Year Level News
Police Visit - Prep
To support their Unit of Inquiry focusing on the different people who held keep us healthy and safe, the Prep students had a visit from the local Police at the end of last term. Here is some lovely work from Alana P (Prep C).
Weather Presentations - Year 1
To support their Unit of Inquiry 'How the World Works - The weather affects our lives and environment', last week the Year One students were lucky enough to have Agnes Lane (Ellen's mum from 1D) talk to them about the weather and how it impacts our lives. Agnes leads the Observing Strategy team in the Data Program at the Bureau of Meteorology and as a STEM Ambassador in the Bureau, she has a particular interest in outreach activities that promote STEM in schools.
Agnes discussed how weather affects what we do such as our activities, jobs and food. She talked out how they gather the information about weather at the Bureau of Meteorology and the instruments they use. The Year One students really learnt a lot from her PowerPoint presentation and appreciated her coming and talking to them!
STUDENT REFLECTIONS FROM YEAR ONE
On Wednesday the 24th of April, Agnes from BOM came to BNPS. She talked to the Grade Ones about cyclones. Also, we got to make a cyclone in a bottle at the end of it. It was so much fun. I loved it. Agnes talked about satellites too. Agnes talked about floods. She was a nice lady.
Samara B (1A)
On Wednesday the 24th of April, Year One had Agnes come to our school. She works at BOM. She came to BNPS because we are learning about weather. We learnt the biggest cyclone is called Tracy.
Toby M (1A)
On Wednesday 24th of April, Agnes came in to talk about weather. It was at the Year One classrooms. She came because our Unit of Inquiry. We learnt about tornadoes, space junk, satellites, hot and cold weather, floods, hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons and more. I was EXPLODING with information and questions! The experimenting was my favourite part.
Curtis L (1B)
On Wednesday the 24th of April, 1B and 1A had a guest. Her name was Agnes. She had come from the BOM. She came to talk about stuff like hurricanes and satellites because our Unit of Inquiry is weather.
Natalie R (1B)
On Wednesday, Ellen's Mum came and we learnt they had balloons up to 2 metres long - they do not get them back. We make a whirlpool in a bottle. We also learnt that there is low clouds and high clouds and medium clouds.
Isabelle H (1C)
On Wednesday, Ellen's Mum came in to talk to us about the weather. She works at the Bureau of Meteorology. We learnt we can make a tornado in a bottle. She made a PowerPoint on the whiteboard. Australia never gets tornadoes, rain is 8 millimetres in size. I learnt that a tropical cyclone wrecks so many houses. We looked at BOM for today and today is partly cloudy.
Uma T (1C)
On Wednesday, Ellen's Mum came into the classroom to talk to us about weather. My favourite thing she talked about was when she talked about tropical cyclones. It was very interesting, I was amazed. I also loved how she talked about the floods. I loved it. She also showed us how to make a tornado in a bottle. It was cool.
Annabel H (1C)
On Wednesday we talked about weather. We made a cyclone. I made a big one. I shook and shook and I got a thick one. We talked about weather balloons. They have trackers on them. Mrs Lane helped us. My favourite thing was when the cyclones went.
Klaus J (1D)
On Wednesday we made a cyclone. Everyone wanted a go making one. She works at the Bureau. I learnt lots about weather, it was fun. My favourite part was when Mrs Lane talked about tropical cyclones. I got a little bit scared because there was really big lightning. It was beautiful seeing all the pictures except that lightning.
Maddie M (1D)
Today (2 May), Jim Demetriou came to talk to the Year Ones about weather and its effect on the environment and pollution. He was employed at the Environment Protection Authority as their Principal Expert Odour and Compliance Specialist. He presented a PowerPoint presentation outlining how weather influences pollution of the atmosphere and how we can reduce its impact.
Persuasive Writing - Year 1
To support their 'How the World Works - The weather affects our lives and environment' Unit of Inquiry, the Year One students have been learning the structure of a persuasive text and wrote about their favourite season to try and convince others of their opinion. They had to provide several supporting details as to why they thought their season was the best.
Winter is better than spring because you can go to the snow. When you're at the snow you can ski. It is my birthday in winter! In spring you can't ski. That is why winter is better than spring.
Ella-Rose F (1A)
Spring is better than winter because in spring you can go to the beach on a sunny holiday. The flowers smell so good and fresh. It doesn't get too hot or too cold. In winter you can't go to the beach.
Ayva K (1B)
My favourite season is summer. I like summer because I get to go the beach with my family and I get to play lots of games with my sister and Dad and I hug my dog. What I love most is getting icy poles and ice creams too. When it's summer I just want to party and I like going to the park. The most important thing about summer is to have fun!
Ryder P (1C)
My favourite season is spring. I think spring's the best season because you can see all the animals. You can also see the flowers bloom. It is nice and warm.
Elm U (1D)
My favourite season is summer. You can have ice cream and go to the beach and watch the sunset! You can swim in a pool and do amazing tricks! When you watch the sunset you can think of all the great things you did.
Matisse P (1D)
Traffic Education - Year 3
On Tuesday (30 April), the RACV came out to give our Year 3 students a free lesson in traffic education. RACV helps to teach children about road safety through the Street Scene program covering topics such as passenger safety, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety and public transport safety. The incursion was a fun, educational day for our students. Please see the Street Scene Parent Information Sheet below for some useful tips!
Demonstrating ....
Geohazards Presentation - Year 5
Visiting Geologist, Nathan Bowman BSc (Hons), who studies and works with Monash University, came to speak to Year 5 students this week about Geohazards as a provocation for their Inquiry with the Central idea ‘Changes to the Earth’s surface impact human lives’.
The students really enjoyed Nathan's presentation which was packed with information, visuals as well as being very thought provoking.
Meredith Graham
STEM Teacher