Prep

In Prep, we have been reading a story about a baby kookaburra called Jeremy and all the things it needed to grow big and strong. This is something we have been learning in Science this term. During investigations we have been exploring animals and using different mediums to draw them, including oil pastels and water colours. Our Maths lessons have focussed on sharing, numbers to 20 and making patterns.  

Year 1

In Year 1, students have been working very hard on writing their retell of Ralfy Rabbit. They have used their writing checklist to make sure their writing has included all the essential elements.  In The Arts students have used different materials and techniques to make a Colour Monster showing the feelings of their monster and the Zone of Regulation their monster is in. Students are exploring counting 2’s, 5’s, 10’s counting  patterns in Maths. 

Year 2

The Year 2 students have been waiting for this week to arrive because we finally get to go on our Science excursion to Nudgee Beach. Students are excited about braving the cold sea and winds to build on our knowledge of Living Things in our Environment! Meanwhile, Year 2 have been staying in their Learning Zones as they knuckle down to do their best work during assessment. Their teachers can’t wait to read their Comparative Essays in English, listen to the questions they can pose about Schools in the Past during HASS and see how much they can tell us about 2D and 3D shapes. Well done Year 2! 

Year 3

In Year 3, students have been finalising their narratives based on Kumiko and the Dragon for English. For Maths, students have been hard at work identifying angles and symmetry in and outside of the classroom. For Science, students have been investigating our school environment to determine things that are living and non-living. While in HASS, students have been researching about different celebrations conducted around the world.  

Year 4

Year 4 students have ben finalising their published copies of their evaluative essays about their preferred humorous poem. They have been learning about maps using directions and compass points. In Science they have continued to inquire about the different properties of materials and what makes one material better for a particular purpose than another. As well, they have gained understanding of the biodegradability of different materials. 

Year 5

In Year 5, students have been designing a fidget or comfort object that meets a need. They have investigated the properties of materials that suit different purposes.  In Maths we are continuing to investigate patterns in whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Students have been using show, don’t tell to develop imagery in their writing and have been justifying their opinions about their favourite characters in a book review.  

Year 6

In Year 6, students have been investigating the physical and chemical changes that may occur when matter is heated and cooled. Students have undertaken an analysis into Japanese Dream Art and constructed watercolour paintings in traditional black and red. The Year 6’s have also been furiously editing their humorous Andy Griffiths inspired narratives using the Year 6 Writing Checklist.