Curriculum News
Writing in Y3
Y3 students are currently exploring the art of descriptive writing, focusing on autobiographical writing. This is an exciting opportunity for them to develop their writing skills and create unique stories.
As part of our engaging oral language presentations, students share captivating tales about their families, country and the journeys that brought them to Australia. This is a beautiful opportunity for them to express their stories and connect with the diverse school community.
Through these presentations, our students are developing valuable communication skills. Each story is a testament to the rich tapestry of experiences that make our school community vibrant.
We look forward to seeing the creativity, resilience, and uniqueness that each autobiography will unveil.
Y1 - Australian Animals
In Y1 this term, our young learners have been immersed in the fascinating world of Australian animals. We began our exploration by closely examining the appearances of our favourite Australian creatures. Each student expressed their creativity by crafting beautiful oil pastel artworks depicting their chosen animal's distinctive features. Building upon this, we introduced new vocabulary to help us describe these features and took our first steps in crafting simple sentences for our "description" writing genre.
To delve deeper into descriptive writing, we studied many non-fiction books about Australian animals, learning more facts about their diets, habitats, and unique behaviours. Armed with this newfound knowledge, the students embarked on creating nature collages, capturing the diverse habitats found across Australia.
A mid-term highlight was a visit from an educational officer from the Nature Education Centre, who brought along real Australian animals for an up-close encounter - an unforgettable experience.
In our math lessons, we ventured into the world of Australian coins and notes. With our growing familiarity with Australian animals, students excitedly recognized and named the various animals featured on our currency.
As we neared the end of the term, we have ventured into the topic of “time”. The students eagerly explored concepts such as measuring time with sand timers, counting how many times they could do things within a minute, and even crafting their own clocks. They've expanded their vocabulary to understand and discuss the concept of "time" and are now taking their first steps in telling time to the hour and half-hour.
B2 - Science
In B2 we have been learning about mini beasts such as ants, ladybugs and spiders. We have been using some very interesting topic specific vocabulary such as thorax, antennae, abdomen, exoskeleton and cephalothorax! This is the language we would find in an information text used to describe the parts of an insect or arachnid.
We have also discovered that there are many different species of insects and arachnids. Did you know that none of them live in Antarctica and one species of spider is a herbivore?
As part of our investigation, we discovered that ants build nests with many rooms and live in colonies that range from a few ants up to millions of ants. They also have specific jobs to do in the colony, just like people in our communities. We drew a picture of what we would like to see in an ant colony if we lived in one. In our pictures you can see some very interesting rooms such as, a disco, gyms, chillax room, bedrooms, swimming pools, soccer pitches and some queen ants. If you look carefully, you might also see some bone fossils and special treasures in the dirt surrounding the colony!
We really enjoyed creating these ‘super’ ant colonies as part of our learning.
G4 and G3’s Wild Adventures and Theatrical Wonders: A Day of Education and Fun!
We are delighted to share the highlights of a recent school excursion that was a fantastic blend of education and enjoyment for our students. This excursion provided a unique opportunity for our students to immerse themselves in the worlds of arts and wildlife, expanding their horizons beyond the classroom.
Our action-packed itinerary made for a day filled with learning and fun. We began our adventure at the Adelaide Zoo, where students walked around and explored the enclosures. They even were able to watch the giraffes being fed lunch. The students also had the privilege of experiencing an exclusive 'Koala Encounter.' This encounter taught the students about their habits, conservation efforts, and the importance of preserving our native wildlife. The students also created Koala conservation posters.
After our time at the zoo, we went to the Adelaide Festival Centre, where students were treated to an unforgettable live show by Windmill Theatre titled 'Hiccup.' This theatrical masterpiece provided the students with many laughs, as well as taught the students about the impact of human activity on natural wildlife. The captivating performance transported our students into the magical world of theatre and mesmerised them.
Our excursion was a resounding success, providing our students with a day of hands-on learning, artistic inspiration, and a deeper connection to the natural world around them. We are thrilled to have been a part of this incredible experience, and we look forward to more such adventures in the future.
Sports Day
This year's Sports Day was a great success! Students rotated through a number of exciting activities, including the long jump, sprints, tug-of-war, monster ball, parachute batte and indigenous games!
