Learning and Teaching

National Science Week 14 - 22 August 2021

National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology.

It aims to provide an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of scientists, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) professionals, innovators, designers and entrepreneurs to the world of science. It also aims to encourage an interest in science and STEM among the public. And this year, it also seeks to educate and inspire student’s thinking and encourage them to design a range of food solutions.

‘Food: Different By Design’ is the school theme for National ScienceWeek in 2021.

This is an important theme for teachers and their students which allows them to focus on sustainable food futures. Every day we must eat. Food is our fuel for life. When we consider how to eat, we also need to think about why we need to eat well.

There are some easy and fun Science activities to try at home. Some sites to visit are:

Remember all Science activities should be conducted with parent supervision.

NGV Family Mornings

This week our students participated in an online lecture from the NGV about the Impressionists exhibition. Lily, the presenter, let us all know that families from Corpus Christi School are eligible to participate in the NGV Family Mornings sessions. Please see the flyer below for more information.

Home Reading

Just a reminder that students are expected to read every night. Suggested times are:

Years Prep, 1 and 2 - Average 10-15 minutes reading time per night.
Years 3 and 4 - Average 15 minutes of reading per day
Years 5 and 6 - Average 20 minutes of reading per day

Deborah Courtney

Director of Learning and Teaching