Artist Trading cards are very small works of art that can be shared or traded with other people. They were started by artists overseas, who wanted to share their art with one another. The cards have also been a good way to share with other students from other places. Last year, Mount Annan Christian College […]
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Farewell for our Japanese Visitors
Last week, Mount Annan Christian College was privileged to have students from Gifu Business High School spend time at our school. The exchange was an opportunity for the Japanese students to improve their English speaking skills and for our students to gain a better understanding of another culture. The last day of the visit […]
Mufti Day for Missions
Missions Week is always an exciting week in our calendar. It is a wonderful opportunity to consider how we give to others. Even though dressing up in Mufti is a lot of fun, contributing a small donation towards our school’s work with different Mission trips, helps make a big difference to other children who are […]
Looking at Symmetry
Two-dimensional shapes are all around us. We often use them in our everyday life and make up many patterns that we see around us. Becoming aware of their properties helps to make sense of the world around us. We started this week with looking at symmetry. We watched the following video on Symmetry and discussed […]
We had a Mystery Skype!
Today we Skyped a year 6 class we had to ask them lots of questions and they asked us lots too. Everyone had a partner for the iPads because there wasn’t enough to search on to research places on the Internet. It was lots of fun. The first question was did your country start with […]
Amaze-ing!
I must apologise in advance to any parents, who may have had requests to buy a Sphero! You may well ask: “What is a Sphero?” It is a robotic ball, that we have been using in class to better understand the mathematical concept of Position. The students were asked to create a maze that Sphero […]
You are on a Mission!
You are on a mission! Find out about the life of a child in Asia and report back to your contact…. Have Fun!
Tinkertime Launch 2016
Tinkertime was so much fun! It was an opportunity to plan, create and produce something. Learning how to be creative is an important part of problem solving. It also means taking risks and trying something new or different. The results may not always be perfect. The skills and knowledge gained from the experience are for […]
Making Easter Hats
It is one part of the year that is really enjoyable: Making Easter Hats for the Easter Hat parade. We had many wonderful helpers manning hot glue guns to help with students. The care and help that they gave made the whole process go so much more smoothly. The photos show the creativity and enjoyment […]