It has been lovely to welcome the Junior School girls back to school to commence Term 4, one where a tone of busy momentum is already apparent.

Last week, our Junior Primary girls engaged with their Water Safety lessons across four days, enjoying themselves immensely as they travelled to and from the pool for this important learning each day.

Our first Year 3 Zoo Snooze occurred last Friday evening, with 3 Micallef attending the Adelaide Zoo from Friday evening through to Saturday morning. The girls undertook a night walk of the zoo with a Zoos SA Educator and stayed overnight in the Zoo Education Centre, before setting out in the morning for a behind-the-scenes tour. They were able to see where the animals’ food is prepared, feed the meerkats their breakfast and observe and learn about the daily tasks of the zookeepers to ensure the animals are cared and catered for. We were delighted that, after missing this opportunity due to COVID-19 in Year 2, we were able to secure a booking for this cohort to have this experience in 2022. The second Year 3 class will have their Zoo Snooze at the end of Week 3.

Our Year 6 girls prepared and shared the class item at this week’s assembly, with a focus on their journey this year. Drawing upon their learning in English narrative writing, they wrote a collective narrative about a fictional Year 6 student and her experiences across the many, varied events throughout Year 6. The item was engaging, funny and at times very poignant, reflecting the many highs, challenging moments and growth that has taken place and will continue as we move towards the end of the school year. In this, our Year 12s’ final week, it was a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon the important milestones that make up the journeys of our girls as they navigate school life. We look forward to celebrating with our Year 6 girls at the end of term as they graduate into Middle School, a time to both look back at what has been, as well as ahead at what is to come.

There was much excitement yesterday as our Year 5 girls’ Design Technology unit culminated in their ‘egg drop’. The girls were tasked with collaboratively designing a container for an egg that would see it protected after being dropped off the Year 5 balcony. The girls needed to consider the different elements that would create a protective environment for their egg as they worked through a formal design process. Amidst much cheering and suspense, nearly every single egg survived its fall from the balcony unscathed, meaning the girls had great success at achieving their set outcome. They are now engaged in writing reflections of their learning, on both the process of design thinking, as well as the outcome itself.

Our Junior School Years 3-6 Swimming Carnival will be held at the end of Week 3 and our Year 6 House Captains have been busily preparing their House cheers and banners for the day. Girls have nominated for a range of competitive events and team games, and it is shaping up to be another successful and much-loved event in our Junior School calendar.

Water Safety Week

In Week 1, Reception girls, plus Year 1G, had our Water Safety Week at the North Adelaide Aquatic Centre. We look forward to this week every year, where we learn all about how to be safe around water. Each afternoon, we boarded the bus and, once we reached the Aquatic Centre, we joined our swim groups with names like ‘Starfish’, ‘Nemos’ and ‘Seals’.

We learned that we always need to wear a lifejacket in boats, how to float and to always swim with an adult. We also had a chance to slide down the curly water slides! At the end of the week, we all danced in the water to a medley of songs and were very proud to receive our certificates. It was a fabulous week and another chance for us to be true, courageous and adventurous learners! We know that our friends in Year 2 and 1S will have just as much fun during their Water Safety Week in Week 3!

Melissa Foster
Reception Teacher

Important Dates

Please see the list of important dates for the term.