Money Money Money

This week 1/2DW are having a look at money! Unfortunately the kids have been a little disappointed as it is fake money that they've been playing with, but it does look quite real!

We have been using ziplock bags as pretend wallets and finding a range of ways to make the same amount of money.

Harrison bought in his dad's collection of old coins and notes today. We loved looking at it and Mrs Downes remembered when she was younger and they had 1c, 2c coins and $1, $2 notes.

How many ways can you make $3 with a variety of coins?

Plants need Water!

Today we started an experiment!
We went outside and poured water into soil to see what would happen.

The water disappeared very quickly!

We then discussed how plants need water to grow. Over the next two weeks we are going to grow a seed using water and one without water.
We're doing this experiment in pairs and each pair will be responsible for two cups with a seed in each.

One of the cups will need to be watered and one won't.
I wonder what will happen?

Problem solving

Last week 1/2DW learnt a new strategy for problem solving in mathematics. It is called 'Act it out'. When you read a problem, you can act it out using people, blocks, counters, books, pencils or anything else you can find. We first solved the problem of Jamie the cook making 5 cakes and putting 6 smarties on each cake. We chose 5 people to stand up and gave each person 6 counters. We then saw that Jamie used 30 counters altogether.
After solving a few problems together, we had a go at solving more problems on our own or with a partner.
1/2DW are very clever problem solvers!

Opening of Multi Purpose Hall

On Monday 22nd October Mount Annan Christian College Multi Purpose Hall was officially opened.

We had a special range of guests including Members of Parliament and the Mayor of Camden. It was a really special occasion and Mr Gray was impressed with the behaviour of all the students in the whole school, especially Junior School.

During Church Time, the new Captains and Vice Captains were announced.
They are
Christopher Roberts -Captain
Jemimah McMurray - Captain

Michael Watsford - Vice Captain
Claudine Charoubim - Vice Captain

We are very excited to see our new leaders for 2013!

Skipping!

Skipping is done by so many athletes to keep fit including boxers, footballers

We are going to be learning more about skipping technique this term.

The students are already so good at it!