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Heroic Doxa Campers Return Safely |
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Monday, 31 August 2009 20:55 |
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Students from Yrs 2 to 4 returned from three days in Malmsbury last week. For some of the students it was the activities that proved to be the highlight. While some challenged themselves on the low ropes course, others developed their drawing skills and still others glued together beasts from the bush. A group even walked into the bush and built their own shelter out of branches! Students were delighted at the opportunity to pat wombats and feed kangaroos at the Ballarat Wildlife Park the next day. That evening they stretched their brains around a trivia night and laughed themselves silly with some funny and some very gross jokes. Those who ventured out on the night walk were thrilled to discover a possum! Having survived a blackout and shared in an exhausting time without mums and dads, many for the first time, students returned excited and with a smile on every face. Thanks to the leadership team who helped bring the camp together and ensure that everyone had a wonderful time away. |
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Saturday, 29 August 2009 20:21 |
 There was panting of heavy breath and cheering with hoarse voices at the Athletics Carnival on Thursday. Students from grades 3-6 ran, leapt, threw and jumped with enthusiasm and fun at the local Darebin schools competition. Every student from the grades present participated and gave their best effort. It was the generous actions of students who reminded everyone who watched that giving the best is as important as winning! A special thanks to James for his work that ensured Pender's participated so fully. Thanks also go to all the parents who yelled and cheered from the sidelines. |
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Friday, 14 August 2009 16:02 |
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 Students in years 3-6 wandered thoughtfully provoked by the artifacts from the ancient city of Pompeii. Some were wide eyed as they saw the carbonized bread left baking in an oven 2 000 years ago. Others were quiet as they passed the white haunting body casts that have made this city so famous. It was clear that the ease with which students interpreted the exhibition was a result of their engagement and understanding established in their Italian classes.
Sam in Year 3 was eager to remember the 3D movie of Mt Vesuvius erupting. He wrote ... The movie showed a timeline which helped you understand how the volcano erupted in a short period of time. It looked so real, it drew us in, the smoke was so thick you couldn't see through it. Suddenly there was a huge eruption and hot molten rock came rumbling noisily down the mountain destroying life and burying Pompeii only to be dug up two thousand years later. A special thanks to our Italian teacher Leeann for her thorough planning which made the two excursions so inspiring. |
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Monday, 17 August 2009 16:43 |
 Students scratched away uncovering dinosaur bones, mixed their own ice cream, experimented with invisible ink, explored forces on balloon rockets and much, much, more. It was Pender's National Science Week celebrations. Multiaged groups moved around a range of learning experiences involving experiments and science based activities. These experiments included activities such as testing water tension and the effects of detergents as well as constructing volcanoes using bi-carb soda. Although every student didn't have an opportunity to enjoy every activity, every participant laughed, wondered and thought about themselves as a scientist! The energy in the playground and the staffroom at lunch time reminded us all that science is well worth celebrating. |
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Switching The World on to Engagement |
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Monday, 10 August 2009 21:52 |
 Students from Preston South Primary and Pender's Grove united to summarise the learning gained over a three year journey exploring issues of engagement and learning. Students found themselves storyboarding, drawing, photographing and planning the report that will share a little of the group's work. "The report is very much the work of students," said Jeff Jackson, the Switched On Switched Off Coordinator. "While engagement is often explored from the perspective of teachers, what we are doing here is quite unique. In this project we are asking students to help us all in understanding engagement. They have become the experts and we are reaping the benefits." We are all looking forward to reading the report due to be published in Term 4. |
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