On Wednesday, 26 August, our Year 1 students enjoyed an exciting and unforgettable incursion with the incredible scientists from Street Science! Together with Harmony, a real scientist, students investigated Newton’s Laws of Physics through exciting demonstrations and hands-on activities. As part of our Science learning this term, students have been exploring push and pull forces […]
On Wednesday, 13 May, Year 1 had a very exciting incursion with Make + Meld. Make + Meld was founded by two mums with backgrounds in Industrial Design, Art, and Environmental Science. The philosophy behind Make+Meld is about providing students with opportunities for learning across disciplines—melding creative arts and design with principles of science, engineering,
On Wednesday, 25 March, Year 1 had a visit from the amazing Ang at Eco-Bugs. Our students enjoyed an exciting and hands-on learning experience as they explored the fascinating world of insects and their vital role in the garden ecosystem. Throughout the session, children discovered why insects are so important for healthy gardens. They learned
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On Wednesday, 29 October, our Year 1 students took part in an exciting MiniBot Design Incursion. The day was filled with creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning as students became real-life designers and engineers. Using the design process, students imagined, planned, and built their very own MiniBots using simple electronic components. They carefully followed each step
On Wednesday, 20 August, our Year 1 students were treated to an unforgettable incursion with the amazing team from Street Science! Guided by Matt, a real-life scientist, the children became mini-physicists as they explored Newton’s laws of motion in action. The highlight of the day was building and launching their very own CO₂ rockets, bringing
On Wednesday, 14 May, Year 1 had a very exciting incursion with Make + Meld. Make + Meld was founded by two mums with backgrounds in Industrial Design, Art, and Environmental Science. The philosophy behind Make + Meld is about providing students with opportunities for learning across disciplines—melding creative arts and design with principles of
On Wednesday, March 26th, Year One had a very exciting incursion with Wander with the Wildlings. Jodie, the founder of Wander with the Wildlings, brought her mobile wildlife education service to the year one classes. The students had the exciting opportunity to learn about Australia’s native wildlife and what adaptations they have for their unique
On Wednesday 12 March Year 1 had a visit from the amazing Ang at Eco-Bugs. Students got to learn about the importance of insects in the garden and their role in our ecosystem. Ang introduced Year 1 to microhabitats such as worm farms and showed them how easy it would be to make one at
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This term the 1W classroom has been transformed into an International Airport for our Investigations lessons! These lessons help students explore a topic linked to a learning area in a fun and collaborative way. In Geography, we are learning about places and their features. An airport is an exciting way for students to learn more
On Friday, Year 1 students had a visit from some of our local firefighters. The aim of the visit was to assist students in developing an understanding of the dangers of fire and the appropriate response in a situation where fire was involved. Our local firefighters engaged students in interactive, collaborative learning experiences to promote
On Tuesday, 19 August, Year 1 students had a very exciting incursion with the incredible scientists from Street Science. Together with Tasman, a real scientist, students investigated Newton’s laws of physics by building and launching CO2 rockets in an unforgettable exploration of push and pull forces. Year 1 has been learning all about the forces
As part of this term’s Design Technology and Science units, on Monday, Year 1 students participated in an art incursion by Reverse Garbage. In Science, this term students have been learning about sound and how this is made through vibrations. Students were thrilled to have the opportunity to create their very own instrument. They learned
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On the first day back for Term 1, Year 1 students had a visit from our local Ascent and Athletes Foot representatives. Students participated in an interactive talk where they were taught how to tie their shoelaces. It was a joy to watch their faces light up when they succeeded in the challenge. There were
On Friday of Week 3, Year 1 students participated in a Street Science Incursion. They enjoyed watching an interactive science show where they learnt about what happens when different materials are mixed and the reactions that occur. They then got hands-on in a workshop where they followed a procedure to learn how to make bouncy
Last Friday, Year 1 students had a visit from some of our local firefighters, Michael, Jake, and Jason (one of our very own class parents!). Students listened to an interactive educational talk where they were taught how to: We then went outside and explored the fire truck and all of the cool things that are
Year 1 was fortunate enough to take a trip to Wildlife HQ at the end of week 4. In English, students are learning how to write information reports and in Science, they have been learning about habitats. We have been using all of this knowledge combined to write about Australian animals. While we were there,
