Connections Centre

Specialist Feature News: 

Selamat Siang, 

Water Safety Program

Well its been a very physical start to the term for all students as today marks the final day of our Water Safety program. The students have conducted themselves so well you could say it’s gone absolutely swimmingly! All puns aside, the students have been absolutely amazing making the short journey to Aquanation and engaging with their swimming lessons. Students have been practicing all sorts of activities, freestyle, backstroke, survival backstroke, break stroke, kicking with a kickboard, blowing bubbles, having sea horse races on pool noodles. Monday saw our students complete their survival day learning how to move in the water with life jackets on as well as how to combat waves in water. Students' confidence in engaging with water has grown significantly over the nine days and we congratulate all students for the completion of the Water Safety program for 2024.

Division AFL Team

Congratulations to our 5/6 AFL Gala Team who competed at their Division event at Burwood Reserve in Glen Iris on Wednesday afternoon. Despite not progressing through to the regional level students competed and conducted themselves in exemplery fashion against St Thomas' and Orchard Grove Primary Schools. Well done 5/6's!

Have a wonderful week everyone!

Terima Kasih, 

The Specialist Team

Yana Gill, Marissa Mundy, Hamish Burrill, Steph Muratovic, Beth Cardy and Natalie Palmer. 

Pupil of the Week

Visual Arts

Junior -  Ronav T (1/2M)

For demonstrating a love of learning and curiosity when creating your Uluru inspired artwork! 

Senior - Jeffrey Z (5/6C)

For your hard work, creativity and attention to detail when creating your Graduation Bear draft and plan. 

Science

Junior - Oskar (FC)

For working hard to identify and label push and pull forces in everyday life. 

Senior - Tina (3/4)

For an outstanding explanation of the physical heat transfer involved in our balloon-popping candle experiment.

Indonesian

Apologies, due to a glitch in the newsletter last week's Indonesian awards were incorrect. 

Junior - Lenny M (1/2E)

For showing your understanding of different classroom objects. Great work being a brilliant detektif and finding many of the bonus words around the room! Hebat!

Senior - Pil R (3/4K)

For sharing your experience of Indonesian fruits! It was great to have your expertise and knowledge of these fruits to share with the class. Terima kasih!

Junior - Japneet C (FT)

For demonstrating your understanding of classroom objects in Indonesian by drawing them on your whiteboard. Bagus sekali, Japneet!

Senior - Anosh M (5/6C)

For showing excellent leadership skills by demonstrating how to use directions in Indonesian and supporting your partner to write theirs. Hebat!

Physical Education

Junior - Nathan K (12KS)

For showing responsibility and kindness throughout the daily lessons at swimming.

Senior - Pil R (3/4K)

For demonstrating a love of learning during all your swimming lessons over the last two weeks. 

Performing Arts

Junior -  Hazel E (FT)

For her wonderful attitude and demonstration of perseverance with singing, and participating positively in Performing Arts. 

Senior - Kitraa S (5/6C)

For her excellent attitude towards Performing Arts requirements and activities, 

displaying respect and integrity to see tasks begun through.