Term 3 is underway and the boys have returned to school enthusiastic and motivated about their learning.
We have been looking at "How the World Works" as our unit of inquiry, investigating weather conditions and natural disasters. All of this lends itself to science experiments that are a real favourite. We have installed a weather station and will collect readings of the winter weather over the next fortnight. High excitement reigns in the classroom with the aid of balloons, styrofoam trays and lots of head rubbing as we try to explore lightning and static electricity. A highlight was the visit from Mr Barry in the Senior School who brought his Van der Graaf generator to demonstrate static electricity and its effects. The room was filled with laughter, mainly at my expense, as hairdos went skywards not to mention a tower of cake cases! Our next big event will be an excursion to Scitech where we can experience the planetarium and learn about the seasons and weather around the world and the galaxy.
Year 1 is certainly a noisy and productive place to be as we explore our burning questions.
Alison Webster
Year 1W Teacher
