Grade 2 Excursion

On Monday, 2nd November the three Grade 2 classes went on a local history excursion to Richmond. We left on the bus at 9:00 am and arrived at 10:00 am. We then had recess and split into two groups. One group went to the Old Hobart Town model village, while the other walked over to the bridge to sketch it. We then returned for a barbecue lunch before breaking off into our groups again to complete the other activity. It was a very sunny day and we were glad to be back on the bus at 1:30 pm to return to school. Thank you to all the parents who came along to help out, you helped make the day a special one!

Grade 3

In Grade 3 HASS, students have been studying Tasmanian Aboriginal culture, their connection to country, the importance of ochre in ceremonies and the different types of artwork.  In response to our research and investigations into Tasmanian Aboriginal artwork, students have created their own.

Kinder Excursion

Over the last couple of weeks, all three kinder classes have visited the Marine Discovery Centre at Woodbridge.  This excursion provided a wonderful 'hands on' learning experience for the students as they learnt about many different sea creatures and how they can play their part in looking after these creatures and the ocean.  Students got to view a range of different sea creatures in the large aquarium and in the swimming tank within the Centre from rock lobsters to flathead, sharks, pufferfish, seahorses and giant starfish.

Students were able to touch, explore and learn about the various sea creatures within the touch tanks including hermit crabs, starfish, sea cucumbers, a baby shark and sea anemone.  They completed a range of related learning experiences: sea creature, creating badges and using a drawing and an iPad app to create a 3D underwater scene.

Students were given the opportunity to feed the fish in the large tank and some even patted the shark.  They also watched some footage from an underwater camera that had been baited and placed under the jetty at the beginning of the day and was amazed at what hides below the ocean this close to the shore.  This excursion was an amazing learning experience and one the students will certainly remember.