With the sunny days getting warmer and more frequent, I have been wondering if it was due to all the renditions of Glorious Apollo that the Class Five students have been working hard on. They have been reciting this ode to the sun god on piano, cello, recorder and learning both the melody and the harmony.  No wonder the clouds have parted!

The students have also been busy completing and presenting their inquiry projects, based on their chosen Greek god, and writing a review of the Book Week assembly.  They have also been learning about the amygdala in Health and Wellbeing, and how deep breathing and positive thinking can turn around stress and anxiety.

In our Maths Main Lesson, we have been continuing with decimals and metrics.  The logistical aspects of planning our upcoming trip to Perth has provided lots of fodder for maths problems that are authentic and relatable, as we practise adding, subtracting, multiplication and division for a range of distances, quantities, and costs.

With the Greek Olympics fast approaching, it was good to recall the precious gift of fire from the Titan god, Prometheus, for painting last week, and reflect on the significance and history of the Olympic flame.  Also, the students sent a wonderful A3 poster to their fellow Olympiads in Perth, joyfully receiving in return posters from the other six participating schools.

Last week, the students worked with much tenderness and dedication, making Father’s Day wallets for their chosen father figure.  The wallets were filled with love notes and thank you notes, and IOU credit cards.  Not to mention the odd dad joke.  We hope families enjoyed rummaging through these creative offerings.