Thursday 28th November was a very eventful day at Toorak Primary School as it was our whole school Science day. We began by all coming to school dressed as mad scientists, going to an incursion in the hall, watching a mad scientist magician. It was very impressive and all the students enjoyed it. Then the…
Read moreThe highlight of the final week of school will be the Carols and Songs of Celebration on Monday 16 December. Each year level will sing a song they have chosen to celebrate the end of the school year. This might be a carol or a song of celebration and joy. It is going to be…
Read moreWe are getting to the pointy end of the year, and there is no signs of slowing down! Students have been working hard in class and out. In Writing, students have been sharpening their persuasive skills by understanding how writing can be powerful in changing someones thinking or beliefs. Students have written a creative persuasive…
Read moreWhat holds more? What holds more? This has been the problem Grade 1’s have been trying to solve this week! As part of learning different types of measurements, the students have been busy investigating many ways to solve capacity problems. Firstly, ordering what objects holds the least to most of water. We have made strong…
Read moreThis year a small group of staff members have agreed to take part in the Movember movement by trying to grow moustaches. We are raising funds to support Men’s Health throughout the month of November. This is a subject that touches everyone at some point of their lives and something we believe needs further research…
Read moreOver the past few weeks, years five and six have been developing their reading skills using the ‘Readers Notebook’. Readers Notebook is a tool the children use to take active notes whilst reading class novels, personal ‘just right books’, or any other texts. They children have been encouraged to make these books personal to them;…
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