Investigative Play”, based on Walker Learning, has been introduced into our Kindergarten classrooms.
All kindergarten teachers have participated in hours of professional learning, via Zoom, through Early Life Foundations. Early Life Foundations is a specialist team providing professional learning in Walker Learning. Walker Learning promotes child-focussed inquiry learning, based on child development research and neuroscience. Evidence shows that investigative play not only increases student engagement and motivation, but also oral language, literacy and numeracy. Many primary schools across Australia and within CEDP have implemented investigative play, with positive results. Early indications suggest that St Michael’s evidence will be similar.
At St Michael’s, each Tuesday to Friday, Kindergarten learning starts with investigative play. Teachers set up ‘stations’, indoors and outdoors, each with clear developmental and learning objectives. Investigative play is rigorous: Teachers, and teacher assistants, engage with the children to support their learning through open-ended questioning and discussion.
St Michael's Catholic Primary Baulkham Hills
www.stmichaelsbhills.catholic.edu.au
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23 Oct 2025
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✨ A-thon Fun! ✨ What an incredible first half of our A-thon we’ve had today! 💚 Students spent the day rotating through exciting activities — creating their class crosses and shields, taking on the zing inflatable course, and laughing their way through an afternoon of teachers getting slimed and running around in inflatable costumes!🤣 Tomorrow we’ll continue the fun with our Spelling Bee 🐝 and conclude with a special Mass celebrating our patron saint, St Michael the Archangel. ✝️💙 There’s still plenty of time to donate! 💰 Families can continue to contribute until next Wednesday. Every $10 donated earns a ticket into the prize draw, with lots of great prizes to be won! 🎁🙌 Full post to come. In the meantime, enjoy the snapshot 😊📸 #StMichaels #ArmourOfStMichaelsChallenge #SchoolSpirit #FaithFunFriendship #Community #TeamStMichaels #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool![563943395785443_1217764683736641-1]()
22 Oct 2025
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💚 WHO IS IT?! 💚 The suspense is real… our final teacher to be slimed has been chosen! 😱👏 But you’ll have to wait until The Armour of St Michael’s Challenge tomorrow to find out who it is! 👀✨ Put your guesses below 👇🏼 There’s still plenty of time to donate. And don’t forget, every $10 donated earns one ticket into the prize draw! 🎟️💰 With lots of amazing prizes up for grabs, it’s the perfect time to get your donations in! 🙌💚 Parents, please check the Compass message sent out today for any final reminders you might need for tomorrow, especially making sure your child is wearing sensible footwear. 👟☀️ It’s going to be an unforgettable day of challenges, celebration and a whole lot of slime! 💦🎉 #ArmourOfStMichaelsChallenge #SlimeTheTeacher #FeastDayFun #CommunitySpirit #GoStMichaels #FundraiserFun #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
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23 Oct 2025
From Facebook
✨ A-thon Fun! ✨ What an incredible first half of our A-thon we’ve had today! 💚 Students spent the day rotating through exciting activities — creating their class crosses and shields, taking on the zing inflatable course, and laughing their way through an afternoon of teachers getting slimed and running around in inflatable costumes!🤣 Tomorrow we’ll continue the fun with our Spelling Bee 🐝 and conclude with a special Mass celebrating our patron saint, St Michael the Archangel. ✝️💙 There’s still plenty of time to donate! 💰 Families can continue to contribute until next Wednesday. Every $10 donated earns a ticket into the prize draw, with lots of great prizes to be won! 🎁🙌 Full post to come. In the meantime, enjoy the snapshot 😊📸 #StMichaels #ArmourOfStMichaelsChallenge #SchoolSpirit #FaithFunFriendship #Community #TeamStMichaels #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
22 Oct 2025
From Facebook
💚 WHO IS IT?! 💚 The suspense is real… our final teacher to be slimed has been chosen! 😱👏 But you’ll have to wait until The Armour of St Michael’s Challenge tomorrow to find out who it is! 👀✨ Put your guesses below 👇🏼 There’s still plenty of time to donate. And don’t forget, every $10 donated earns one ticket into the prize draw! 🎟️💰 With lots of amazing prizes up for grabs, it’s the perfect time to get your donations in! 🙌💚 Parents, please check the Compass message sent out today for any final reminders you might need for tomorrow, especially making sure your child is wearing sensible footwear. 👟☀️ It’s going to be an unforgettable day of challenges, celebration and a whole lot of slime! 💦🎉 #ArmourOfStMichaelsChallenge #SlimeTheTeacher #FeastDayFun #CommunitySpirit #GoStMichaels #FundraiserFun #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
19 Oct 2025
From Facebook
Week 2 and what an exciting one at that!! Our A-Thon is coming up…we can’t wait to have a great time with you all 😀
17 Oct 2025
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🌟 Welcome, Little Learners! 🌟 Today we held our very first Playgroup for our Kindergarten students beginning in 2026 and what a wonderful morning it was! 🥰✨ Our playgroups are the perfect opportunity for children to meet new friends, explore their new surroundings, and start feeling right at home 💛 Parents also get the chance to connect and share this special journey together. Playgroups will be held every Friday at 9:30am. We can’t wait to see our future Kindy stars each week! 🌈👧🧒 #StMichaelsCommunity #FutureKindyKids #PlaygroupFun #LearningThroughPlay #Kindy2026
16 Oct 2025
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💙 6 Sleeps to Go! 💙 The countdown is on for The Armour of St Michael’s Challenge! ⏱️💪 Our whole school community is coming together for two exciting days of courage, unity, and fun! 🌟 Remember, every dollar makes a difference! 🙌 The money we raise will go towards purchasing new technology for our classrooms! A win for both teachers and students! 💻✨ 🎟️ Every $10 raised by a student = one ticket in the prize pool! Let’s keep the momentum going and make this our best challenge yet! 💥 When we hit the $5000 mark we will reveal the next teacher to get slimed 💚 #ArmourOfStMichaels #CountdownToTheChallenge #SchoolSpirit #FundraiserFun #StMichaelsCommunity
14 Oct 2025
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🦋 Little People, Big Hearts! 🦋 Our Kindy Club gathered at lunchtime today to learn about caring for God’s beautiful creation, animals! 🐾 💚 Inspired by the incredible Steve Irwin, the children explored how he showed his faith through action by protecting and loving all creatures great and small. 🌏✨ #LittlePeopleBigHearts #KindyClub #FaithInAction #CaringForCreation #SteveIrwin #GodsCreatures
13 Oct 2025
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2026 Team Sport Trials Nominations Now Open The following sports are now open for nominations: Cricket – closing date: 23rd October 2025 Basketball & Tennis – closing date: 31st October 2025 2026 Trial Dates Cricket – 4th November 2025 Basketball – 18th November 2025 Tennis – 18th November 2025 Please note: All other team sports will open from 27th November 2025. Eligibility Students must be enrolled in Years 5 and 6 in 2026 to nominate. Students in Year 4 (2026) may nominate for Basketball, Hockey, Softball, Tennis, and Touch Football only. These trials are generally for students who demonstrate an above-average ability, a high level of skill development, or in some sports, representative playing experience. In most sports, students should have regular competition experience outside of school. Parent Information How to Register Parents are required to register via one of the following: Facebook – Primary Sport Parramatta Diocese CSPD Primary Sport Website Parramatta Trials Team Sports Parramatta Diocesan team trials are held in the following sports: AFL Boys Basketball Boys & Girls Cricket Boys & Girls Football (Soccer) Boys & Girls Hockey Boys & Girls Netball Girls Rugby League U12 Boys Rugby Union Boys Softball Boys & Girls Tennis Boys & Girls Touch Football Boys & Girls NSWCPS Trials Team Sports CSNSW Sport team trials are held in the following sports in 2026: AFL Girls Diving Golf Netball Boys Rugby 7’s Girls
12 Oct 2025
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How are holidays always over?!?! Who is excited to head back to school? Week 1 is up and running - T minus 2 sleeps.
08 Oct 2025
From Facebook
🌊 Will It Float? Let’s Build and See! 🧪✨ Our clever Kindy scientists took their sink or float investigation to the next level by designing and creating their very own floating objects! ⚓️💡 Using a mix of materials and lots of imagination, they tested their creations to see which ones stayed afloat and which ones… needed a few design tweaks! 😄💧 A fun-filled day of creativity, problem-solving and hands-on discovery! 🌟👏 #KindyScientists #STEMInAction #HandsOnLearning #CuriousMinds #FloatOrSink #StMichaelsPrimary #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
03 Oct 2025
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🎨✨ Art Showcase Afternoon ✨🎨 Last week, our talented Year 2 students proudly shared their creativity at our Art Showcase Afternoon! 🖌️🌈 Families were invited to join the afternoon and explore a colourful gallery filled with paintings, drawings and incredible student-made sculptures. 🖼️🪆 It was such a special opportunity to celebrate imagination, effort and joy, and to showcase the artistic achievements of our budding young artists! 💛👏 #Year2 #ArtShowcase #CreativeKids #ProudMoment #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool #Year2 #CreativeKids #LoveOfLearning #Creativity #BetterTogether #LearningTogether
