St Michael's School Gordonvale eNewsletter

CLASS NEWS & AWARDS

Prep A

Our Prep students have been busy little bees this week, continuing their journey into literacy and numeracy with enthusiasm and joy. They're making fantastic progress in recognising and spelling their sight words, and have taken on the challenge of spelling teen numbers—those tricky numbers from eleven to nineteen—with growing confidence.

To celebrate their hard work and the wonder of early childhood, we hosted a vibrant Under Eights Day filled with activities designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and connection. From hands-on crafts to energetic outdoor games, every corner of the school was buzzing with excitement. It was heartwarming to see our youngest learners so engaged, supported by their peers, teachers, and families.

These moments remind us that learning is not just about books and numbers—it's about joy, exploration, and building a love for discovery that lasts a lifetime. Thank you to everyone who helped make the day so special!

Class 1A

Science concluded with diorama construction. We chose an animal to represent in a small 3D model, demonstrating learning of what animals need to survive. In maths we learnt about length, sorting objects from shortest to longest and measuring with informal units such as unifix cubes.

Class 2A

This term, our Year 2 students have been busy exploring history in their HASS unit. They began the term with an exciting excursion on the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway, where they learned about what life was like in the past. The train ride sparked lots of curiosity and great discussions about how things were built, how people lived, and how communities grew around this area.

Since then, students have shifted their focus from the past to the changing future. They've been considering how technology has changed over time and what might come next as they imagine how our school might look like in 100 years!

Class 3A

As Term 3 comes to a close, Year 3A has been buzzing with activity! Our students have been working incredibly hard to complete their assessments, showing great focus and determination. It’s been amazing to see them confidently demonstrate their learning across all subjects.

Class 4A

This week 4A class proudly took part in a spelling bee competition. Students had the opportunity to step up and showcase their spelling skills in front of teachers and peers.

The atmosphere was filled with excitement and a little nervous energy as each contestant carefully listened to their words and confidently spelled them out. It was wonderful to see the encouragement and support students gave each other, demonstrating resilience and teamwork throughout the event.

Class 6A

The last few weeks, we have been incredibly busy exploring the endless uses of algebra to help solve problems with numbers. We began looking at patterns to establish a rule which could then be used to determine or predict numeric outcomes. Then we just have to go backwards to find our solution! The x factor is no longer just a talent show title. For 6A, it represents a possibility, a variable, a symbol for the unknown, just waiting to be found…..

The photos below exhibit students writing their own numeric expressions based on real world shopping problems and solving for the unknown factor.