Classroom News/Celebrations

Grade 3/4 - We have had a busy start to the term in 3/4 so far! Our concert practise is well underway and everyone has done an amazing job with their participation and enthusiasm. Keep an eye out for our spectacular performance at the concert!

We celebrated NAIDOC Week by learning about its significance in celebrating Indigenous culture in Australia. Check out some of our creative artwork and displays that we made to acknowledge this week and show our support to ‘Keep the Fire Burning.”

In Maths we have started learning about Multiplication and everyone has been so excited to start the Multiplication Challenge where they will aim to beat their own best score each week. We’ve also been lucky enough to have Lachie visit some of the grades to do some work on Multiplication with us also.

Olympic Fever has also struck the 3/4s! We have each started to create a Biography on an Olympian and have been learning about the history of the Olympics and the significance behind the major symbols of the Rings and Flame. We can’t wait to cheer on the Aussies and keep track of the medal tally next week.

STEM - Prep students sorted foods into healthy and unhealthy categories and learnt that it is important to eat a range of foods that help keep our bodies healthy.

Grade 1 students made predictions about our rain experiment. 

Grade 2 students have begun learning about continents. They worked in small groups to create a poster about one of the seven continents.

Grade 3/4 students are researching simple science experiments for STEMtactular.

Grade 5/6 students began learning about different energy sources.

Grade 2 - This week in Grade 2 we have been learning all about author’s purpose in Reading. In Writing, we have been beginning to write persuasive texts. We wrote everything about Dogs Vs. Cats. Which one do you prefer and why? 

In Maths, we have been experimenting with fractions of item and collections and creating bar graphs after collecting data,

We have begun our new Topic all about continents as well!

We have also started practicing our dance for the concert in week 7. We are so excited to show you all our hard work. 

PREP ART - This week students explored the Fauvist movement by drawing a cow and using bold and bright colours. We followed the instructions of a guided drawing to draw our cows and then we created our own Fauvist creation. Don't they look wonderful and bright! Well done Preps! 

Grade 5/6 - On Monday the 5/6s had a visit from Leading Senior Constable Robbie Noggler, who spoke to us about staying safe online. Students learnt about ‘red flags’ to be aware of when online. 

Prep - Poem writing