Whole School Activities

Assembly

Last Friday we held our final regular assembly for 2025. As always, it was a lovely showcase of learning presented by our hard working students. Congratulations to all merit certificate recipients. We also commend our wonderful Year 6 leaders on their superb delivery of their final school based assembly. We look forward to celebrating all end of year achievements at our Presentation Day event on Tuesday 16th December, held at Uralla Central School Hall (hopefully the final year we host this event offsite!) We thank the parents, family and community members who join us to celebrate our wonderful students. We hope to see you all at our presentation day event.

Lower Division Art

Lower Division had great fun with their 'Pete the Cat' painting that we shared at our assembly last Friday. K-2 decided to continue with the cat theme and try some different techniques for their Wednesday art lesson this afternoon. All of our students produced a lovely, high quality artwork that shows off their skills in being creative while also following instructions, and highlighted their keen attention to detail. These works went home with students this afternoon so we hope they are being proudly displayed tonight. Well done Lower Division 

Lower Division English

Lower Division have commenced a new unit of study concentrating on how students learn to connect personal experiences with texts, identify cultural elements, and use adjectives and adverbs to describe ideas. We are also recognising noun groups and prepositional phrases in texts and using these grammar features to write detailed descriptions about cultural objects or stories from their own lives.

For this study, we have been examining the texts "Collecting Colour" and "Chinese New Year Colors" which have been greatly enjoyed by the class and also inspired some wonderful personal stories from the class.

Lower Division Mathematics

For Mathematics, Lower Division are studying 2D and 3D shapes, identifying how they can be categorised and organised according to their attributes. In this study we have been using a variety of objects in our classroom to practice our use of descriptive language to identify their attributes. 2D shapes are flat and have length and height, with features like sides and corners. 3D objects are solid with length, width, and height, having faces, edges, and vertices. Students compare, sort, and classify these shapes and objects based on these features to understand their differences and properties.

Remembrance Day Assembly 

Last week, we gathered for a Remembrance Day service by our ANZAC garden located at the front of the school. We commemorated the end of World War I at 11:00am on 11th of November 1918 in honour of all those who have died in war, conflict, and peacekeeping operations. We thank our students and staff for their participation in this event.

CWA Colouring-In Competition and Short Story

This year, the Country Women’s Association (CWA) proudly hosted its annual Agricultural and Environmental Competition, inviting local school children to engage with important themes through art and storytelling. The competition aimed to encourage students from Kindergarten to Year 6 to explore environmental awareness and agricultural themes in a fun and imaginative way.

Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 were excited to participate in the frog-themed colouring-in challenge. With vibrant colours and creativity, the children brought to life this year’s charming amphibian theme, highlighting the importance of frogs in our environment.

Meanwhile, students from Years 3 to 6 embraced their storytelling skills by crafting imaginative short stories. Participants were asked to imagine themselves as frogs, using their creativity to explore unique adventures and perspectives aligned with this year’s theme. 

PE | Newcombe Ball

Our Year 3 to 6 students have been enjoying an engaging Newcombe Ball unit, taking full advantage of the school’s fantastic beach court, which has provided an ideal space for students to develop important ball skills including throwing, passing and catching.

Throughout the unit, students have learned how to work as a team, communicate effectively on court, improve hand-eye coordination, and practise agility and balance on the sand. The hands-on experience has helped build their confidence and fitness, while encouraging fair play and sportsmanship.

Stage 2 Mathematics | Capacity

As part of our maths unit, students have been developing their skills in estimating and measuring the capacity of different containers using scales marked in millilitres (mL) and litres (L).

To start, students were challenged to guess how much liquid different containers might hold. Using their sense of volume and everyday experiences, they made smart estimates—some were spot on, while others were surprising! This helped them understand the concept of capacity before even picking up the measuring instruments.

Next came the hands-on fun. Students used measuring jugs and containers marked with scales to find the actual capacity. They carefully poured water and checked the measurements against their estimates. Through this process, they learned how to read scales accurately, understand the difference between millilitres and litres, and appreciate the importance of precision in measurement.

This practical learning experience helped students connect maths to real life while building confidence in their numeracy skills (with a popper to get a real taste of capacity). 

Visual Arts | Piet Mondrian

Last week in Visual Arts, we were inspired by the famous Dutch artist Piet Mondrian, known for his unique style of abstract art. Mondrian’s work uses simple shapes, bright primary colours, and bold black lines to create amazing pieces that focus on balance and harmony.

Through studying Mondrian’s art, students focused on the creative elements of colour, shape, line, and space. They explored how Mondrian used straight black lines to divide his canvases into squares and rectangles, then filled them with bright reds, blues, yellows, or left them white, creating a sense of rhythm and order.

Our young artists practised these elements by creating their own Mondrian-inspired artworks. They carefully selected colours and shapes, experimenting with layout and balance to create eye-catching designs that show their understanding of Mondrian’s style and the art elements.

This creative journey has helped students deepen their appreciation of abstract art while developing technical skills - using rulers and choosing colours thoughtfully. We are excited to see how their imaginations continue to grow as they explore more art forms in the future.