STEM 

Students studying Marine Studies and Stage 6 Science students, attended a rock platform excursion early in Term 4. Even though the day started a bit rainy it turned into a nice, sunny day. Students enjoyed exploring the rock platform and fossicking on the beach. A short walk to Newcastle Beach afterwards for lunch, before returning back to school. It was only then when we were back on the bus, that we finally saw a Humpback Whale off-shore showing off by breaching in the water!  

Marine studies students have enjoyed doing fish dissections as part of their Fish Biology topic. Many were able to extract the otoliths from the fish ears. These structures are used to tell the age of fish.  

Can you guess what this is? 

Every lesson for Marine Studies students are presented with a different picture and asked “What am I?”  These photos cannot be found on the internet. 

Mr Krause has had an out of this world experience teaching 9-1 Science this year. Mr Bailey has enjoyed the challenges that 10-1 has given him. 9-2 science have enjoyed fortnightly muffins and juice for breakfast from Mrs Ruzicka. Miss Hardy has delighted in teaching 8 Blue with Mr Wheeldon and a big thank you to  Mrs McFarlane for taking on yet another teacher role. Thank you!