GRADE 8 VISUAL ARTS

Students have been exploring lino carving techniques and created their own lino prints.  They studied artists like Rachel Newling and Barbara Hanrahan.  Students created detailed carvings and printed black and white prints as well as hand coloured their work.  They also completed observational and compositional drawings of still life objects.

REAL MAN

Tomasz Juszcrak is the Director of Youth Evangelisation with the Archdiocese of Hobart. He recently came to speak to Grade 8 male students on the topic of 'real manhood.' 

Tomasz spoke to students very powerfully and honestly about the challenges he had faced and overcome on his path to becoming a man.  He also spoke about real happiness, what we can learn from Jesus, respecting women and the importance of friendship.  Tomasz built much of his talk around characters from the movie ‘The Avengers.’ He especially focused on the personal growth undertaken by the character known as Iron Man/Tony Stark. 

It was a great opportunity for the students listening to think and reflect on the type of man they want to be. A big thank you to Tomasz for visiting us.

SCIENCE

Grade 9 students have been spending the term studying plate tectonics, volcanoes and earthquakes.  As a STEM challenge, the students were required to build an earthquake resistant building from spaghetti.

Extended Science students have been busy looking at equations of motion this term.  This has involved students conducting experiments measuring their speed and acceleration.  This culminated in students trying to beat Usain Bolts 100m, 200m, and 400m sprint times.

VET HOSPITALITY STUDENTS

Hospitality students have been practising their hot chocolate making skills by offering steaming hot chocolates to students and staff for a $2.00 donation.  Funds raised are going towards The Alex Gadomski Fellowship and the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital.  You can find out more information about these wonderful charities in the links below.