Specialist Centre
Specialist Feature News - Welcome Back
你 好 (ni hao) to our wonderful community!
We have all enjoyed our start back in the Specialist centre, covering the Start Up program where we explored the school values and expectations across all five specialists.
Looking ahead for 2026, the art room will be a busy space as we create artworks to fill our amazing art show in term 4! This week our Junior students have started to learn about a new artist, Vincent Van Gogh. They explored examples of his work before creating their own oil pastel sunflower works, inspired by his famous painting.
The year 3/4 student enjoyed starting their art lesson outside in the woodlands area of the school, sketching trees for reference as they began learning about negative space. Keeping with the nature theme, our 5/6 students have started exploring Southwestern Native American Pottery which they are using for inmspiration for some bright, colourful watercolour cactus artworks.
Well done to all of our Senior students for a very successful Senior Swimming Carnival. It was great to see you showing amazing sportspersonship and support of all your peers! Thank you to all of the parents, friends and volunteers that came along, your support is greatly appreciated.
PUPIL OF THE WEEK
Physical Education:
Junior - Yueya X (2G) For demonstrating perserverance and great skill whilst practising basketball on our new courts. Well done!
Senior - Reynold T (3/4A) For showcasing incredible talent and the character strength of humility during senior swimming carnival. Great job!
Visual Arts:
Junior - Alannah T (1C) for demonstrating creativity and showing pride in your work when creating your oil pastel sunflower artwork.
Senior - Jake C (5/6JS) For demonstrating creativity and care when starting your pattern cactus sketch. Amazing work!
Performing Arts:
Junior - Evan P (2G) for demonstrating excellent listening skills and being thoughtful towards a classmate by kindly swapping resources with them. Wonderful stuff, Evan!
Senior - Sophie W (3/4G) for demonstrating a respectful and responsible attitude to learning in all of your Performing Arts sessions. Fantastic effort, Sophie!
Mandarin:
Junior - Arushan M (FE) for his initiative in helping Huang Laoshi pack up quietly. You are kind and wonderful.
Senior - Daniel F (3/4N) for his enthusiasm and dedication to learning Chinese. You actively participate in class and carefully practise the correct tones in Chinese speaking.
Science:
Junior - Benjamin F (FE) for demonstrating respect and encouraging your classmates to be respectful during our first Science lesson. Keep up the great work!
Senior - Gabriel L (3/4G) for producing an incredibly detailed and informative map of where to find water in our school. Keep up the great work!
Physical Education - Important Dates
Wednesday 25th February - District Swimming at Aquarena Doncaster.
Thursday 5th March - Twilight Sports.
Friday 13rd March - Year 4 Summer Gala Day at Various Locations.
Tuesday 17th March - Friday 27th March - Whole School Water Safety Programme.
Tuesday 31st March - Year 5/6 Summer Gala Day at Various Locations.
Warm regards,
Eryn - Physical Education Sam - Visual Art
Steph and Suzie - Science Kate - Performing Arts / Visual Art (Foundation)
Huang Laoshi - Mandarin