It took teamwork and creativity to find out how long the line would be if everyone in the class lined up next to each other. We #brainstormed #measured #calculated & #reassessed until we had a solution. Well done boys! Jon Gelsthorpe Jasmine Taylor @SPSC_Adelaide

Alongside working on our #growthmindsets our focus strengths this fortnight have been in the #courage group. My boys set me the goal of learning the trumpet 🎺 and I was told to use my #zest, be #brave and be #persistent. So much fun! @SPSC_Adelaide Ben Storer

Hump week of Term 2 = exhausted big and little brains 🧠😴 This afternoon was all about #wellbeing and #connections. There was music, chatter, laughter and smiles from everyone 😊 Just what we needed! @SPSC_Adelaide Jasmine Taylor Ben Storer Jon Gelsthorpe

Our #word #inquiry lesson took a fun and unexpected twist today. The boys took #ownership of one of our #THRASS charts. Fabulous to see such enthusiasm over #phonemes and #graphemes! What box would you own with your name? @SPSC_Adelaide Jon Gelsthorpe Jasmine Taylor

A beautiful morning making memories with grandparents @SPSC_Adelaide Inspired by Josh Pyke and our Family Tree activities the boys engaged in lovely conversations over painted hands 🎨 ✋ 🤚 You could definitely feel the love in the room 💙💙💙 Ben Storer Jasmine Taylor

It was interesting to observe how a math task unintentionally became fine motor practice. The boys #growthmindsets were challenged!We often underestimate how skills like dexterity can have an impact on all areas of the curriculum. @SPSC_Adelaide Jon Gelsthorpe

An unfortunate eggcident during what was an otherwise eggcellent eggsample of acquiring and applying science vocabulary in our forces unit. 🥚 @SPSC_Adelaide Jasmine Taylor Jon Gelsthorpe

Today we investigated fractional parts of geometric shapes and used pattern blocks to solve a variety of puzzles. Boys had to use their #mathematicalmindsets to find multiple solutions and share their explanations. Jo Boaler Jon Gelsthorpe Jasmine Taylor

And it’s 🥇 to Usain Potato & Jamaica in the first 🤸‍♂️ event of the Potato Commonwealth Games @SPSC_Adelaide! We are taking the opportunity to use the Games to enrich our geography, maths & science units as well as character strengths & wellbeing. Jon Gelsthorpe Ben Storer

Learning IPA requires #perseverance and #teamwork. Our #THRASS word inquiry challenge today was to try and learn some animal names 🐱🦆🐼🦁🐊 The boys made some great connections between IPA and English. @SPSC_Adelaide Jasmine Taylor Jon Gelsthorpe

Can’t. Stop. Watching. Mind blown!

I 💙 a good challenge and watching my boys problem solve. They worked together to #explore, #determine and #organise fractional values using relational rods. So exciting to see the look on their face when there is a💡moment! @SPSC_Adelaide Jon Gelsthorpe Jasmine Taylor

Atlas? What’s an atlas? 🌏📚 Yes kids this is what we used before Google Maps😆 So many intrigued minds! What a wonderful technology-free day we had developing #teamwork, #literacy and other key cross-curricular skills @SPSC_Adelaide Jon Gelsthorpe Jasmine Taylor Ben Storer

Every small action matters 🌏 Year 4 @SPSC_Adelaide are investigating properties of materials and #sustainability through the lens of Global Goals and today Makerspace Adelaide gave them an insightful hands-on experience about waste. Jon Gelsthorpe Jasmine Taylor

Couldn’t be prouder today to represent @SPSC_Adelaide at Tournament of Minds. All boys demonstrated #truth #respect and #service with congratulations going to the Golden Boys who earned Honours in the Primary STEM category. Jon Gelsthorpe Jasmine Taylor

Research proves physical movement helps students engage in, investigate and understand #maths concepts. @SPSC_Adelaide we’ve been getting #active with #algebra in Year 4! Boys have been using their bodies as tools for learning to help solve team challenges. Jon Gelsthorpe

How do you get reluctant boys to read? Give them the gross stuff 🤮, funny stuff 😂, embarrassing but true life stuff 😳Reading engagement is at an all time high thanks to @AndyGbooks and boys are begging to read aloud to their peers. Love the enthusiasm! @SPSC_Adelaide

Our focus in #positive #education lessons has been on #strengths and #growthmindset With only a few weeks left of the year it’s time to reflect on the work that’s been done and prepare ourselves for the next challenges that await! @SPSC_Adelaide Ben Storer Jasmine Taylor