Our Science Day was a fantastic opportunity for students to get curious, ask questions and explore science through hands-on activities! Students rotated through a range of exciting investigations, including Frog Friction, where they explored how friction works, the Skittles Rainbow Experiment, where they investigated what happens when water is added to colourful Skittles, and Exploring Static Electricity.  Throughout the day, students worked collaboratively, made predictions, tested their ideas and discussed their observations. It was wonderful to see students so engaged and enthusiastic as they discovered that science is all around us! Science Day was filled with plenty of experimenting, problem-solving and, most importantly, lots of fun learning. 

Our Year 3 and 4 students are excited to take part in the STAND TALL Wellbeing Program with Melbourne United.

Across four one-hour sessions, students will enjoy classroom and basketball activities that help them build positive friendships, show kindness and inclusion, and be the best they can be. They will also learn skills to face challenges with confidence, both on and off the court.

In mathematics this term students are learning multiplication strategies. Students learn best when they can see patterns and use concrete materials when learning a new strategy.
​Here students were using the 'double + 1 group' as a strategy to solve numbers multiplied by 3.

To end term 2 reading sessions, students read and analysed poetry. Students then challenged themselves to write a poem using sensory language, following a three stanza structure to describe the sights, sounds and feelings of a chosen place.

Here is an example of CLC poetry for everyone to enjoy!

Zoo by Jack A.

As I walk by,
The tigers go roar!
I let out a sigh,
Oh, there's so much to explore.

And as I walk past the very loud crowd,
 I fall something as soft as a cloud.

I open my eyes and guess what I see?
There's a fercious, stripy tiger staring at me!

On the 26th May, CLC students commemorated National Sorry Day. Students learnt about this part of Australia's history and why National Sorry Day is an annual event. They then completed an activity to learn about concepts such as reconciliation, culture and respect.

​Our Grade 3/4 students recently enjoyed a special classroom activity in celebration of Mother’s Day. As part of the experience, students created thoughtful handmade cards for the important people in their lives, taking time to reflect on kindness, gratitude, and appreciation for their families. We are very proud of the kindness and consideration shown by our Grade 3/4 students during this activity. We hope all families enjoyed receiving these thoughtful messages and had a wonderful Mother’s Day together. 

Our students have been busy exploring the exciting world of measurement, specifically, how we measure length! Through hands-on activities and real-world problem solving, students have developed a strong understanding of units such as centimetres, metres, and kilometres.

We began by learning how to use rulers, metre sticks, and measuring tapes correctly. Students practised measuring everyday classroom objects, comparing lengths, and estimating distances before checking their results. These activities helped build both their accuracy and confidence.

To bring their learning to life, students created their own signposts! Each student chose a selection of their favourite places, some close to home and others from around Australia and the world. They then researched how far each destination is from our school and carefully measured and constructed signpost arrows to represent these distances.

The classroom quickly transformed into a colourful display of destinations.

There’s something powerful that happens when students stop just watching maths and start doing it.
For many students, maths can feel abstract... numbers on a page, symbols on a board, steps to memorise for a test. But when students get hands-on with mathematical ideas, those symbols suddenly come alive.