Term 1 has flown by and we can’t believe the holidays are upon us. The students have worked so well this term learning the ways of Senior Schooling and settling in to our routines. They should all be commended for coping with the classroom change while our old classes get a refurb. Our year 12 students have been presented with the Senior Jerseys this week at Parade.

Café has been going so well on a Friday and the students have been loving learning all the new recipes. In Term 2 we will be inviting our parents to attend Café on Week 5 and week 8. Invitations will be sent out in Term 2.

Our Year 12 students have started their transitions into community programs and work experience, which is a very exciting time for them.

During Literacy we have been focussing on persuasive text. The students wrote to Mr Phil trying to persuade him for different types of fun days for the school! This was such a fun activity. During numeracy we looked at number,

Six students nominated Physical Activity for their elective this semester. In Term 1 the selected activity has been swimming at the Gympie Aquatic Centre. Two staff members walked with the students the short distance to the pool, where we met Leonie, our wonderful swimming instructor.

Each student had a personalised goal for the term and a weekly achievement intention. They used their individual PowerPoint presentation to record their intentions, their achievement that day and what they felt they needed to concentrate on next. Leonie provided instruction and opportunity to practice a range of skills designed to keep them safe in the water and develop their strokes. We also practiced rescue techniques and enjoyed swimming with fins. The students were enthusiastic, cooperative and worked hard to improve their skills. 

Our students have been creating some amazing art works that you will be able to see when visiting us in weeks 5 and 8 next term. Some of the techniques they have been using are: String pull painting, marble painting to create cards for Mother’s Day, collage printing and we are really looking forward to experimenting with a few more techniques before moving onto our crafting and mini performance next term.

Our students have also been preparing for our upcoming Mother’s Day stall in term 2, week 4 by creating price lists using photography and enjoying the ordering process.

We wish you all a wonderful break and a Happy Easter.

Miss Kate, Miss Liz, Miss Elizabeth, Miss Kerri, Miss Dana, Miss Jane