Learning and Teaching
Rubrics to the Rescue!
Teachers use rubrics to support learning. They make assessing the students' work efficient, consistent, objective, and quick. Rubrics provide students with a clear understanding of what is expected of them.
They have concrete directions about what makes a good science project, a good persuasive writing piece, etc. Rubrics provided the Learning Space 1 Senior students with valuable information about the degree of which a specific learning outcome has been achieved. They were provided with concrete feedback that displayed areas of strength and areas in need of improvement.
The students used the feedback as a tool to further develop their abilities. Rubrics encouraged them to think about their own thinking and possibly about their own criteria for what is "good." By using rubrics, the students were able to experience higher-level thinking processes.
Education in Faith/Inquiry
During Term 1, the Learning Space 1 Senior students had the opportunity to explore different sources of energy and how they transform relationships in our everyday lives. They examined how heat is produced, investigated types of contact and non-contact forces, and learnt how to describe the different sources of energy such as, light, electrical, solar and wind energy and its uses in our world today.
The students made connections between God, Jesus, and the spirit through the Holy Trinity, and reflected on the importance of their wellbeing to conserve energy and maintain relationships.
LS1 Senior Team
Anthony, Matilda, Natasha
ST JOHN’S SOCCER GALA DAY
On Monday our soccer teams will attend the St John’s Soccer Gala Day. We would like to thank St John’s for organising this fantastic event! They will be providing lunch for our students as well as transport to and from St John’s.
FRIDAY SENIOR SPORTS
Our Grade 5/6 students unfortunately were not able to play their inter-school match today. Instead they had a training session at school. Grade 5/6 will now have two weeks of training before playing their next match.
DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY
Our cross country team competed at District Cross Country on Wednesday and came third out of ten schools who competed.
We would like to congratulate all the students for their effort. They attended training sessions and showed incredible commitment and enthusiasm on the day. Well done!
We would now like to congratulate the students who have made it to the next level of Divisional Cross Country which will happen on the 1st of June.
Well done to: Kayce, Maia, Andi, Mikayla, Remi, Jax, Nathaniel, Stanford, Georgia and Gavin.
Parents we will have the permission note for Divisional Cross Country and training on Operoo shortly. Please give permission if you have not already done so. Training will take place every Tuesday and Thursday at 8.00am except for Tuesday May 31st which is the day before Divisional Cross Country. Students may wear their sports uniform and runners on training days and meet Lulli in the community room. We will send a program home closer to the date for any parents that would like to attend.
GRADE 3/4 GOLF CLINICS
It is amazing to have Linda and Kate from Keysborough Golf Course with us again!!
Grade 3/4 students had their second clinic today and we are sure we have a few golfers in the making!!!
JUNIOR CRICKET CLINICS
Our Juniors had their first cricket clinic this week. We are so grateful to the Positive Start Program, which has been funded by the government, for providing this opportunity. They will continue their clinics in Week 3, 4 and 5. Parents please remember your child will need to wear their sports uniform and bring their drink bottle.
Monday – LS3
Tuesday – LS2
Friday – LS1
Giuliana & Lulli