Student Voice

Student Initiative for Fair Drive

Massive shout out to Niamh and Tenny, who last Saturday in their own time collaborated to design the fair plant stall poster and letter for requesting a donation.

Yesterday, Niamh and Edie P personally went to local Nurseries to drop off a hand written donation request. Both girls showed a great degree of confidence engaging with the staff and I’m sure leaving a good impression of IPS students. 

Their fantastic efforts reaped rewards with the following response from Bulleen Art and Garden who sent them a $50 voucher to buy plants and garden supplies for the Plant Stall at the school fair.

Year 4 - Science & Maths Spotlight – Balloon Car Investigation

This week, students explored Newton’s Laws of Motion through a hands-on STEM challenge. Working in teams, they designed and built balloon-powered cars, then tested how changing the car’s mass affected its speed and distance.

Skills developed:

• Scientific Inquiry – making predictions, planning a fair test, and recording results.
• Measurement & Data – using accurate units and creating tables.
• Critical Thinking – explaining outcomes using Newton’s Laws.

• Collaboration – working in groups to solve problems creatively.

   

Ask your child:“What happened when you added more weight to your car?”“Which law explains why the car moved when the balloon deflated?”