The Learning Zone
Kiah
St Xavier’s Primary School’s new creative cultural room opened on Monday 18th March. Mr Morley and Mrs Jensen welcomed many excited students to Kiah to begin their creative journey.
The new space at St Xavier’s is called ‘Kiah’. In Gamilaraay Language, Kiah means ‘A beautiful place’.
St Xavier’s wanted to offer a creative cultural hub for everyone to have the opportunity to come and spend some time listening to Dreamtime Stories, having a yarn around the ‘Yarning Mat’, being creative through painting, drawing, colouring, making objects out of clay, learning about aboriginal symbols in art and dot painting just to name a few. Kiah will be open at lunchtime from Monday through to Friday.
Special mention goes to Darius Wortley and Mila Thompson for sharing their artistic talents in helping Mr Morley and Mrs Jensen create a new sign for the space.
Living Well, Learning Well Awards
| Week 7 | Name | Reason | Character Strength |
| Kinder | Banjo Baker | For applying his knowledge of prayer tables to create his own special prayer space at home. | Spirituality |
| Kinder | Adelaide Byron | For being focused in class and working hard to achieve her learning goals. | Perseverance |
| Year 1 | Flynn Stevenson | For displaying enthusiasm towards his learning and trying hard to make others enjoy their day. | Energy |
| Year 1 | Valentina Rosales Stetina | For consistently displaying excellent behaviour in the classroom and great dedication to her work. | Love of Learning |
| Year 2 | Alex White | For sharing his sense of humour with everyone and telling us jokes that make us laugh. | Humour |
| Year 2 | Miss Glavocih | For always being kind and friendly to everyone. | Kindness |
| Year 3 | Henry Gault | For having the initiative to create a game that includes everyone on the playground and helps people feel included. | Kindness |
| Year 3 | Campbell Denovan | For having the initiative to create a game that includes everyone on the playground and helps people feel included. | Kindness |
| Year 4 | Frances Boyce | For showing kindness to others in the playground. | Kindness |
| Year 4 | Hugo Bradford | For creating detailed artworks of the Great Barrier Reef. | Creativity |
| Year 5 | Jerimiah Watson | Including others on the playground and being a positive team member. | Teamwork |
| Year 5 | Archie Goddard | Excellent focus and participation during explicit teaching and always doing his best work. | Self-Regulation |
| Year 6 | Jazmin Bieman | For exceeding expectations in art, taking her time to produce an inspiring piece of work. | Creativity |
| Year 6 | Aimee Hobden | For always passing the ball and letting others have a go in basketball. | Teamwork |
| Year 6 | Darius Wortley | For having the courage and displaying confidence when speaking at assembly. | Bravery |
| Week 8 | Name | Reason | Character Strength |
| Kinder | Edwina Goddard | For consistently displaying the 5 L’s and being passionate about her learning. | Love of Learning |
| Kinder | Attila Racz | For composing an imaginative narrative in his Big Write | Creativity |
| Year 1 | Matilda Morris | For demonstrating determination and persistence when completing tasks even when faced with challenges. | Perseverance |
| Year 1 | Jonty Nichols | For contributing to a positive learning environment by consistently showing kindness and compassion towards others. | Kindness |
| Year 2 | Charli Scott | Always showing initiative during explicit learning time. | Leadership |
| Year 2 | Bonnie Harbour | Always bringing a positive energy to our classroom and making others smile. | Energy |
| Year 3 | Phebee McDonald | For helping a peer who was upset on the playground and always including others in her games. | Kindness |
| Year 3 | Archie Streater | For working hard this week to show a more positive attitude towards learning and persevering to complete tasks. | Perseverance |
| Year 4 | Amelia Dunkley | For being a positive team member and for always considering the wellbeing of others. | Teamwork |
| Year 4 | Ari Mallon | For producing quality writing in his Big Write and for helping his peers when needed in the playground. | Perseverance |
| Year 5 | Abby Barnden | Taking action and helping Mrs Thompson with the computer | Leadership |
| Year 5 | Ava Willoughby | For her inclusion of others in her games | Social Intelligence |
| Year 6 | Tayla Davis | For going above and beyond with her excellent Science Presentation. | Love of Learning |
| Year 6 | Patrick Dangerfield | Excellent engagement and enthusiasm in Maths warmups. | Energy |
| Year 6 | Eloise Maslen | Being a positive team player in writing groups. | Leadership |
