SCIENCE

There have been lunchtime activities available for staff and students for National Science Week and we hosted the inaugural Science Family Fun Night. We thank the families joined us in the activities for this year’s theme of ‘Species Survival’. The activities included building a nest, making sprout heads, designing biomimicry… Read More

SCIENCE

Year 7 science classes are finishing up the topic of Earth, Sun and Moon including the Kulin Calendar and how these seasons relate to the Earth’s orbit. They will be moving into separation techniques and applying them as they complete their Green Gunge CAT.  The Year 8 classes have been… Read More

SCIENCE

It has been a great start to the year in the Science Faculty, with students completing their Science Safety Inductions, Year 7’s have learnt about safety in the laboratory and many have already gained their Bunsen Burner licences. Year 8 students have learnt about States of Matter and are moving… Read More

SCIENCE

The end of the year is always busy and this year has been no exception. Science students have completed numerous experiments, completed exams, finished CATs, and took part in the Step Up and Orientation programs. Congratulations   One of the last topics that Year 8 students covered was Energy (Light and… Read More

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Whilst our Year 12 students have finished their classes and Year 11 classes are now revising for exams, our junior students are in full swing designing and undertaking experiments; and communicating the results of their student led investigations.   In Year 8 Science students have finished their Energy transferring and transformations… Read More

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As usual there has been a lot happening in Science, with the countdown to the Year 12’s finishing early next term. Unit 4 Chemistry students have finished up organic chemistry and chemical pathways and are now commencing to look at the implications that this has on food chemistry. The  Unit… Read More

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Following on from a busy end of Term 2 learning about the different forces acting on all objects, the Year 7 Students are starting their first CAT on the Landing Time of Parachutes. Over the next few weeks there will be students investigating an array of variables which may effect… Read More

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We have had a very busy start to Term 1 with experiments, CATs and Open Night.   Open Night was fantastic fun in Science, the Chemistry Lab was very busy with people watching flame tests and demonstrations with dry ice and getting involved in activities with magnets.  The Biology Lab was… Read More

SCIENCE

Congratulations to our fabulous Year 7 students on consolidating their practical skills and gaining their Bunsen burner licenses! The Year 7 students have worked so hard to demonstrate correct safety procedures and skills.   The Year 7 classes are currently learning about mixtures such as solutions, colloids, and suspensions. They will… Read More

SCIENCE

It’s been a busy start to the year, as always in Science. Our Year 7 students have enthusiastically been learning about laboratory safety and learning to select the correct equipment fit for purpose. They are putting this knowledge into practice when doing experiments, and students will be gaining their Bunsen… Read More