Our Learning Groups
Building our school as a connected and caring community is central to promoting quality learning outcomes for all our children. We deeply believe that strong, respectful and effective relationships across our school is the key to our children growing as confident and resilient learners. An aspect of that connectedness is reflected in the names of our Learning Groups. Each year, a theme is selected. Usually this theme is informed by the United Nations’ International Year (for example, in 2017 the children named our Learning Groups on the UN theme of Sustainable Tourism for Development) .
One of the themes for UN International Year in 2019 is a science one – the Periodic Table. The following description is from the United Nations website:
The International Year of the Periodic Table
A Common Language for Science
The Periodic Table of Chemical Elements is one of the most significant achievements in science, capturing the essence not only of chemistry, but also of physics and biology.
1869 is considered as the year of discovery of the Periodic System by Dmitri Mendeleev. 2019 will be the 150th anniversary of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements and has therefore been proclaimed the "International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT2019)" by the United Nations General Assembly and UNESCO
Preschool
Learning Group Name | Teacher |
|---|---|
Gold Nugget | Kathleen (M/T) |
Chroma Cyclists | Kim (M/T) |
Silicon Sand Grains | Rebecca C (M/T) |
Michelin Stars | Belinda (M/T) |
Noble Neons | Brittney (M/T) |
O2 Explorers | Rachel (Th/Fr) |
Curious Investigators | Hayden (Th/Fr) |
Copper Coins | Rebecca C (Th/Fr) |
The Solid Scientists | Brittney (Th/Fr) |
Team leader: Belinda
Kindergarten
Learning Group Name | Teacher |
|---|---|
Ferromagnetic Forces | Kimmel |
Calcium Seashells | Madeeha |
Aluminum Amethysts | Tash |
Precious Metals | Holly |
Tin Treasures | Emily |
Hydrogen Suns | Hannah |
Helium Stars | Whitney |
Oxygen Reactors | Kate T |
Team leader: Tessa
Year One
Learning Group Name | Teacher |
|---|---|
Melting Magnesium | Casey |
Silver Sonics | Letichia / Taryn |
Immovable Magnesium | Petra |
Cosmic Cobalts | Sarah |
H-Alliance | Keshia |
Metalloid Fireworks | Tayla |
Team leader: Mell
Year Two
Learning Group Name | Teacher |
|---|---|
NaCl Crystals | Sobia |
Boron Bones | Ann-Marie |
Extraordinary Elements | Fiona |
Mendeleev’s Marvels | Dionne |
Xenon Lights | Angie M |
Antimony Allstars | Belle |
CO2 Photosynthestudents | Jonathon |
Team leader: Dionne
Years Three and Four
Learning Group Name | Teacher |
|---|---|
Chlorine 17 | Mihalis |
Sodium Scientists | Sue |
Extraordinary Elements | Fiona |
Resourceful Kryptons | Kate P |
Creative Cadmiums | Gen |
Gallium Giants | Greg |
Electron Lightning | Tim |
Elemental Engineers | Rebecca B |
Team leader: Melissa
Years Five and Six
Learning Group Name | Teacher |
|---|---|
| Titanium Supernovas | Nicole |
| Carbon Cosmic Rays | Sam |
| Silicate Shooting Stars | Courtney B |
Niobium Rockets | Amy |
| Luminous Fusions | Tarun |
Team leader: Amy W
