Specialist Program

Food Technology- Jane Stacey

Students made a variety of snacks over the last few weeks – these were very easy to do and were nutritious and tasty! Letters were sent home to SVI and SMO families from the students with some healthy snack and lunch ideas that they would like to try in their lunchbox. At the end of the term, SVI were able to cook the winning healthy meal competition dish, which was won by Tamsyn L. Everyone in the class made healthy homemade hamburgers with salad. All students finished the term with a special treat – White Christmas Slice.

Science- Sam Hutson

This term Secondary 7/8 classes SSO and SEW have experienced an experiment based program ‘Extraordinary Experiments’. For one term students have participated in a weekly experiment where they learn to set up, conduct and record results of guided investigations. These long and short term investigations have included; Coke and Mentos, Film Canister Rockets, Gummy Bear Osmosis, Lava Lamps, Elephant Toothpaste, Fluffy Slime, Orange Sink and Float and Leak Proof Bag. Also in Term four all students attended the ‘Mad Science Show’ incursion. Students learnt about the concepts of Fire, Air and Electricity by viewing and participating in a range of impressive science experiment demonstrations.

Outdoor Education- Donna Thomas

The Y7/8 enjoyed their term of swimming. They learned a variety of swimming techniques and skills and all students made progress, especially with their confidence. Students also learned how to use Personal Flotation Devices and how to stay safe if they get into danger in the water. 

Digital Technology-Jess Mitchell 

What a great term it has been! The 7/8 classes made entertaining LEGO Movies using the LEGO Movie Maker App and their choice of characters. Many students took their time to create detailed LEGO sets and chose background pictures that set the scene. To film, they moved their characters in small movements, then took a photo, moved the characters again and then took another photo and so on until a final movie was made. The results were worth the patience it took!

Jane Stacey

Acting Specialist Team Leader