As the school year draws to a close, our Year 7 and Year 8 students have been engaged in exciting, hands-on activities that combine various learning areas. These activities not only strengthen classroom knowledge but also encourage teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving.
Year 7: Around the World in 7 Days
Our Year 7 students embarked on a unique challenge called ‘Around the World in 7 Days’. Across their Maths, English, Science and Humanities classes, students worked in teams of three to complete a variety of curriculum-based activities ranging from revision, application to extension tasks.
Designed as a competition, the challenge kept spirits high with prizes for the top three teams and incentive rewards throughout the week. The competition was fierce this year, with many teams earning over 3,000 points. Congratulations to our top three teams!
1st: Isabelle Gerhard, Ella Johnston and Indigo Gillam
2nd: Karas Ibrahim, Zoe Moore and Caleb Teoh
3rd: Jasmine Van der Wilk, Lucy Groom and Danica Winoto.
Year 8: Trashformers
In the final two weeks of Term 4, Year 8 students participated in Trashformers, another innovative cross-curricular project in which they upcycled everyday items into functional products and created eye-catching posters to promote them. From shower caps turned into night lights to mint tins transformed into sharpeners, the creativity was inspiring!
Award winners
Best Crafted Product: Jellyglow – a shower cap converted into a night light.
- Hayley Taggart
- Summer Dikkenberg
- Allirah Vanderwal
- Emma Hahlani
Most Ingenious Idea Bird feeder – a metal container repurposed into a feeder
- Katherine fang
- Caitlin Palmer
- Ayesha Waseem
- Sula Wray
Best Poster Design: Minty Sharpener – a hand-drawn poster that sold the concept brilliantly
- Rivka Napitupulu
- Grace Evans
- Elle Cain
- Sophie Henderson
A big congratulations to all students for their environmentally conscious and imaginative efforts!
Year 8: Shark Tank Incursion
To cap off the term, Year 8 English classes hosted a Shark Tank style incursion. Students pitched their product ideas to a surprise guest, Nathan Baws, an alumni of Shark Tank Australia.
Nathan praised the student’s creativity, strategic thinking, and entrepreneurial potential, noting that the presentations exceeded expectations and showcased skills that could shape future careers.
These activities highlight the power of cross-curricular learning where knowledge meets creativity and students discover how their ideas can make a real-world impact.
Well done to all involved!
