Dear Minimbah families
Through taking individual and collective action, students come to understand the responsibilities associated with being internationally minded and appreciate the benefits of working with others for a shared purpose. When students see tangible actions that they can choose to take to make a difference, they see themselves as competent, capable, and active agents of change. Oxfam 2015
This week, two fantastic examples of action arose as a result of learning in Year 6. Emily organised a dress-up day for Halloween inspired by the ‘How we organise ourselves’ transdisciplinary unit of inquiry. She applied the skills and understandings developed throughout this unit to plan the event. First, she created a presentation to persuade Jacqui and Jonno. Her next step was to convince me that this was a wonderful idea! Emily planned and facilitated the entire celebration, from informing the community through a newsletter and an announcement in assembly to preparing and running a range of activities for students to enjoy at lunchtime.
Reflecting, Emily shared that she “wanted to do something to leave her mark” at Minimbah, something that students would remember for a long time to come. Standing in front of the audience on stage this morning, seeing all the costumes, she was amazed. “I had done that, (it) made me feel successful!”
Have a marvellous long weekend
Digby recently made dinner for his family, preparing a full spread of chicken tacos complete with all the sides and condiments. The meal was a hit and is set to become a weekly family tradition. By applying what he learned from our cooking activity, Digby demonstrated how classroom experiences can translate into real-world skills.
“When I’m in the kitchen, I feel adventurous because you can do anything in cooking. I love making food for my family – it makes them happy.” Digby
These are prime examples of opportunities our students encounter when engaging in activities that ignite their passions. We aim to create environments where students can find success and are assisted in building skills that are applicable beyond the classroom.
When students are intrinsically motivated to transfer learning from the school environment, they are taking action. This action is student-initiated, authentic, and meaningful, happening at any time - whether short-term or ongoing. Supported by our learning community, students show action through participation, advocacy, social justice, social entrepreneurship, and lifestyle choices. This approach encourages students to grow as active, thoughtful, and engaged learners.
We love hearing about the amazing things our students are doing! Please share your child’s actions with their teachers so we can celebrate their achievements and support their growth together.
School Sport Victoria Bayside District Girls AFL and Boys Netball
On Friday 25 October, the Woodleigh ‘Warriors,’ girls football team and the Woodleigh ‘Warlocks,’ boys netball teams competed in the annual Bayside District Lightning Premiership competitions held at Ballam Park and Jubilee Park in Frankston. On a sunny, calm day the teams played in a round-robin tournament against schools from the surrounding area. Congratulations to all involved on a sensational effort that saw our teams win the Division 2 Premierships in both competitions.
