Specialists

Performing Arts

It’s been wonderful catching up with all the students and hearing about their exciting holiday adventures. There’s been plenty of laughter and storytelling as we ease into the rhythm of Term 2!

After a well-earned break, we’ve hit the ground running and are getting ready for a Term of instrumental lessons. There’s a real buzz in the music room as students dive back into learning.

Our Prep students have begun exploring the music stave. They’re learning to tell the difference between lines and spaces—an important foundation for using the stave. One of the highlights has been using our giant floor ladder, which has been a fun, hands-on way to help them visualise their learning. Preps have also started looking at patterns of black/white keys on the keyboard, in order to help them find D. 

Meanwhile, students in Years 1–6 have been reviewing key concepts of music theory and keyboard. They’ve been doing this through a variety of engaging games like Rhythm Rocks and Theory Relay, which reinforce their musical knowledge while keeping things lively and fun. They've also been reviewing the piano keyboard and how to identify the different key

Physical Education

Interschool Sport 

Interschool Sport will continue on Fridays this term for the 5/6 students selected. If you have any questions with match scheduling please contact Vicky at the front office.

Students will be finishing off Athletics events this term with high jump, sprinting and long distance running left. We then will be starting Netball across all year levels.

We were very lucky to have the bulldogs clinic come visit us on Thursday to play some fun games with the students. It was an awesome day!

The Western Bulldogs are giving away free membership to kids under 12, please click on the link for details.

https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/fans/kids/the-pack 

Spanish

We have had a fantastic start to Spanish this term! It has been wonderful to see how engaged and enthusiastic the students are during our lessons.

Over the first two weeks, we have been exploring and presenting new vocabulary through games and rotations adapted to each year level. We have also introduced a daily class routine that will continue throughout the year, helping students build their confidence and familiarity with Spanish.

In addition, students have started participating in "la bola curiosa" ("the curious ball"), a fun dynamic where they practise asking and answering different questions in Spanish. It has been a great way for them to interact, share ideas, and enjoy using the language.

We are very excited about the learning journey ahead!

Spanish in Action!

Our students have made a wonderful start to Spanish this term! Prep to Grade 2 have been learning basic greetings and exploring colours through fun activities. Grades 3 and 4 have been building on their greetings and starting to develop simple conversations in Spanish. Meanwhile, Grades 5 and 6 have begun working on personal descriptions, using new vocabulary to describe themselves and others.

STEM

What a fantastic start to Term 2! 

Students in Prep - Grade 2 are focussing in on The Design Thinking Process and learning about creative solutions by engineers to create safe passages for animals to cross roads. We are learning the importance of animals being able to cross roads to be able to find food, water and mates. Students are using this learning to inform design decisions. I have been blown away by the fantastic ideas like adding animal scents to their design to encourage them to use their design, not cross a busy road! 

Students in Grade 3 and 4 are learning about the components of board games. They have examined a range of board games and have assessed each games’ components and how this influences enjoyment. These ideas will form a strong foundation to design and create their own board games, with a focus on materials and how the properties of materials influences design choices. 

Students in Grade 5 and 6 are investigating plastics. We’ve explored the history of plastic, different types, and how long they take to decompose (spoiler: it’s a very long time, even in ideal conditions). Students are using CAD software to create a game piece to print using our 3D printer. Our 3D printer filament is made using corn starch and is fully compostable! Students will analyse its use and environmental impact in coming weeks. 

Roblox Workshop for Young Gamers! 

Come and submit your registration of interest for this upcoming event. Applications will be reviewed and participants will be sent a link to access their free tickets and get more details about the event.

Play to Connect is a one off event bringing together Roblox players aged 10-14 years from across Victoria to work with Roblox and PROJECT ROCKIT.

On Saturday 17 May between 1-4pm, up to 40 young people will gather at PROJECT ROCKIT’s HQ in Collingwood to:

• Meet each other and connect and talk about all things Roblox and online gaming.
• Work with PROJECT ROCKIT facilitators to develop ideas, prototypes and ways that Roblox could improve support for  young gamers’ wellbeing.
• Share insights about their favourite games on the Roblox platform and what makes them so good, and what could make young gamers experience of Roblox even better.

We can’t wait to have a fun, hands-on session designed to help shape the future of online gaming! Parents and guardians will need to sign participants in on arrival. We’ll provide plenty of food and good vibes, and there’ll be a chill-out space available for anyone who needs a break. Through engaging, structured activities, participants will provide direct feedback to Roblox – helping to improve the platform and support features that enable young people to thrive online.

If you are interested in attending please complete the form below and answer the three questions at the end. 

We will be in touch with successful applicants and their parents with further information and details about the event in early May.

Note: We will need the applicant, or a parent on behalf of the applicant, to complete the application at the end of this process to attend the event. All questions must be answered to be considered for the event.

Link: https://events.humanitix.com/play-to-connect-a-digital-thriving-workshop-with-young-gamers

Visual Arts

Welcome to Term 2 in the Art Room! 

We’re back and off to a creative start! I hope everyone had a lovely and restful break!

We have  jumped straight into some exciting new projects in Art. 

Our Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 students have been having loads of fun exploring paint in new and exciting ways! They’ve been learning how to blend colours and use special scraping tools to create shapes, patterns and textures. The highlight? They got to use their hands to paint—yes, it got messy, and yes, they LOVED it! They've also been busy designing and drawing their own monsters using oil pastels, creating amazing masterpieces on their painted backdrops. The results are just fantastic!

Our Year 3 to 6 students are continuing their exploration of Pop Art, a bold, colourful style that began in the 1950s and 60s. Pop Art uses everyday images like cartoons, food and celebrities to create fun and eye-catching artworks. We’ve been inspired by the artist Keith Haring, and students have been building on their wonderful work from last term. It’s been fantastic to see the creativity, personality and meaning they are putting into their piece. I’m so proud of what they’re creating!

Can’t wait to see what the rest of the term brings!

HELPERS…Can you help in any way?

Do you want to come in and be a classroom helper?

Are you able to do some framing of work for the art show? 

If it’s a yes please come and have a chat with me at school pick up, I am always out on yard duty at this time. 

DONATIONS

Please if you have any of the following items that you can donate to the art room it would be much appreciated. 

Plastic water bottles 

Any type of glass jars 

Anything green or brown in colour for example: 

Fake leaves/vines, plastic table cloths, streamers, streamer curtains

Anything you think might work in a natural/garden art display 

Thank you