Post-NAPLAN News

Room 12 has had a busy start to Term 2, with the students working hard in the lead up to NAPLAN. The NAPLAN tests are now completed and students are getting back into their usual routine. Well done to the students for their hard work and for completing the tests. A big thank you to the parents for their support during this time.

Super Scientist Challenge

The 'Super Scientist' competition is here again and notes were sent home last week. Our aim is to develop a passion for science, while encouraging students to learn more about the natural world.

As before, all students are to research a scientific concept or idea, and then deliver this to an audience. The students can choose to conduct an experiment or give a report on their concept using charts/MS Powerpoint etc. Each presentation must be under 6 minutes.

Students are free to choose their concept from any of the scientific disciplines - biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, etc.

Apart from delivering an engaging presentation, we are looking for students who have a good understanding of the science concept/ideas, and for this to be clearly evident in their presentation.

Each classroom will be assessing their students' presentations in Week 5, so students need to have their experiment/report ready to go by Monday the 28th of May. Each classroom will select two finalists who will then deliver their presentation to the entire year level cohort (week 7). The teachers will then choose the year level 'Super Scientist', who will then deliver their presentation a final time, at a whole school assembly at the end of term. They will also be awarded a special certificate and prize for their outstanding contribution to the betterment of science communication.

WA Week 2018

WA Week will take place in week 6 of this term. Students are asked to bring in a small picture which illustrates what they like about WA, for inclusion in a whole-school art project. This project will involve a collage of all the pictures which will be displayed at the school.

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