Foundation

On Wednesday 29 May, our Foundation students had an incredible time during our MoPA excursion. They enjoyed playing in the playground, drawing on walls, building towers, racing cars, having slide races, story time in the dark and having a disco dance party.

“I really loved the excursion” - Dash D

“I enjoyed the excursion. My favourite part was the slide” - Harris Y

“I liked going on the bus and I liked going on everything” - Isabella V

“I liked the playground” - Gabby M

Level 1

We have continued with our study of ‘Light and Sound.’

As part of learning about sound, we made paper cup telephones. Students learnt that sound vibrates along a tightly pulled string. The bottom of each cup serves as a microphone and a speaker, picking up the sound vibrations and then reproducing it on the other end.

We have also started learning about time.

Students enjoyed making their own turtle clocks to use as a teaching/learning tool when learning to tell the time to o’clock and half past.

Level 2

The Level 2 students have become experts at writing procedures this term.

We have finished off procedure writing with the topic ‘How to Makes Tacos’. We brainstormed all of the ingredients that we put into a taco and wrote a step by step method on how to construct it. Once each procedure was written, students got to create their own taco craft using tissue paper. Yum!

Level 3

Level 3 had the pleasure of welcoming Professor Bunsen to deepen our learning for our Term 2 inquiry topic ‘All About Heat’. Professor Bunsen engaged the students with real life examples of the effects of heat, the way heat is produced, and how heat can affect solids, liquids and gases.

On Wednesday the 29th of May the whole class went to the Prof Bunsen incursion. We all had a blast and these are some of my favourite experiments:

One of my favourite experiments were when prof Bunsen put the fire on his hand it didn’t burn him because prof Bunsen wet his hand before so it was all good.

I also really enjoyed the elephant toothpaste you needed heaps of materials and it made such a big explosion it over flooded the tube and went on the floor but we can’t try it at home.

Grace B

My favourite experiment was oxygen in a bottle. Prof Bunsen puts a ball in it and then he pushes a syringe of gas in and then the ball goes crazy!

I learnt to do some cool tricks like when you put a jumper on the jumper the jumper dose not make you warm your body makes the jumper warm so it makes you warm the heat gets trapped in the jumper to make you warm.

What I watched Professor Bunsen do?

He did cool tricks like set his hand on fire. Some people closed their eyes and some people didn’t.

Another thing Professor Bunsen did was he got a kind of a big trash can and cut a hole in it. He put gas in it and Zendai got chosen to stand it in front of it. Then Professor Bunsen banged the bag onthe big trash can with a hole in it and Zendai was punching the gas ring it made.

Ellie A

Level 4

Level 4 has had a very exciting two weeks!

We had our first excursion for the year at CERES. Students learnt all about rubbish and recycling. They were taught how to make their own paper as well as the importance of worms and having a worm farm. They even learnt how valuable worm wee is!

Students have started to make their inquiry projects for our Term 2 focus of ‘Our Amazing Earth’ and we will be holding a session in the gym in the final week of term for families and friends to come and see their amazing work!

Level 5

We thought we would share some fun ways our Level 5 students practice their timetable skills in class.

Developing a strong grasp of multiplication tables is crucial for their math confidence and success. To make this journey enjoyable and effective, we are incorporating a variety of interactive and hands-on methods.

99math is a fantastic online platform that turns learning math into a fun and competitive game. Students can join multiplayer games, challenge their classmates, and track their progress. It’s a great way to practice multiplication tables in a lively and engaging environment.

Kahoot is another exciting tool we’re using. With its quiz-based format, students can play individually or in groups, testing their knowledge of timetables in a dynamic and enjoyable way. The competitive element adds an extra layer of motivation!

we’re also encouraging lots of hands-on activities. From flashcards and multiplication bingo to math board games and interactive group challenges, these activities help reinforce learning through play and collaboration. Here are a few ideas you can try at home:

Multiplication Bingo: Create bingo cards with products of multiplication on them. Call out multiplication problems, and players mark the answers on their cards.
Flashcards: Use multiplication flashcards for quick-fire rounds, where children can compete to see who answers the most correctly in a set time.
Math Board Games: Games like "Multiplication War" (a card game where players flip cards and multiply the numbers) and other math-based board games can make learning fun and interactive.

Thank you for your continued support in making math fun and accessible for our students!

Level 6

Reconciliation Week at Our School

This week, the Level 6 students had the incredible opportunity to explore the rich culture and traditions of First Nations People during Reconciliation Week.

We delved into the fascinating world of Indigenous art and discovered how they use symbols to tell powerful stories.

We learned that each symbol in Indigenous art has a special meaning and can convey complex stories and messages. For instance, a circle might represent a family or a community, while a series of lines could depict a journey. By understanding these symbols, we gained a deeper appreciation for the storytelling methods used by First Nations People.

One of the highlights of our week was reading Dream Stories, which are traditional stories passed down through generations. These stories are not only entertaining but also teach important lessons about life, nature, and the connections between people and the land.

Inspired by these Dream Stories, we had the chance to write our own stories. It was an amazing experience to create narratives using the symbols and storytelling techniques we had learned about. We felt a strong sense of connection to the culture and traditions of First Nations People through this creative process.

Reconciliation Week has been a memorable and enriching experience for all of us.

It reminded us of the importance of understanding and respecting the history and culture of Indigenous peoples in Australia. We look forward to continuing our journey of learning and reconciliation.

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