Class Celebrations

Prep

This term in Science, our Prep students have been learning about weather. They have been actively exploring their outdoor environment to observe and discuss different weather patterns. This week, the focus was on the sun. Students shared their prior knowledge and posed thoughtful questions about what they would like to learn.

As part of their inquiry, the Preps conducted an experiment using ice cubes to investigate how different conditions affect the rate at which ice melts. Through observation and discussion, they discovered various ways to speed up or slow down the melting process.

Our young scientists demonstrated curiosity, enthusiasm, and excellent investigative skills. Well done, Preps!

Year 1

We are really proud of the way the Year 1 students have settled back into school this term. In Maths, we have been exploring mass by estimating, measuring and comparing the mass of objects. The students enjoyed using balance scales and had fun seeing if their estimates were accurate!

Year 2

This week in Personal and Social Capabilities, Year 2 students explored the concept of helpful self-talk: the positive things we can say to ourselves when we're faced with something tricky or new. We discussed how self-talk can build confidence, boost resilience, and help us persevere through challenges. Students then created their own surprise self-portraits, which unfold to reveal encouraging messages they can use when trying something difficult. Phrases like "I can do this," "Mistakes help me grow," and "I can keep trying" now live inside each poster as a visual reminder of their inner strengths. The students thoughtfully designed their portraits before folding them, making the self-talk appear as a surprise when opened! Have a look at some of their creations! 

Year 3

This term in Humanities, Year 3 is diving into the wonders of the ancient world, with a focus on two fascinating civilisations – Ancient Egypt and Ancient Rome. This week, our learning journey took us to Ancient Egypt, where we explored the significance of pyramids and mummies. Students were captivated by the rituals and beliefs of this ancient culture and used their creativity to design their own sarcophagi. They used repeating patterns and geometric shapes to decorate these, taking inspiration from pictures we explored as a class.

Year 4

This week our Year 4 students had an exciting time diving deeper into their Term 3 Science unit, 'What’s the Matter?', with a hands-on In Visit from the Fizz Kids team! Students explored the three states of matter, solids, liquids, and gases, through fun and interactive experiments. A highlight of the session was learning about non-Newtonian fluids and creating our very own green monster slime! It was a fun-filled, messy and memorable way to bring Science to life.

Year 5

This term, our budding scientists in Year 5 are diving into the fascinating world of energy and light with our exciting topic, It’s Electric! We’ll be exploring reflection and refraction, renewable energy, and electricity through hands-on experiments and investigations.

This week, students were amazed as they experimented with refraction, discovering how light bends when it passes through different materials. Using a simple glass of water, they observed how images appeared to shift direction, revealing the science behind optical illusions. 

Year 6

The Year 6's dived headfirst into our learning this term! We are excited to have some cross-curricular learning between English and Humanities this term. In Humanities, we are learning about Extreme Australian Weather, and our learning will prepare us for our Extreme Weather Expo in Week 9. In English, this topic is also the focus of our novel study, 47 Degrees, a story of a young girl escaping a bushfire with her father during the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. Students have enjoyed reading aloud to their class and exploring what life is like for Victorians who live in bushfire-prone areas.