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Corbans Estate Arts Centre Today Room 7 & 8 went on our trip to the arts centre. When we took part in a workshop called 'My Story Rocks'.  First children painted river pebbles with white paint and then they designed some symbols that represented things that are special to them. The kids had lots of good ideas and it was really cool to hear the stories they were sharing about themselves. After designing their symbols the kids drew them on their pebbles and decorated a calico bag to keep their 'story rocks' in.

Welcome back to Term 3

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Welcome back to Term 3       It's hard to believe that it is week 4 already. Our term started with a busy time - and it is going by incredibly quickly!  In week one of this term Room 7 organised and ran the Junior School Assembly. The children were very excited about the event and were counting the sleeps until the occasion. With practising their speaking bits, learning and practising our item, judging which class should get the environment award, and cool cards to award, we had lots to do! This term our learning focus is about our personal identity and cultural heritage. We started this learning about what the word 'Individuality' means and exploring the idea of what makes each of us special and different from each other. Our assembly item reflected this, as the children each shared one thing that is special about them, and sang a song called 'Individuality'.     We are continuing our learning focus now by discussing where our families co