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Dear parents and carers, This has been an amazing year and we feel like we have learnt a lot. Our year started with the question: “How are natural systems connected and what role do we play?” and this has guided us throughout the year. A large part of our inquiry was about investigating connections in…

Over the last 2 weeks, the Year 3 students have collaborated on a rubric to help us understand where we are up to with our inquiry products. It helps us figure out what we need to do to improve our product and make it good quality. For us, this means that it includes scientific names,…

In the Year 3 neighbourhood the students have been developing a product that reflects their understanding of our inquiry into how natural systems are connected and the role we play.  These are some of the messages that the products will be communicating: Thomas, Seb Cm and Jack Barnes: Dingos are important. Farmers shouldn’t kill them.…

As individuals and a community we impact the natural world. As a neighbourhood we have been thinking about the importance of HBTs or Hollow Bearing Trees, where you can find them and what may be living in them.  Do you have any HBTs in your local area? Binderiya: In Australia, 303 native wildlife species rely…

As a neighbourhood we have continued to learn more about the regal species that is the Eucalyptus regnans, often referred to in Victoria as the Mountain Ash. These towering trees are found in the cool, wet forests east of Melbourne and are important for the survival of many species, including Victoria’s faunal emblem, the Leadbeaters…

This week the Year 3 neighbourhood responded to a series of photos of the Eucalyptus regnans and began considering the important role it plays.   Photo 1 Binderiya: I see people in front of the tree. I think they are saving it from being cut down. Photo 2 Evie H: I can see a man standing…

In the Year 3 neighbourhood this week we have been investigating how weather and climate have shaped the different environments in Australia, from the tropics in the north to the arid zone west of the Great Dividing Range. Investigating this natural system has resulted in discussions ranging from the formation of clouds to the characteristics…

Cultural Burning As a neighbourhood we have been exploring the practice of Cultural burning and how it impacts the environment and indigenous communities. In response to an ABC Australia story on Cultural Burning the students shared their growing understanding. Arabella: the white smoke from the fire makes the leaves up in the trees- it helps…

As a neighbourhood we understand the importance of supporting our own wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around us. Together we reflected on the different ways we support our wellbeing in the Year 3 neighbourhood. Independent reading When we read it focuses our mind on the book which calms us down. You feel like you’re…

For the past week the Year 3 neighbourhood has been deepening their understanding of the connections that exist in nature, using their local environment as inspiration as well as looking further afield. Some of the wonders have included the discovery of owl pellets and the hidden gems that are bryophytes. Eve: This week, I learnt…