A walk around the Glenwood community by Year 1 Holy Cross Primary Glenwood students saw them come up with big ideas on how they could improve a local reserve and shopping centre.
As part of the Year 1 students Science project ‘Places and Spaces’, the students went out for a walk to Alwyn Lindfield Reserve and Glenwood Woolworths to discover the purposes of these places and how they could improve their design.
They then went back into their classrooms and worked collaboratively in their Science teams to choose a place from those they had visited which needed to be improved.
Firstly they explained why it needed to be improved. Then they set about planning and designing what their new place would look like.
The teamwork continued when the students held a project day where they brought in recycled materials to create a 3D model of their improved place.
The students practised their problem solving, planning and team work skills to make sure their models looked just like they had planned.
They then created posters to inform their friends and family about what place they improved and why that change was needed.
They presented the ideas to their friends, who gave them feedback before inviting mums and dads into the classroom to share their learning and models with them.
The mums and dads gave the students positive feedback and were amazed by their designs.
They could see a need for their designs too!
The end result - a water park and obstacle course at Alwyn Lindfield Reserve!
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What a wonderful morning celebrating all the incredible fathers, grandfathers, and father figures in our school community! ๐โจ Here is a look at how we spent our Fatherโs Day celebration today: Father's Day Breakfast: We kicked off the morning with an early Father's Day breakfast. Father's Day Liturgy: We came together in prayer, reflecting on the love, guidance, and strength our dads provide every day. Special Student Presentations: Each grade took to the stage to share what they love most about their dads. Classroom Activities: Dads joined the kids in the classrooms for fun collaborative games and some friendly competition. Picnic Lunch: We wrapped up the celebrations enjoying lunch together in the sunshine. Thank you to all the father figures who joined us and made today so memorable, and to our staff and parent volunteers who helped bring it all together. Happy Father's Day to all our amazing dads this weekend! Check out some of our favourite moments from the day below ๐๐ธ
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