Around the Junior School

BirthdayYear 3 Scenic World

On Friday 12 September, Year 3 visited Scenic World in the Blue Mountains as part of our Geography unit. We have been studying about the extraordinary natural features across Australia, learning specifically about flora and fauna and what we can do to protect and care for these places.

Arriving at Scenic World, we were met with Uncle David who gave an indigenous perspective of the local area. We learned about the local totems and how the aboriginal people cared for the land. We then set off on the Skyway where we made observations of the Blue Mountains, specifically focusing on the Three Sisters as we had been learning about how these came to be.

We then descended into the national park on the Cable Car, before exploring the rainforest via the boardwalk and learning all about the vegetation and animals around us. Finally, a Year 3 favourite, was the ride to the top of the valley on the steepest railway in the southern hemisphere. What a wonderful way to learn about our local area and what we can all do to care for our unique Australian places.

Pre-Kinder

Pre-Kinder We had so much fun celebrating Bluey’s 6th birthday with lots of excitement and laughter! The children loved joining in the party games, especially pass the parcel and pin the tail on Bluey, which brought plenty of giggles and happy smiles.

JS Merit awards for Assembly Week 9

CLASS NAME	STUDENT	MERIT
K NEMO	George Gleeson	for actively participating in extension maths tasks
K NEMO	Margot Hamson	for following teacher instructions and classroom routines with improved efficiency
K BEES	Harry Webb	for his excellent work in our mass unit, identifying objects that are lighter and heavier than a book.
K BEES	Thomas Mullins	for eagerly participating in our InitiaLit lessons and demonstrating his automatic recall of tricky words.
1 ECO-OCTONAUTS	Charlie Kerdic	for consistent effort across all learning
1 ECO-OCTONAUTS	Ollie Brynes	for application of new spelling rules
2 TASHI	Alessandra Volkofsky	for her excellent results in spelling check-ins and for expanding her writing by including descriptive words.
2 TASHI	Nina Cardiff	for working hard to develop expression and fluency in her reading and for being a kind and thoughtful classmate.
2 WALL-E	Cate Dellar	for always joining in class discussions with great ideas and happily helping others when they need support
2 WALL-E	Betty Stewart	for writing a well-researched and engaging information report about elephants
3 WANDI	Henry Volkofsky	for taking time and care when writing historical accounts of Malala
3 WANDI	Gideon Laffey	for applying himself in mathematics problem solving tasks
3 KIMMI	Lucy Wood	for working hard to take pride in her school work and her positive contributions to classroom discussions.
3 KIMMI	Thesara Weeraddana	For working hard to develop his organisation skills and for being a kind classmate.
4 MUMBLE	Harriet Gibson	for making positive progress in organisation and showing improved focus in her learning
4 MUMBLE	Patrick Callaghan	for demonstrating increased responsibility and dedication to his classroom work
5 LIN	Alec Stewart	for showing perseverance and determination in mastering new maths skills. Alec recently recieved 100% in a Multiplication Post-Test. Keep it up!
5 LIN	Addie Delbridge	for bringing people together with your positive energy and fostering an environment where others feel valued and supported.
5 SEED	Lilly Kilby	for her dedication to learning, inquisitive nature, and the positive contributions she consistently makes to the class.
5 SEED	Madeleine Russell	for consistently working with responsibility and dedication, demonstrating strong effort while successfully balancing the demands of AMEB exams and eisteddfod commitments.
6 KIERNAN	Sarah Harris	for demonstrating a strong dedication to improving her learning and providing thoughtful, high-quality contributions to lessons
6 KIERNAN	Winona Wade	for constistently showing a high standard of manners, care and consideration towards her peers and teachers.
6 THE COOL DOWN	Lachlan Hunt	for demonstrating a strong dedication to improving his learning and providing thoughtful, high-quality contributions to class discussions
6 THE COOL DOWN	Milly McLennan	for completing her work to a high standard with humility and dedication.
6 OZ HARVEST	Stuart Bell	for his outstanding initiative and enthusiasm during the rehearsal process and the production of our Stage 3 Musical. A 10/10 for zest Stuart!
6 OZ HARVEST	Tom Cardiff	for his dedication and growth in his learning, consistent respect and encouragement for his peers and constant zest in 6 Oz Harvest. Well done Tom!