Archive for August, 2009
What a great ‘meeting of the minds’ we had yesterday at the Captain’s Table! Ten wonderful parents shared a yummy morning tea as we discussed aspects of Student Motivation. The following were key elements of the discussion:
Children love to be at Wesburn school (from the Attitudes to School Survey results)
Although the students think that they [...]
School Performance
So far our students have had two lessons, and lots of practice, of their parts in our whole school performance to be held on Thursday September 10. Having seen some of the rehearsals, I am in awe of how much they have already learnt and how entertaining they are. In two classes I was [...]
Students yesterday participated in a free Water Safety Incursion. This was an opportunity to promote and teach students at all levels the importance of keeping safe around water as well as showing them what to do in various situations. It was also a great lead into our swimming programme in term 4. This reminds me, [...]
This morning I decided to do an amble around the classrooms to see real learning in action.
Firstly I visited Grade 2/3, who were in the middle of Discovery Time, and shared a cappuccino and some strawberries with Holly.
In Grade 1/2 the students were discussing the date and the weather in Auslan - they just ‘blew’ [...]
