In the classroom

The Flinders Room had a wonderful start to the year. The heat, blackouts and lack of air conditioning was challenging at times, but the boys coped well. They participated in lots of fun activities to help keep them cool, such as throwing water balloons and eating iceblocks. The favourite was apple bobbing though. Come in and look at our beautiful photos of this activity. Flinders students also kicked off the term with observations of those who live in an aqua environment with the introduction of two fish…we can’t wait to find out what the children name them!
The Pirie Room have been learning a poem about how to enjoy different places with water simply called…
Water

I like water in my bath
I like to have it hot
With a swish and a swosh
On my arms as I wash
And my face all steamy hot.

I like puddles on the path
I like the splash of the rain
And the pilp plop plip
As the raindrops drip
Till the sun comes out again.

I like water anywhere
But, the best it seems to me
Are the waves as they roar
On the sandy shore
As I paddle in the sea.

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We asked student’s whether they preferred to play in the bath, rain or sea and received a variety of answers but Kalan’s was of particular interest.
“I like water in the drain” he stated
“Yes, I like to play in the rain too” responded the teacher
“No, not the rain, the water in the drain” reinforced Kalan
These comment sparked an interest in the listeners and we began to debate the role of the common sink drain and where water went after it emptied through it. Mason explained to us his theory about clean water going down one tube while dirty water went down another. We wondered where that water went and how it might affect others.
“I think the fish would like my toothpaste actually” decided Regan!
And so an investigation begins!