National Sorry Day National Sorry Day is a day to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations Survivors and reflect on how we can all play a part in the healing process for our people and nation. While this date carries great significance for the Stolen Generations and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, it […]
Term 2, Week 6
Welcome back Year 2-6 What a glorious day Monday 25th May was with all our students from Year Two to Year Six returning to School full time. Our teachers throughout the last two weeks have been busy preparing for the transition from online to face to face teaching. I was not sure who was more […]
Term 2, Week 5
Year 4 – Maths Online Whilst preparing for next week, our year four students continued their learning in measurement and geometry. The students using Seesaw online learning investigated different three-dimensional objects and described their features. Using their i-pads the students looked closely at three dimensional objects to gain an understanding of their length, height, and […]
Term 2, Week 4
Arrival at School – Welcome back Preps and Year One students! This week we welcomed back Prep and Year 1 after a period of online learning. We experience something new whilst we navigate COVID-19. This has been a significant week, as for many of the students they have been away from school for nearly 8 […]
Term 2, Week 3
STS Community – Mother’s Day Drive Thru Yesterday our families enjoyed a warm, sunny, and loving day with their children in the celebration of Mother’s Day. It is difficult to put into words the deep heartfelt gratitude to our parents as partners for giving so freely your time over the week ensuring all our mums […]
Term 2, Week 2
Learning Online Visit to Year 2 Whilst many of our students are learning online at home, there are a few students coming to school because their parents are ‘essential workers’. Teachers across the cohort have been using the ‘Zoom’ platform for communicating with students daily. In addition, the students have been at home and school […]
Term 2, Week 1
Anzac Day This year our annual ANZAC anniversary tribute was so different due to COVID-19 lockdown. However, this did not stop our students and families gathering to acknowledge our ANZACs. ANZAC Day is the day we remember all Australians who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. The spirit of ANZAC, with […]
Term 1, Week 9
Principals visit to Year 3 This week whilst visiting Year 3 I noticed how busy they were working in collaborative teams. The students had a task to screen shot their computer screen and then label the aspects of the computer. For instance, they added labels such as ‘keyboard, screen, monitor, usb port, power port and […]
Term 1, Week 8
Visit to Year 5 This week our Year Five students were engaging in a technology task. The students had to create a model that used forces such as air or water to move. This unit of work also helps children to understand how mechanisms such as pulleys, levers and gears work. Whilst talking with the […]
Term 1, Week 7
The Importance of Lunch Breaks Last week, I had a lunch with the fabulous Year Three students. It was amazing and beautiful to see our students eating and sharing stories together. In fact, upon reflection the breaks within the school day are pivotal and more meaningful for students as they engage relatively free from adult […]
