There’s been a lot of creativity and excitement now that we’re in the final term in Prep. The children have become much more confident writers, mathematicians and are all so capable of explaining their ideas and interests to those around them. We’ve had a number of discussions about what’s to come in the year ahead […]
Blasting Off Into Space! Read More »
During our latest workshops, the children engaged in a group discussion. We compiled a list on the board of all the topics we have delved into to take action to enhance our life bubble within the natural and physical world. We have discussed how this deeper exploration has contributed to our understanding of our life
Term 3 has begun and the students have been settling back into the routines of the neighbourhood. We had ten students selected to attend a nine day outdoor education camp at Somers on the Mornington Peninsula. Here they experienced challenges that align with our school values of expanding possibilities and strong and capable children. Highlights
Term 3 Week 2 – Legacy and Leadership Read More »
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National Day of Healing Read More »
“La musica fa respirare-music makes you breathe” (Alda Merini) This week we have been looking at the importance of musica, comunita`, famiglia and being insieme (together). We’ve explored how the Italian people used music as a tremendous source of support and reassurance during their first period of isolamento. From their balconies Italians sang, played instruments,
Italia in isolamento: musica e comunita` Read More »
Ciao a tutti…throughout the school we are having a wonderful time exploring the beauty and cultural riches of Bella Italia. We’ve seen Il Colosseo e il Panteon a Roma, le gondole e i canali a Venezia, and this week have been amazed by La Torre Pendente (di Pisa). Students are intrigued by this gravity defying
Bella Italia…un viaggio virtuale Read More »
Buongiorno a tutti! This week students have engaged in a reflection of their term’s Italian learning. Students have indicated that they have enjoyed their explorations of Italian food, culture, and associated language and have particularly relished the opportunity to have agency in their learning, choosing ways in which to present their discoveries and growth. We’ve
#la vita in cucina! Read More »
Buongiorno a tutti! We have been continuing to investigate la vita in cucina, (consolidating our capacity to express likes, dislikes and preferences), and to explore related Italian language and culture.In addition to their Seesaw responses, it’s been wonderful to see so many students participating in the weekly Italian webex workshops….there we get to reconnect online
#io resto a casa…la vita in cucina Read More »
Ciao a tutti e benvenuti alle notizie italiane. As we have continued our Italian inquiry #io resto a casa in cucina, students have embraced the opportunity to expand their capacity to talk about food in Italian, naming frutta e verdura, using adjectives to describe foods, making sure to use the correct gender agreement (la pizza
#io resto a casa in cucina…mi piace/non mi piace! Read More »
Ciao a tutti! The last two weeks has seen the sharing of some very creative, delicious and heart warming Italian learning as students have ventured into their cucina to explore, taste and make bruschetta and macedonia di frutta! (fruit salad). These learning experiences have been a wonderful demonstration of collaborative learning and indeed it was
#io resto a casa…in cucina: gli aggettivi! Read More »