The Theatre was buzzing last Wednesday as Year 6 students from Carramar and Duncraig headed into their Rookie Debating Grand Final. The teams debated whether ‘Space travel is a waste of time and money’ with both sides presenting well-rounded and convincing arguments. In the end, it was Carramar’s rookie debaters who took out the top spot – by just one point! Well done to all our Debating students.
Today my Y7s were investigating the difference between mass and weight. They could work out that gravity was approximately 10m/s/s and then calculated their own weights on all the planets of our solar system. Out of this world!!
Miss Nicola Ross
Science Teacher & Assistant Dean of Timae
“The works of the LORD [are] great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.” – Psalms 111:2
The Year 7s have been learning about mass, weight, gravity, air resistance and terminal velocity in Science this term. The class are experimenting with different variables and how these affect the flight time of their robocopters.
Mr Benjamin Nicholson
Science Teacher
“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” – Carl Sagan
Debating teach students about the difference between strong and faulty arguments. It guides students through the process of developing claims and counter-arguments, as well as ones that help them identify common logical fallacies.
Introducing our fabulous combined debating teams comprising of students from Year 6 and 7.
My Y7 scientists were investigating the effect of forces on objects and measuring forces using a Newton balance.
Nicola Ross
Science Teacher
It is strange that only extraordinary men make the discoveries, which later appear so easy and simple. – Georg C. Lichtenberg
As part of their Civics and Citizenship studies, theYear 7s have been learning about the Australian legal system, concepts of justice and the rule of law. Luckily enough Mr Graeme Slattery, who is a Year 7 father, is also a lawyer for an international law firm. Mr Slattery kindly offered to speak to the students, providing a real-world example of what it’s like to work in the legal system!
Parents will note from the school calendar that these interviews are timed to be held at the start of Semester Two, after parents have received Semester One reports in June. Because of the rollover, the Semester One report will report on Term 0, 1 and 2. The parent/teacher interviews are at the start of Term 3. Parents have the semester break 30 June -22 July to discuss the report with their child, before meeting teachers right at the start of Semester Two. This means parents have all of Term 3 and 4 to make any changes and to work on feedback, while it is also expected that the feedback being provided in an ongoing manner in SEQTA is also being accessed throughout the whole year. SEQTA feedback includes ongoing suggestions for concerns to be addressed or changes made and is intended to ensure that there are no surprises for parents when Semester One reports are received. Information about how to book interviews will be emailed to parents closer to the date.
Dr Liz Criddle
Deputy Head of Secondary
On Wednesday 4th April, Mr Hummerston’s Year 7 HASS class journeyed their way to the Electoral Education Centre near Parliament House to learn about how Australians vote. Whilst there, they learnt lots of new information, showcased their knowledge learnt from class and took place in mock elections. The students seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves and we hope to one day see their name on a ballot paper!
James Hummerston
Teacher of Media, HASS and Design
On Friday 16th March, Mr Hummerston’s Year 7 Media class took to creating their own Claymation characters by making their own play-dough. Whilst the task was incredibly messy there were some very successful playdough artists.
Look out for their final short films which are currently in production!
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23