The school day can be very long and students need to be given breaks to stimulate their brains and to enhance their concentration. In these photos of the Yr 3.1 children are doing, what Ms Sharon calls, a Wake and Shake! When the students’ energy levels drop low, the teacher allows students to get out of their seats and move about. Students listen, watch and dance to the Wake and Shake song which is displayed on the interactive whiteboard.
During a Science lesson the yr 3.1 students of Ms Sharon were talking about the 5 senses. In the above photo students were focused on the sense of taste. They learnt about taste buds found on the tongue which help us taste things we eat, depending on whether they are sweet or sour. The children tasted different food with their eyes closed and relied solely on their sense of taste to guess what the food was – (carrot, broccoli, lemon, popcorn, cereal, chocolate and biscuit). All students guessed what their food was and really enjoyed the activity!
During Maths, the yr 31 students were talking about how to order a set of given numbers from smallest to largest. Numbers were compared by deciding which was the smallest or largest from a given set of numbers. Finally, the class talked about finding a number in between 2 given numbers. In a group work activity, the students were given a set of numbers and asked to find the smallest number, then the larger number and finally the number that falls in between.
During this week’s crafts lesson, the yr 3.1 students of Ms Sharon made an elephant out of a paper plate. We used a sponge to dab paint on the paper plate. This created a lovely pattern and textured effect. We used the parts we cut from the paper plate to make the elephant’s trunk and eyes. But most of all students made this craft from recycled material 🙂
The Yr 3.1 students of Ms Sharon have been reading pairs from the book Daisy and the Dentist. The students talked about the pictures and then had a shared reading session where the teacher read the story to the children. New words were discussed followed by questions to check out for comprehension. Finally, the children read the story with a partner.
The Yr 6.1 students of Ms Raisa can be seen building various scenarios using LEGO blocks. These packs serve as story starters. The students create their own scenes based upon a prompt by the teacher. Once these scenes are built, the students write their own story. 
The K1.1 student of Ms Joanne and the K1.2 students of Ms Josianne prepared a delicious pizza. During such cookery lessons children learn about colours, textures and flavours, while at the same time enhancing their find motor skills… And who knows… maybe we have some future chefs among these little kids 🙂
Every educational institution tries its best to provide the learners with the most effective learning programme. However for this to become a reality, professionals need to further develop their skills through on-going training. The Kindergarten Assistants, together with their Learning Support Assistants had a hands-on session regarding literacy strategies and the use of story bags. The session was animated by the Head of Department, Ms Cristina, together with the Literacy Support Teachers, Ms Azzopardi and Ms Galea.
The K2.3 students of Ms Joan prepared a very healthy snack. Students made fruit kebabs using apples, oranges, bananas and grapes. While learning about the importance of consuming healthy food, the students learnt about colours and textures.
The Yr 6.2 students of Mr Matthew Cassar kicked off the day with a special assembly. The students prepared a dance and gave a great performance to all students. Finally they asked some of the younger students to go on stage and join them.