Welcome to Year Three

This term, the Year 3 students have been learning about how life has changed over time. During the first few weeks of Term 2, students explored changes in communication, food production, and school life. In the coming weeks, they will be learning about important changemakers who have had an impact on our society.

As part of this learning, students attended an excursion to the Bundoora Farm Pioneer Settlement. During the visit, they participated in old-fashioned children’s games, experimented with printing techniques, and took part in a writing lesson in an original classroom using fountain pens. They also explored the historic home on the property and were amazed to discover what life was like over 100 years ago.

As part of their learning about changes in food production over time, students even made their own butter using fresh cream and salt. They used both an electric beater and a handheld beater to compare old and modern methods. Afterwards, the students enjoyed tasting their homemade butter on fresh soft bread.

Here are the students enjoying our own home made butter on bread.

Students participating in a lesson in the old school house on the excursion.

Our Year 3 students had a fabulous day at the ACMI excursion, exploring interactive exhibits, discovering the magic, and learning through hands-on experiences!