Whalan Public School

07/09/2026

This week in Kindy Green, we are learning that informative texts have different features. In this writing lesson, students used topic words to write about dingoes and constructed sentences describing what dingoes look like. It was wonderful to see students using their new vocabulary and sharing their ideas as they developed their writing skills.

07/09/2026

This term in CAPA, our students have been exploring how music and dance can express emotions, tell stories and celebrate different cultures.

Stage 2 have been exploring rhythms through the traditional Italian Tarantella, while Stage 3 have been learning about polyrhythms and putting their skills into action on the bucket drums!

Here’s just a sneak peek at some of the awesome things we’ve been learning, creating and performing with Miss Zorlu!

06/09/2026

🚀 Stage 3 Science: Exploring Astronomy and Space

Stage 3 students have been busy exploring how scientists gather and use data to understand astronomy, space and planetary science, both now and throughout history.

Students created their own pinhole cameras and used their observations to calculate the diameter of the Sun. They also experimented with pendulums, investigating how early astronomers used observations of pendulum motion to help understand the rotation of the Earth.

Students have also been investigating craters and learning how scientists can use measurements such as crater width and depth to gather evidence about Earth’s past. Through these hands-on investigations, students have seen how scientists collect data, make observations and use evidence to develop our understanding of space and our planet.

It has been fantastic to see Stage 3 students enthusiastically engaging in these investigations and thinking like scientists as they explore some very big questions! 🌎🔭✨

06/09/2026

💡 K-6S Science: Exploring Shadows

K-6S have been having fun exploring light and shadows in their science lessons. Students have been learning about how light travels and how shadows are created when an object blocks a light source.

To investigate this further, we transformed our classroom into a dark space and created shadow puppets using a range of objects. Students experimented with moving objects closer to and further away from the light to see how this changed the size of their shadows. They also changed the angle of the light source and explored how different objects could create shadows of different colours and shapes.

06/09/2026

🌱 K-2H Science: Growing Our Knowledge

K-2H have been learning about living things, with a particular focus on plants. Students explored the gardens around our school, identifying flowering plants and seeds and observing the different parts of plants.

We talked about the important roles of leaves, flowers, petals and stalks, and students enjoyed getting outside and looking closely at the plants growing in our school environment.

To put their learning into action, students worked with a teacher to plant their own seeds. They will now be watching and caring for their seeds as they begin to grow, making observations along the way.

It has been wonderful to see students developing their understanding of plants and discovering just how many living things are growing right here at our school! 🌱🌼

06/09/2026

05/09/2026

1C have immersed themselves into the wonderful world of senses! We have learnt how we can expertly craft outstanding sentences by using our 5 senses- sight, smell, touch, hear and taste. Our clever students have extended their skills even further and applied their 5 senses to write vivid descriptions of colours. “Yellow is a sour fruit that makes my face scrunch when I eat it.”

05/09/2026

Kindy Green have been working hard on their literacy skills. They enjoyed constructing “Super Sentences” using our success criteria, applying their knowledge of sounds, tricky words and sentence structure.

04/09/2026

🌟 Stargazing Evenings 🌙

Over the past two weeks, students from Stage 2 and Stage 3 had the exciting opportunity to explore the night sky during our Stargazing Evenings at school.

Students used telescopes, monoculars, binoculars and constellation apps to observe the Moon, planets and stars. They are learning about how Western constellation names and stories compare with Indigenous astronomy, and students attempted to locate the Emu in the Sky.

There were plenty of exciting discoveries throughout the evenings, but some of the highlights included observing Venus and seeing the craters of the Moon through our large telescope.

It was wonderful to see students enjoying science beyond the classroom, asking questions, sharing discoveries and developing their understanding of the night sky. We hope our budding astronomers will continue looking up and wondering about what they can see in the stars! ✨

04/09/2026