Curriculum Matters
Level 1 & 2 CERES Excursion
On Thursday 15 November Level 1 and 2 visited CERES in Brunswick East. We had a fantastic day learning about the Wurundjeri history, culture and traditions. I really enjoyed the face painting with ochre. All the girls were painted as emus and the boys were painted as Bunjil the eagle. We made our own paint by crushing the ochre on rocks and adding water.
Rachael 1W
At CERES we walked along the Merri Creek which used to flood when the aboriginals lived there. There is a new bridge so it is doesn’t flood.
Adam 1K
In the play Tiddalick the Frog we all got to dress up as characters and I was a possum. Darius’s dad was Tiddalick and he was funny! The costumes were great.
Chloe 1B
Level 3 & 4 Mont De Lancey Excursion
The Level 3 and 4 students took a visit to Mont Delancey and were taken back in time to the 1800’s. We got to see how people lived back in the olden days. They did not have toilets or kitchens in their houses! They had to cook all their food on a fire. We also got to see a Blacksmith heat metal up to 1000 degrees and then we got to help twist it into a screw.
After that, we took a visit to the wood shop and saw how they turned wood into useful things like bedposts, play toys and furniture. At Mont Delancey they have a school just like they had in the 1800s and we learnt how to march into class, call the teacher Ma’am and they told us all the strict rules they had. Did you know that when you are naughty, you got hit by a belt or a cane! Students are very lucky nowadays.
We also played games such as quoits, billy carts, hoola hoops and we practised walking on stilts. After that, we did some crafts using pegs, and cooked damper on a real burning fire. It was a great experience taking a trip back in time but we are glad to be back to our electricity and nice teachers.
Foundation Community Walk Excursion to Knox and Other Things
The Foundation students have all been working very hard this term. We have been practicing our concert songs and dances and are working with our buddies to make this year’s concert performances fantastic.
As part of our Integrated unit “Cool Communities,” students attended an excursion to Knox Shopping Center. We visited Kmart and donated gifts to the Wishing Tree for children less fortunate. Kmart staff were overwhelmed at the student’s and families generosity. We also donated second hand goods to the Brotherhood of St. Laurence. Students thoroughly enjoyed their time at Tunza Fun where they were able to apply their problem solving, team work and independence skills. Students climbed up walls that were extremely tall and most managed to make it to the top of the spiral tower! We finished the excursion with a visit to Knox Library, where the librarian introduced the students to the amazing services they offer. Mr Meredith read them all a story and we even got a sneaky photo with Santa!
On Wednesday this week, students engaged in a multicultural cooking experience. They enjoyed making pizza, dumplings, meatballs and nachos as well as rocky road, sago pudding, eton mess and chocolate cupcakes. They were all very excited and very full by the end of the day!
St John Student First Aid Training
During the week of the 17th of December, St Johns will be visiting the school to teach the children first aid awareness. This is an important part of the curriculum and the children will learn the importance of first aid, what an emergency is, what they should do in an emergency and how to keep themselves safe.
The program is tailored to be aged appropriate and teaches them valuable life skills.
For information, please visit https://www.stjohnvic.com.au/first-aid-in-schools.asp