Year 3

Year 3F have been thoroughly enjoying their current Maths unit on measurement. We've been exploring the importance of using standard units and learning about the metric system. Through hands-on activities and problem-solving, students have been estimating, comparing, and accurately measuring using a variety of tools. 

2026 Indooroopilly SS Band Program – Expression of Interest

Last week the Year 3 students participated in an information session about the band audition and recruitment process with Mr Harris, the Instrumental Music band teacher. They watched and listened to the Year 5 concert band perform, saw and heard the different instruments that make the band family, and had some question-and-answer time. 

We are beginning our selection of students for the 2026 Instrumental Music band program. Information has been emailed to Year 3 families regarding this.  If your child would like to be part of the selection process, please complete the Expression of Interest form at the following link: Instrumental Music Recruitment Survey (Band 2026)

The closing date for the Expression of Interest form is Friday 15th August 2025.

Year 6

Exploring Geometry in Year 6: Understanding Prisms and Cross-Sections
This week in Mathematics, Year 6 learners have been diving into the world of 3D shapes — focusing specifically on right prisms and their parallel cross-sections. This hands-on geometry topic helps students strengthen their spatial reasoning skills and understand how 2D and 3D shapes relate to one another.

Students began by revisiting the names and properties of 3D shapes, with a focus on prisms. A prism is a 3D object with two identical shapes at each end (called bases) and flat rectangular faces connecting them. If you slice a prism straight across (parallel to its base), you’ll see a flat shape appear — called a cross-section.

To bring this concept to life, students explored a variety of materials like playdough, fruit, and polystyrene shapes. They created their own prisms and made slices to investigate the cross-sections they could see. These activities helped students to realise that all cross-sections of a right prism parallel to the base are identical in shape and size and these cross-sections are always congruent (exactly the same) to the base of the prism.

From triangular prisms to rectangular prisms and even hexagonal prisms, students compared the shapes and observed consistent patterns in their parallel cross-sections. They also drew diagrams to visualise and explain how slicing shapes in different ways affects the resulting cross-section.

This learning not only supports geometry outcomes but also builds confidence in using mathematical language and reasoning. By recognising how 2D shapes relate to 3D objects, students are better equipped to tackle more complex spatial problems in the future.

Stay tuned for more mathematical adventures!

Kids Stem Convention – Inspiration Day at University of Queensland

Students had an exciting and inspiring experience at the Kids STEM Convention on Friday last week! The day was filled with creative challenges, and engaging presentations that brought science, technology, engineering, and maths to life. Students explored real-world applications of STEM in fun and meaningful ways. Guest speakers from local industries and universities shared their journeys and showed our students many exciting opportunities lie in STEM fields. The energy and curiosity in the room was contagious, and many students walked away feeling inspired to invent, explore, and problem-solve like never before!