Appin Park Primary School Skipping in style As part of supporting an outside organisation, the school chose to complete the Jump Rope for Heart program this year, to support and raise funds for the Heart Foundation. During PE sessions this term all classes have been practising a variety of skipping techniques, challenging themselves to complete an assortment of individual skills, along with partner, group and long rope skills. Starting off with the basics, it didn’t take long before several students wanted to refine their skills and attempt more difficult jumps. Backwards, crossovers, double-unders, partner linking and the long rope skills like the egg-beater and double-dutch were continually practised. Although not always nailing it, there was a lot of engagement, enjoyment and perseverance shown to achieve success in some form. Completing push-ups in the long rope or individuals using their rope to complete a cartwheel, round off or front flip before going straight into a skipping routine were highlights for some students. The two-hour session culminated in the year 6’s presenting a group routine to the whole school. It was great to see these students work through this together and have everyone being involved in some way. * Wangaratta Primary School Scholastic Book Fair Students enjoyed the Scholastic Book Fair, browsing a wide range of books and purchasing gifts for themselves and others. Excitement grew as winners of the school’s bookmark colouring competition were announced, each receiving a voucher to spend at the fair, making reading even more rewarding. * Carraragarmungee Primary School Tree planting Students recently enjoyed a tree planting day. They had a blast and planted over 300 trees with other schools, creating habitat for native species and improving the environment for all. * St Patrick's Primary School Opera experience Choir members in year 5/6 will have the opportunity to sing with Opera Australia when they present La Bohème at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre in September. Ten students are currently rehearsing with teacher Brigid Malcolm for the special event, before they take to stage in full costume in Act 2 as children who are excited to see Parpignol (a man selling toys). The collaboration provides local students with the chance to rehearse and perform with a professional cast and orchestra, in what will be an exciting experience for everyone involved. * Wangaratta High School Book Week The school's annual Book Week parade was held in the library this week. Both students and staff embraced the event with enthusiasm, sporting an array of costumes, taking inspiration from a wide range of popular titles. * Quiz questions 1. True or false? The speed of light is faster than the speed of sound. 2. What is the hardest substance found in the human body? 3. Which stars are hotter – blue or red? 4. Where in your body would you find a clavicle? 5. What do shellac varnish, cochineal dye and silk have in common? Quiz answers 1. True. The speed of light is faster than the speed of sound, which is why you can see lightning before you hear the thunder. 2. Tooth enamel is the hardest substance found in the human body. 3. Blue stars are hotter than red stars. 4. Your clavicle is your collarbone, the bone that connects your shoulder to the front of your ribcage. 5. Shellac varnish, cochineal dye and silk all come from insects. *
