Exploring Probability

 We are learning about Probability. Today we had different challenges involving coloured counters. We went through a series of different challenges and each one had a different number of counters.

We are learning to recognise that not all things occur with the same likelihood and observe that some things are fairer than others.

We are learning to use the language of probability and working out in which of challenges we were most like to win in. 

"I thought it was fun because we took turns" - Amelia 

It was good because we were learning something new" - Arthur

Arthur's comment is timely because our Learner Attribute for this term is 'I am Powerful'. So we are excited by new learning! 

Rangoli Patterns

In Maths, we have been learning about the symmetry in Rangoli Patterns. We had a go at making our own!

Diwali

By Soma  

Diwali is coming up and this year it falls on the 24th of October 2022. Diwali is also known as the Festival of Lights and it came from India. We celebrate it because it’s the start of the Hindu New year. My family celebrates diwali because my mum and grandparents are Indian. We dress in our traditional Indian clothes, eat Indian sweets and we get henna done at the Diwali Festival every year. Every year my grandparents give us kids presents and my Nani (grandmother) cooks us a really yummy Indian dinner. We don’t eat meat on diwali so all the food is vegetarian.

Rangoli patterns

Rangoli patterns are a sign of peace. They symbolise the god of luck,money and wisdom as her name is Lakshmi, an Indian god. During Diwali they draw Indian patterns called rangoli. It is believed that they are good to keep away bad thoughts and spirits. The more complicated they are, the better they work. Rangoli patterns are a colourful design drawn near the entrance to welcome guests. It is a symbol of prosperity, growth and luck. Rangoli is traditionally made by coloured coconut powder, rice, grains, flour, sand or chalk. Rangoli patterns are often used in henna patterns.

Road Patrol Training

Our Year 5s for 2023 had their road patrol training this week. Constable Dann came in to teach us how to be a Road Patroller. We had to dial up our leadership and make sure we were being sensible as other kids rely on Road Patrollers to get to school safely.

"My favourite part was when I got to try it, and it was super duper fun! I’m so happy I didn’t miss out on it! I enjoyed it so much! I had to dial up my Bravery because I was out on the road and I had to be very careful of the cars coming towards our signs and we had to stare at the car until it stopped so we could continue bossing traffic around." - Rezi

"I  really  enjoyed school patrol because  gotta stand on the road and I enjoyed listening to the Police Man" - Scarlett

"I enjoyed road patrol because I was the last one to go and I had the loudest voice. Constable Dann said that the other road patroller's down the road could hear me, plus I got to put signs away." - Amelia

Food! Glorious Food!

 You may have heard from your child(ren) that we are launching into a new Inquiry this term... FOOD! 

We're talking recipes (non-secret!),  chemistry, food history, nutrition, anthropology of food  AND MORE

The students are getting curious (and excited) about this Inquiry here are some of the wonderings we have had this week:

We are "finding out" and have started to make Podcasts about food.