Conceptual Inquiry in Jr Primary
All of our classes have really embraced the journey of Conceptual Inquiry with a catholic lens at its foundation. Check out what has been happening in Jr Primary!

Kindergarten: Actions and behaviours of living things change in response to the environment and each other.

Concepts: Change Connection Cycle

In Kindergarten we have been talking about the Bible story of the Good Samaritan. We then asked Ms Wright to talk to us about how she helps people that don’t have all the things we have. On the Night Patrol van she gives them food, clothes and talks to them. We drew pictures and Ms Wright put them up in the van for the visitors to look at. Ms Wright and other helpers are like the Good Samaritan helping others.

Year 1/2: Our World, Our Resource, Our Responsibility

Concepts: Nature Creation Custodian/Stewardship

In Year 1/2 we have been learning about the sacred creation myths from Genesis in the Bible. We have learnt about how people protect creation like trying to protect the turtles from plastic straws and plastic bags. I like the learning we are exploring at the moment because I love nature and animals.

Hector Yr 1/2 Blue

In Conceptual Inquiry we have been learning about micro plastics and how they hurt sea creatures. The rubbish on the ground can go into the drain and into the water, the plastic breaks into very small pieces and then the fish eat them and they die. Human beings need to take care of sea creatures and other animals. Some people see this and do something about it, like talking about it with others so everyone can learn to take care of creation.

Thisa Yr 1/2 Gold

Global School Partnership Day (Friday 19^th June)
This Friday our school will be celebrating Global Partnership Day. The purpose of this day is for the students to deepen their understanding of our Global Partnership School, Gesore Preparatory, in Kenya.  The day will include in-class activities which

will focus on revisiting the context of our partner school and an exploration of African culture. One activity will be focused on providing our students with an empathetic understanding of current challenges faced in Kenya and how we can respond in a meaningful way. 

The immediate needs for Gesore Preparatory School are for face masks, hand washing stations and soap. The COVID-19 curve in Kenya is climbing rapidly and the official numbers are not even close to correct because they are testing very few people. 

The day will be a uniform free day themed by the colours of the Kenyan flag- green, white, red and black. We ask that each child contributes a gold coin

donation which will go directly to our partnership school to assist with the purchasing of face masks, hand washing stations and soap. Families are of course welcome to make additional donations.