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GLOBAL STUDIES
Hola! This term in Global Studies, the Grade 3-6 students are learning about Spanish language, culture and geography. Students have already identified many connections between the European languages previously studied; French and Italian. Part of the curriculum will involve learning about artists including Picasso and the work of the architect, Gaudi. As always, a focus on Spanish food will be a highlight! We are looking forward to a term of learning about the vibrant and exciting country that is Spain!
MUSIC
The Prep-Grade 2 students have begun the term by learning new songs and revising some old favourites with their corresponding games. This week students have enjoyed listening to some of the music written for and performed during the opening ceremony of the Olympics. The Grade 1 and 2 students will be performing at assembly in coming weeks which is something we are all looking forward to.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Foundation: Our Preps participation and confidence continues to flourish in P.E lessons, engaging in all aspects of the program. Students continue to develop their movement skills and spacial awareness. Fundamental Motor Skills will be an ongoing focus this term with a focus on kicking related skills, along with dance, positive game play and following basic rules.
Grade 1-2: The YearOne and Two students have made another positive start to the term in P.E with a continued focus on 'Positive Play' through minor games and cooperative activities and challenges. Opportunities to further develop, and apply, Fundamental Motor Skills such Kicking and will continue to be afforded this term, as well as experiences in Dance and Gymnastics.
Grade 3/4: The Year Three and Four students have had a term engaging in Athletics, Fundamental Motor Skills (kicking) and continuing to build 'Positive Play' habits and cooperative skills. Students will further develop cardiovascular fitness, coordination and rhythm through a Jump Rope unit later in the term.
Grade 5/6: Our Year 5 and 6 students this term continue to build on their suite of Minor and Major Games and Cooperative Challenges whilst also further developing Fundamental Motor Skills and strategies related to Australian Rules Football and Football - Soccer. Cardiovascular fitness, coordination and rhythm will be further developed through a Jump Rope unit later in the term.
Key Dates:
30/07: Western Metropolitan Girls Australian Rules Football Finals. UPDATE: Our Team have won their way through to State Finals!!!
19/08: Bunjil District Athletics @ Goldsworthy Reserve, Corio (qualified/selected 9-13 year olds).
19-21/08: Snow Australia Victorian Interschools @ Mount Buller (interested/registered families).
22/08: School Sport Victoria Girls Australian Rules Football Finals @ Banyule JFC, Beverly Rd Reserve & AJ Burkitt Oval, Heildelberg (selected team).
29/08: Bunjil District Basketball Lightning Premiership @ Geelong Sports Hub (selected Yr 6 students).
10/09: Bellarine Division Athletics @ Goldsworthy Reserve, Corio (qualified 9-13 year olds).
18/10: Bellarine Division Girls Softball Championships @ Stead Park, Corio (selected team).
School Sport Victoria (SSV) website contains important sport-related, and Team Vic, information, updates and calendar dates for Victorian State Primary Schools. Please find the link below and note that we are part of the Bellarine Division within the Western Metropolitan Region.
STEM
Grade Prep
In Term 3 students will be learning all about frogs including, frog habitats. They will also design and build their own game based around a frog habitat and build their own catapult to use in their game. Students will also be engaging in a variety of simple experiments by predicting and testing.
Grade One
In Term 3 students will be learning all about frogs including, frog habitats. They will also design and build their own game based around a frog habitat and build their own catapult to use in their game. Students will also be engaging in a variety of simple experiments by predicting and testing.
Grade Two
In Term 3 Grade Two students are focussing on migratory shorebirds and flight. They will be building and designing a number of different flying machines and learning about how and why animals have adapted for flight. Students will also be engaging in a variety of simple experiments by predicting, testing, recording results and making conclusions.
Grade Three and Four
Grade Three and Four students are looking at flight and the different forces that allow aircraft to fly. They will be building a variety of aircrafts, hypothesising, testing and improving their designs. Students will also be looking at the topic of space and looking at the effects of Earth’s rotation on its axis.
Grade Five
Grade Five students begin the term by completing their native plant inquiry of saltbush. They are preparing the saltbush for eating and cooking saltbush wedges! Students will also be learning about how animals adapt to their environments. They will create their own imaginary animal that had adapted to live in its chosen environment.
Grade Six
Students are continuing their inquiry into microscopes. This includes learning how to use microscopes, their parts and how to view things correctly. They are creating their own model of a microscope using attachment techniques. Grade Six students will also learn about volcanoes, build their own volcano and conduct an experiment to create lava.
ART
In Term 3, our school art program will dive into construction and collage projects. Younger students will work with paper, middle grades with papier-mâché, and Grade 6 with plaster. Art history lessons will focus on Duchamp, Dalí, and Kahlo. We’re also excited about our whole school art show, later in the term—details to follow!