Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Term 1, 2020 is over.....

Yes...it is March and the end of Term 1.  Some strange happenings in the world but the aim is to stay safe.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

More on the Art Scene...


Sue and the students in Room 7 have again been creating masterpieces based on the work of Jim Dine - check them out on the Middle Years Virtual Gallery

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Already into March

We are already into March - my how the year is flying.  We have had heat and floods but we enjoy school where we get to do some amazing things, thanks to Sue (art), Jane (drama),  Pete (music) and of course all the sfaff in Rooms 6 and 7.

Touch Typing Program
Dance Mat Typing - click here to link you to a touch typing program  that will help you increase your keyboard skills.

Computers are so important to us but we need to use them for more than watching videos or playing games...there so much more out there!

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Science in Room 7

This week we made our own version of a Lava Lamp using oil and water and some drops of food colour.  We made the blobs of colour move by adding a fizzing Aspro Clear tablet......great fun.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Food and Nutrition websites

We all know how important good food is for us, and at school we have a cooking program where the students learn how to follow and make delicious recipes.

This website has a range of games and activities...have a go....see what you know!

http://www.nourishinteractive.com/kids

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Snake Catcher


This is going to be a big week, certainly on Tuesday when we have Peter Doherty, a local snake catcher visit our school.

He is bringing a 2m long Murray Darling python with him......exciting and a little bit scary


This is a site with information about Carpet Pythons
http://www.carpetpython.com.au/

There are different types of Carpet Pythons
http://www.carpetpython.com.au/types_of_carpet_snakes.htm

Carpet Pythons as pets http://www.carpetpython.com.au/carpet_python_as_pets.htm

Their Habitat http://www.carpetpython.com.au/carpet_python_habitat.htm

And, their lifecycle http://www.carpetpython.com.au/carpet_python_lifecycle.htm