This week, students have entered the Auslan room with great excitement, eager to begin learning a variety of new hand signs and demonstrating some of what they had been taught in 2024. Foundation grades have been introduced to the topics to be covered throughout term 1 and taught a list of basic hand signs to engage in short conversations. Grades 1 to 6 have revised the alphabet and some greetings signs as well. We also discussed the Auslan classroom rules and expectations, and took part in some fun ‘getting to know each other’ activities. The student’s enthusiasm towards learning Auslan this week has been awesome!
Our Foundation to Grade 6 students have kicked off the year with enthusiasm as they step into the Science room, ready to explore, experiment, and learn! We are thrilled to see their excitement for the fresh environment and new layout of the room, and we can already tell they are going to have a fantastic year ahead. As they transition into this new space, students are learning the importance of a few key expectations in Science when transitioning from their classroom and the routines and expectations of our Science learning environment. This year, students are excited about the top three topics they’ll be diving into: hands-on experiments, the wonders of the solar system, and working together in groups to explore new concepts! We are so proud of our budding scientists and can’t wait to see all they discover and achieve in 2025.
This week in Visual Arts, students came together in groups to define the expectations and routines for our art room this year. It was truly enjoyable to watch each group collaborate, share ideas and engage in meaningful discussions. I’ve loved seeing how students took ownership of the task while also having fun throughout the process. It’s been a fantastic start to the year!
This week the Foundation and grade 1/2 students have enjoyed their performing arts experience. The Foundation students have focused on an introductory session of establishing exactly what performing arts is. They have discovered it is a lively combination of drama, music, song and dance. The grade one and two students, who already have some performing arts skills developed, have stepped back into the arena by establishing familiar roles and expectations whilst having fun participating in this space. We are all now ready to enjoy the fabulous lessons ahead!
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