Ditto Show

Today at SJV we had a visit from Ditto. Ditto's Keep Safe Adventure Show teaches children personal safety in a fun way. We learnt about:

• Yes and No Feelings
• Warning Signs
• Scared and Yucky Feelings
• Private Parts and Privacy
• It's OK to say NO if you don't feel safe
• What to do if you feel unsafe or unsure

Push and Pull Forces

We are still learning about Push and Pull forces in Science and this week we explored toys from around the world. Toys like hoops, Russian dolls, boomerangs, lego bricks and teddy bears all use push and pull forces to make them move. We even discovered a helicopter toy that has been around since the 1500's and used both forces to make it move.

Spinning toys

Today in Science we made a simple spinning toy out of cardboard and a pencil to investigate push and pull forces. Our toy looked like a Mammandur which is a spinning top made by the Guugu Yimmidhirr people of Cape Bedford in Queensland. Their spinning toy was made of beeswax and wood and they would have competitions to see how long their tops could spin.

Jump Rope for Heart Skipping

Today everyone at SJV skipped together to help raise money for Jump Rope for Heart. Jump Rope for Heart is designed to increase children’s fitness and health, while raising money for the fight against heart disease. It was a great way to start the day. Check out how well we all skipped.

Music Incursion

We heard the loudest music incursion this week at SJV! It was all about drumming and percussion instruments and the sounds these instruments could make when played in different ways. All students in Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 played an instrument to perform one very loud musical piece at the end.