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Teaching & Learning

Holiday Reading is Important

Research has found that when children read extensively they become better writers. It also helps them become more aware of some of the issues, ideas and facts about the world around them.

Junior taiko begins

ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµ»ÆÆ¬ Year 4 students have been offered yet another fun way to spend their lunch break: playing taiko drums! Earlier in the year, all interested Year 4 students came to the LOTE Room to try their hand at taiko drumming. They were then invited to commit one lunch time per week to joining the newly formed Junior Taiko branch of â€˜Dominiku Daikoâ€™.

K-6 assembly 12 June 2019

â€‹On Wednesday Kinder â€“ Year 6 joined together for another wonderful assembly focusing on friendship.

K-2 Development continues

The development of our K-2 precinct continues and we have recently achieved support for our Development Application from the Glenorchy City Council, contingent on some additional conditions being met.

Madi Browne at ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµ»ÆÆ¬

As part of developing the relationship of elite athletes and juniors, ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµ»ÆÆ¬ hosted netball star, Australian Diamonds player, Collingwood Magpies co-captain, Madi Browne to run drills with and answer questions from our students on Thursday 6 June in the Savio Centre.

A Day at Shizuoka

7.55-8.05am Arrival. Students arrive in formal uniform and change into sports uniform for the school day. This is done every day. 8.05-8.15am Reading: Silent reading. The Bell: Chimes indicate end of sessions across the day. (Itâ€™s the first few bars of Ave Maria)

Jaoanese Sports!

On, Saturday 1 June, the Year I to 6 annual sports day was held at Salesio. Students have been preparing for weeks. Although similar to our Sports Carnivals, there were distinctly Japanese touches.

World Challenge 2020

On Wednesday 29 May, World Challenge representatives Hannah and Rachel were on hand to help launch the World Challenge trip to Cambodia for 2020. They hosted a parent evening in the College library were many families braved the cold weather to learn about this amazing opportunity. Students currently in Years 8, 9 and 10 are eligible to travel.

K-6 assembly 29 May 2019

Last Wednesday, 29 May, our Kinderâ€“Year 6 students enjoyed an assembly with some amazing class performances. Our Year 1 students sang their Japanese song about being in Year 1 â€“ â€˜Ichinenseiâ€™, Year 1A performed the hilarious story â€˜Piranhaâ€™s Donâ€™t Eat Bananasâ€™ as they focused on expressive reading and Year 2A have been investigating water and shared their findings and some poetry with us.

Year 5 at Port Arthur

On Wednesday 22 May, Year 5 visited Port Arthur as part of their history unit entitled Convicts: Victims or Villains? We enjoyed wonderfully sunny conditions as we participated in an educational tour of Point Puer, a cruise on the harbour and an afternoon spent searching for historical clues as part of an Amazing Race competition. Here are some of the studentsâ€™ favourite recollections: