The last couple of weeks have been a ‘creative whirl’ of preparation and performances both collaboratively and individually. We have enjoyed performances from students at the Bazaar Talent Quest Assembly, the School Expo and celebrated our fabulous Year 6 students at their Graduation. As ever, the ‘behind the scenes’ support of parents and teachers helps […]
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Our courtyard inquiry is moving into project groups where students have chosen to focus on either; the revamping of the physical environment of the courtyard with plant life, the promotion of ensuring that our courtyard is a nurturing space for the wellbeing of our community and the animals of our ecosystem alike or, our final
Inquiry project groups planning to make huge progress on our natural surroundings! Read More »
We’ve enjoyed the magic of music this week to get our bodies moving in musical chairs. It’s been a great resilience building exercise for all too! 56 students have done fitness drills and played tchoukball to practice for their tournament next week. 45 students got the rippa rugby belts on for the first time and
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On Thursday 4th May, the weather gods were in our favour for 60 students to head to Princes Park for the annual district cross country. They were eager and excited, with a mixture of nerves thrown in too. All students ran to the best of their ability and did a wonderful job of representing our
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Collaging stories ‘Collage is putting bits of pieces of paper together to make a big bit of paper’ Hattie Yr 1 If each little bit of paper is like one of our stories, and bringing each little piece of paper together is like bringing all our stories together. ‘This will make one big story’… Lucinda
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This week saw the culmination of the term’s work and the bringing together of all the students’ stories about their connection with nature. ‘Collage is putting bits of pieces of paper together to make a big bit of paper’ Hattie Yr 1 If each little bit of paper is like one of our stories, and
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Visual Art – Collage and Connection ‘Collage is putting bits of pieces of paper together to make a big bit of paper’ Hattie Yr 1 If each little bit of paper is like one of our stories, and bringing each little piece of paper together is like bringing all our stories together. ‘This will make
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‘Trees are the largest manifestation of the life-force we see. No two trees are the same, like us. We’re all a little bit different inside and look a little bit different outside. You notice that more in winter than in the summer… Trees become friends.’ David Hockney Last week we realized that many students held
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Collage and Connection: This term we examined collage and connection. We reflected on our lives during lockdown and what it has meant to be isolated from friends and family and not have the freedom to travel around. To begin the process, we looked at artists and how they can help us to reflect on our
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In week 2 we began our examination of the work of Mirka Mora by beginning with a self-portrait. Artists often use their self-portraits to show the world who they and highlight those parts of themselves that are important to them. They often place themselves in a scene or surround themselves in things that are important
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