SNC NEWS
This year, some of our students will report
about what is happening in SNC and of course the S.N.C teaching team will also
send updates, reminders and LC news. Our first three reporting teams are
included in this email.
Geography
This year we have a teacher from Canada in
SNC, who is teaching us about Geography. Being an expert about Canada we have
begun with learning about Canada. Wendy showed us where Canada is on a world
map. She lives in a place called Ontario. Wendy gave us the task of researching
about Canada and we all have done a presentation about something related to
Canada. We both did different investigations. Zahra did a powerpoint
presentation based on snow and Maddy made a stop motion animation about
beavers. Wendy gave everyone feedback about how accurate we were about what
Canada is like. Wendy will be teaching us Geography all of this term. We can’t
wait to see what we will do next.
Reporters:
Maddy and Zahra.
Maths
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| investigating area |
The year so far, has proven to be very intriguing.
Even the students, who say they don’t like Maths, have been intrigued with our
‘Weetbix investigation’ which involves both Maths and Science. We know lots of
kids have told their parents about the investigation and many students think
about it when they are eating Weetbix for their breakfast. We have been
discovering how thirsty Weetbix are using hot and cold milk and water. As well
as measuring, we have been learning about nets, area and perimeter and graphs.
The three of us have definitely enjoyed Maths this term and are looking forward
to finding out what our next investigation will be. |
| how thirsty is a weet-bix? |
Reporters: Amy, Dom and Olive.
Inter-school Sport
Inter-school sport is a great way for
students to interact with and meet students from other schools. We had a choice
about whether we wanted to participate or not. This term and part of next term,
there are three different sports, Lacrosse, Tee Ball and Netball. Phoebe and I
are in Netball. Our coach is Chiara. We had two weeks to practice before our
first match against St Josephs P.S. The Lacrosse team has had professionals
train them and teach them some strategies for the game. Peter is also their
coach. They were excited about winning the first game. Tee Ball, is being
coached by Bec.
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| The dance elective learning for the Merri Creek project |
All the other students in SNC and Il Nido
have been participating in an Electives Program. The electives are Dance, Optical
Illusion Art, Line Drawing, Styx Animations, Planks Construction and Reader’s
Theatre.
Reporters:
Phoebe and Becky.
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| line drawing created by our students |
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| optical illusion art |
Resilience Program
This term we have implemented the ‘Building
Resilience Program’ by the Reach
Organization, designed for Primary Schools. The program includes defining
resilience, exploring emotions and our emotional responses to situations, self-
regulation and impulse control, strategies for dealing with problems, optimism,
empathy and connecting to others. The students will also learn conflict
resolution skills. Of course we will continue to build upon these skills and
concepts throughout the year.
During Geography sessions, Wendy has talked
about needing resilience when travelling and living in different places and
Chris is making links in History sessions about the resilience demonstrated by
many of our early explorers.
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| brainstorming 'what is resilience?' |
History
Chris is facilitating the European
exploration of Australia. There has so far been a particular focus on James
Cook. The students will soon begin their own research about an explorer of
their choice and present to their group.
Year six program
This semester, the year six students will
be involved in a program which covers three aspects: Personal growth, knowing
themselves as learners, their strengths, communication and speaking skills etc,
Academic Excellence; setting goals and developing in the areas they don’t feel
confident about and a School Community focus; being a good role model,
leadership skills, mentoring others etc. The second half of the year will have
a transition to High School focus and of course preparing for Graduation with
students involved in action teams.
Transition News
Princes
Hill Secondary College has informed us that they are providing tours for year
six students who may be interested in attending this High School in 2016. These
tours will operate on Wednesdays and Thursdays in Term One. The tours begin at
9.00am and it is essential to book in. The phone no. is 9389 0600.
Swimming
The
Swimming program for SNC will be an intensive program happening over two weeks,
from Monday to Thursday of each week early next term. Peter will soon send an
email about this, confirming dates and cost.
Friday Markets
Our Learning Community is hosting four friday markets this year.
May 1st : Suzanne's home group
June 12th : Julie's home group
July 31st : Steve's home group
August 28th : Wendy's home group
Later in the year, the grade 6s will host their market on December 4th.
May 1st : Suzanne's home group
June 12th : Julie's home group
July 31st : Steve's home group
August 28th : Wendy's home group
Later in the year, the grade 6s will host their market on December 4th.
Thanks
to our first student reporters,
SNC
team: Julie, Suez, Steve, Wendy, Chris.
