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THURSDAY 17 AUGUST 2023 TORRES NEWS
‘Coding’ project makes interactive map of local seasons In an exciting intersection between culture, education and technology, students from 5A and 5/4B at Waibene Buway Ngurpai Mudh (WBNM)
have showcased their creativity and cultural knowledge through Telstra’s Code Club Australia (CCA). The coding project was led by former WBNM teacher Kaye
North, now CCA’s Community and Engagement Manager, who said she was very excited to come back for the second year in a row to share her coding skills with students. Students were given the challenge of making an interactive Torres Strait Season Map to align with their Humanities and Social Science unit. “Students embraced the challenge with enthusiasm, designing Scratch code that vividly depicted the distinct seasons of the Torres Strait,” teacher Jodie Harman said. “Through their code, they were able to share insights into the environment around them, painting a digital picture of the cyclical changes in nature that shape their lives. “The project was a true fusion of technology culture, allowing GORI MARBLE & GRANITE 11x3 [new] and 20/7/23 - 20/6/24 the students to express their identity and (1): TN0568 20/7/23 2023 43yrs - AdsFunderstanding T Dummy T Excel of theT seasons of the Torres (1): TN0568 18/1/24 *2024 44yrs - AdsFStrait.” T Dummy T Excel T
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Waybeni Buway Ngurpay Mudh held what was possibly Thursday Island’s biggest ever picnic on Friday afternoon, with hundreds of children and families enjoying an afternoon of delicious picnic food and great company. Head of Campus Rick Cass said the whole-of-school rewards day activity was in celebration of the students achieving a collective total of more than 1000 Positive Behaviour For Learning (PBL) tickets. He said the event was organised by the campus PBL team and Student Council – and was a huge success. “This event was such a big hit with everyone – kids, staff and families alike, so much so, we might need to have them more regularly,” he said. “Attendance on the day was up to 94 per cent, our highest for the year.”
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