STEAM Week

This past week we have celebrated State Education Week, an opportunity to promote the great work being done in Queensland State Schools.

We celebrated with our annual STEAM Week. At Ascot, we have a strong commitment to nurturing young inquiring minds, igniting their curiosity, and fostering a love for STEAM (Science, Technology/Engineering, Maths and the Arts).

Throughout the week, Street Science captivated and engaged our Prep to Year 6 students with interactive, hands-on workshops.

Classroom teachers also led their own STEAM-inspired activities throughout the week. Year 4/5 students explored problem-solving by building circuits using lemons, alligator clips, and lightbulbs. Year 1/2 played interactive games to investigate push and pull forces, while 1C took their mathematics learning outdoors for some hands-on exploration.

Special thanks to Mrs Clements, Ms Whitehouse, Miss Thomas and Miss Dutton who led some wonderful lunch time activities.

The science experiments and maths competitions proved very popular this week. Thank you to all the students who took part and proudly shared their hard work with their classes. Certificates are coming your way! Well done all.

Year 6 Market Stall

What an incredible celebration of learning from our Year 6 students and teachers at their annual Market Day during STEAM Week.

Once again, our students demonstrated outstanding entrepreneurial skills. Over the semester, they collaborated with Ascot’s learning partner, Future Anything. The Market Stall was a culmination of their inquiry unit, with curriculum connections of  English (persuasive devices used in advertising), HASS (Economics and Business), Design Technologies, Media Arts, and Visual Arts. Students sucessfully developed a business plan and created marketable products using repurposed and sustainable materials.

We welcomed a number of visitors to our market day, including community members and family. Many praised our students for their professionalism and character. The students were warm and attentive to our buyers, and they collaborated exceptionally well as a team to bring their ideas to life.

Thank you to our teachers Ms Ra Green, Mrs Demi Sibly, Ms Emily McClure and also to Mr Nick Marsh, for supporting our budding entrepreneurs of the future. Congratulations students for your enthusiasm and hard work.

Kristine Atkins

Head of Department - Curriculum