Congratulations to all students who ditched the plastic and came waste free to school on Wednesdays. Due to the athletics carnival, we did not have waste free Wednesday during Week 8. 

The Waste Free Wednesday results for Week 6 were: 

Kindergarten: 80%

Year 1:72%

Year 2:59%

Year 3:62%

Year 4:70%

Year 5:86%

Year 6:59%

So the Gold Waste Free Warriors were:Year 5

and the Silver Waste Free Warriors were: Kindergarten

The Waste Free Wednesday results for Week 9 were:

Kindergarten -  70%

Year 1 - 52%

Year 2 - 63%

Year 3 - 92%

Year 4 - 56%

Year 5 - 100%

Year 6- 47%

So the Gold waste free warriors were: Year 5

The silver waste free warriors were: Year 3

This week was GOLDEN TICKET round, congratulations to Year 5 who have won an ice block and 15 minutes extra play.

Trash Busters

This term one of our youngest students, Hazel D in Year 1  has shown great leadership initiative and has brought a big problem to our attention. That problem is the amount of incorrect rubbish going into the wrong bins in classrooms. Hazel teamed up with her sister Daisy D and the Environment Ambassadors from Year 6, Drew M, Erica K, Sofia L and Freya G to take a survey of the rubbish that goes into the red bin, blue bin (paper), green bib (organic waste) and yellow bin (recycling). It was close between Year 5 and year 4, but Year 4 won and are our TRASH BUSTERS. They received a reward of a pyjama day and movie and popcorn afternoon. We are not going to tell anyone when the Trash Busters will strike again so that it is random. You never know when they will drop by. Who you gonna call?  TRASH BUSTERS!!

I would like to take a moment to reflect and wrap up the term by capturing some of the amazing things that have taken place within our school community over Term 2. 

Writer’s Workshop: The Writer’s Workshops have been a highlight of the term, showcasing the exceptional talent and creativity of our students from Years 1 to Year 6. Inspired by Arthur Streeton's painting, "The railway station, Redfern 1893," our students have successfully crafted Imaginary texts that transport readers to vivid landscapes. The depth of imagination and skill displayed in their writing has been truly remarkable. It's been so wonderful to witness the enthusiasm and progress of our budding authors over the different workshops. 

Maths Olympiad: Students in Years 4-6 have enthusiastically engaged in collaborative workshops and participated in competitions this term to challenge their problem-solving skills. Throughout the term, these students have acquired essential mathematical concepts, learnt effective problem-solving strategies, and developed flexibility in approaching mathematical challenges. These workshops have nurtured creativity, ingenuity, and intuition among our students, fostering a profound enjoyment and satisfaction in exploring mathematics. Next term the students will engage in 2 more competitions to really test their problem solving skills. 

Streamed Maths for Years 1-4: Our tailored approach to streamed Maths this year has allowed us to meet each student where they are in their learning journey. From hands-on learning experiences to engaging open-ended problem-solving tasks, our students have demonstrated remarkable progress and enthusiasm for mathematics. This personalised approach ensures that every student receives the support they need to thrive academically in Mathematics. 

Next term promises even more exciting opportunities across all grades in our school. Stay tuned for further updates and announcements as we continue to celebrate the growth and achievements of our students.

Chelsea McLeod - Diverse Learning Coordinator - High Potential and Gifted Students