Term 4, Week 6 Update
The lines of inquiry in Neighbourhood 1 are working hard towards the creation of our Guide to Gratitude. We can now reveal our front cover as a sneak peak ahead of publication… In the Personal Gratitude group, students have made great progress in trialling and reflecting on self-care activities. They are now working on publishing […]
Term 4, Week 4 Update
In Neighbourhood One, we have been continuing our exploration of gratitude through our three distinct lines of inquiry. Here’s what we’ve been up to: · Personal Gratitude: Students have been trialling self-care activities and reflecting on them, considering the importance of taking care of their well-being. · Environmental Gratitude: […]
Term 4, Week 2 Update
Welcome back to Term 4 and welcome back to Lily! We hope everyone had a restful break. Here is what we have been up to over the past two weeks: Provocations In Provocations, we have continued our focus on gratitude and self-care. We’ve been hard at work designing and creating a gratitude jar for our […]
Term 3, Week 10 Update
It is hard to believe we are coming to the end of Term 3 already! It has been full of exciting learning moments. The students in 1/2 N1 have been waiting excitedly for the arrival of our special Gratitude Journal workbooks – and this week their patience was rewarded! These journals bring together opportunities to […]
Term 3, Week 8 Update
Book Week Book Week 2023 was a magical time for the 1/2 learners! The theme for this year was all about the growth of characters in stories. In preparation for this, the students embarked on a literary journey, exploring the transformation of characters in their favourite tales. They created ‘story trees’ for their characters, documenting […]
Term 3, Week 6 Update
Dear Parents and Families of Neighbourhood 1, We are excited to share some of the experiences that our students have participated in over the past two weeks. From captivating performances to immersive learning activities, our students continue to flourish and demonstrate their curiosity and enthusiasm for education. Gratitude Inquiry The students have now divided themselves […]
Term 3, Week 4 Update
Dear Families, Our inquiry has transformed into a wider focus on gratitude, and the neighbourhood has developed a big idea that we want to explore: Gratitude is a feeling that can be expressed in a number of ways and to a variety of people and things. We will explore this idea through three lines of […]
Term 3, Week 2 Update
Dear parents/carers of Neighbourhood 1 students, Building on our explorations of nature from last term, the 1/2 N1 students recently embarked on an exciting excursion to the Botanic Gardens. They had the opportunity to explore a range of diverse plant species and learn about their ecological importance. During the visit, the children actively participated in […]
Term 2, Week 8 Update
Over the last few weeks in our neighbourhood, the students have been deeply engaged in various provocations that have sparked their curiosity. From exploring native plants and animals through scientific drawings, clay creations and performances to collecting and representing data on deforestation, our continued inquiry into the natural world has been filled with creativity, knowledge, […]
Term 2, Week 6 Update
Over the past two weeks, Neighbourhood 1 has continued to investigate nature. We developed a group definition of what it is and started exploring our own personal connections to nature. A special neighbourhood connection has been established in the planting, growing, and monitoring of our very own broad beans. Getting into the role of scientists, […]