Years F-6 Coordinator

F-6 Key Dates

Swimming Program 

From Monday 2nd of December – Friday 13th of December, all primary students are expected to participate in the swimming program as part of their Health and Physical Education curriculum. Students will swim every day except Wednesday (4th and 11th Dec) Lessons will run for Years 3-6 from 11:15am-12:55pm and Years F-2 from 1:35pm-3:15pm. Students may be walking down to the pool, so are welcome to bring runners to wear when travelling. Students will need the following:

• Bathers
• Rash Vest or Shirt (compulsory or they will not be able to participate)
• Goggles (not compulsory but very helpful)
• Drink Bottle
• Towel
• Charlton College Wide Brim Hat
• Sunscreen (if allergic)
• Separate bag / plastic bag (for wet clothes)

If you are struggling with any of the equipment required or have any questions, please contact the school.

2025 Foundation Transition

Over the past three Fridays, we have welcomed the 2025 Foundation students to Charlton College. Students have met their teacher Lizzie, familiarised themselves with the classroom, and shared stories, songs and craft. Last Friday was a slightly longer session, allowing students to taste some of the different areas of the curriculum. They loved writing their numbers on mini whiteboards in Numeracy with Lizzie, enjoyed a game of ‘real life’ Hungry, Hungry Hippos in PE with Mr Kemp, and finished the day with a Chinese lesson with Ms Yap, they learnt about Chinese culture and how to say their very first words in Chinese! We’re so excited to see these students back at the beginning of next year as they begin their school journey.

F-2 Science

During last week’s class students investigated “Sound is made from vibrations”. They really enjoyed seeing and feeling the vibrations. 

Activity 1: flicking a rubber band on a cup.

"The rubber band was vibrating because we flicked it" 

Maisie

Activity 2: placing a tuning fork in the water.

"The fork hits the bench, it vibrates and when you put it in the water it splashes"

Molly

Activity 3: rice on a plastic wrapped bowl, next to a loud speaker.

"The loud music vibrated and made the rice move"

Ash

Activity 4: holding a balloon that someone spoke next to.

"The noise made the balloon vibrate"

Dakota

"It vibrated in my hands" 

Ryan

Reading Night Awards

175 nights: Marley

200 nights: Ash and Peggy

225 nights: Eve, Molly and Tom F

250 nights: Renee

Stars students of the week

Year 1 & 2: Audrey - For being focused and always ready for learning

Year 3 & 4: Noah - For using lovely manner and being polite

Year 5 & 6: Marley - For showing a strong work ethic, staying focused, being diligent and not giving up.

Book Review by Shalmain

Shalmain recommended the book The 13-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths. The picture book involves the main characters Andy, Terry and friend Jill in their amazing treehouse with many things. The story is about Andy and Terry making a treehouse and adding many stories to it. The treehouse has a bowling alley, jungle and many other things. Shalmain would recommend the book to Years 3+ and rates the book 4 stars. 

Christmas Carols @ The Rex!

Our F-6 Students have been learning their Christmas Carols in preparation for Charlton's Annual Christmas Carols! Please join us Sunday 8th December, 7:30pm at the Rex for some Christmas cheer - more information to be sent home with parents soon.