

Year 4T News


Our first unit of inquiry 'Who We Are', saw us investigate our overall well-being through the lens of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Boys engaged in a vast range of activities that allowed them to consider actions that supported optimum health. Physical activity was a given, but we gained a deeper appreciation for good nutrition, meditation, drawing, music to create a peaceful space, the positive effect of strong sleep routines and the calming nature of soft things like cuddling pets and snuggling toys. We are sensory creatures and should encourage natural and healthy practices that support this.

With blood and guts playing a part in our investigation, scientific experimentation took front and centre to support boys making deeper conceptual understandings to broader physical issues. Jelly, marshmallows, jaffas and sprinkles made a deliciously gruesome cup of blood. Observing eggs soaked in vinegar left us quaking at the effect of food acid on the teeth. We researched the amount of sugar in our favourite Boost Juice order and shuddered in horror at the amount. Using glucose syrup, we watched how the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream was quick and immediate but noted that flour took longer to absorb. We relayed this to the type of foods we consume and the release of energy from them. As you might well imagine, the lads had a glorious time mucking about with it all.


With a second unit unfolding, the lads now look to the skies as they explore the celestial beings in our Solar System. We'll consider the position and movement of Earth and technological advances that encourage human curiosity to be explored. Igniting their own curiosity, a visit to Scitech saw the lads enthralled by the Planetarium and gain a burgeoning understanding of just how small we are within its vastness. Professor Peter Quinn, a world renowned astrophysicist, also visited the boys and shared his vast knowledge with the boys, including details about Australia's Square Kilometre Array; the world's largest radio telescope. Our boys are truly the luckiest in all the universe.


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Mrs Rebecca Turkich
Year 4 Teacher