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We made lava lamps!

Earlier this week, the Preps created lava lamps. We started by exploring the Three States of Matter: Liquid, Gas and Solid, it was wonderful to hear their insights as we went through each matter. Some examples included Elliot M “solid feels just like oobleck!”, Aliye “steam is gas!” and Cleo “liquid can run through your […]

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Wellbeing Workshop

As part of today’s wellbeing workshop the Preps participated in a compliment circle where they each shared a compliment with a student in the group. It was wonderful to see the overflow of kind words being shared around the room. Following the activity they went on to create positive posters which featured different qualities they like about one

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Patterns in nature

As part of our exploration into pattern, the Preps were introduced to Andy Goldsworthy a renown artist known for pattern making within nature. Following the short discussion we took to the Prep playground to discover a range of patterns found within our very own environment. Some located patterns in the wood whilst others created their own using natural

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What is your goal?

“Goals are like a plan we make for ourselves to help us grow and make ourselves better” Today the Preps’ explored what it means to be independent. We began by discussing the concept of goals and how they can empower us to work hard and achieve great things. The focus was to think about one goal

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My holiday experience

In today’s wellbeing workshop the Preps reflected on the different types of emotions they experienced over the holidays. We began the lesson by reading a top favourite in the Prep neighbourhood “Anh’s Anger”. Following the story the Preps had a go at drawing three emotions they experienced, together with the descriptive word. It was great to see their

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