Junior School
Nexus-J Robot Club
Nexus-J has been buzzing in the half-hour before classtime on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. A range of group activities are set up for students to enjoy coding and learn the skills of computational thinking. The activities are screen-free and the program is play-based. Students love to invent their own challenges with our toy robots in club time and can even get to borrow some of the robots from the Nexus-J STEM lending library. Most parents stay and join in. It's a good time for them to chat with other parents and to have fun with us while finding out about our Digital Technologies curriculum. The parents of Kindy–Year 1 students always attend, as they help their children return to their class by 8.30am. If you would like to find out more or to get involved, please contact brette.lockyer@allsaints.wa.edu.au. Some of our attending students reflected on their experience.
"You get to do challenges with the robots because sometimes they're hard. I like Botley." Finn (2B)
"Even though my little sister came too, I could do stuff on my own in Robot Club. I love the Beebots." Eleanor (2H)
Kindergarten and Year 3 Buddy Meeting
On Monday 22 April Miss Storer's Kindergarten class and Mrs McInnis's Year 3 class met for the first time as part of the wellbeing Junior School buddy class program. Students had a chance to make a friend in an older year group who they can share experiences with. The Kindergarten students enjoyed sharing their likes and dislikes and making connections with friends they know within our community. The Year 3 students enjoyed reminiscing on memories of Kindergarten and exploring play with new perspectives. Students hope that as their friendships develop it will help us all have a strong sense of belonging to the ASC community.
Heritage Week
During Week 1 of Heritage Week at All Saints' College, Year 5 students enjoyed an informative journey led by ASC's Alumni Coordinator Miss Karyn Osmetti and Heritage Coordinator Mr John Beaverstock, delving into our College's rich history. The informative tour unveiled hidden gems and stories through captivating photographs, igniting curiosity and appreciation among the students. Following the tour, excitement soared as students engaged in a spirited House vs. House quiz, putting their newfound knowledge to the test. This immersive experience not only celebrated our school's heritage but also a deeper connection to our community and history.
Nick Jacobson (5M) - “I learned that All Saints’ campus used to have a golf course.”
Macey Jenkins (5D) - “I loved going around and looking at all the photos from different times that showed what the school looked like back then.”
Lylah Simpson (5D) - “I loved how they taught us in different places around the school about that history of how it has grown.”
Jeremy Zhu (5M) - “I learned that the Year 5 building was the only building that has been demolished.”
Year 6 Escape to Albany
Written by Benj De Luca, Tannah Russ, Avni Sharma and Jemma Spanoghe (6M)
Last week the Year 6 students went to Albany for an amazing last OLP experience in Junior School. We stayed at Camp Quaranup for five days and our week was filled with a variety of fun experiences where we challenged ourselves physically and mentally. We also learnt a lot about ourselves, each other, and the history of Albany.
We all woke up bright and early ready for our first day of camp. Mr Fletcher took us fishing and taught us how to cast a line. Miss McKinlay’s class were unsuccessful in catching anything (although we had lots of laughs trying), however both Miss Johnston and Mr Stapleton’s class had some luck over the next two days, catching a King George Whiting. Our next activity was geocaching which many of us hadn’t heard of before, but it ended up being one of the best activities of the week. Putting our collaboration and communication skills to the test, we raced around the campsite led by our GPS devices, looking for clues to solve the puzzle. After an informative lesson about marine science and following sustainable fishing guidelines, we finished the afternoon with a beautiful discovery trail, practising our photography skills on the picturesque landscape.
Ready for another exciting day, we headed off to the National ANZAC Centre where we were privileged to learn a lot about the history of the ANZACs and pay our respects. Each following a different person’s timeline, through watching videos, looking at artefacts and listening to audio recordings, we got a close insight into what life might have been like for the people involved in war. Changing the pace a bit we played outside on some old tanks and machinery, and then we were off to our next stop at the wind farm. Powering 80% of Albany, the wind farm was a magnificent sight to see. Taking a closer look, we even climbed inside one and saw how the turbines work. That evening we were lucky enough to have a visit from the author, Dianne Wolfer, who shared her writing experiences and gave us some helpful tips.
Our final full day started with a cooked breakfast that everyone devoured. It gave us the energy to embark on a morning of archery and art where we were put to the test as we tried to hit bullseyes and draw the shipwreck of Cheynes II with Ms Bykerk. The historic Whaling Station at Discovery Bay was an informative experience although quite confronting. Finally, some of us conquered our fear of heights at The Gap, where the waves crashing against the rocks were breathtaking. A movie night was the perfect end to our week.
Even though camp was far away from home, we faced our fears, stepped out of our comfort zones and had lots of fun. We made many great memories and have funny stories we will continue to reminisce on.
