost his vision at the age of 21 and has learned to manage life without vision. Students asked questions which were answered honestly as Toby sat quietly taking everything in. We all learned something new during this incursion. 

YEAR 8 - Farm to Yarn Class Welcome Cobram Spinners & Weavers 

Cobram Anglican Grammar School welcomed Mrs Irene Mayall from Cobram and District Spinners and Weavers who spoke to the year 8 Farm to Yarn class about spinning wool, and gave each student a lesson on using the spinning wheel.

Cobram AGS Teacher Mrs Carolyn White says “Farm to Yarn is exposing students to the origins, uses and properties of natural textiles - silk, cotton, wool.”

The students in the class have grown silkworms and are waiting for them to spin their cocoons. Where they have classed different types of wool, and investigated the properties of natural and synthetic fabrics. Students have also learnt about some of the issues surrounding the production of these fibers, including muelsing and clothing waste

Cobram & District Spinners & Weavers Inc have very kindly donated 3 spinning wheels and a loom to our school.