We have had a busy and productive time in The Rogers’ Cottages this year. The boys have enjoyed the many diverse activities and opportunities presented to them. They have interacted well as a cohort this year.
MRS SUE JONES
Curriculum Coordinator MRS RUTH STEVENS MRS SHARON JOSS
Year 2 Teachers
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THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2015
There were many highlights during Term One. This year was unique for our History unit because of the 100year anniversary of the ANZACS. An excursion to the Light Horse Museum in Mudgeeraba was meaningful and engaging for the boys and gave them an awareness of wartime experiences. We also visited local landmarks and memorials on the Gold Coast. The boys were very enthusiastic about building and constructing in Lego Technology. Weekly lessons, building simple machines and discovering the mechanical principles, held the promise of actually building a machine that worked. Science experiments involved many hands-on activities involving mixtures. Swimming days were very enjoyable during the hot months.
There were many special celebrations during Term Two. Our ANZAC Day service had greater relevance for the boys this year. They proudly performed at the Mother’s Day Morning Tea at the Marriott Hotel, created a beautiful Kandinsky-inspired trilogy and made individual flowers and cards for their mums. In memory of Father Phil, ‘Crazy Hat Day’ was a great success. Author and illustrator Kim Toft inspired the boys with her unique and detailed silk paintings and stories. The boys’ musical abilities have been extended through the introduction of the Strings Program this year and they were excited to play for an audience during our ‘Open Day’. Term Three was exceptionally busy. Each week they learnt a greeting from a new country and for homework researched interesting facts about the culture and landmarks. The boys listened to presentations by adults from various countries. A history walk to the Senior School, led by Mr John Wallace,
