Yearly Archives
Archive criteria : 2019
Rivendell Students’ Mouth-Watering Fundraiser
April 11, 2019 During the inter-school soccer match on April 10th, Rivendell students held a cake stall fundraiser. The fundraising initiative was organised by the Walker Student Representative Council (SRC) rep who, along with other students, baked up a storm for the cake … read more
Science Learning Centre: Elephant Toothpaste Explosion!
April 5, 2019 In the Learning Centre science class this term, our budding scientists are currently exploring the Chemical World, in particular, chemical reactions. Using the scientific method, the students were asked to predict and investigate what would happen when yeast (the catalyst) … read more
Sulman Garden Makeover
April 5, 2019 In Week 9 this term Lidcombe Bunnings Activity Organisers, Dee Isanc and her colleague, visited the Sulman program with a generous donation of herb and vegetable seedlings, compost and mulch for our vegetable garden. We also gratefully accepted the donation of secateurs, … read more
Art Express
March 29, 2019 On Wednesday this week, three of our Year 12 Visual Arts students visited the HSC Art Express exhibition as part of an excursion organised by Sydney Distance Education High School (SDEHS). Students had a chance to meet with their SDEHS teachers and listen … read more
Calligraphy and Drawing Workshop
March 28, 2019 This term we are running a Calligraphy and Drawing Workshop aimed at developing students’ artistic skills. Through calligraphy, the students have been experimenting with a variety of nibs – both thick and thin calligraphy nibs and foundation style nibs with dip ink. They have also explored modern-day … read more
Gettin’ Creative at Gna Ka Lun
March 26, 2019 Gna Ka Lun students put their creative hats on once again last Friday and produced some amazing portrait illustrations. We were lucky enough to have one of our colleagues from Rivendell School visit and run an arts and crafts session … read more
Kayak Program – ‘Spot check’
March 26, 2019 Last week Rivendell School completed a ‘spot check’ of the Parramatta River in preparation for our school kayak program. The instructor from Paddle NSW, Lee Wright, is very experienced on the water so we are very grateful to gain the … read more
National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (15th March)
March 20, 2019 On Friday 15th March, Rivendell School promoted the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. The day was recognised in schools across Australia and was a day in which students all over the country ‘took a stand together’ against bullying and violence. As part … read more
Crafty Cartooning at Gna Ka Lun
March 15, 2019 Greetings from the Gna Ka Lun program! This morning we continued our focus on craft activities in the form of a cartooning workshop. Students and staff worked through a step by step video instruction, in order to draw some fantastic cartoons. The … read more