Week 3 Term 1 Weekly Reminders
Posts By Stuart Munro
Two Way Interviews–Weeks 5 & 6 Term 1 2019
Sacramental Program–Enrolment Forms 2019
Just a reminder to parents of children who are receiving a Sacrament in 2019 that the Sacramental Enrolment Forms will be available from the Church Foyer from this weekend.
The completed forms are to be brought to a Commitment Mass on the weekends of 9th and 10th, and the 16th and 17th March, at the 6.30pm, 7.15am, 9am and 5pm Masses. Attendance at one of these Commitment Masses is part of your families commitment to the Sacramental Program.
Please see below for the Sacramental dates for 2019.
Please note there have been some changes to these dates and times.
Any questions please contact me at school or Lyn Harkins, the Sacramental Program Co-ordinator at lharkins@iinet.net.au.
Stuart Munro
Merry Christmas!!!
Dear Year One Families,
Thank you for your ongoing support throughout the year. It has been exciting to watch each child meet their personal goals, grow and learn new skills.
We wish all the children the very best of luck in Year Two and we look forward to hearing about all the progress that the children are making.
We wish you a blessed Christmas and Prosperous New Year.
All the best wishes and good health,
Michelle Faria & Veronica Williams
Christmas Message 2018
Draft Sacramental Dates for 2019
School Board and P & F Executive Nomination Forms
Icky Sticky Bugs!
Week Four
Icky Stick Bugs: Kindy Blue
We began Term Four by reading the story of ‘The Hungry Caterpillar’ and viewing artworks created by the author Eric Carle. Inspired by his work we began using his technique to create our own works of art. We explored mixing the primary colours red, blue and yellow to discover new colours, then used scrapers, forks and bubble wrap to add texture to our work.
We then turned these paintings into pictures inspired by the illustrations we had seen in the story. We drew shapes then cut and pasted the shapes together to create caterpillars, suns, leaves, eggs and butterflies.
After observing our class silkworms close up using magnify glasses we had many questions, but the most common question was whether or not our silkworms would make a cocoon and turn into a butterfly just like the Hungry Caterpillar. The silkworms were indeed eating A LOT of mulberry leaves, almost as many leaves as the Hungry Caterpillar in the story!
Some children decided to investigate if all insects made cocoons. They made bug catchers at the collage table and searched outside to find insects.They then put them bug catchers and observed them in class. Unfortunately the insects escaped before we could find out if they made cocoons.
Other children decided to retell the story of ‘The Hungry Caterpillar’ using some props found in the reading corner. We recorded the recount using the iPad.
Delighted by the discoveries made when mixing primary colours, we decided to explore what happens when we mix different amouts of yellow and blue in water. The children were delighted by the many different shades of green they created and recorded their discoveries using the iPad.
Stay tuned for our next post where we discover what happens to our silkworms when they hatch out of their cocoons!
Two Way Interviews–Weeks 7 & 8 Term 4 2018
Interschool Field Events and Athletics Information 2018
Gerry Archer Athletic Centre is located on the corner of Leach Highway and Abernethy Road, Cloverdale.
