The Learning Zone
Year 2 Excursion
Last Monday we loaded the bus with Year 2 students and headed west for our Geography excursion to the Warrumbungles.
What a great day it was. It was loaded with adventure and learning, Wes and Eliza from the Warrumbungles Environmental Education Centre were the perfect hosts, showing and teaching us all the wonderful things about the Warrumbungles and our environment. There was bush walking, tallying of our observations as we walked through the park, climbing over fallen trees, walking through creeks and our final trek out through a canyon. We saw goats, kangaroos and an abundance of bird life. We learnt about the tools that are used to help us tell the weather like an Anemometer (which is an instrument used for measuring the speed of wind). Students showed us just how capable they are at taking on challenges that take them out of their comfort zones, using composting toilets and navigating uneven terrain. After returning, we all agreed we'll go back next year - maybe in Term 2 or 3 when the weather is a little milder!
Living Well, Learning Well
Congratulations to our Living Well, Learning Well class representatives for Term 4:
Kinder- Benjamin Martin, Sophie Leys
Year 1- Isabella Martin, Connie Riordan
Year 2- Daisy Baker, Matilda Ramien
Year 3- Ivy Walshe, Savannah Berges
Year 4- Archie Goddard, Hugo Holmes
Year 5- Charlotte Donoghue, Cooper Ross
Year 6- Noah Cregan, Summer Roberts, Faith Roberts
Term 4, Week 2 Living Well Learning Well Award recipients:
| Week 2 | Name | Reason | Character Strength |
| Kinder | Josie McDonald | For always trying her best during reading group activities. | Love of learning |
| Kinder | PJ Hickman | For always sharing his great ideas during group discussions. | Love of learning |
| Year 1 | Charli Scott | For always listening in class and doing the 5L’s. | Self Regulation |
| Year 1 | Adaline Burley | For always helping her classmates in the playground. | Kindness |
| Year 2 | Jack Levett | For trying to do his best in all class activities. | Self-Regulation |
| Year 2 | Pippa Berryman | For being kind toward everyone she meets | Kindness |
| Year 3 | Alexander Byron | For always treating his classmates with respect, compassion and equality. | Fairness |
| Year 3 | Mason Insch | For working with perseverance and enthusiasm to complete his weaving activity in art . | Energy |
| Year 4 | Harley Smith | For always including others and actively participating in class discussions. | Energy |
| Year 4 | Giselle Foran | For greeting all tasks with a positive attitude and always trying her best. | Perseverance |
| Year 5 | Felicity Mammen | For being a well respected peer and always following school rules. | Social Intelligence |
| Year 5 | Neave Anderson | For always including others and coming to school with a smile on her face. | Kindness |
| Year 5 | Cooper Judd | For being energetic during lessons and outside the classroom, inspiring others to try their best. | Energy |
| Year 6 | Ashley Phillips | For starting at a new school and being excited to learn. | Bravery |
| Year 6 | Henry Weinthal | For showing teamwork on the playground and being an excellent sportsman. | Teamwork |
| Year 6 | Gus Simpson | For asking excellent questions during the St. Mary’s taster sessions. | Curiosity |
