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School Highlights

Year 3's Fantastic Journey into the World of Living Things!

Discovering the Characteristics of Life:
The Year 3 students have been diving deep into the world of living things, unraveling the mysteries of what makes them tick. They've been learning about the key characteristics of living things, from their ability to grow and respond to their environment to their miraculous ability to reproduce and their constant need for energy. These characteristics are often easily seen in animals.

Plants on the Move:
A curious student sparked an intriguing question – do plants also move and respond to their environment? We answered this question with a hands-on demonstration using Venus flytraps where we fed them with small crickets. The students were amazed to see how plants can actively respond to their surroundings.

Life Cycles Unveiled:
Our exploration didn't stop there! We delved into the world of life cycles, with a special focus on butterflies. We had chrysalises in the classroom, and the students were captivated as they witnessed the transformation (metamorphosis) from chrysalis to butterfly. It was truly a sight to behold!

Butterflies and Beyond:
One of the highlights of our journey was our close encounter with some beautiful butterflies! The students marveled at its graceful wings, and discovered that butterflies belong to the fascinating Insect family! Last week, we had a gathering with all Year 3 classes in our nature play area at school. It was a special moment as we released the butterflies that we had been caring for over the past couple of weeks. The joy on the students' faces as they watched the butterflies take flight into the wild was truly priceless. It was a lovely way to finish our study of living things, reminding us of the amazing things God has made in nature.

Minecraft Farm Challenge:
As a fun side project, the students are currently participating in a Minecraft Farm Challenge. They're putting their newfound knowledge to the test by building farm structures and incorporating both living and non-living elements. They're also sorting animals into the five animal groups they've learned about: Mammals, Reptiles, Fish, Amphibians, and Birds (or as we fondly remember, MR FAB! Thanks Mr Fabello for helping us remember!).

We're incredibly proud of the Year 3 students and their enthusiasm for learning about the wonders of living things. "

Nature Maths

This week, the Foundation students came back to the nature playground for some nature maths. We went on a counting nature hunt today, with the students trying to find a variety of different objects. We had our handy Foundation maths nature maths cards, and it gave us a list of treasures and a specific amount to count. We quietly counted birds that flew by, a collection of 11 brown objects, 9 rocks, and 5 smooth objects. It was wonderful to see the children use their creativity when counting and enjoying counting all the treasures we found.

Nature bookmarks

With another warm day, we had a lovely quiet nature craft in the Nature Play space this week. We used some items that were collected from our Nature Play space and a big piece of packing tape. Once we had stuck a design onto the tape, we stuck the same sized piece over the top to seal the design and make a beautiful nature bookmark. Some students decided to punch a hole through their design and tie a piece of string on it to make it easier to find in a book. It was a simple craft that can be done a home using materials you might already have. Will you try making a nature bookmark this week?