Living Things Projects

Amy presenting her information about the human effects on whales.

I was very impressed with the standard of work from the children in room 9 with their recent projects.

The children were asked to research a living thing and it's environment. They had to demonstrate in some way what humans are doing to destroy their surroundings and the impact it has on their lives. 

Sai - We are destroying animal's habitats by cutting down trees to build roads. 

Farhan showing what pollution is doing to the environment.

Hannah created a power point and diorama to demonstrate the effects of global warming on polar bears. She even wrote her own story to show us what humans are doing and what we can do to help. 

Ramon was very concerned about the amount of trees and bushland that are being destroyed  in order for humans to create more roads and homes. 

Owen gave us some great advice on saving power to save our world.

Joshua created a wonderful project showing the changes in our local environment and how this has had an impact on the living things around Wattle Grove.

See the rest of our amazing creations.

Congratulations to everyone who took part and carried out some fantastic research. We hope that humans start to do something now so that we can have a better future for our animals.

Class Councillors

Room 9 would like to congratulate Abigale and Ramon on becoming class councillors for Semester 2.

We are sure they will do a wonderful job and be responsible role models for their peers.

I wanted to be student councillor because it will give me the opportunity to help other people and I will be able to go to meetings and share ideas. I would also like to help my class. I will be able to do the things I didn't get the chance to do last term. 

Abigale

I feel very happy to be student councillor and I want to thank everyone for voting for me. I promise that I will try to do what I said I would in my speech. I was very lucky to be chosen.

Ramon

Having fun in Mathematics.

Room 9 enjoyed investigating with shapes last week. 

Tia and Chandrea building 3D shapes.

Su sorting shapes according to their properties on the computer.

Maddi and Alyssa shape sorting.

Doyle creating a 2D shape picture.

I wonder what Kyle is going to build?

We had a great time learning!

Welcome back.

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday and a well deserved rest.

We were sorry to say goodbye to Cathy who returned to China but we were fortunate enough to welcome Su to our class.

We look forward to a great term.

Enjoying time with our buddies.

At the end of Semester One we spent time with our Pre Primary buddies. Previously in the term they came to listen to our dinosaur stories we had written for them. This time we were invited to their classroom to view the dinosaur dioramas they had created and listen to their stories.

We were very impressed with what they had achieved.

The Pre Primary children had worked very hard to produce some excellent work.

We look forward to our next visit.

My experience of being a student councillor has been good. The best thing about it was helping everyone. Some of the jobs I did was checking my class were lining up properly at recess, collecting lunch orders, attending school council meetings and running the class council meetings. My advice for the next student councillor would be to get here on time, be kind and help people. 

Thank you
Amy 

Goodbye and Good Luck Cathy.

Cathy will be leaving Wattle Grove at the end of the week and Room 9 would like to wish her all the best on her new adventures back in China. Cathy has been an excellent member of the class and will be greatly missed by all. Thank you for everything you have brought to our Wattle Grove. We will especially miss your Mathematical Mastermind!

Keep in touch.
Mrs McIlwraith and Room 9

Year Level Challenge

Congratulations to Joshua, Alyssa, Amy, Farhan and Dillon who all achieved 100% on their year level challenge this term. 

You should be really proud of your achievements. 

Well done to Tiana, Owen, Doyle, Cathy and Kyle who all got the most improved from term 1. They have obviously been working extremely hard. 

I was very proud of the whole class who all managed to improve their results. Great work!

Literacy Block

Room 9 have been working hard each day during the Literacy Block rotations. They have been developing their skills within spelling, grammar, reading, comprehension and writing.

I have been impressed with the improvement of the writing in the class and also the greater understanding of comprehension they have been demonstrating. 

The children have been learning in a variety of ways, through games, computers, word books and a number of texts during guided reading. 

The children have had fun with their learning and I look forward to another term of fantastic work. 

Have a wonderful holiday and see you back safe and well next term.