What's been happening?
Kinder Nativity Night Celebration
By Kirsty Meese (Team Kinder)
If you were in Belgrave last night you would have seen cameras flashing and amazing outfits (who knew that Mary wore sunglasses!!) as the Kinder Families of 2019 walked the red carpet (of bricks) into Cameo Cinema to watch the Kinder Nativity Night Celebration.
Last night, we celebrated the year of Kinder 2019 as we watched the three year old children tell us the story of creation and the four year old children tell us the story of The Nativity in their own words on the big screen. There was much delight, laughter and love as we celebrated all the growth, laughter and fun we've had together as well as celebrating the unique Kinder community that has formed firm friendships throughout the year.
"The Nativity Night is something so awesome it's a chance for us to share not only The Christmas Story with family and friends it's also a chance for us to share just how wonderful our Kinder community is" - Kinder Parent
"It was great watching our little movie stars on the big screen, but it was even better talking and eating together afterwards as group of parents and our extended Kinder family" - Kinder Parent
Breathe for Eve - Boom Day
By Sarah Kelly (Events & Marketing Manger)
Today some of our Senior students organised a fundraiser for one very special girl. Mr Doherty's daughter Eve was born earlier this year with a rare lung condition and has been a challenging year of intensive care stays, living at the Ronald McDonald House, the understandable emotional roller coaster and medical costs. We have quite a few families in the BHCS community who have faced similar challenges, and it was wonderful to do something practical to show our care and support.
There was a free dress day (in bright, rainbow colours as Eve's favourite!), icy poles for sale, a sponge throw with some very brave staff as the target, and various other games and activities to raise funds. It was so wonderful to see our community come together for a great cause once again!
It was heartwarming and special to have Georgie and Eve visit and join in some of the fun - thanks to all involved!
Tesla Car Visit
By Allen Dickson (Enrichment Co ordinator)
BHCS students had a special visitor this week - a state-of-the-art Tesla Emergency Vehicle. James Middleton - who works for Tesla and is a new BHCS parent for 2020 - brought the car in for students to see and experience what the future of motoring holds. This car is fully equipped to be driverless, with cameras and infra-red sensors... and has the capability of going from 0-100kmph in less than 6 seconds.
Thanks James for bringing in this amazing car and giving all the students - from Prep to our Senior School Physics and Automotive classes - the chance to glimpse a future which is just around the corner for us all.
1/2 Healesville Sanctuary Excursion
By Peter Read (1/2 Teacher)
Do you know that koalas sleep 18 hours a day? Or do you know that cockatoos nest in the hollow of 150 year old trees? Well, after the Year 1 and 2s finished exploring Healesville Sanctuary last Friday they had broadened their knowledge of some of Australia's most loved animals.
The 'Fighting Extinction' program helped the students learn more about Victoria's little known local species that are on the brink of extinction. During the platypus presentation we were encouraged to consider using bubbles instead of balloons at birthday parties and other celebrations. Balloons contribute to the deaths of many birds and platypus' after they mistakenly eaten them.
One of the highlights of the day was the 'Spirits of the Sky' presentation. A huge wedge tailed eagle and a colourful cockatoo swooped over the awestruck audience in a display that had us wanting more.
A special thanks to the parents and staff that came along to make the day possible.
Kinder: Fruit Flies Incursion
By Kirsty Meese (Team Kinder)
On Monday Holly came to visit us to talk to us about Queensland fruit flies and their life cycle. We learnt that Queensland fruit flies lay their eggs in fruit with a stinger. The larvae hatch and eat the the fruit, which then goes rotten. The fruit the falls to the ground and the larvae which have turned into grubs go into the ground and turn into pupa. Then 10 days later they have turned into fruit flies and start the cycle all over again.
Holly explained how we can use fruit fly traps to capture and kill the fruit flies and taught us how to make our own Queensland fruit fly traps, using a clean and empty plastic bottle, a spoon of sugar, some Vegemite and some fruit peel.
Once our parents have helped us to place some small holes in our bottles for the fruit flies to get in, we can hang it up in our garden. From time to time we should check our fruit fly trap and if we find a Queensland Fruit Fly we must inform our local council, so that they can inform the local farmers and then we can be the hero of Belgrave Heights!
