Cathedral College Wangaratta

My learning

Junior school students recently had the opportunity to show their families what they have been achieving in class.

They proudly showed their work and even played maths games they had learned.

This is a wonderful chance for parents to experience their students' learning in their environment.

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Appin Park Primary School

Developing independence

The junior school classes enjoyed the second last day of term three as they showed their resilience and, in some cases, their courage, to participate in the annual sleepover event.

Foundation students joined in with the evening meal and outside games and loved playing in the dark, as many torches and flashlights streamed around the oval.

As the younger students headed home, the Year 1/2 students braced themselves for a night of further indoor games before ‘sleeping’ on the floor.

Giving them an experience to continue to help them grow as a young person, to show internal strength and belief that they can undertake challenging activities and come out on the other side, gives every individual a sense of accomplishment and a certain sense of pride.

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Wangaratta High School

Giving back

Before the end of term three the Year 9 Community Leadership Challenge (CLC) students headed to Myrrhee School for a working bee full of teamwork and community spirit.

Split into six groups, they helped transform the campus, clearing sheds, refreshing garden beds, spreading soft fall on the playground, removing old wire from the chook shed, and tidying the forest bike track, all alongside Myrrhee students and staff.

Teachers praised how well the groups connected, showing teamwork, kindness, empathy and resilience.

Standout leaders included Jeremy Bagley, Jas Harper, Kate Preston, Tahlia Houston, Asher Hardman, Ruby Barnard, Remi Thewlis and Zya Da Silva.

A special moment came when young student Harper shared his short story with the group — earning a huge round of applause.

CLC coordinators Jud Mullins and Michelle Wilson thanked principal Emma Moir and the Myrrhee community for hosting the group, and congratulated the Year 9's for continuing the proud CLC tradition of giving back to rural schools..

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Wangaratta Primary School

Athletics Day

Students proudly wore their house colours at the whole school athletics day.

The event was filled with enthusiasm, persistence and strong encouragement from teammates.

Students cheered each other on, displaying great sportsmanship and school spirit throughout the day, making it a memorable celebration of teamwork and determination.

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Yarrunga Primary School

Exploring outdoors

The junior school students made the most of the early spring sun learning about our local trees and how they benefit the community.

Students tapped into their creativity (inspired by the book "Not a Stick") and created their own wands using collected sticks and materials.

Thankfully no students were turned into frogs!

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QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. How long ago was the Big Bang? Was it a) 14 trillion years ago, b) 14 billion years ago, c) 14 million years ago, or d) 14 thousand years ago?

2. Which element has the symbol Hg? Is it a) hydrogen, b) hafnium, c) mercury, or d) electrum?

3. CSIRO has a robot called Starbug, which was once lost and found on Moreton Island. What kind of robot is it? Is it a) a flying quadcopter, b) car with wheels, c) a hexapod with legs, or d) a submarine?

4. Which of the following would you not find in human blood? Is it a) red blood cells, b) blue blood cells, c) white blood cells, or d) water?

5. Which common vegetable comes from the plant Brassica oleracea? Is it a) cabbage, b) Brussels sprouts, c) broccoli, d) cauliflower, or e) all of the above?

QUIZ ANSWERS

1. b) The Big Bang was about 14 billion years ago.

2. c) Mercury (Hg) was once called hydrargyrum, which comes from the Greek words for water and silver.

3. d) Starbug is a submarine, often used for ecological surveys of rivers, lakes and coral reefs.

4. b) Even in veins that look blue, the blood is still red. Veins that look blue to the eye do so because of the way light travels through skin, and the way our eyes perceive that light.

5. e) Brassica oleracea has been selectively bred to grow lots of different vegetables, including cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, kohlrabi, cauliflower, broccoli and kai-lan.

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