Junior School
Prep
Prep E
In Maths, we have been busy with partitioning numbers, exploring how numbers can be broken into parts. We have also been practising counting backwards from 20 and finding missing numbers in sequences — the children are doing a fantastic job!
In Literacy we have been working hard on writing great sentences — thinking carefully about what makes a sentence interesting and complete. Our handwriting is also coming along beautifully, and we are so proud of the progress being made!
We had an absolutely wonderful time at Chitty Chitty Bang Bang yesterday. The children were engaged and delighted from start to finish — it was a truly magical experience for our whole class.
In Health, we have been exploring our families — who is in our family and what makes each family special. We have also been learning about different parts of the world and the many wonderful ways people say hello!
Our class is doing wonderfully and I am so proud of every child. Thank you for your ongoing support at home it truly makes a difference.
Lee-Ann Elmes
Prep E Teacher
Prep G
Our Prep students have continued to enjoy lots of exciting learning experiences together! Last week, we had lots of fun with our Year 6 buddies as we worked in teams to build towers using marshmallows and spaghetti. We saw so many creative and clever designs! This week, students loved taking part in an alphabet scavenger hunt outside, where they searched for objects to match each letter of the alphabet.
The Preps have also been busy creating beautiful artwork. In Humanities, students painted a special place and included wonderful detail and vibrant colours in their creations. We also said goodbye to one of our classmates as they moved to a new city. To celebrate our time together, students enjoyed decorating biscuits and sharing some special memories.
In Maths, we have been investigating shapes and numbers by designing our own hopscotch games. Every design has been unique, creative and lots of fun! In Science, we have continued exploring Movement by investigating which surfaces helped our rocks roll best. Students tested paper, fabric and tin foil and made observations about how different surfaces affect movement.
This week, our Preps also had the exciting opportunity to visit the Lighthouse Theatre to watch the Primary Performers production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. It was a wonderful show and such a special experience for our students. They were incredibly excited and represented our school beautifully with their excellent listening and behaviour throughout the performance.
Alissa Griffin
Prep G Teacher
Year 1
Our Year 1 class have been busy learning, growing and sharing many special experiences together over the past few weeks. We are so proud of the kindness, enthusiasm and courage they continue to show each day.
The children recently participated in a lockdown drill, where they listened carefully to instructions and handled the experience calmly and sensibly. We were very impressed by their mature behaviour.
One of the highlights was a fun cooking activity where students made “Frog in a Pond” jelly treats. There were lots of smiles as the children helped prepare the jelly and enjoyed eating their delicious creations afterwards!
This week, the children also joined the Junior School for National Simultaneous Story Time in the auditorium. It was wonderful to come together as a community to celebrate the joy of reading, stories and imagination.
Another exciting adventure was travelling on the big bus to watch Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. They loved the performance and were especially excited to spot some of our older school friends on stage. The excitement and conversations continued long after we returned to the classroom.
We feel very blessed to share these learning experiences together and thank God for the joy, friendships and opportunities within our school community.
Kerry Snook
Year 1 Teacher
Year 2
This week in Year 2, we have been learning about National Reconciliation Week and the importance of understanding and respecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures, and histories. We discussed the meaning of National Sorry Day, which is recognised on May 26th each year, and why it is an important day for all Australians.
As part of our learning, we talked about how reconciliation connects with the way Jesus teaches us to live - showing kindness, forgiveness, respect, and living peacefully with others. The students reflected on how we can all help build caring and inclusive communities by treating one another with love and compassion.
To celebrate this learning, students created thoughtful artworks that showed themes of peace, connection, and reconciliation. The children also enjoyed spending time with their Year 4 buddies, working together to create a special collaborative artwork for National Sorry Day. It was wonderful to see students sharing ideas, showing respect, and learning from one another through this meaningful activity.
Emily Hunter
Year 2 Teacher
Year 3
Last fortnight, the Year 3 students proudly presented their assembly item, “I Am Australian,” as part of our Humanities unit on Australia. The performance also beautifully preluded the learning we have since been doing around Reconciliation Week and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures as a valued and integral part of Australia’s identity and history.
The item became much more than simply learning a song, with Junior School students from different year levels coming together to celebrate diversity, belonging and inclusion. Indigenous students were proudly involved in the performance, alongside the addition of AUSLAN in the chorus as another meaningful way of helping all people feel seen, valued and represented.
A special highlight was hearing Claire George in year five share her incredible God-given gift of singing through the solo parts of the song, alongside her sister Olivia, in year one and their brother Edwin’s meaningful representation of Aboriginal culture.
As a Christian school, opportunities like this remind us that every person is created in the image of God and that each culture, story and gift deserves to be honoured and respected. We were incredibly proud of the reverent and respectful way the students presented this item.
Here are the responses from the children about the song and the assembly item:
One thing I loved about our assembly item was how serious it was, and how we all got to sing together. - Jemima
The song “I am Australian” is really emotional because it talks about people who died for our country and those who came before us. It was very fun and a good song. - Arthur
I liked respecting cultures like the Aboriginals. Claire had her amazing voice and Edwin had his clapsticks. We did a very respectful song and it was great. I think that the Aboriginal culture is a really big part of Australia. - Charlotte
Our assembly was important because it respects the first Australians. The song “I am Australian” teaches us about the first people of this land. - Isaac
One thing I really enjoyed about our assembly item was when we all sang together because it made me really happy. - Enya
If I could do it again, I would. I loved it. One thing I really enjoyed was dressing up. - Lynden
I was proud of our class because they did so good. The song “I am Australian” teaches us about Australian culture. One special moment was when everyone clapped for us. I felt proud. - Jack
Our assembly was important because it was respectful to Aboriginal culture. The song taught us that Aboriginals were the first people to live in Australia. - Eleanor
I’m proud of my class because they all did so well. The performance was important because it respects the Aboriginals. - Zoe
One thing I really enjoyed was the AUSLAN and respecting our indigenous people. - James
Our assembly was really important because Aboriginal people and Australian people are really important and it makes them proud in their hearts. The things I really enjoyed were the AUSLAN actions and singing respectfully and reverently. Claire’s voice was really wonderful and so was Mr Edwin clapping the sticks. - Belle
Our parents were amazed by what we did. My mum got goosebumps and so did the other parents. Even our teacher, Mrs Hales got goosebumps every time we rehearsed our song. It represented the first nations people because they were the first people of our land. - Ganeev
Our assembly was important because we should know that it is important to be inclusive. One thing I really enjoyed was going up on stage wearing the costumes. - George
One thing that I really enjoyed about our assembly item was the fact that I had a pitch fork. When we had our item, I was nervous and excited to perform. I appreciated that I could represent Aboriginal culture. - Rupert
It was fun to sing and I love to sing. I learned that we have a wonderful history. The song “I am Australian” teaches us a lot about history and how we are all Australians. - Eseta
We did an excellent job because everyone was respectful and everyone did the amazing AUSLAN. The song “I am Australian” teaches us to be brave, confident and respectful. If I could do it again I would be so happy. - Evelyn
I was singing very respectfully because I was singing a respectful song for the indigenous people. I was feeling very nervous because it was a giant crowd in front of me. Claire’s solo was amazing because her voice was so beautiful! - Shaayra
My favourite part was singing “I am Australian” because we represented different cultures. - Hannah
At our assembly, I felt proud when I was able to do the AUSLAN because it was very hard to learn. One thing I really enjoyed was working together as a team because it sounded so nice when we sang at the same time. - Eli
We would also like to extend a huge thank you to the parents who helped organise costumes and props for our assembly performance. Your support, time, and effort behind the scenes were so appreciated and truly invaluable in helping bring our performance to life. We are incredibly grateful for the way our families continually support the learning and experiences of our Year 3 students.
Ang Hales
Year 3 Teacher