The Stage 2 Turtle classroom has been a hive of activity this Term. Mrs Frost has been very impressed with how well the children have taken on their class jobs, making our classroom run very smoothly. The plant and prayer table job was undertaken so enthusiastically and regularly, that we had a real life lesson and laughed that plants can indeed have too much water (may the prayer table plant rest in peace). To the delight of all of the other plants, a plant watering roster has now been implemented.

The children’s creativity has shone in all areas of our classroom, not just in the artworks featured below, but also in the engaging written pieces that have been constructed as part of our Tim Winton, Blueback unit. Interestingly, our Science unit has been encouraging the students to switch off their ‘cute, creative’ drawing mode and tune into their scientific drawing mode. Their scientific drawings have been both impressive and detailed, particularly those of more complicated creatures like the Freshwater Shrimp.

The children showed their pancake flipping prowess in our Religious Education, Lenten unit. As they skillfully flipped over their pancakes, they reflected on how they could ‘turn their lives over to Jesus’ this Lent and make a positive difference e.g. giving their time to others. Harriet wrote about how we can give others a boost and I keep thinking of how the many forms of almsgiving do exactly that.