One of the big highlights this week was the fire truck visit! The students were captivated as they learned all about the equipment firefighters use to keep our communities safe. We discovered that it takes just one and a half minutes to completely empty the truck’s water tank! The students enjoyed getting a close-up look at the truck, asking thoughtful questions, and watching how the hoses and connectors worked in action.

We also had a delicious experience in the kitchen this week with Mrs Stagg, who guided the class through preparing and tasting Okonomiyaki (a Japanese savoury pancake), as well as pesto and butterbean dip with homemade flatbread. It was such a wonderful opportunity for the students to try new foods and explore different cultural flavours together.

Another exciting achievement this term that will flow through into term 2 has been the start of our connection with our sister school in Indonesia. Our class worked hard to create short videos to introduce ourselves and showcase what school life looks like here in Tasmania. These videos are now ready to be sent over—and I have to say, I’ve been so impressed by our 21st-century learners, who showed off their amazing skills in using ICT apps to film, edit, and create polished video messages. Their creativity, teamwork, and tech-savviness truly shone through!

Alongside this, our pen pal letters are all written and ready to go. The students have worked thoughtfully to introduce themselves and ask questions about daily life in Indonesia and share facts about their community. We’re all looking forward to receiving replies from our sister school and discovering what a typical day looks like for students over there—what they learn, how they spend their breaks, the food they eat, and how their culture and routines might be similar or different to ours. This has sparked some rich conversations in class, and we’re all excited to continue building these global friendships and learn more about life beyond our own backyard.

As the term wraps up, I just want to say how proud I am of each and every student. They’ve shown incredible growth, resilience, kindness, and curiosity—and it’s been such a joy to teach them.

And finally, I’m excited to share that I’ve been lucky enough to stay on for the rest of the year!

I feel so grateful to continue this learning journey with your wonderful children, and I’m really looking forward to all that Term 2 will bring

See you next term.