Learning & Teaching
St John Vianney Primary School
Term Letters
Term letters were emailed home yesterday. These are written by the classroom teachers, highlighting the learning that will happen across the term, as well as key dates to remember.
Semester 1 Reports
All families would have received their child/s report digitally on Wednesday the 2nd of July. If you have any questions regarding their report, please contact their classroom teacher first if there is anything you wish to discuss.
Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent Teacher Interviews will be conducted on Tuesday the 16th of September (3.45pm - 4.45pm) and Thursday the 18th of September. Students will be dismissed at 1pm on Thursday with interviews beginning at 1.30pm. More information to follow in the coming newsletters.
Inquiry: Discovery
This term in Prep, students are exploring the world of materials! They’ll be investigating different materials, their properties, and how they can be used. Through hands-on activities like building an aluminium foil boat, creating a bridge, and exploring fabric, students will learn how materials behave and what makes them useful.
In Year 1/2, students are diving into light and sound! They’ll explore how light helps us see and how shadows are formed. They’ll also experiment with sound—using their bodies, instruments, and technology to create different effects. The term will culminate in a creative puppet show, where students will bring a story to life using sound and light.
Year 3/4, students are exploring forces and coding!They’ll investigate how forces can move objects by designing and building their own balloon-powered cars. Students will also dive into the world of programming, learning to create simple projects using Scratch.
Up in Year 5/6, students are investigating the wonders of science!Through hands-on experiments, they’ll explore light refraction, electrical circuits, states of matter, and the vast scale of our solar system. Students will build exciting projects such as a thermoscope, a paper circuit, and a balloon-powered rocket. To finish the unit, they will create a presentation and quiz to showcase the fascinating facts they've discovered.