Recently, five students from 5th and 6th Class attended the Inter-school Chess Semi-Finals. Although this year they did not receive a place in the finals, the children demonstrated excellent sportsmanship and resilience throughout.
Congratulations Jeremy M, Ian G, Arthur L, Huxley G and Aayansh K.
Sara Bell
Teacher and Chess Coordinator
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Incursion with illustrator
Award-winning illustrator and Bundjalung woman, Charmaine Ledden-Lewis, presented to Primary and Infants classes about her craft, and also taught an intensive and fun drawing workshop with 4th Class students recently. With a large soft toy turtle as the subject, she encouraged the children to see objects as shapes first, to get the form down on paper, then add details and shading.
Ms Ledden-Lewis lives on Dharug and Gundungurra Country in the Blue Mountains, and has illustrated many books about Country and First Nations experiences and perspectives, including Born to Run with Cathy Freeman. John Colet School is lucky to have many copies of her books in our library.
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An update from 3rd Class
In English this week 3C read The Peasant Prince several times and learned the meaning of ‘genre’. We discussed the way this autobiographical book also includes elements of narrative to frame Li Cunxin’s life story and that this makes it a ‘hybrid’ text. We began learning vocabulary words, and the children identified similarities and differences between their lives and Li’s. In Maths we explored prisms and compared them to pyramids, developing a strong understanding of their properties. In Science, we investigated which material is the best conductor of heat – plastic, wood or metal – and learned how to make a fair test by only changing one element of the experiment. In Geography, we learned about atlases and identified places in Australia using grid coordinates. We also practised mapping skills by developing a simple key for the places that we identified.
The children were very excited to learn how to send
On the vegetarian lunch menu for Week 6
Monday Cream of cauliflower soup served with fresh sourdough and butter
Tuesday 4-cheese penne pasta sauce topped with parmesan and herb crumb
Wednesday Mexican Quesadilla served with sour cream and Guacamole
Thursday Zucchini and carrot slice
Friday Vegetable stir-fried noodles with shallot, Asian greens sweet chili and soy
(Chefs’ selection of fruits and vegetables provided daily)
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Head of School’s Comment
This term, we continue to explore our school value of Courage. At present, we are undertaking perhaps the greatest work of all – the work on ourselves. This is why we reflect on our school values and seek practical exercises that support this inner development. A wonderful place to begin is by becoming still and asking ourselves: “Why do I feel the way I do?” Whether the feeling is pleasant or difficult, understanding its source helps us step back from the emotion and see it more clearly. This kind of honest reflection is our most powerful tool against old habits that no longer serve us.
“The unexamined life is not worth living. Know thyself – for this is the beginning of all wisdom. When we understand ourselves, we gain the courage to change what needs changing.” – Socrates
Julian Wilcock
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Book Week in 2nd Class
English- This week we have started learning about Persuasive Writing. In pairs and groups students discuss a topic given to them and come up with whether they agree or disagree with the statement and come up with reasons for both. They then complete a persuasive writing piece. They also completed explicit spelling lessons learning about homophones, revised some irregular words, Antonyms and Synonyms, we revised the floss rule and looked at doubling consonants in the middle of words. The children also completed comprehension, grammar and handwriting lessons. We look forward to speeches next week for The Public Speaking Competition.
Mathematics – This week the children focused on Addition. We looked at number facts,adding with doubles, bridging to 10, addition on the number line and adding in any order. The children finished off the week with problem-solving questions and multiplication fluency practice where they consolidated their knowledge of multiples of 5’s and
Great result at Ryde Eisteddfod
Hearty congratulations to our Chamber Ensemble, who performed at the Ryde Eisteddfod on Tuesday evening, winning 2nd Prize in the 207D Open Age Small Mixed Instrument Ensemble section. Well done to Arthur L, Engei F, Lauren D, Isabella K and Lachlan L.
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On the vegetarian lunch menu for Week 5
Monday salad wraps, flour tortilla, carrot, tomato, cucumber, iceberg and cheese
Tuesday Cream of tomato and basil soup served with fresh sourdough and butter
Wednesday Ricotta and spinach puff pastry rolls served with tomato chutney
Thursday Pumpkin ravioli served with fresh tomato and basil sauce topped with herbs and parmesan
Friday Potato and pea slice served with sweet chili and sour cream
(Chefs’ selection of fruits and vegetables provided daily)
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Deputy Head of School’s Comment
Today in L1st Philosophy the question was posed “Why is the Pause so important?” Here are just a few of the many responses: It makes you calm; it makes you feel connected to all the world, it gives you a rest, it rests you brain before you start the next lesson, it is our Value of Stillness, it helps with all the School Values, it helps us be focused. I could add more. The benefits of the simple practice of pausing are far reaching. It is very encouraging to see that our five- and six-year-old students understand this through their own experience.
Di Renshaw
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Head of School’s Comment
With the consistently chilly weather and frequent rain, it has been wonderful to see our students arrive each morning with smiles and a positive attitude. Reports are that our 3rd and 4th Class campers (both staff and students!) have taken this resilience to the next level, enjoying a fantastic, if slightly muddy, adventure. Their willingness to embrace the unknown, try new activities, and face challenges head-on, whether it was climbing, archery, or simply sleeping away from home for the first time – has shown a shared courage that not only brings them closer together, but also strengthens them personally. These moments of bravery, big and small, are what make camp so memorable.
Julian Wilcock
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