Today we had a dress up day for Book Week. We came dressed as our favourite book characters. Here we are.....
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Our Wonderful World
We are talking about how to look after the environment by recycling, reusing and reducing the amount of rubbish we make. Today the Preps were thinking about our wonderful world that God has created for us. We took photos of some of the gifts of creation around our school.
We were also practising our photography skills - remembering to hold the camera still, squeezing the button slowly, zooming in and out and taking a birdseye view.
We hope you enjoy our voicethread.
We were also practising our photography skills - remembering to hold the camera still, squeezing the button slowly, zooming in and out and taking a birdseye view.
We hope you enjoy our voicethread.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Quilting - a great way to reuse material.
We were very lucky to have a very special guest speaker come into the classroom last Wednesday to share with Prep S and Prep K. Will and Molly's mum came to show us a skill she learnt from her Grandmother. Genevieve showed us how to quilt and how quilting is a fantastic way to reuse old material to make a beautiful piece of family history.
Friday, August 12, 2011
It's PJ Day!
Today was PJ Day. We wore our pyjamas to school and brought a gold coin donation to help the homeless people in Melbourne.
We had toast with butter, honey, jam and vegemite. The toast was yummy, delicious and scrumptious! We also brought our favourite bedtime buddies. We introduced our buddies to our Prep friends.
Here is our first Wallwisher telling you about PJ Day.
We are taking action that matters!
Here we are enjoying PJ Day.
We had toast with butter, honey, jam and vegemite. The toast was yummy, delicious and scrumptious! We also brought our favourite bedtime buddies. We introduced our buddies to our Prep friends.
Here is our first Wallwisher telling you about PJ Day.
We are taking action that matters!
Here we are enjoying PJ Day.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
REUSING! OLD INTO NEW!
We have been trying to think of ways to reuse everyday items to reduce the amount of rubbish we create. We want to look after our environment.
We took some old jars and created new and useful things to use at home.
We are also remembering to speak clearly and smoothly. Have a listen to see if you think we have done a good job!
We took some old jars and created new and useful things to use at home.
We are also remembering to speak clearly and smoothly. Have a listen to see if you think we have done a good job!
What do you reuse to reduce rubbish?
Please share your ideas with us!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Taking Action That Matters - We helped the RSPCA!
Prep S and Prep K have collected old blankets, towels, sheets and soft toys to help the RSPCA look after sick, injured and abandoned animals. Thank you to our school and parish community for your generous donations.
We can make a difference!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Lego Land!
This term our Inquiry unit is Recycle, Reuse and Reduce. We will be looking at how we can reuse objects to create new products. We will be thinking about design and techniques we can use to make new things.
We will also think about how when we reuse materials we are helping to reduce the amount of rubbish we make. We want to help look after our environment.
To start the term we visited the Lego Education Centre at the Docklands to think about design. First we had to design a chair strong enough to hold Papa Bear (Mrs Kennedy) from the story of Golidlocks and the Three Bears. We learnt that we had to overlap the lego bricks to make the chair strong.
Then we had to build a chair for Baby Bear (one that wouldn't break!). We had to work in teams to make one chair per group.
Here are some photos of our chairs.
Baby Bear's Chair on PhotoPeach
We also talked about what we discovered!
We will also think about how when we reuse materials we are helping to reduce the amount of rubbish we make. We want to help look after our environment.
To start the term we visited the Lego Education Centre at the Docklands to think about design. First we had to design a chair strong enough to hold Papa Bear (Mrs Kennedy) from the story of Golidlocks and the Three Bears. We learnt that we had to overlap the lego bricks to make the chair strong.
Then we had to build a chair for Baby Bear (one that wouldn't break!). We had to work in teams to make one chair per group.
Here are some photos of our chairs.
Baby Bear's Chair on PhotoPeach
We also talked about what we discovered!
Do you reuse materials to reduce rubbish?
What do you reuse and how?
Share your ideas with us!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Popping Popcorn!
On Tuesday we made popcorn using a Crazy Popper popcorn machine.
We learnt about following a procedure to make popcorn.
This is what we had to say about making popcorn.
Sometimes we forgot what we wanted to say so we had to stop and think and have another go!
We learnt about following a procedure to make popcorn.
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| Step 1: Pour the corn kernels into the cup |
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| Step 2: Add the kernels to the Crazy Popper |
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| Step 3: Turn on the Crazy Popper |
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| Step 4: Put the bowl under the Crazy Popper to catch the popcorn |
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| Step 5: Watching, waiting - we could feel the heat coming from the Crazy Popper |
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| Step 6: Perfectly popped popcorn!! |
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| Look what happens to the kernel - how does this happen? |
This is what we had to say about making popcorn.
Sometimes we forgot what we wanted to say so we had to stop and think and have another go!
Here we are enjoying our popcorn!
Friday, July 1, 2011
A VERY Busy Term!
What a great term! Here are just some of the highlights.
Have a great holiday everyone!
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| Photo slideshow generated with Smilebox |
Next term will be just as busy and exciting starting off with a trip to the Lego Education Centre to learn about design. What have you enjoyed this term? |
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