YEAR 2/3 FOCUS; TIPTOE THROUGH OUR WORLD

SUSTAINABILITY; REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

We all need to take responsibility to look after our environment so that it is preserved for future generations.

• How to sustain our environment by reducing, reusing and recycling.
• How long things take to decompose.
• The ethics of sustainability.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

• How can we leave a tiny footprint on the environment?
• Do we know what we can reuse, reduce and recycle?
• How can we set goals and influence others to look after our environment?

Students in Year 2/3 have created a gifts using recyclable materials for someone in their family. The students were practising designing and producing so that they could improve these skills and to see the value in applying knowledge when creating a solution. Here are some of the students creations!!!

EARLY PAT MATHS ASSESSMENT

Students in both Kinder and Year 1 have been assessed this term on their numeracy knowledge via an online test. The results for our students were encouraging.

In Kinder, 81% of the students are displaying knowledge in Stanines 7, 8 and 9 which is well above expectations.

In Year 1, 40% of the students are displaying knowledge in Stanines 7, 8 and 9 which is well above expectations.

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