Week 9, Term 2

We have had a lovely week in literacy looking at books by Oliver Jeffers. If you haven’t come across him, he is definitely worth a search at the library. We have been looking at contractions as well as, what makes a good story. These narratives then fed into our STEAM work where the students had fun designing and making a star catcher. 

We have been looking at addition in Maths and have been playing the tic tac toe game with number facts. Ask your student to share their knowledge with you but be prepared for them to win! In our respectful relationship lessons we have been looking at emotional literacy and friendship. We have been thinking about what friendship means to us and what it looks like. During our Big Question work we have been looking at weather forecasts which was perfect timing for all of the rain – stay dry and have a lovely weekend! 

Wendy, Sarah, Bec and Sal 

These last few weeks students have been working on a Reconciliation week project, as well as starting our final projects for Term 2.  

For Reconciliation week Prep’s and grades 1/2 made a collaborative artwork that involved decorating many feathers to create one large Bundjil for each class. The colours and patterns made for a beautiful finished powerful looking eagle, they are on display in the prep and golden wattle buildings. Grades 3/4 designed and wrote a postcard to themselves reflecting on what they can do for reconciliation and what that may look like in the future. Grade’s 5/6 looked at the paintings by Vincent Namatjira and we read his book about his great grandfather Albert Namatjira. Each student has researched a First Nations person who has made a difference in the reconciliation process over time and painted an artwork with themselves sharing in a moment with this person who they admire.  

Preps have been practicing their letters with these cute alphabet soup drawings, and painting echidnas like Dulcie Sharp with pastel colours on black paper. Grade 1/2 have started a printmaking project, they are making collagraph prints of a home. The 3/4 s have started working with clay, making ice-creams inspired by Kenny Pittock.    

Prep N

Ari Roia - for you bravery and courage when preseting the weather report to the class. 

Jude Kelly - for the way you tried your hardest to solve additions in Maths. 

Prep E

Nina Powney - for always trying your hardest at all PMP activities. 

Hugo Cushing - for the way you always try your hardest when sounding out words to spel when writing independently.

1/2 S

George Clark - for the confident and enthusiastic way you taught the class a new game. 

Clancy Kelly - for bravely stepping our of your comfort zone when singing a song in French to the class. 

Grace Johnson Black - for the commitment you showed to your learning by completing your Big Write at home. 

1/2 SB

Frances Box - thank you for always approaching your learning with wonder and curiosity.

Elijah Greene - for always looking for, and accepting, challenges in Maths. 

1/2 W

Oden Radakovic - for your energy and enthusiasm working on your 'save the planet' leaflet.

Rosie Williams - for your beautiful and thoughtful 'save the planet' leaflet.

3/4 PS

Alba Markey - for your courage and enthusiasm when learning new multiplication strategies.

Evan McNeill - for having the courage to use feedback to improve your knowledge.

3/4 CN

Jack Tragardh - for the enthusiasm you show when reading. 

Beau Wills - for your thoughtful contributions to our 'Storm Boy' discussions.

3/4 H

Pippa Wilson - for using personification beautifully in your written sentences. 

Azia Drofenik - for facing challenges with a smile in maths. 

5/6 HG

Jess Hickey - for bravely sharing while at the 'Experience CSC' day. 

Monique Brown - for the way you communicate and interact with your classmates. 

5/6 R

Carys Rosestone - for always pursuing your personal best no matter who you work with. 

Archie Carson - for the care and thoughtfulness you show towards others during challenging times. 

5/6 J

Felicity Trevan - for the kind, generous way you support our younger students.

Dougie Wright - for your attention to detail when graphin our whole school data. 

5/6 SL

Clementine Stephens - for the thoughtful way y ou continue to support younger students in our school. 

Ted Cordy - for your focused approach towards classroom tasks, particularly in Maths!

Indonesian

Max Samkovski - for your hard work and effort you put into your animal research this week. 

Performing Arts

Moninque Brown - thank you for your insightful input during our discussion about this week's song lyrics.