Specialist

Grade Prep - 2

This term, students have been mastering the skills of throwing and catching using different sport equipment such as nets, bean bags, GAGA balls, tennis balls and down balls. Students have also started the soccer unit focusing on dribbling, passing and defending. It has been great watching students confidence grow as they challenge themselves to make the skills more difficult and choosing different partners to work with. 

Grade 3 - 6

This term, students have been focusing on learning how to play European Handball, Lawn Bowls and Netball. Students have been working on throwing and catching, shooting goals and defending. It was awesome watching students smile as they learnt how to play Lawn Bowls and become pros and measure to check what ball was closest to the white Jack. The next unit of work that students will be working on is Athletics events. 

Interschool Sport Winter Season

We have had an AWESOME two weeks of Science learning in STEM! 

Here is what we did:

Our students in the F-2 area dissected some flowers to try and identify the different parts. They were able to identify the petals, pistils and stamens within the flowers. 

Students were excited to use some new and exciting scientific tools such as tweezers, magnifying glasses, blades and safety glasses. 

Our students in Grade 3/4 learned that different foods may contain starch. To find out if starch was present in food, students used iodine which reacts to starch by turning dark blue when exposed. They were given different fruits and vegetables to test this.

Our students in Grade 5/6 are learning about different animal adaptations. The best way to learn about a particular adaptation is to experience it for yourself! This week, the 5/6s became penguins and performed three mini-experiments. 

Experiment 1: Testing to see how wax reacts to water (penguin's feathers)

Experiment 2: Testing different surfaces to see which surface generates less friction (penguin's body)

Experiment 3: Testing egg transfers (penguin's feet)

Here are some photos of our plants that are growing:

FOUNDATION:

In Foundation this week the students have finished their Elmer the elephant patchwork drawings and also completed a drawing of the rainbow fish. 

GRADE 1/2:

In Grade 1/2 they completed a drawing based on the book 'The Lemmings'. The students had to use markers to create different types of lines. They also have started painting watercolour papers for an upcoming collage.

GRADE 3/4:

The Grade 3/4 classes have been using acrylic paints to create their backgrounds for upcoming collage work. 

GRADE 5/6:

The 5/6 classes have been completing their beach scene collages and have finished their teacher portraits.

In week 4 of students in Prep – 2 have been discussing the character trait of trust. We have been looking at what makes a trustworthy person, as well as identifying the people in our lives that we trust the most. Students have been drawing pictures of themselves surrounded by people they have identified as being trustworthy, kind, truthful and reliable.

Grades 3/4s have looked at coping styles, in particular positive strategies we can use at school and at home when we are faced with a challenging situation. There are different types of coping styles we can use, such as social, self-calming, and energetic. Student have been writing down the different types of strategies they use.

Grade 5/6s have been doing a Catastrophe Scale Reflection. We have brainstormed situations that could be medium problems, big problems, or catastrophes on the scale, and used the reflection sheet to discuss how we can deal with these problems and the people it effects around us.