Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Gr 6 Excursion to Funfields | 07.12.17 |
| Term 4 Ends – Last day for students | 08.12.17 |
| Last day for staff | 15.12.17 |
| Orientation day for new students | 31.01.18 |
| Term 1 Commences | 01.02.18 |
| New Families Information Session | 02.02.18 |
| Meet the Teachers Afternoon | 09.02.18 |
Foundation News
Pet ownership Incursion
On the 16th of November Foundation Students participated in a valuable learning experience of the Pet ownership incursion. Students were involved in many discussions about the responsibility of owning a pet and how to care for them. It was a great experience for the Foundation students to also learn about be safe around strange dogs, they learnt a chant to remind them of what to do if they would like to pat a dog they don’t know and also what do to if they are frightened by an angry dog. It was an exciting and valuable lesson for all involved!
3-Dimensional Shapes
In term 4, Foundation Students learned about 3-Dimensional shapes and objects in their environment. They engaged in hands on activities which explored the properties of 3-Dimensional shapes and participated in discussions that required them to talk about and describe common 3-Dimensional shapes. Activities included guess my shape, where a student selects a 3D shape from a bag and describes it to the class. Students take turns to guess what the 3-Dimensional shape is. Other activities included using materials such magnetic tiles to build common 3D shapes and objects in our environment.
Grade 1 News
Student’s Reflection about Grade 1
| Ecrin: The best thing about grade 1 was cooking and art and craft. I also liked learning to write more neatly. I loved reading a lot and making lots of different stuff. I also enjoyed going on excursions. My favourite excursion was Imax the bug lab. |
| Canan: My favourite subject was Turkish. I enjoy Turkish class. I also had lots of fun on our concert day. |
| Abdulhamid: The best thing about grade 1 is maths because there is addition and subtraction. The next best thing is sports because I can play games. Jazell: My best thing was cooking in the classroom. I also had fun on our concert day and the Eid festival. |
| Daniyal: The best thing of grade 1 is that we went on excursions. The Museum was my favourite. |
| Sumiya Elmi: In grade 1, I learnt 3D shapes. My favourite teacher is Ms Kader. I enjoyed science day and I love school. |
| Aisha Farah: In grade 1 I learnt subtraction and times tables. I thank Ms Kader for being the best teacher. My favourite things at school are my friends and teachers and I thank them all for being so nice and kind to me. |
| Zenia Zahid: In grade 1 I have learnt subtraction and addition and my favourite part of the year was the school concert because we worked hard and performed very well. I enjoy playing with 6 people. Three boys and three girls. We get along well together. |
| Muhammad Hussain: In grade 1 I learnt counting by 2’s, 4’s and 5’s. I made new friends. My friend’s names are Abdulraheem, Abdullahi, Mortatha, Aaryan and Adem. |
| Lamar Najar: In grade 1 I learnt addition and subtraction. My favourite part of grade 1 was science day because we did a lot of experiments and some of us got an award. My second favourite part was that we did tests. I enjoy playing with Zenia and Hibah. |
Grade 2 News
Grade 2 Gymnastics Unlimited Excursion
As part of our Integrated Studies unit of learning on Forces: Push and Pull, the grade two students had the opportunity to put their learning into practice by manipulating a range of gymnastics equipment and spaces. Students had two consecutive, rotational sessions and were able to use equipment such as beams, rings, ropes and trampolines to balance, hold, push and pull and make rotations with their body. Students had so much fun in their small groups and worked out a big sweat by the end of the sessions. The staff at Gymnastics Unlimited were very helpful and supportive and did a thorough job of working out a program to meet our learning needs. We look forward to participating in this excursion next year with our future grade 2s.
Grade 2 Team