Amaroo Blue

What a busy beginning to Term 3 we have had in Amaroo Blue!

In Religious Education, the Year 3 students are preparing to make their First Reconciliation and First Communion. The Year 5 students are working on their Christmas Art and engaging with the scripture passages.

In English, students have been learning to write Procedural Texts, and last week wrote their own procedure detailing how to make breakfast. We have continued to follow procedures in our cooking classes, making Nut Free Muesli Bars and decorating cookies.

As part of our Geography and History units, students visited the Killalea State Park and participated in cultural activities with local indigenous people. Students were exposed to local tools and artefacts, went on a bush tucker walk and learnt some traditional dances. They also learnt some local vocabulary for sea animals. 

In Science this term, students are Exploring Forces of push and pull. They will engage in experiments exploring the properties of gravity, magnetism, air resistance, water resistance and friction.

Amaroo Gold has also been very busy this term. In week 1 we welcomed our Grandparents into our room and gave them a beautiful portrait that we created.

In Religious Education we have been exploring the Holy Family, our own family  and stories of Jesus’ childhood. We painted pictures of what we enjoy doing with our family and compared it to what Jesus would have done when he was a child.

In English we have been listening to some wonderful books like “The Rainbow Fish” by Marcus Pfister, and describing the characters using adjectives.

This term we have been involved in Sports Ready again and have enjoyed participating in lots of fun activities to improve our gross motor skills.

There is a lot going on in the Learning Support Centre too!

We enjoy participating in Sports Ready on Mondays.

Year Three students are preparing to make their First Reconciliation and First Communion. We have been talking about making good choices and the effects our actions have on others. We have also been talking about God’s mercy and forgiveness when we are sorry for our actions that have had a negative impact on others, and we try not to repeat those actions.

Year Five students are participating in Christmas Art and have some works in progress they are producing with Mrs Jancetic. It is great to learn from different teachers.

Of course we always enjoy cooking with Amaroo Blue on Fridays.

We had a great day at Killalea State Park and learned so much about the Indigenous culture of the area.