Inquiry Centre

Curriculum 

Wow! What a week in the Inquiry Centre. We hope you enjoyed coming along and watching our Christmas Concert! It was so much fun to see everyone there in their Christmas outfits and smiles! How amazing has it been to have a whole year where we have been able to enjoy so many fun activities and events? 

In Literacy this week, students have been exploring Fairy Tales and Fables and using comprehension strategies to respond to different texts. In Writing, we made our own rice paper rolls which we used as inspiration to write a poem. While very messy, students had a wonderful time chopping and constructing their own delicious snack. 

This week in Mathematics we have been looking at different problem solving strategies and how we can use these to solve problems efficiently. Some of the activities students have explored have included sorting coloured teddy bears into coloured houses– being careful to make sure no combinations repeat! Students have also explored how to describe 2D shapes to a partner to see if they could guess the shape. 

Next week is Step Up Week where students will be in their 2023 classrooms from Tuesday to Friday. It will be a very exciting time as we meet our new classes and go to our new classrooms. 

We hope you have a wonderful week!

Miss Glen, Mrs Martin, Miss Molloy, Mrs Danes, Mrs Seadon, Mrs Moroney and Mrs Tang

Reminders

• Step Up Week next week - Tuesday afternoon until Friday morning your child will arrive to, and be dismissed from, their new classrooms. Try and have a meeting spot organised for after school to minimise any stress. 
• Please ensure that your child has a named hat.

Enjoy your week!

Miss Glen, Mrs Martin, Miss Molloy, Mrs Seadon, Miss Tang, Mrs Danes & Mrs Moroney

Student Voice

• Stella K  - "I thought the Christmas Concert was fun and exciting!”
• Harriet L - “It was really fun  to do a Christmas Concert for the first time!”
• Samreet G - “My favourite part was singing with the Junior Choir.”
• Sahil J - “I liked the teacher song when Santa and The Grinch were playing.”

Pupil of the Week

1/2DT: Ruby L - 

For your enthusiasm and love of learning when making rice paper rolls. You used teamwork with your peers and followed the steps carefully. 

1/2G: Pil R -

For demonstrating creativity and love of learning throughout writing sessions. It is great to see you using wow words and power punctuation.

1/2K: Evan C -

For demonstrating curiosity while working through maths problem solving last week. You tried new strategies and explained your answer clearly.

1/2M: Logan H - 

For demonstrating integrity and kindness when making rice paper rolls. Thank you for helping to clean up your space and doing some dishes. 

1/2SS: Matilda F - 

For displaying a love of learning when working with other students. You consistently work hard in everything you do.