Learning at Meadowbank

Year 1 Reptile Park Excursion

On Thursday 15 October, Year 1 went to the Australian Reptile Park and it was so much fun! We hopped on the bus and it was a very long drive. Firstly, we split into groups and went past the crocodile. It was not moving at all! The crocodile was so big that we thought it was fake! Next, we saw small animals and even fed and patted kangaroos. We saw a Tasmanian devil and turtles. In the venom centre, we saw deadly creatures like snakes and poisonous dark frogs. Then, we went to the spider centre and saw huge and scary creatures. Everyone was so scared! Finally, we had lunch but the rainbow lorikeets tried to steal our sandwiches. We watched the reptile show and even patted the animals. It was a great day and everyone had lots of fun. 

By Ray and Tom (1C)

Year 2's Wild Adventure at Sydney Zoo!

On Friday 16 October, our Year 2 students enjoyed a fantastic excursion to Sydney Zoo. It was a day filled with excitement, discovery and lots of amazing animals. 

Throughout the day, students had the opportunity to see a wide variety of animals including lions, snakes and even bull sharks! There was plenty of excitement as students explored the zoo and learnt interesting facts about the animals and their habitats. 

One of the highlights of the excursion was participating in an Aboriginal cultural workshop, where students learnt about Aboriginal culture, traditions and the importance of Country. This was a valuable opportunity for students to deepen their understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal perspectives and connections to the land. 

It was a wonderful day of learning beyond the classroom, and our Year 2 students represented Meadowbank Public School beautifully. A big thank you to all the teachers and staff who helped make the excursion such a memorable experience. 

Meadowbank Students Inspired by NSW's Best Public Speakers

On Thursday 22 October, a group of aspiring public speakers from Stage 2 and Stage 3 attended the Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition State Final at the NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre in Sydney.

Our students had the fantastic opportunity to watch some of the best young public speakers in NSW compete for the title of State Champion. Ten talented finalists delivered outstanding prepared speeches exploring a range of topics related to multiculturalism, sharing powerful messages and thought-provoking ideas.

The competition also challenged each finalist to deliver a two-minute impromptu speech on the topic "Taking a Break", demonstrating their ability to think quickly, organise their ideas and speak confidently with very little preparation.

Congratulations to the State Champion from Deniliquin North Public School, who delivered an exceptional prepared speech about taking a stand against racism, followed by an equally impressive impromptu speech.

It was a wonderful learning experience for our Meadowbank students who were inspired by the confidence, creativity and speaking skills displayed by the finalists. Watching these talented speakers provided valuable insights into what makes an engaging and persuasive speech, giving our own developing public speakers plenty of ideas to take back to the classroom.

We look forward to seeing our students put their inspiration into practice as they continue developing their own public speaking skills! 

Sustainability Expo

Last Wednesday, some of our Stage 3 students attended the Sustainability Expo in Environmental Leadership.  It was run by the Department of Education’s Environmental Education Centre at the Coal Loader Site on beautiful Sydney Harbour.

Our students attended workshops run by high school students and had the opportunity to mix with like-minded students from other schools while learning about how to be an environmental leader.

Thanks to Mrs Rehman who accompanied our students.