Specialist News
Performing Arts/Visual Arts/LOTE-Japanese & Physical Education
Ripponlea Primary School
LOTE - JAPANESE
Foundation students have been enjoying learning a Japanese animal song while exploring Japanese stories featuring these animals. Through music and storytelling, students are developing their Japanese vocabulary and discovering more about animals in Japanese culture.
Our Grade 1 and 2 students have been enjoying learning Japanese through a weather song, exploring how to read and write Hiragana characters, and discovering the traditional Japanese story “Kasa Jizo”. Through these activities, students are developing their Japanese language skills while exploring Japanese culture. It has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm and growing confidence!
Our Grade 3 and 4 students have been practising how to present a weekly weather forecast in Japanese. They are developing their speaking skills while learning weather vocabulary and building confidence in communicating in Japanese.
Our Grade 5 and 6 students have been exploring the cities of Japan. They have been practising how to talk about where they are going on holiday in Japanese and applying their new vocabulary and language skills to create their own travel brochures.
The Japanese magic words we have been practising – “できます Dekimasu” ( I can do it.), “だいじょうぶ Daijoubu” (It's ok.) and “すごい Sugoi” (great) – are proving to be powerful reminders to maintain a positive mindset while working.
It has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm and growing confidence!
Sayako Sensei
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical Education – Term 4 Update 🏃♂️🏸🏐
It's been another active and exciting few weeks at Ripponlea Primary School!
Students in Years 1–6 have been completing the Beep Test, challenging themselves to improve their cardiovascular endurance, fitness and personal bests. It's been fantastic to see students demonstrating determination, resilience and encouragement for one another as they work towards their individual goals.
Meanwhile, our Foundation students have been developing their coordination, rhythm and fundamental movement skills through skipping activities. Students have been practising jumping techniques, exploring different skipping challenges and building their confidence along the way! They will be continuing more coordinated based tasks for the next few weeks.
As we move towards the end of Term 4, students will be transitioning into some exciting new units:
- Years 1/2: Team-based games, focusing on cooperation, communication, teamwork and fair play.
- Years 3/4: Badminton, developing hand-eye coordination, racquet skills and an understanding of rallies and gameplay.
- Years 5/6: Following their Interschool Sport Round Robin this Friday, students will begin Volleystars, introducing volleyball skills such as serving, passing, setting and teamwork.
We're looking forward to finishing the year with plenty of movement, skill development and fun in PE!