From the Classroom

FOUNDATION – YEAR 2

In the past few weeks, students in Foundation to Year 2 have been busy revising the concepts they’ve learned throughout the year and completing their end of year assessments.

We have our two-week swimming program underway, along with some exciting incursions such as Inquisitive Science, Toys Over Time, Planks, Team Building, and Crazy Chemicals We will also enjoy creating some Christmas-inspired art. The students are excited to end the year with a bang!

All the teachers are extremely proud of the incredible work from our students this year. We are also proud of the kindness they have consistently demonstrated towards their peers.

After reading The Tiny Seed, Foundation A students created their own Eric Carle-inspired sun. They thoroughly enjoyed the hands-on process, embracing the opportunity to get messy while expressing their imaginative ideas in their vibrant artwork.
Foundation B students loved spending time outside in the sun while creating their artwork. They drew a still life of our very own tram, then used pastel and watercolour to bring their art to life.
1A acknowledged World Kindness Day by working in small groups and creating a poster together. Students shared their ideas on what kindness looks like and how they can demonstrate kindness at school and at home.
1B enjoyed experimenting with Magiclay by creating whatever they felt inspired to make. There were all kinds of wonderful creations, from snails and snakes to snowmen! Students then used the clay to make an Australian animal they had researched for a poster designed early in the term. After the Magiclay dried, everyone decorated their animal with acrylic paints.
Year 2 students have been learning about toys through the years and how they have changed from past to present times. They loved the recent incursion that enabled them play with all types of toys.
The students of 2B enjoyed sharing their class assembly with the whole school. After reading The Best Part of Me by Wendy Ewald, each student selected a part of their body to celebrate and the amazing things they can accomplish when using it. For example: arms are good for crafting, turning pages in a book and giving cuddles to our Mum and Dad.

YEARS 3 – 4

What a hive of activity Years 3 and 4 have experienced over the past few weeks. We have enjoyed swimming, excursions, Halloween, Diwali and, of course, our end of year showcase.

Both year levels were lucky enough to have parents come to school to give a presentation and share the traditions and festivities of Diwali.

The Year 3 students have been busily completing their Living Things unit which included an excursion to Melbourne Zoo where they explored the habits of different animals. They also got spooky creating and measuring magic potions to celebrate Halloween.

In Year 4, students have been exploring the environment and learnt all about honey during their incursion. They have also planted out the new veggie gardens with the help of Tony from Bunnings. We look forward to seeing what sprouts from the garden.

We are so proud of all you have done throughout the term.

Year 3 students were privileged to have one of our parents, Tulika, who came to school to share the history and significance of Diwali. Everyone was intrigued by the information that Tulika shared, and they enjoyed sharing their own family traditions and experiences. In the afternoon, parents created beautiful henna designs for our students. A huge thank you to Amrit and Aman for their time.

To celebrate the festivities of Halloween, children in Year 3 got super spooky and created their own weird and wonderful spells and potions. They then put their maths skills to use to carefully measure out their potions.
For Diwali celebrations, the Year 4 and Year 1 students gathered together to hear from a special guest speaker – a parent from our school. Ramya gave a captivating presentation that explained the significance of Diwali, the reasons behind its celebration and the traditions involved. The students listened carefully and asked thoughtful questions. Some shared their own experiences with Diwali, too. In the afternoon, the Year 4 students continued the festivities by baking traditional sweets and then enjoyed them together to round off a memorable day.

Recently, the Year 4 Visual Arts session was dedicated to Remembrance Day, a solemn occasion that holds deep significance. We began by discussing the importance of Remembrance Day and the fact that it honours the lives lost in war and marks the end of hostilities in World War I.

To commemorate the fallen soldiers, the Year 4 students crafted lifelike poppies from tissue paper, each representing the memory of those who sacrificed their lives. These beautiful poppies were then arranged in the veggie garden as a tribute to honour the lives that were lost and to create a meaningful commemorative place.