As we continue to work on the time machine, the next step is to build the scratch panel using 2D shapes. The children could choose a range of 2D shapes to represent the control panel and buttons, allowing us to travel through time. During this process, we explored the properties of 2D shapes, such as …
That unfamiliar ball is called a ‘rugby union’ ball. The students in Year 4/5 are learning skills and developing their understanding for their PE unit of Rippa Rugby. Rippa Rugby is a non-contact version of rugby union, and the students had their first go at handling the ball, carrying it, moving with it, and passing …
As we continue to look forward in celebrating the end of what’s been a very challenging, but successful year, the students have taken the time this week to think deeply and reflect on the achievements they’ve each made both at school and during remote learning. Through the many themes we’ve covered in our inquiry focuses, …
What characteristics or motivations inspire people to continue… This week we welcomed our Artists in Residence, and also extended our thinking, discussing what types of characteristics people have to face disasters or catastrophes and then continue to face a new day and keep going. As a result of our discussions, we began to unpack other …
Maintaining A Balanced Mind During Remote Learning As we continue to work, learn, collaborate, and socialise online it can be challenging to avoid the burn out of our screens and isolation. This term we have gradually worked our way through our Mind Matters unit. We have investigated the parts of our brain and their function, …
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Welcome to Term 3. We hope you are all well. While we finished up Term 2 feeling the warm glow after Student-Led Conferences, many of us were disappointed to find ourselves back to remote learning this term. Student-Led Conferences highlighted some significant growth and just how digitally competent we are. Students were able to lead …
As we reach closer to the end of the term, the Year 1 students have continued their learning journey around culture and how we, as a community, come together. The students are also looking forward to sharing their fantastic work throughout this semester next week for student-led conferences via Webex. We are busy collating work …
Nothing proves the relativity of time like working online. The weeks are flying by with new markers of time. Our routines are shifting and reshaped by family rituals and online invitations. What was once a rushed family breakfast, lunch box frenzy and commute; has now made way for a long breakfast and the negotiation of …
Hi all, Today, all students who were present at school, were given logins to two home learning online programs: StudyLadder Prodigy Maths The login usernames and passwords can be found at the back of their Reading Logs & Journals (Purple book that lives inside their reading folders). If your child was at school today but …
Learning to Work Remotely Today we revised some of our digital technology capabilities. We checked in to ensure we have access and technology that can facilitate learning both at school and remotely. The following questions have been asked of students: Internet & Google Drive… What is your wifi/internet access like at home? Can you access …