Ms Courtney's Class

Students used their knowledge of the elements of music from their last unit and applied them to movement.  They chose a song and style of dance that they liked and tried to show a variety of movements that fit the music.

Starting on Monday returning students will be able to borrow up to 10 books for the summer holidays. Students will have time during school on Wednesday to borrow. The library will also be open after school next week if you would like to help your child borrow and carry the books.  If you do not want your child to borrow books for the summer, please send me an email and we can let the library staff know. 

Students used their knowledge of the elements of music from their last unit and applied them to movement.  They chose a song and style of dance that they liked and tried to show a variety of movements that fit the music.

Students used their knowledge of the elements of music from their last unit and applied them to movement.  They chose a song and style of dance that they liked and tried to show a variety of movements that fit the music.

Students used their knowledge of the elements of music from their last unit and applied them to movement.  They chose a song and style of dance that they liked and tried to show a variety of movements that fit the music.

Students used their knowledge of the elements of music from their last unit and applied them to movement.  They chose a song and style of dance that they liked and tried to show a variety of movements that fit the music.

Students used their knowledge of the elements of music from their last unit and applied them to movement.  They chose a song and style of dance that they liked and tried to show a variety of movements that fit the music.

We celebrated an early Birthday for Maly on Monday.

We went to Moo Moo Farms to learn how cows get milked. There was a tour guide named Mr Kenneth. - Jasmene  First, we went on the bus and the bus driver drove the bus to Moo Moo Farms. When we arrived there we had to listen to the man and we were not allowed to touch anything. - Vathanak Next, Mr Kenny told us things about the farm. Then he led us into the farm. - Josiah The guide took us to see the female cows that were eating corn, grains and wheat. After that we went to the baby cows, they were eating grains. There was nine of them eight of the baby cows were male and one of them was a girl. - Tashi After we went to see how they milk the dairy cows. - Eliza There were these tubes they put on the cows teats and the tubes suck the milk. Mr Kenny said that when the cow have their calf they could produce milk. he even told us that cows love grains. - Nicole The milk is from the mum because the mum has mil for her baby. The calves love milk like babies ...

Scratch Day (14th May) is a global network of events that celebrates Scratch — and the young people who code and create with it. During Scratch Day, children and adults gather to share projects and learn from one another. Our class is signed up to be part of this event. Our class have used Scratch this year to write stories, learn about co-ordinates and angles AND learn to code to make some fun games. Check out our posts, play the games and please leave us a comment. Nicole's Pong Game Who doesn't like to play with a ball and water?? And who doesn't want fish to play with a ball?? Alicia's Pong Game Hailey's Pong Game Eliza's Pong Game You should play my game because it is in a bedroom and who doesn't like playing in a bedroom!? So you should also play my game because it can make you feel relaxed. George's Pong Game Taylor's Pong Game Mollymoon's Pong Game Yi Lei's Pong G...

This week we spent some time looking at the challenges people have in food production and distribution. We started by looking at the UN World Food Programme's Hunger Map 2015 and completed an "I see, I think, I wonder". After this we did a class reading on the some of the causes of hunger. Students reflected on this using a Feelings, Facts, Puzzles and Promises activity as well as writing a reflection on why some people don't have access to food.

The Elementary school dance is on 21st May, from 4 - 6pm . Tickets are $5 a student and on sale before school between building D and admin from 7.10am - 7.30am . The dance will be held in the Black Box theatre and is a PCO event. The theme is 80's Disco!!