Our Prep classes enjoyed their first school excursion. We went to The Events Centre, Caloundra, to see the stage show “Where is the Green Sheep?”, based on the well-loved children’s book by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek. It is a beautiful multimedia production that combines colour, movement, and audience participation. That green sheep was so […]
Our three Prep classes have had an absolutely fantastic start to their mornings this week, kicking off each day with invigorating swimming lessons! It’s been a truly wonderful experience seeing our youngest students embrace the water, especially with the hot weather we’ve been enjoying. What a perfect way to cool down and get active before
The Prep classes enjoyed a presentation from an amazing puppeteer. Kevin Galland from “Evergreen Puppet Theatre” took us on a calming, educational journey through an imaginary dive on the reef, called “The Reef Experience”. All through the presentation, we listened to a relaxing soundtrack of ocean sounds and gentle music as we climbed into our
Prep got our hands dirty recently. We had a visit from a real-live artist! Matt from a company called Raw Art came to give us a sculpture lesson. We made snails out of clay. We cut a leaf shape out of paper first, then shaped clay in very precise ways, using tools to scratch a
This week, a heartwarming moment unfolded at our school that reminded us all of the beauty of connection, kindness, and the joy of shared stories. Some of our Year 12 students—the College’s tallest, wisest, and most grown-up young people—spent a special morning with our tiniest learners: the Preps. The Year 12’s read with warmth, patience,
Prep sharpened their road safety awareness skills this week. We had a visit from Road Safety Officers, Helenea and Kaylene. The ladies set out a simulation of a pedestrian crossing and spoke about how to be safe when crossing roads. The children were taught about standing behind the yellow “toe line” and then waiting for
Kevin Galland from “Evergreen Puppet Theatre” took all three Prep classes on a calming, educational journey through an imaginary dive on the reef, called “The Reef Experience”. The “journey” underwater started as soon as we entered the space where the puppet theatre was set up, when Kevin encouraged us to “swim” gently and calmly through the door, under the fluttering blue
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The Sunshine Coast Council runs a free service called Smart Paws Pet Awareness, where a team travels to schools or kindies and teaches children about responsible pet ownership and how to be safe around dogs they know and dogs they do not know. Dog bite prevention is the main aim of the program. We met
The Prep classes recently had the opportunity to hatch chicks inside an incubator in each Prep classroom. We were excited to see the chicks emerge from their eggs. The children were sometimes cheering them on as they did so! After hatching, they were moved from the incubator into the pen and we were able to
“Fun Friday” was extra fun last week as the Preppies celebrated “100 days of Prep”. We came to in “free dress” as part of this special day, and some children chose to come to school looking as if they were 100 years old! Others had some very smart looking shirts commemorating this huge milestone. There
Hasn’t the weather been amazing? These sunny days are perfect for playing outside with all our friends in the Prep playground during lunch breaks. The children havereally been enjoying playing in the beautiful cubby house in our playground, generously funded by the GCC P and F and expertly constructed by our GCC Maintenance Team. On
The Prep classes have had the joy of hatching chicks in each of our classrooms this term. Henny Penny Hatchings is a company that delivers incubators, eggs, two-day-old chicks, clear-sided pens, and everything needed to hatch and care for baby chickens. We had eggs that were timed to hatch every few days. The children were
The children spent the day commemorating their 100 days of Prep with boundless enthusiasm and creativity. Immersed in a world of imagination, they crafted splendid crowns, dazzling necklaces, and quirky glasses, each adorned with the emblematic number 100. The atmosphere buzzed with excitement as they engaged in activities themed around this momentous milestone. Heather Dodwell,
What an auspicious occasion to conclude Semester One at Prep 2023. A Grand Opening! How very grand. Speeches, VIP guests, AND celebratory cupcakes. Yumbo! Thank you so much to the GCC P&F for funds for the project, and to Mrs Charleson, Mrs Macpherson, and Mrs Masterson from the P&F for joining us and cutting the
One of the loveliest things we do in Prep is “Buddy Time”. A Year 6 class is paired with a Prep class and each of the Prep children has one, or sometimes two, special big friends matched with them. Once a fortnight or so, the Year 6 classes come to each Prep room and spend
