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
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17 Apr 2024
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2 Green and 2 Red had an amazing lesson. They were using the innovative Bluebots to dive into the world of coding and position. The students were fully engaged and their critical thinking skills were put to the test as they navigated the Bluebots through various challenges. It was truly a sight to see their excitement and curiosity as they explored the endless possibilities of these little robots. Keep up the great work, Year 2! #STEMeducation #Bluebots #FutureLeaders #HandsOnLearning 🤖👏
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24 Apr 2024
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17 Apr 2024
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2 Green and 2 Red had an amazing lesson. They were using the innovative Bluebots to dive into the world of coding and position. The students were fully engaged and their critical thinking skills were put to the test as they navigated the Bluebots through various challenges. It was truly a sight to see their excitement and curiosity as they explored the endless possibilities of these little robots. Keep up the great work, Year 2! #STEMeducation #Bluebots #FutureLeaders #HandsOnLearning 🤖👏
16 Apr 2024
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Attention art lovers! 🎨 I am thrilled to share some breathtaking artwork by the talented, 2 Red. Their latest pieces are a masterpiece of inspiration by the renowned artist, Kandinsky. The vibrant colours and intricate designs are a true reflection of their passion and creativity🤩 #2Red #ArtInspiredByKandinsky #TalentedArtists #MustSee #ArtLovers #CreativityAtItsBest
15 Apr 2024
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📚🧮🔎 1 Yellow had a great Mathematics lesson, where they delved into the world of fractions. They used concrete materials to find halves of numbers! It was an exciting hands-on experience for our students as they explored different ways to divide numbers into equal parts. 💡🧠
14 Apr 2024
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At our recent assembly, we were thrilled to award Silver Awards to a group of outstanding students 🥈👏
14 Apr 2024
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Science took a fascinating turn this week as our Kindy Red scientists delved into the concept of evaporation. They painted pictures on the ground with water and eagerly observed as the water slowly evaporated before their eyes. The hands-on learning experience sparked curiosity and wonder about the natural world. 💦💧☀️
13 Apr 2024
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Congratulations are in order for our outstanding Students and Citizens of the term! 🎉 It is with great pride that we recognize their hard work, dedication, and positive impact on our community 👏#Congratulations #StudentsOfTheTerm #CitizensOfTheTerm #Proud
11 Apr 2024
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Year 2 successfully held their Advocacy Day to raise funds for Caritas Australia. The event involved a 'No Frills' day, where students wore plain clothes and refrained from using technology during learning. Thank you to our families who sponsored them 🙏
11 Apr 2024
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10 Apr 2024
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Today Year 3 hosted a cake stall for Kindy, Year 1 and Year 2 to raise money for Caritas Australia. Our Year 6 leaders lent a hand in distributing cupcakes to the students. What a team effort! A huge thank you to everyone involved for making this event a great success. Well done, Year 3! 🧁🧁🧁 #caritasaustralia #cakestall #fundraiser
09 Apr 2024
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Trundling along measuring in Km, M, cm and mm. The students in 5IF had a real experience in estimating and then accurately measuring distance using the trundle wheel. Furthermore, they also used masking tape to make 2D shapes given the perimeter.
08 Apr 2024
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Our back gate is closed due to a landslide. Please pick up your children via the front gates from 2:45 pm.