How quickly this first term has flown by! It has been exciting to see our students’ developing understanding of concepts they are studying and to witness the growth in their social skills and friendships. Over the past few weeks students have been undertaking various scientific investigations whilst enjoying the challenge of building circuits, which is giving them a deeper understanding of electrical systems. Heath likes to use the Electric Brain Box with motors, switches, sound, light and/or fan to test the effectiveness of the circuits he has built. Max and Thomas enjoy testing their skill by using a catapult to shoot fish into the air and feed the hungry crocs in the Crocodile Snap circuit. In English, students have read and viewed many persuasive texts and written their own texts, modelled on their reading. Additionally, they have explored text structures, language features, and vocabulary to suit different topics and purposes. Further, during swimming lessons it was pleasing to see the gains made by all students in their water confidence and technique, particularly, Daniel, Chris and Leah. At Parent Engagement Day it was fantastic to connect, engage in some fun games, and enjoy a lovely morning tea together. Finally, we would like to wish all our students and their families a safe and happy Easter!

Warm regards,

          Libby, Michelle, Leah, Heath, Daniel, Max, Thomas and Chris.