Dear Parents and Carers,

Happy National Science Week!

I am proud to say Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) are well and truly alive and celebrated at St Michael’s. Students in classes experience the joy of Scientific discovery and nurture their natural curiosity about the world around them.

Across the school we explore robotics, coding and programming of devices ranging from Beebots to Spheros. These devices provide creative enquiry opportunities for the students to investigate and learn. Skills learnt in small group sessions are transferred to other learning areas. Lunchtime clubs using ICT skills such as coding, are also provided as learning opportunities for students. 

Currently we have a small group preparing for a Robotics Competition later in the year.

I thank Jess Hallahan for her passion and enthusiasm supporting this team and helping them discover the power of technology to solve simple problems.

It is experiences like these that help our students grow and learn to become solvers of societies complexities later in life. 

I’m looking forward to our Science Showcase tomorrow afternoon from 2:30pm-3:30pm. All welcome!

Thank you for your continued support.

Many blessings,

Judy Egan

Principal