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Finding your own contemplative space to explore creative ideas is a positive aspect to online learning at home. From the individual student responses to the Seesaw Drumming Activities I could see what an inspiring impact the drumming program has had. Many students demonstrated their understanding of Kofi’s drumming patterns, while others chose to discover their […]

Since returning onsite the students in years prep-2 have been enjoying sharing stories about ‘piatti speciali’ (special dishes) made by family members. Inspired by the much loved Italian children’s song, Le tagliatelle di nonna Pina, we have talked about our favourite foods made with love by members of our famiglia. Cooking for family and friends

In our Italian sessions together there is a continual focus on student wellbeing as we work together to build a respectful, supportive community of language learners. Experiences support students as they explore, problem solve and collaborate! Italian sessions start with a circle experience: this is an opportunity for a wellbeing check in, as we interact

As we wind up another busy (interrupted) term, we finished with our focus turning to soccer! At the beginning of the year, we asked the students to put forward their most intended sport/activity – soccer was the most popular. Therefore, the last two weeks post remote learning, we’ve been looking into and discussing the topics

Over the last two weeks we have come to find ourselves back at home remote learning. Even though it’s somewhat challenging not being able to have our regular HPE sessions at school, we’ve continued to work on our fitness and our healthy minds by being CREATIVE! During the first week of home learning, we asked

The previous two weeks of this term has us turn from the round ball (basketball and netball) to the oval ball – Aussie Rules Football! Voted one of the popular sports this year from the students, it certainly was two exciting HPE sessions for all of our home groups. Continuing on with the development of

Hello everyone, Across the Neighbourhoods we are continuing to hone our skills in learning short songs and rounds by heart. It has been so much fun, and the students are developing their aural awareness and imitation skills. The whole school is continuing to learn ‘Dream Baby, Dream’ for our Reconciliation Assembly, the Yr 1/2 Ngh

Students across the school have been engaging in a variety of performing arts experiences to embed new language. Drama games such as sciarade (charades), testa giu` (head down), numeri (numbers), non importa (it doesn’t matter) are all assisting us to practise and consolidate key learning around adjectives, new vocabulary and idiomatic expressions, whilst using our