Just as with children it is important that parents remember to keep themselves safe whilst using social media.

There are many benefits for parents - making connections, keeping informed. However, please remember that any important issues or concerns must be directed to the school. Sometimes not all the information is relayed correctly and we can assist with that.

If at any time you feel uncomfortable about what is being spoken about please remove yourself from the platform and contact us with your concerns.

Year 5 Hybrid Novels

As a part of the year 5 literacy program, students were required to identify an endangered animal or place and research facts pertaining to threats to its existence. This information was to be presented as an interesting story, integrated with facts; suitable to share with young children.

This project was started during On- Line learning during Covid 19 restrictions. When they returned to school, students presented the books they created to their class, answering questions about their chosen topic. The highest scoring students in each class were selected to present their work to all of year 5, in the hall as a ‘Meet the Author’ event.

Authors who presented their books were:

 5HW

Bandhanjot: Singh:  Mountain Pigmy Possums, Oliver Grant :The Great Barrier Reef and Liliana Cheng: The Giant Panda

5JD

Campbell Grace: North Atlantic Right Whales, David P’ng: Flat Backed Turtle and Andreas Sarmiento : Philippine Eagle

5JW

Nicholas Chu: Santa Catarinas Guinea Pigs, Jason Li: Orange Bellied Parrot, and Luna Cheong: Saving African Elephants

5PS

Angus Wang: Northern Royal Albatross, Ellora Wani: Asian Elephants and Isabella Wang :Pangolin

5/6CW

Aliza Ng: Amazon Rainforest, Amelie Fayle: Sacred Aboriginal Sites and Amanda Lu: Orange Bellied Parrot

5GW

James Fitzroy: Turtles on Heron Island, Ben Shinfield: Woylie and Emily Lee: Eastern Brown Parrot

During this event authors were asked to explain; Why they chose their topic, What is currently happening with their topic and finally What can be done to ensure future viability for their endangered animal or threatened habitat.

Throughout the presentation it was evident how committed the authors were to saving their animals or environments, with well researched answers and sensible suggestions for the future.

Helen Wilkinson