The Toorak Primary School garden provides space for many experiences in nature ranging from play, exercise and socialization to learning in maths, science and environmental education. Grade 3 and 4 are currently performing a ‘health check’ of our garden in order to obtain an intimate understanding of ‘healthy soil’ as a foundation for the successful growing of healthy…
Read moreDear Parents, Stonnington Council regularly run Parent workshops on various topics of interest. Information pamphlets are available at the office. http://www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/Live/Children-and-Family-Services/Parent-Education-Sessions Here are some of the workshops in the coming months: JULY Strength-Based Parenting Wednesday 26 Jul 2017, 7–9pm PRESENTER: Marie McLeod – Director PoPsy VENUE: Malvern Town Hall, Banquet Room 1251 High Street, Malvern COST: $15…
Read moreOn Wednesday 14th June, Grade 3 students attended Ceres Community Environment Park as part of our Grade 3 Inquiry topic ‘Celebrations.’ Students learnt about how weddings are celebrated in India and Africa and also did some Bollywood dancing and African Drumming. Here are some pictures from our exciting day.
Read moreLast week the Grade 3 students got their hands dirty to help prepare the soil for the eagerly awaited Kitchen Garden, which will be planted next term. With the help of Sebastian Beck from CERES Educational park, the students learnt about the types of insects we could find in the soil. We discovered an infestation…
Read moreThere has been a diagnosed case of whooping cough at Toorak Primary School. Whooping cough is a respiratory infection and is extremely contagious. It usually starts with symptoms like a cold which last for approximately one week. After that, a more definite cough develops, which can last for many weeks. The cough comes in long spells…
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