This week we tried a new initiative with a science week. We often find that students perceptions of science are those they get from a more formalised view of labs and test tubes and Bunsen burners. However science is everywhere and this week we endeavoured to really reinforce this. The staff chose an area of science which would both appeal to children and be relevant to their everyday world. Over the week each class visited 8 different classrooms and teachers and explored 8 different areas of science. This has been hugely successful on so many levels. The teachers loved being exposed to different students and meeting them in this way and for some it was with an age level they really have had minimal experience of. I must say it was great to see the year 8 teachers working with Junior students and vice versa. I think they realised that they were really just the same simply a operating at a different level, the beauty of our students is that they are so motivated and curious. There was a real buzz in the school.
There will be photos on the website under "What's Happening?"
3 comments:
Great to read about the success of science week.
science week was the best fun a wai learner could possibly have and I think your blog is a great succsess and I think you have achived your goal to learn how to use a blog. P.S you are a grat princapal and so is Mr Rees
I really enjoyed Science week!
How we got to make things and learn partly and the one where we got to make oblick was awesome!
Rm 8 student
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