Nativity News

Term 4 is slowly coming to an end which means so is our time together! In 3/4 Carlson we have continued to have a lot of fun learning particularly in our English unit which has had poetry as our main focus. We have learnt the structure of different poems which have included acrostic, limerick and […]

As we rapidly approach the mid-point of term 4 in 5/6 Matushik/Gillespie, let’s take a moment to reflect on all the incredible activities and learning experiences we’ve had! Vocation in Religion This term, we delved into the concept of vocation in religion, exploring how faith can help us to find our calling and purpose. Students […]

Term 4 started with a bang as the Year 3/4s embarked on camp. We completed activities such as bouldering, challenge hill and ziplining at Woodhouse Activity Centre. It was fantastic to watch our students jump out of their comfort zones and try new activities with open minds. For Term 4 we are looking forward to […]

In Year 1/2D this week, we have been looking at the concept of the Fair Test as part of our Science curriculum. We made gyrocopters, flew them and discussed the concept of The Fair Test (A test that controls all but one variable when attempting to answer a scientific question.) We changed one variable (added […]

1/2 W have been very excited to work with a visiting artist. Students were introduced to primary and secondary colours and discussed how they make us feel. They are looking forward to the coming week where they will be exploring the art of Claude Monet and painting their own interpretations of his famous paintings. In […]

It has been a busy start to the term in 5/6HR and we are looking forward to what it holds. In English, we have started our class novel called the Dirrarn written by Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler. During this, we will be building our sentence and text level understanding. Elements from the Writing Revolution […]

Our Reception students were very excited to return after the holidays and had many stories to share about their holiday adventures. It was lovely to see them excited to reconnect with one another after the break. We have already been very busy with our learning and have started learning about 2D shapes, extending our writing […]

Year 1/2Drum had our Assembly last week where we shared our learning so far this year. We also showed a movie from our excursion to Glenthorne National Park. Here are some of the comments about the park. Edward: I liked going down the big slide because it was fast. Maisie: I liked the big tunnels […]

I can’t believe we are coming to the end of Term 2 already! In 3/4C we have been doing a lot of learning and having fun along the way. We have had a super busy Term with our first class solo Mass and our assembly a week apart! In preparation for our first class Mass […]

Term 2 in 3/4R has been filled with learning and fun. A highlight has been our new money system. Instead of doing dojo or table points, we are earning fake Australian dollars. We get a salary from doing our classroom jobs, pay rent weekly and get to buy rewards or new equipment. This is teaching […]

On 22nd May some of our classes participated in National Simultaneous Storytime and listened to Aura Parker’s picture book ‘Bowerbird Blues’. Bowerbird Blues is a story about longing and connection and stars a bowerbird on the search for BLUE! It’s a moving story of longing and connection. Classes discussed their observations and spoke about the […]

In Hass, 1/2W have been looking at why places are special. We have considered the links that we have overseas and at home. They have identified the places they have been on holiday in Australia and connected happy memories of a place to it becoming special. The students belong to many sport teams, dance and […]

This term 5/6M has been learning about time and how time is represented through timetables. We have also been writing our own narratives including how to construct an interactive choose your own adventure story. Students have also learnt about different materials, reflecting and refracting light and have used a Future Focused Learning approaching when participating […]