St Francis Xavier’s Primary School, Narrabri

Activities and Events

STEM AWARDS 

In Term 2, Stage 1 created a STEM project to be presented at the The Future EDU STEM Awards last week. The students collaborated to complete multiple experiments involving ‘helicopter test flights’. The variable was continuously modified in order for the students to identify how these changes affected the results.  

 

Well done to Henley Tough, Tom Faris and Millie Conaty who represented St Francis Xavier's at the awards which were held at The Crossing Theatre on Thursday 12th October.  They presented their project and findings to a panel of judges. The students were given the opportunity to view the other projects on display at the awards as well as participate in different science based activities.

 

SCHOOL CHOIR 

The St Francis Xavier’s School Choir is back!! Conducted by Miss Allingham and Miss Wheeler, the School Choir will be performing at various upcoming events this term. Rehearsal will be held at recess every Thursday in the KA classroom. 

Everyone is welcome to attend. 

 

STAGE 1 - SCIENCE INCURSION

Let’s talk about Science! Stage 1 were excited to participate in a Science Incursion last Wednesday presented by Ms Sophia McLean from Australian Earth Science Education. The students were engaged in fun activities which encouraged them to use their senses (look, see, touch) to collect data and make predictions.

  •  Each student was given a special white UV bead and observed how, when exposed to sunlight, it changed colour. 
  • They also used diffraction glasses that broke down the light in the library to demonstrate the “rainbow effect" of colours.
  • Different soil types, textures and categories such as plastic, rock and glass were studied to learn about soil and geology.

 

GEORGE THE FARMER BOOK SET

Last term, Mrs Nalder entered our school in a competition run by George the Farmer in

 conjunction with Rabobank. 

 

The Rabo Community Fund has partnered with George the Farmer on their mission to educate children about where their food and fibre comes from. 

 

The competition was held Australia wide with a chance to win one out of 50 prizes and we did!!! Thank you George the Farmer and Rabobank for this fantastic book set. These books will make a great addition to our resources!!

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELAINE

Last week, Elaine, a resident at Robert Young Aged Care celebrated her 101st birthday. Our students were invited to create birthday cards to help celebrate and congratulate Elaine on this magnificent milestone. We wish Elaine a very happy birthday for yesterday!