Surf Coast Term 4 Week 9

What’s Happening at Surf Coast

Is an up to date list of planned activities at Surf Coast Campus that you can use for planning purposes.  Please be aware that these dates are set early in the term and occasionally items may need to be cancelled or dates/times altered.  This itinerary is altered each week to reflect any changes – please check this list of events EVERY WEEK carefully when you read the weekly VINE newsletter.

TERM 4 2023

Week 10

Wednesday 06 December    Carnival Day – Prep – Year 4 – Please refer to EdSmart

Wednesday 06 December    Adventure Park – Year 5

Thursday 07 December         Celebration Evening Rehearsals – Please refer to EdSmart

Thursday 07 December         Celebration Evening Costa Hall – More information to come – All Students and Families

Friday 08 December              Christmas Service – Multipurpose Room – 09.30am
All Welcome

Friday 08 December              End of Term – Dismissal Time of 2.30pm

Preps Celebrating the Joys of Christmas

As a special treat this week, we were lucky enough to spend some time with our Year 4 buddies getting ready for the most wonderful time of the year… Christmas! First, we painted pinecones in the traditional Christmas colours of red and green and they immediately looked like miniature Christmas trees; the only thing missing was the decorations. Our buddies helped us to glue on mini baubles and tinsel and we even popped some pretend snow underneath our tree (which was fitting given the weather we’ve had in Torquay this week!) We then created some beautifully colourful salt dough mosaic ornaments which we will be able to hang on our Christmas trees at home once they dry. A big thank you to Mr T and our Year 4 buddies. We have absolutely loved spending special time with you this year and appreciate all your help with the fun activities you have done with us!

Year 1 – It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas

This week, our young learners received a delightful surprise that has not only brought joy but has also ignited their enthusiasm for learning. In a magical turn of events, 1T and 1J were both the recipients of beautiful packages that arrived in the mail. To our absolute delight, it contained none other than our very own class elves! It seems that Santa Claus worked his holiday magic, responding swiftly to the heartfelt letters the Year 1s sent.

The classrooms are now abuzz with the excitement of caring for these special elves. The students have taken on the responsibility with gusto, showing remarkable care and creativity in looking after their magical companions. The presence of these elves has added a touch of wonder to our learning environment, making each day an adventure filled with curiosity and imagination.

What makes this experience even more special is the connection between the elves and the students’ ongoing learning journey. Our Year 1s have continued to fine-tune their skills and showcase incredible progress in various areas. From literacy to numeracy, the students are demonstrating a keen interest in their education, and the elves have become their silent partners in this exciting endeavour. To capture the magic and mischief, the students have embarked on a creative project – the ‘Elf Diaries’. Each child is diligently documenting the daily escapades and charming antics of their elf.

Plenty Happening as the Year’s end Draws Close

Dear God,

Where has this year gone? It is hard to believe that we are approaching the last week of school for 2023. Thank you for the wonderful students and families in Year 3 in 2023 and thank you for the amazing blessings and memories that we have created and shared together.

You would thing that things have slowed down as we approach the end of the year, but this couldn’t be further from the truth!

This week, the kids have been busy continuing their investigations into soil, rocks and minerals in our “Beneath our Feet” unit. We even made our own rocks!

We have been creating narrative stories and writing poetry. A very popular activity amongst the cohort.

Year 5 Making the News!

As the finale to our term of learning all about the Victorian Gold Rushes, the Year 5 students have been working in groups to create a Newspaper. Each group had an editor and had to submit a number of articles about the things we had been learning. Articles included information about the Eureka Stockade, nuggets that were found, Peter Lalor and life on the goldfields.

These Newspapers turned out so well. Each of the students were able to be very proud of their involvements and the articles they wrote. I’m certain we have some budding journalists in Year 5!

Strike up the Band!

The Year 5 students have completed a full school year of learning a concert band instruments with wonderful results!

Aside from learning the basics of sound production and beginner techniques on instruments such as flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone and percussion, the overall experience has taught our students so much more.

Through our full concert band sessions, the students have been mastering the art of discipline, focus, listening with intent, following a conductor, ensemble playing and formal stage presence. Perhaps even more importantly, they have also experienced the highs and lows of a long-term relationship with a brand-new challenge and enriching hobby – what happens when the novelty wears off? What happens when new challenges occur? What happens when you suddenly realise that practice and repetition with a focused commitment is the only way to overcome and advance?

Along with pearls of wisdom from our fantastic visiting and highly experienced tutors, Kate Martin (clarinet), Andrew Dunlop (trumpet), Fiona Gardner (flute) and Rob Moffatt (trumpet), the students have been very busy this term preparing for our debut performance, as the opening act at the Celebration Evening at Costa Hall (next Thursday December 7).

Many students have also acknowledged a continuation of their instrument in 2024, which ensures the establishment of our official campus Concert Band! More details to follow in 2024!

Japanese – Well Done to the Year 5s!

The Year 5 class has completed their Japanese Unit with fantastic results. All Year 5 students practised well for the listening, reading and speaking assessments. The Year 5s have also enjoyed leaning how to draw the Japanese Anime characters. Very well done to all of you!

The following are the winners of the Japanese Anime drawing competition in Year 5.

1 – Zoe Kamen

2 – Kai Dgenis

3 – Jax Newing

Yoku deki mashita! Well done!

Get Some Unique Christmas Cards and Support Williams House

This year Williams House is selling packets of Christmas cards designed by our own little artists!

We are selling our Angel/Shepherd cards for $5 for a pkt of 6 and our Nativity cards are $7 for a pkt of 10. Each packet contains either 6 or 10 different designs.

If you would like to support the kinder and share our creations with the community this Christmas, the cards are available at all CCG campus receptions and of course at Williams House. Payment can be made with cash or card.

We also take over-the-phone orders with direct deposit. Phone 5241 3556

All money raised will go towards making some new additions to our outdoor yards!

We hope you love these gorgeous creations and enjoy sharing them with your family and the community this Christmas!

With thanks from all the children and the team at WH!