From the Classrooom

On Thursday we celebrated ES day

We would like to acknowledge all of the hard work, support and dedication our Education Support staff give to our students and school community. 

Thank you!

Year 1/2

Fine motor skills are very important when students are learning to write. There are many related activities that practise fine motor such as  learning of alphabet letters and the related sounds using play dough, pipe cleaners and dominoes. Students also require fine motor skills when cutting, holding a pencil correctly and in other subject areas such as PE, Arts and Music. 

5/6

Reading with the Preps

Campaspe Soccer

PA

This fortnight in Performing Arts, students have been learning about cultural dance and music from around the world.  They have been learning to sing traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander songs- Inanay (with accompanying actions) & Taba Naba.

The children have also enjoyed using clapping sticks and clapping and moving to the beat.

The Indigenous Australian song "Inanay" (also spelled "Inanay Capuana") is a traditional lullaby and children’s song from the Yorta Yorta people, an Aboriginal group from southeastern Australia. The song is often sung by women and has been passed down through generations.

Its lyrics are mostly in the Yorta Yorta language and are known for their rhythmic, soothing quality.  This song is generally understood to express themes of comfort, nurturing, and cultural connection—typical of lullabies used to calm children and maintain oral traditions.

Taba Naba- The song is playful and inviting, often accompanied by a traditional sitting dance. The lyrics encourage children to come along to the reef ("Taba Naba" means "Come, let's go") to enjoy swimming and playing in the sea. It reflects the deep connection Torres Strait Islander people have with the ocean, their environment, and communal life.