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Over the last couple of weeks, students in Grade Three and Four have been working on their Italian Passports as part of the ‘Travelling Around the World’ unit. Students included personal details such as their date of birth and address as well as their nationalities. Throughout the lessons, students learned how to write and translate all of their information into Italian! They are now ready to travel the world!
This Art this term students are learning about ‘Clay’ and have been having lots of fun exploring this medium. Who would have thought that penne pasta could make such pretty pattern in a slab of clay? Or that Grandma’s old doilies could create such a beautiful texture?
Junior students are getting the hang of rolling the clay into a slab that has the thickness of a ‘choc chip cookie’ (or any cookie you like really!) and using different implements to create patterns in the clay.
Senior students have also had fun learning the ‘Slip, Score and Smooth’ method to attach two bits of clay together.
We have also had the opportunity to test out our clay sink which is a new addition to the art room and makes cleaning up a whole lot easier!!
Blink and you’ll miss this Term and all the exciting learning happening. The students in 5/6 have been busy extending their knowledge in and out of the classroom for the last four weeks and it’s going to continue until the end of term!
The grade 5 students have started their Bike Education program. We brushed up on our bike theory in the first week during rotations. This allowed the students to discuss the importance of bike safety, be guided through how to do a thorough bike check, what to do in certain scenarios and what actions should be taken when approaching road signs.
We have now moved onto the practical elements which saw the students getting onto their bikes to participate in rotations to practice their skills. Our rotations focus on bike skills that are fundamental and will create lifelong safe habits while riding their bikes…as much as we all dread the slow ride!!
The grade 6 students have been hard at work as well getting ready for their upcoming Graduation. They have been working collaboratively to ensure that their night is nothing but spectacular and the excitement after each meeting is contagious. I wish we could disclose more information but we don’t want to ruin the surprise. You’ll have to watch this space for an update!
Inspirational quote: “Everything you don’t know is something you can learn”
Grade 2 students delved into the ‘World of Robotics’ today. Students explored the design and technology that goes into planning such a unique life-like machine.
Thus far in our Term 4 Inquiry unit, ‘Ch-Ch-Changes’, students have explored the evolution and development of technology through the ages. Our unit has a large focus on modern technologies, hardware, software and the commands that make technology function.
Students overall enthusiasm and engagement in today’s incursion and the unit thus far has been great to see. Here are some snapshots from the ‘World of Robotics’ incursion.
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