Inspire Magazine

Inspire Magazine

Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2017

In this issue

Looking to the Future The School Captains, along with the rest of Year 9, spent Transition Week looking at a range educational pathways to shape their futures. Thomas, Grace, Naomi, Taneesha and Oscar (Sport Captain) explain:

The Wordsmiths This Semester, the Year 5/6 Amazing Authors have been very busy honing their writing skills in a variety of different ways. Their work has been published on the Middle Years Amazing Authors blog: http://myamazingauthors.weebly.com/. They’d love if it if you could take some time to read their work and leave some positive and constructive feedback!

Commemorating ANZAC Year 4 students analysed The Ode. Bhumika and Ethan explain:, ANZAC Day was marked with commemorations on both the Early Years and Middle Years Campuses

Fire Fight The Preps students had a visit from the CFA Fire Fighters they said:

Pushing the Limits 5/6 Fast Track and a couple of Year 4 students took on the districts fastest Cross Country runners. Carla and Rebecca explain:, Sport Captains, Finnen, Oscar and Taj with 7/8/9 Fast Track students where tested in trying conditions in Anglesea. Here are their thoughts:

Tech Savvy Year 5 students have been designing apps and creating websites. Marco, Nash and Stephanie explain:, Nash - Animal Facts, Stephanie - Music and Singers, Marco - Sport Info, Kim - Different Drawing Styles, Emma - Hair Craze

Raising Funds The SRC have been busy. The Early Years SRC representatives explain:

Rockin' the Suburbs After months of rehearsals, Performing Arts and MAD Academy students put on an extraodinary show on the big stage, at the Plenty Ranges Theatre:

Bedtime Stories Acro the Acrobatic and Amazing Alien by Sereen, Amelia the Amazing Alien by Gurleen, The Mystery Creature by Cailin, The New School Girl by Mia

Shark Tank Year 8 Humanities students have been looking into getting new products to market. Kushi and Thulasi explain:

Two Stories The Rescue by Jad, The Lost Donkey and Rabbit by Ruby, The Shark and the Cheetah by Akira, The Magical Kingdom by Kirat

Out of Orbit Year 5 students have been uncovering the secrets of how the Sun, Earth and Moon move. Here's how they went about debunking myths:

Chemical Heart Year 7 students have been exploring the Periodic Table. Jordan D. explains:, Use the periodic to find the symbols for the groups of elements below. Each group should spell a different cartoon character:

Lava Mountain This term in 5/6 SANE, modelled how to perform a mixture experiment for the Year 2 students. Michelle has provided the experiment for you to try at home:, What is happening?

Animal Dissection The Young Einsteins had their first dissection. Michael, Olivia and Lara shared their experience:

Community Planners Year 8 students have been creating a large, environmentally friendly and self-sustaining island community.

Ye Olde Life Year 1 students went to Bundoora Farm Heritage Village to get a taste of the "good ol' days". Here's what they said about it:

A Good Sign Students across Prep to Year 6 have been learning to sign in Auslan. Year 5 students explain what they have worked on this term:, Auslan Club, Introducing Yourself

The Leaders:Sports Captains Helena , Oscar, Indi , Taj

Term 2 Awards Prep, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9

Published by The Lakes South Morang College