Specialist Classes

STEM

This week in STEM, the Grade 3 & 4 students learnt lots of interesting facts about Earth and Space Science. They found out that:

- The Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours.

- The Earth orbits around the sun every 365.25 days.

- Earth’s rotation causes observable patterns like night & day.

- Earth’s orbit causes some stars to be visible only in certain months.

The students then made their own sundial using a paper plate, bendy straw and a sundial template. It was lots of fun taking them outside on the oval to put them into action!!!!

ITALIAN

In Italian, F-2 students have been learning to pronounce Buon Natale (Merry Christmas), La Befana and Babbo Natale (Santa Claus).  Students have listened to “Santa Claus is coming to town” in italian and joining in with the chorus.

We have a terrific display of google slides outlining some facts about Christmas in Italy created by the grade 3-6 students.  One interesting fact the students discovered was that seafood is usually eaten on Christmas Eve in Italy rather than meat. This has originated from the feast of the seven fishes which is a religious celebration.

SPORT

We have had a wonderful time in Physical Education this year! I am very proud of everyone's resilience and teamwork they have demonstrated while playing so many different games and sports! Thank you so much for an amazing and fun time!! Here are some of the students' highlights for the year.

End of year highlights:

Daphne - Getting ribbons at the first St. Patrick's swimming carnival.

Zara - Liked getting medals for the Mini-Olympics Day. 

Sophie - Liked being in different groups and celebrating different countries for the Mini Olympics. 

Lottie - Liked learning new sports and playing ‘video game’ and ‘farmer sam’. 

Indy - Liked playing soccer. 

Angus - His favourite was playing ‘farmer sam’. 

Harlow - Enjoyed learning about Tee Ball. 

Tom - Liked playing Tee Ball.

Colt - Liked playing in the Cricket Tournament in Rochester. 

Hugh - Enjoyed playing at the Cricket Tournament. 

Lacey - Liked being able to play with friends in PE. 

Joe - His favourite was playing ‘farmer sam’. 

Tully - Has enjoyed playing Tee Ball. 

Ollie - His favourite sport to play has been netball.

Archer - Learning how to play PickleBall.

Parker - Liked learning new games. 

ART

The 3/4 students have been able to admire their finished clay slab masks they had painted and glazed. They look absolutely fantastic! Students have also been designing and creating their summer Santa’s which are super cool. What an amazing year we’ve had in the art room to is year!