Yearly Archives
Archive criteria : 2019
Toilet Paper Geometry
February 19, 2019 This week in the Learning Centre, the Stage 4 and 5 Mathematics students were set an interesting challenge – to investigate how many toilet paper rolls would be needed to cover the school’s basketball court! After many measurements and calculations, our … read more
Severus Snape – Hero or Villain?
February 15, 2019 This week in the Walker assembly we used the Harry Potter book series, and the character of Severus Snape, to get the students to reflect on how we judge character. Many of the Walker students are big Harry Potter fans, … read more
Pinch Pot Pandemonium at Gna Ka Lun
February 15, 2019 We are excited to report that we are experimenting with a variety of activities each Friday that promote wellbeing here at Gna Ka Lun. This week we focused on our first art making activity for the year which involved both … read more
Art Sessions: Painting Our Environment
February 15, 2019 In Sydney, we are currently experiencing the hottest summer on record, and Rivendell Students have been interested to explore this trend across all Key Learning Areas. We have begun art sessions at Rivendell this year, with a focus developing painting skills … read more
Sulman ‘How to Adult’ Sessions: How to… DIY Cleaning and Beauty Products
February 13, 2019 This week the Sulman students learnt all about how to make their own cleaning and beauty products from items found in their kitchen. The session focused on simple, yet effective DIY (or “do it yourself”) methods and the students all enjoyed learning … read more
Yaralla Garden Flourishes Over Summer!
February 8, 2019 One of our students is highly motivated to design and install a watering system for the Yaralla gardens ie. both the outside garden beds and pots within the internal courtyard (which is a unique feature of the beautiful Yaralla building). Following the installation … read more
Food Technology Cooking Sessions
February 7, 2019 This week in Sulman, Stage 6 Food Technology students have utilised their newly learned culinary skills to create three mouth-watering dishes. The students made delicious: Banana and date loaf Lamb stew Cheesy damper The students even went off recipe with the … read more