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 […]
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This term we have made connections to museums through the experiences and the opportunities the children have had at Sovereign Hill. We have continued to research, discuss and build our collective understanding through dialogic pedagogies. The children have deepened their connection through reversing the lens of the museum from the past to the present and
Prep students Last week I was so impressed with the amazing Stick sculptures the Prep students made! They were wonderful! What I noticed was that the Preps all experimented with a range of materials to create really original sculptures. This week, we continued playing around with sticks and we made a dwelling or home for
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Nature and our courtyard garden have been a consistent point of reference and connection throughout our research and discoveries into our collective understanding of creativity. We have constantly sought opportunities for deepening this connection whenever and wherever possible. I see creativity when we are looking in the garden. Arlo I see creativity when I look
’Not Giving Up Just Yet’ is the title of a ‘Bluey’ episode we enjoyed in Music this week. The relatable scenario of failing at something, feeling defeated, problem solving and then succeeding, had a very special music score underpinning the emotional journey of the characters: Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ from 1824. All the students responses
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As we continue to wait for hopeful news on the return back to face to face learning, the students have been busy consolidating on their fitness skills by engaging in a number of fun and exciting physical activities. Because of the recent curfew in Melbourne, we are still awaiting on setting a date for the
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Ciao a tutti! We have been building the story of our families, learning to name the members, describe them, talk about special dishes made for us or with us to share….This week in Italian we have been exploring and sharing aspects of our cultura. We have learnt to name elements of our family’s heritage and
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It is always a joy to participate in Book Week celebrations and this year was no exception. We looked closely at a number of shortlisted Book Week books during the week and the students’ responses and deep insights always astounds us. A bit thank you to Elise Hurst (Sammy and Archie’s mum) who presented at
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Prep Last week students embarked on a treasure hunt! Artists are curious about the world they live in. They find and collect things and sometimes just keep them until they find a use for them. Artists love to play around with the materials they find. Finding and collecting objects to use in an artwork is
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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
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