Take Flight Specialists
Science
Budding Botanists in Foundation!
This term, our curious Foundation students are diving into the wonderful world of plants, trees, and life cycles! From tiny seeds to towering trees, we’ll be exploring how plants grow and what all living things need to survive.
The term will finish with a special planting session, where each student will plant their very own seed to care for and observe as it grows. This experience will help children see the full cycle of life—right from the soil up!
We can’t wait to watch our Foundation learners bloom alongside their plants this term!
Earth Explorers in Year 1 and 2!
This term, our Year 1 and 2 students are turning into Earth Explorers as they dive into the fascinating world of Earth and its many natural resources!
We’ll be getting our hands dirty as we learn all about soil, where our food begins, and how it supports all living things. Then we’ll discover why water conservation is so important and explore clever ways we can help protect this precious resource.
Our Earth-loving learners are in for an exciting term digging, splashing and creating.
Years 3 and 4
This term Year 3 and 4 students will be exploring how the use of simple machines makes doing work easier. They’ll make and explore simple machines and further build on their knowledge of forces introduced in previous years.
Years 5 and 6
Students in Years 5 and 6 will be exploring different types of weather phenomena and the causes and effects of different types of natural disasters. This unit will involve learning a bit of theory and exploration with working models.
Science Week will be coming up and Preps will have their turn to take on a Science Challenge. More details to come.
Physical Education
Junior program: Prep-2
This term, students in Prep to Year 2 will be taking part in a fun Balance and Gymnastics unit. In this unit they will get to know body movements and how to move through space, while trying out different symmetrical and asymmetrical poses. They will also start exploring some track and field activities to get ready for Junior Athletics Day.
Senior program: Year 3-6
This term, students in Years 3 to 6 will work on skills and game strategies in soccer, AFL, and golf, while also boosting their strength and fitness.Year 6s will continue their interschool sport program and take part in another Lightning Premiership competition.
Digital Technologies
Visual Art
Years 1 and 2
In Semester 2, Year 1 and 2 students will continue to focus on using the elements of art to communicate ideas and observations when making artworks, particularly shape and colour. Observational drawing and colour theory will be explored through drawing and collage techniques and mixing paint. Students will also explore ‘Molas’ (artworks of the Guna people), representing their cultural heritage and showcasing the tropical plants and animals of their homeland, Panama.
Years 5 and 6
In Semester 2, Year 5 and 6 students will investigate influential art styles from the 19th and 20th centuries. The techniques of Georges Seurat, Claude Monet, Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso will be explored and used as sources of inspiration for creating artworks. Students will develop art skills in painting, paper collage and clay modeling techniques.
