Archive for 2016
Completed model
At Glen Park our students have time, space and resorces to complete quality projects they can be proud of. Such as this construction project where one of our students made a model of Gigantor and put it on display.
Read MorePoint Cook RAAF Museum
Recently we completed a unit on World War Two and we studied Carrie’s War and The Silver Sword. We also studied what led to war and built model aircraft and created a diorama or a war ruined city. As a follow-up to that we visited the Point Cook RAAF Air Museum and viewed an aerobatics…
Read MoreWerribee Mansion
What better way to help visualise the lives of characters from Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre than to visit a stately Victorian Manor House and that’s what we did when we went on an excursion to Werribee Mansion.
Read MoreKeeping warm
Not only does every child get a sunhat at Glen Park but they also receive a warm beanie for those cold winter days.
Read MoreVisiting Melbourne Zoo
On 26th July we visited Melbourne Zoo as part of our Zoo Excursion Program
Read MoreHot Scones
Wednesday 13th was a freezing day but we were able to spend some time playing in the snow but then went inside to a cosy classroom and some hot jam topped scones to warm us up.
Read MoreNew Books
When our students returned to Glen Park after their term 2 break they each had a pile of new books waiting for them bought specifically to meet their reading interests. We also visit our local book shops on buying expeditions.
Read MoreAnother snow day
We are being well and truly spoilt this year with snow. On the 13th June we had another big dump of snow at Glen Park over night and we arrived at school to find everything white….and of course very cold!
Read MoreMCG Tour
We went on an excursion on the 15th July to the Essendon FC training facilities and to the MCG for a tour and some interactive fun.
Read MoreMatilda excursion
On June 15th we went to see Matilda at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne. One of our School Council members went with us along with some ex-students who have kept in contact with us. We were also able to bring along student teachers’ Felicity and Lucy. Everyone gave it a thumbs up.The sets, songs, effects…
Read MoreSnowing at Glen Park
The 458 Spider’s unique hard top doesn’t deform because of the pressure field that builds up at high speeds either. Cabin space and comfort are actually improved thanks to the roof’s double curvature, an element made possible by its aluminium.
Read MoreZayda earns Peak Achievement
Zayda earns BP Award We wish to congratulate our past student, Zayda Vandenberg, on her recent completion of the Girl Guide BP Award. The BP Award is named after the founder of Guiding, Robert Baden-Powell and is the peak achievement award for Guides of this age. Zayda has worked on the award syllabus over the…
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