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National Science Week

Last week the students had a wonderful time celebrating National Science Week. Everything that happened was made possible because of the work of Mrs Nerelle Phillips, our Science teacher.  The lab looked spectacular, children made castles at the light table, torches lit up the room and everyone enjoyed a special cup of ‘tea’.  A very special thank you to Mrs Phillips for making creative, innovative and instructional activities that inspired us to think about glass and light.

Congratulations to the selected children who represented the school at the science competition at Belridge Secondary College.  We came away with medals for our scientific thinking and creativity.

Visiting author and illustrator

Some of the Year 1, 2 and 3 children were able to spend an hour with Gabriel Evans, an author and illustrator of popular books including “Blue Flower” and creator of the special characters, Kingsley and Norton.  It was interesting to hear about the writing and illustrating process, role of a publisher and just how many times you need to re-work your ideas until a book appears on the shelves.  Gabriel talked the children through the steps to draw a dog dressed as a hotdog. 

I would like to thank the City of Joondalup Library for providing the opportunity to the school.

Father’s Day Stall

The P&C Association are operating their annual Father’s Day stall next week.  Children can go to the undercover area to buy something on Tuesday 30 August and Thursday 1 September from 8:00 am-8:45 am. Everything is $5.00.

Staff champion! 

Mr Kyle Easther has returned to school as a champion!  The WA Basketball 12s Team won the National School Sport competition.  With Mr Easther as the team manager winning was never in doubt.  Mr Easther’s direction and encouragement made a huge difference.  Next stop, the Perth Wildcats!

Parent-teacher interviews

Thank you to all of the families who attended last week’s interviews.  Feedback from staff has been very positive and they valued meeting with so many families in the afternoon.  Of note, staff really enjoyed seeing those families that they would not usually see at pick up and drop off. 

If you have any feedback, please send me an email to – carol.selley@education.wa.edu.au.  The information will help the school know if there were things that you loved or want improved.

Book Week

It’s Book Week this week so that means books, dress up, and activities.  Each lunch time children can do an activity based on one of the shortlisted books for the Children’s Book of the Year.  Yesterday children made wishing stars which are being tied to the Kindy fence and others made blue flowers. 

This Thursday morning at 9:15 am we are having our Book Week dress up parade.  If you would like to see the students in their costumes, come and meet us on the oval.  Staff have been working hard on their costumes and they sound fabulous.  Please send your children to school dressed as a book character and if you need inspiration, check the internet as there are lots of simple ideas that can be created using things you have at home.

Faction Athletics Carnival

This event is only a week and a half away – Friday 2 September.  You can purchase faction T-shirts and reversible hats from Uniform Concept in Joondalup.

P&C Meeting

The next P&C meeting will be Wednesday 31 August 2022 at 7.00pm at the school.

Carol Selley

Principal

Last Wednesday, 17 August, the Year 5 and 6 students attended an excursion to Scitech as part of National Science Week. Here, the students were treated to a variety of science activities, which helped to consolidate their knowledge of all things science. Activities included the Hot vs Cold experiments in the Lab, the CSI Heist, Top Secret Investigation, free time in the exhibit area and finally, a show in the Planetarium, watching ‘We are Astronomers’. As teachers it was great to see such high levels of enthusiasm, participation, questioning and of course, excitement. Seeing the students connect on different levels, in a completely different environment, was truly gratifying. The classrooms were abuzz with lots of chatter once we returned to school. Some of the highlights from students included:

• The best experience was the Planetarium because it actually felt like I was turning and twisting through space. – Jack - Room 12
• My favourite part of going to Scitech was the Planetarium and watching ‘We are astronomers’. – Grace - Room 13
• I loved Scitech because I love Science and I had never been there before. My favourite part was the free time because I got to explore and I loved the electric shock machine. – Max - Room 13
• The best experience I had was the Hot vs Cold presentation and the movie in the Planetarium called ‘We are astronomers’. – Sofia - Room 12
• The Planetarium was really cool and high tech. I really enjoyed it because it would’ve have taken a really long time to craft. The free play area was also really fun and I liked the dark area with the tubes. –Ben - Room 11
• I really like the Hot vs Cold since it was exciting and the guy included people in his act. It was entertaining and also educational. I enjoyed how he made Science fun for everyone.

Thank you to all the students who were great ambassadors for Joondalup Primary School and to Mrs Phillips, who did all the arranging. A big thank you is also extended to all the parent helpers who assisted on the day as well as all the attending staff.

  

Throughout National Science Week, students from K-6 stepped away from reality and used their imaginations to make a magical journey through the Looking Glass with Alice.

Once entering through the ‘glass’, students engaged in a variety of activities which explored glass and its properties and uses. Activities included shards of glass, a Queen of Hearts glass castle, a Mad Hatter tea party, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum reflections, Wonderland refractions, a teacup stacking challenge, flamingo glass egg croquet and rainbow stained glass windows.

To add to the excitement that National Science Week brings, students engaged in a ‘get decorative’ competition, bought stained glass treats from the canteen and finished the week with an Underland character hunt around the school…where they were rewarded with a  ‘heart of glass’.

Until next year.....

As part of National Science Week 2022, Belridge Secondary College (BSC) invited schools within the Joondalup Learning Community (JLC) to compete in a Science Week Challenge. The challenge was designed around the 2022 Science Week theme of Glass: More than meets the Eye.

The Year 4 students were taken through the scientific process and explored the effect that a greenhouse has on the growth of plants. The Year 5 students were taken through the STEM process and designed sunglasses for the future. The Year 6 students were taken through the STEM process and built marble mazes.

All students from Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 completed the challenge during science at school, and then two most creative and unique scientific/STEM groups from each year level were invited to present and pitch their designs to a group of ‘shark tank’ experts (Year 9 BSC students). The following students proudly presented their designs:

• Year 4: Maake, Stanley, Dale and Olivia, Isabelle, Josephine
• Year 5: Kacey, Visa and Cameron, Mason
• Year 6: Ben, Sapphire, Dayna and Lachlan, Hunter, Gareth

After presenting their designs and having the opportunity to explore the designs completed by other students in the JLC network, the winning design from each year level was chosen.

Congratulations to Year 4 students Olivia, Isabelle and Josephine for winning 1^st place in the Year 4 category.

Congratulations to Year 6 students Ben, Sapphire and Dayna for winning 2^nd place in the Year 6 category.

Mrs Phillips

Science Teacher

Bridge over a pond with Waterlilies

The students in Rooms 18, 20, 30 and 31 created art work after viewing the work of Claude Monet. The bridge and waterlilies were drawn in wax crayon. A blue dye wash was painted over the top and then yellow dye sprayed on. Salt was sprinkled on to add to the dappled light effect. The elements of shape and space was the focus when drawing.

 Seascape

The students attending Visual Arts this semester worked with the elements of line, shape and value to create an abstract seascape. Different lines were drawn across the page and the sea was painted blue, adding white to create lighter values towards the surface. Silver paint markers were used to embellish the lines and create a sparkling sea. The boats were added with cut out coloured paper.

Birds

The students in Room 31 explored texture. They used a variety of objects and pushed different textures into circular clay slabs. The clay was joined together, and a bird made. The greenware was fired. An oxide stain was used to highlight the textures. Coloured underglaze highlighted the eye and beak.  A clear glaze was painted over the top.

Winter

The colour spectrum was revised before the students in room 31 drew the rainbow in wax crayon. Rain and puddles were added in white, and a blue dye wash painted over the page. The artwork was completed with a drawing of themselves holding an umbrella.

Some of Joondalup Primary School Indonesian Language students’ work samples are on display at Joondalup Public Library from 18 August until the 1 September. Beside the Indonesian Language work samples, the artworks, Moordijt, music and science work samples of Joondalup Primary School students are also on display.

Our students and teachers would like to thank Joondalup Public Library, especially Sally Sibley who granted us permission to display the work samples. A big thank you also to the librarians who helped Ibu Mulyana with the pinboards. The display is part of the Language Week Celebration across WA schools.  Well done students.

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