What a way to finish off our Grade 5/6 Camp!

Night 2 was full of laughs, with our students showing off their talents during the Lip Sync Battles and celebrating some very special birthdays together. There were plenty of smiles, dancing and memorable moments!

Day 3 brought more exciting activities before it was time to say goodbye to Camp Manyung and head home. After three big days of adventure, it’s safe to say there were some very tired and sleepy heads on the bus ride back to school!

We hope all of our Grade 5/6 students had an amazing time at camp and made some wonderful memories with their friends.
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Thank you to everyone who helped make the camp such a fantastic experience, and we hope everyone has a well-deserved and relaxing school holiday!

What another amazing day we have had at camp! Our campers have been busy making memories, taking on more big adventures and enjoying another fun-filled day together. 

There have been plenty of laughs, lots of exciting activities and, by the looks of some very tired faces tonight, a LOT of energy used up! We’re hoping for lots of early sleepers this evening! 

Our bellies are full, adventures have been had and memories have been made, making Day 2 another fantastic day at camp. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow and sharing all of our camp stories… but not before we squeeze in a few more activities in the morning, of course! 

What a wonderful couple of days it has been! We can’t wait for one more morning of fun before heading home.

​See you tomorrow!

As part of our Writers Festival, students created an imaginative writing piece inspired by the beautiful gardens of Claude Monet.

Students used Monet’s colourful and peaceful garden as a stimulus to develop their own creative ideas, bringing the setting to life through descriptive language, sensory details and figurative language. They worked hard to create vivid scenes, interesting characters and engaging stories before editing and publishing their final pieces.

It was wonderful to see students use art as inspiration for their writing and proudly share their creativity with others at our Writers Festival.

Well done to all of our young authors!

​On Wednesday 19th August YYLC students participated in our whole school Science Week celebration. The theme was Seeds of Science, with students becoming curious scientists for the day. Working in multi-age groups alongside their PLC buddy, they completed 5 science rotations, from making cress heads with YYLC teachers, to exploring friction, static electricity, and more.

YYLC students are trailing a new reading fluency routine at the beginning of reading lessons. Students in pairs, read and offer/receive feedback to improve on specific reading skills such as fluency and expression. We have already recognised great improvements and look forward to hearing more confident reading in the coming weeks!
 
We are exploring a new stimulus text Tigg and the Bandicoot Bushranger by Jackie French as part of our reading unit. The text is set during the Australian Gold Rush, this engaging historical novel introduces students to the adventures of Tigg, Henry and the many interesting characters they meet along the way.
 
Throughout the unit, students will develop their reading comprehension by making predictions, asking thoughtful questions, finding evidence in the text, and exploring the characters' motivations and challenges. They will also learn about Australia's history, including life on the goldfields, the experiences of Chinese migrants, and the importance of courage, resilience and kindness.
 
We encourage families to ask their child about the chapters they are reading each week. Talking about the story at home is a wonderful way to strengthen comprehension and build a love of reading!