Science News
What’s happening in the Science Lab in Term 1 ………
Year 7 are undertaking an Introduction to Science involving safety in the laboratory, scientific equipment and method and how to collect and collate data. The latter part of the term students will investigate the Physical World and forces including gravity, magnetic forces, electromagnetism, buoyancy and more.
Year 8 will also be investigating the Physical World and energy including the forms of energy, how energy is transformed, how heat energy moves, electrical circuits and the importance of energy efficient devices.
Year 9 are investigating the Physical World, waves and energy, focusing on the structure of waves, sound waves, light waves, the electromagnetic spectrum and their application in our everyday lives.
Year 10 are investigating the Chemical World learning about chemical reactions in the laboratory, in our everyday lives and how to write a chemical equation.
Stage 5 Science & Engineering Challenge at the University of Newcastle is being held in week 10. 32 selected students from year 10, including our year 10 iSTEM class, will be attending the University the Stage 5 Science & Engineering Challenge. If your child is interested in attending, please ask them to email me, come and see me or speak with their Science Teacher.
Stage 5 iSTEM elective students are studying STEM fundamentals in year 9, preparing their first project. Year 10 are working towards designing and building a CO2 dragster for the project based learning unit.
Stage 5 Marine elective students are beginning their core swimming skills and first aid in year 9. Year 10 students are looking at Coastal Management which started out with a trip to Stockton Dunes to study the cultural and environmental aspects and stakeholders managing the dunes.
TAS Forensic Science Camp will be held this year from Tuesday 8th to Saturday 12th July at The Armidale School in the July holidays. If your child is interested, please contact the link provided on the flyer following. We have had a number of students attend this camp in past years, either solo or with a group of school friends and all speak highly of the experience.
Science faculty contact details If you have any questions or would like to follow up with your child’s teacher about anything regarding their Science education this year, please see details below.Science Faculty teaching staff are:
Mrs Jessica Bellamy jessica.bellamy@mn.catholic.edu.au
Mrs Rachel Buteaux rachel.buteaux@mn.catholic.edu.au
Ms Corrina Oszko corrina.oszko@mn.catholic.edu.au
Mr Michael Quinn michael.quinn@mn.catholic.edu.au
Mrs Desley Sharman desley.sharman@mn.catholic.edu.au
Our Laboratory Technician is Mrs Elizabeth Mead assisted by Mrs Jacqueline Crouch on a Friday.
Ms Julia Nolan – Leader of Learning Science julia.nolan@mn.catholic.edu.au