Primary 

Every day there is incredible learning taking place in any one of our Primary classrooms. After visiting the Primary Science classroom, hoping to see students engaged in authentic learning, I opened the door to find Mrs Le Page planning at her desk. 

Without hesitation, she sprang up from her chair and began to take me on a tour of the classroom. It was inspiring! The learning our students are experiencing during their science classes is practical, hands-on and authentic. 

The wonder, curiosity and the awe of God as creator is at the very centre of all that our students are enjoying.

Please enjoy our wonderful Science teachers’ account of the Term 1 Science learnings as you read this term’s Spotlight on Specialists’ report below…

Spotlight on Science

Kirsti Le Page and Carmen Wong - Primary Science Specialists

If you have walked past the Primary Science Lab this year, here are some of the sounds you may have heard and sights you may have witnessed. 

<Squeals> “This is the first time I have ever held/touched a worm.” 

“It’s so slimy…”  

As children touched and observed the external features of worms. 

“I am shocked! I am shocked that’s what a mealworm turns into.” 

Students cramming around a butterfly enclosure watching a caterpillar shed its skin and reveal a chrysalis underneath. 

Lessons paused at the exact moment a butterfly emerges from its chrysalis as students watch in awe. 

“Mrs Le Page. I’ve lost my worm! (pause) Found it!  It was in the pencil container!” 

“Aaagh, the beetle is in my book!” 

“The caterpillar is using it’ two legs to hold the leaf while it eats it!” 

Students straining their necks to find and observe the sucking catfish babies and eggs. 

“There’s one! I found a baby catfish!”  

“Can we watch it again?”  

After we have viewed a video of our very own science catfish babies emerging from eggs! 

(Knock, knock) “Mrs Le Page, Mrs Wong, we’ve found another caterpillar/praying mantis/grasshopper/dragonfly. I found this chrysalis/cocoon in my backyard.” 

“Can I stay in at recess to help change the spiny leaf insect’s leaves?” 

Authentic and engaging learning has been occurring amongst all this excitement. 

Primary Science students have been immersed in the different stages of numerous lifecycles right here in the lab. This has included our Bristlenose catfish who began breeding; sunflower seedlings flourishing from the seeds students planted; and mealworms transforming into beetles. 

These many wow moments, new experiences and learning opportunities have constantly pointed us to God’s glory.  

For from Him and through Him and for Him are all things.  To Him be the glory forever! Romans 11.36 

Amen