"Splish! Splash! Year 1 and 2 have had a blast! They have dived into the end of the term with the amazing swimming lessons at Gullivers Swim School in Upper Coomera. The students have loved learning how to swim with their friends and are becoming more and more confident in the water.
Our students have been trying their best to help one another get ready and practising teamwork by being a supportive friend when someone needs encouragement in the pool. It has been a wonderful experience for the students in Year 1 and 2 to mingle and build friendships across the grade levels.
The highlight for many has been the achievement of ringing the bell in front of the whole swimming complex to graduate to the next level of swimming. For others the highlight was the ride on the bus filled with lots of singing and giggling (and maybe a little snoring on the way home). This experience has enriched the classroom environment as friendships grow stronger and we cheer one another on! We can’t wait to do it again!"
This has been the 'problem statement' guiding our second project in Year 6. For the entry event, students had the opportunity to test a range of products and consider what problem the product solved, its target market and associated costs. Students then had fun experimenting with the scientific process of product development. Each class made several versions of a product and discussed how and why each was different. The cohort also looked at the changes to materials at each stage of manufacture.
Each Year 6 class has also enjoyed playing Business Monopoly, created especially for our students by the very talented Mrs Sanson, to support the development of financial literacy. An informative visit from the Commonwealth Bank also provided further support to our students in this area.
The opportunity to engage with an authentic audience in the form of a parent panel was an extremely valuable learning experience. Four parents who own a business generously gave up their time to come and talk to our students about their business and answer a diverse range of questions from their eager audience.
Students are currently working on creating a business plan of their own and they will present their ideas to a Shark Tank Panel, with results to be published in the next edition of the College Newsletter.
Every week in Primary Specialist Art lessons, the students learn a number of new creative skills which they have fun putting in to practise. The following are examples of the unique and colourful portraits that our Primary students have created in Term 1:
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It was an early start to the school day for the Year 9 Geography students on Tuesday, 9 March. At 8.15 am we all set off to the Currumbin Valley and surrounding area to study the biomes of the Gold Coast.
Mt Cougal National Park was the first stop to explore the sub-tropical rainforest biome. Here students completed field sketches and collected data for their fieldwork report using our newly-acquired equipment: a densitometer, to calculate canopy cover; a soil meter, to determine PH and moisture levels; a wind meter, to determine how strong the wind was blowing; and a wet/dry thermometer, to determine temperature and humidity. The students were extremely professional in the way they collected their data to ensure the integrity of their assessment. Further stops were also made at Beree Badalla Reserve in Palm Beach to look at a mangrove biome and Currumbin Beach as an example of a coastal biome.
Students are now required to collate the data they gathered and evaluate the impact of humans on our local biomes - I look forward to seeing their reports and recommendations in a few weeks.
Mrs Cassie Grimes
Humanities Teacher
A Missions BBQ was organised by the College Chaplains to raise funds for our Missions programs. High School students purchased drinks, pizzas and doughnuts at lunchtime to help support a worthy cause. Thank you to everyone who got involved and for the Chappies for serving the College Community.
A few of the King's Pimpama swimmers shared their recent experiences at the Hinterland District Team at the South Coast Regional Swimming Trials. Well done for all the Personal Best results, and congratulations to those who have been selected to compete at the State Championships in a few week's time.
Are you working during the Easter school holidays or need some fun activities for the kids to do while you take a break? King's Outside School Hours Care (KOSHC) offers an exciting range of indoor and outdoor activities, plus excursions to a variety of venues on the Gold Coast.
Open: 6:30 am to 6:30 pm for primary aged children (Prep to Year 6).
Cost: $60/day ($80 for excursion days).
Bookings are essential.
Click here to view the KOSHC Program for the April School Holidays 2021King's Early Learning Centre at Pimpama will be providing Vacation Care from Monday 6 to Friday 16 April 2021. Bookings are essential and close on 19 March 2021.
As the school continues to grow, so too has the demand for our canteen service. There is an ongoing need for parent volunteers to help keep our amazing Canteen running and if you are able to help out any time during the term, please contact Grace on (07) 5587 7660.
From the beginning of Term 2, all lunch orders will need to be placed online via MunchMonitor as the Canteen will become paperless which means that no 'over the counter paper lunch orders' will be processed at the canteen for students or staff. Some pre-packaged food and drinks will still be available for over the counter purchases at break times.
Please download the MunchMonitor App via the button below for ease of use on your device. Please note: Lunch orders must be placed by 8am on the day they are required, but can be placed a week in advance.
Our 2021 Class Coordinators had their first get together at the Gainsborough Greens Golf Club recently. Group Head of Primary, Mrs Lorraine Oswald, gave a heartfelt thanks on behalf of the College for the important role that these parents play in strengthening our community and supporting our Primary teachers. The breakfast event also included a brief presentation from King's Director of Innovation and IT, Mr Mal Galer, who demonstrated some of the new features of the improved Compass App. This helped our Class Coordinators become better equipped to support other parents who may have App questions throughout the year.
Thank you to Mrs Lorraine Oswald and College Principal Mr Rob Verreynne for hosting the event. Thanks to our other King's staff members who attended including IT Support Coordinator, Mrs Jo Robinson, and Year Level Coordinators Mrs Michele Wiehe and Mr Ralf de la Mare. It was also wonderful to have Pastors Matt Treagus and Sue Sweeney, and P&F Chairman, Mr Grant Patching, attend this event.
Elevate Education work with our High School students throughout the year to deliver impactful workshops on study skills, motivation, wellbeing and exam preparation. King's parents have free access to Elevate Education’s Parent Webinar Series for Term 1, 2021 which will help you learn ways to better support your children at home as you reinforce the skills they learn at school. If you missed their last webinar on the important topic of Technology: Setting Boundaries and Promoting Self-Regulation with Teens, you can view this via the button below until Tuesday, 23 March.
The next webinar is focussing on Note Taking - Helping your teen create succinct and meaningful notes for revision. This live webinar will take place on Wednesday, 24 March from 6pm - 7pm. Registration is free for King's parents but you must complete the registration link via the button below to participate.
Join the next webinar: NOTE TAKING
