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你好 nǐ hǎo to our wonderful community!

This term in Science, students across the school have been engaged in hands-on learning experiences that encouraged curiosity, investigation and scientific thinking.

Our Foundation students have been exploring the exciting world of magnets and forces. They have investigated which objects are magnetic and discovered how magnets can push and pull without even touching. Through experiments and play-based learning, students explored how magnetic forces work and used scientific language to describe their observations. It has been wonderful to see students making predictions, testing ideas and sharing their discoveries.

In Grades 3/4, students have been investigating how heat affects different materials. Students are focussing on understanding heat transfer and how heat changes materials in different ways. Students learned to identify the three types of heat transfer - conduction, convection and radiation and explored real-life examples of each. They have also investigated different heat sources and discussed their properties and everyday uses. One of the highlights this week was examining what happens to the molecules in chip packaging when we put them in the oven. Students observed changes carefully and used scientific vocabulary to explain that chip packets shrink when you put them in the oven.

It has been fantastic to see students developing their inquiry skills, asking thoughtful questions and making connections between science learning and the world around them.

Physical Education

Thursday 28th May (Week 6) - Grade 4 Winter Gala Day

Thursday 11th June (Week 8) - Grade 5/6 Winter Gala Day

Friday 24th July (Term 3) - MPRPS House Athletics

Physical Education

FE: Marlowe

For showing great resilience and having a go a activities that sometimes feel challenging. Well done!

3/4M: Gizelle R

For showing great determination and persistence by training hard and coming in the Top 20 at the District Cross Country. Great job!

Visual Arts

FA: Zander

Performing Arts

1B: Zac C

For your enthusiastic participation in our fairytale performances. You showed great focus in communicating your character and were encouraging of other performers when it was their turn. Super stuff!

3/4M: Charlie T

For being an excellent audience member during group drama performances. You demonstrate great listening and are thoughtful of other performers when they take to the stage. Well done!

Chinese

2G: Ryan N

For being attentive and following instructions promptly while putting excellent effort into your pinyin writing tasks. An outstanding achievement!

5/6C: Troy M

For always showing respect, kindness and quietly striving to do your best in every task including the pinyin task this week. Your efforts and kindness brighten our Chinese class!

Science

1C: Patrick

For demonstrating curiosity in learning about the different parts and functions of the brain. Well done!

5/6R: Vidya

For carefully planning out and conducting your own science experiment. You showed great care and curiosity. Congratulations!

Warm regards,

David - Physical Education Sam - Visual Art

Steph and Suzie - Science Kate - Performing Arts / Visual Art (Foundation)

Huang Laoshi - Mandarin