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SCIENCE/STEM NEWSLETTER WEEK EIGHT

At St Kevin’s in STEM, the 5/6 students have been doing some fantastic work learning to use block code to create some amazing games. Below are some work samples from our students.

The following is the reasoning behind the teaching and learning about video games in our STEM unit this term. 

A New Era of Video Gaming

Kids can develop valuable 21st-century skills by creating their own video games with programs such as Microsoft MakeCode. This program enables students to learn coding and problem-solving. Such tools for kids help transform them from consumers into creators and prepare them for future careers. 

Educational Benefits - STEM 

Creating games fosters coding, logic, and creative problem-solving skills. As a real-world application, the process allows kids to apply their STEM knowledge and programming skills to create interactive and meaningful projects. Game development can help address student disengagement from some curriculum areas by making learning fun and relevant.

REMINDER:  Whole School Performance—10th and 11th September, 2025

Students will need to have a black base for costumes - black t-shirt and pants. The pants could be tracksuits. Students could wear black shorts as an alternative. Students will need to wear shoes—black is preferable. 

Please access this link for guidelines for the makeup the students will need.

We hope that your child/children will be able to participate in both the matinee and the evening performance.

If you could please let us know if your child/children will be unable to take part in either of the production performances.

We have enlisted the services of a professional photographer to record the show, and parents/carers will be provided with a link to purchase a copy of the Thursday evening performance.

Kind regards,

Andrew Puls

Performing Arts Teacher