YEAR 3 - 6 News 

Yr 3 - 6

ECO CENTRE

The Year 3-6’s went to the City of Port Phillip Eco Centre on Thursday 30th March in the Botanical Gardens. The 4/5A class started their day with  learning about Water bugs / Macroinvertebrates. Students learned how to do netting, catch and examine water bugs in a St Kilda pond. Students went to their next rotation and explored the St Kilda Botanical Gardens, learning about the survival needs of native wildlife and how humans impact upon these animals and their habitat. Students learned about the role of tree hollows and nest boxes in an urban environment. During the last rotation the 4/5’s used magnifying cups and insect collecting sheets to learn how to find and collect insects. Students enjoyed the sunshine and a lovely picnic in the park. 

GRIP Leadership

On the 28th of March, 13 student leaders were selected to participate in the GRIP Student Leadership Conference at the Melbourne Convention Centre with over 100 schools attending. The day included three practical/ interactive training sessions where the students learnt about how to be an 'others first' leader, how a leader can impact people and how to get everybody on board with a new idea. The day was enjoyed by all with fun activities in between each session where some students were able to go on stage! The students worked through a workbook and which they were able to take them home with them to help them implement leadership skills in the future.