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.
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12 Nov 2025
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🏈 Game On! 🌟 Our students have been on the move! Attending the Touch Football Gala Day last Friday and the OzTag Gala Day today! 💪☀️ From teamwork and sportsmanship to plenty of fun in the sun, it’s been action-packed across both days. 🙌 We’re so lucky at our school to have these amazing opportunities for our students to get active, make memories, and shine on the field 💙🤍 As always, if you’ve got some snaps to share, we’d be happy to add them on 😃 #TouchFootball #OzTag #GalaDay #TeamSpirit #ActiveKids #SchoolSport #InspiringKnowledgeFaithAndLove #MakingMemories #ProudSchool #PrimarySchoolFun #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
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12 Nov 2025
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🏈 Game On! 🌟 Our students have been on the move! Attending the Touch Football Gala Day last Friday and the OzTag Gala Day today! 💪☀️ From teamwork and sportsmanship to plenty of fun in the sun, it’s been action-packed across both days. 🙌 We’re so lucky at our school to have these amazing opportunities for our students to get active, make memories, and shine on the field 💙🤍 As always, if you’ve got some snaps to share, we’d be happy to add them on 😃 #TouchFootball #OzTag #GalaDay #TeamSpirit #ActiveKids #SchoolSport #InspiringKnowledgeFaithAndLove #MakingMemories #ProudSchool #PrimarySchoolFun #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
10 Nov 2025
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☀️Sunshine & Stories☀️ Our Year 6 students enjoyed some well-earned time in the sun after watching a powerful performance at Riverside Theatre based on Tristan Bancks’s novel Detention. 🎭📚 The story sparked deep reflection and we’re hoping many meaningful conversations. What better way to finish the day than with some fresh air, laughter, and sunshine! 💬🌳😄 #Year6 #RiversideTheatre #Detention #TristanBancks #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #PrimarySchoolAdventures #AussieSchools #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #CSPD #CatholicSchool #BaulkhamHills #PrimarySchoolFun #ProudCommunity #InspiringHeartsAndMinds #HandsOnLearning
07 Nov 2025
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🎉 A-Thon Appreciation! 🎉 What an incredible community we have! 💚 A huge thank you to everyone who donated to our A-Thon. Your generosity has made such a wonderful impact for our students and our school 🌟 We also want to give a massive congratulations to all of our lucky prize winners! 🏆🎁 Our students showed amazing enthusiasm and spirit throughout the whole event! We are so proud of you all! 🤩👏 Thank you for supporting our school and helping us continue to grow, learn and shine together! ✨ #SchoolCommunity #FundraisingFun #AThon2025 #ProudSchool #StudentSuccess #ThankYou 💚
06 Nov 2025
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🎤🌱 Lunchtime Fun! 🌱🎤 Today our playground was buzzing with excitement as Garden Club got their hands dirty planting, watering and caring for our school gardens 🌿🪴 Meanwhile, our Year 5 & 6 superstars took centre stage in lunchtime karaoke, microphones on, dance moves ready, and plenty of giggles all around! 🎶💃✨ A huge shout-out to our dedicated teachers who give up their own break time so our students can enjoy these awesome opportunities 🙌💚 We are so grateful for everything they do to make school life extra special! #GardenClub #KaraokeTime #StudentLife #SchoolSpirit #PrimarySchoolFun #WeLoveOurTeachers #LunchtimeVibes #GrowingAndGlowing #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
05 Nov 2025
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Congratulations to the winners of the lolly jar, guessing competition held by Mini Vinnies team 👏🏼 We hope you enjoy your sweet treat 🍭🍬
04 Nov 2025
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👀Seeing double👀 Our students had a blast celebrating World Teachers’ Day by dressing like some of their favourite teachers! 👩🏫✨ The imitation was spot on and absolutely adorable! 😍👏 We love seeing the connections our students and teachers share every single day 💙🍎 📸 If your child joined in on the fun, we’d love to see it! Please feel free to send through your photos and we’ll update this post to include them! 🤩 #WorldTeachersDay #BestSchoolEver #TeacherAppreciation #SeeingDouble #SchoolSpirit #ProudCommunity #BlessedWithTheBest #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
03 Nov 2025
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Principal… but make it ✨Student Chic✨ When the students were told to dress as their favourite teacher for World Teachers’ Day…our Principal said “Hold my hat!” 🤭🎒 Stepping out in full St Michael’s uniform - hat, sneakers and all, she showed once again that she is always ready to jump in, have a laugh and lead by example. 🌟 We truly have the best Principal ever! Someone who brings joy, energy and heart to our school community every single day. 📚✨ Thank you for making St Michael’s such a wonderful place to learn and grow! 💛 #WorldTeachersDay #BestPrincipalEver #StMichaelsPride #WeLoveOurTeachers #SchoolSpirit #PrimarySchoolFun #ThankATeacher #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
