Stage one students were encouraged to think and act like scientists at St Bernadette’s Primary Lalor Park when presenter Chris Howe brought his fun and interactive show Scienza Viva to the school for Science Week.
Mr Howe led students to observe large stick insects, test a weight propelled wheel, play with a tornado in a bottle and demonstrate how air moves by using hair dryers to launch ping pong balls.
They even learned how to make ‘elephant’s toothpaste’ - by combining yeast, detergent and hydrogen peroxide.
Stage One teacher Kerrie-Ann Galea said the focus throughout the term has been on learning about materials and what they are made of.
During this week of science work, parents were invited into the classrooms while students designed and made waterproof sculptures.
Students made 3D science models on a variety of subjects like the life cycle of a butterfly, weather patterns, space and phases of the moon.
Up to 70 students ended up presenting their work to their peers, teachers and parents.
“Science Week was a great success and the culmination of the students’ learning throughout the term,’’ Mrs Galea said.
“It was evident each and every child put a lot of thought and effort into their projects.
“They showed enthusiasm and pride when they were presenting what they had created and learned.”
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28 May 2026
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Well we had a fabulous time sharing our excitement around our totem of the Blue Tongue Lizard with SBS News yesterday!! They filmed our students working with the team from Jarara (CSPD) and the Rangers working on our first garden designed to protect Bluey!! We will let you know when the story will air on TV!!! So proud of our children!! ππ¦π₯ππ¦π₯ππ¦π₯ππ¦π₯
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We loved celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation with these beautiful young people last night with Bishop Vincent and Fr Clifford!!!! It was also lovely to see some familiar faces from years gone by!! Once a member of the St Bernadetteβs family always a member!! Please keep these beautiful children in your prayers. ππ₯ππ₯ππ₯ππ₯ππ₯
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28 May 2026
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Well we had a fabulous time sharing our excitement around our totem of the Blue Tongue Lizard with SBS News yesterday!! They filmed our students working with the team from Jarara (CSPD) and the Rangers working on our first garden designed to protect Bluey!! We will let you know when the story will air on TV!!! So proud of our children!! ππ¦π₯ππ¦π₯ππ¦π₯ππ¦π₯
27 May 2026
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We loved celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation with these beautiful young people last night with Bishop Vincent and Fr Clifford!!!! It was also lovely to see some familiar faces from years gone by!! Once a member of the St Bernadetteβs family always a member!! Please keep these beautiful children in your prayers. ππ₯ππ₯ππ₯ππ₯ππ₯
22 May 2026
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Exciting times today our temporary toilets were delivered!!! The work on renovating our student toilets begins Monday. The project will hopefully be finished early next term. We will keep you updated. ππππππππ
21 May 2026
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Congratulations Stage 2 on sharing of your wonderful work this term at your Celebration of Learning last Friday! It was amazing to see the work you are doing in Drama Literacy and your Indigenous learning. πππ»πππ»πππ»πππ»πππ»
20 May 2026
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We are so excited for our after school NRL sessions starting this afternoon from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. The children thoroughly enjoyed our two sessions over two weeks with the Parramatta Eels. Our girls especially loved having Elsie Albert, Parramatta prop lead the sessions - what an inspiration. ππππππππππ
19 May 2026
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Year 1 are absolutely loving the Kitchen Garden Program this term! Just look at what they created today with their very own hands!!! Well done team I know you loved eating the fruits of your labour. ππ§βπ³π©βπ³ππ©βπ³π§βπ³ππ©βπ³π§βπ³
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Congratulations to all our super runners yesterday who participated in the CSPD Diocesan Cross Country. The weather conditions were challenging but every child did their very best and made us proud!! A HUGE SHOUT OUT to Jack who made it to the next level! Well done Jack!!! ππππππππππ
13 May 2026
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A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to our school choir and primary dance group for their wonderful performances to conclude our Motherβs Day celebrations! We are so blessed to have amazing staff that dedicate every moment they have to providing opportunities for our kids!!! ππΈππΈππΈππΈ
13 May 2026
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It is with great joy and sunshine that I can share the safe arrival of baby Fajloun - Noah Haidar. Mrs Fajloun and baby Noah are doing well, Noah just needing a little extra support to help him along, but all is well! Noah weighed in at a healthy 4.35kg; and just look at those adorable cheeks!! We love him already! πππππππππ
12 May 2026
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It is always fabulous to have our families onsite especially to share a meal. It was extra special to have a beautiful Afternoon Tea just for our mums and mother figures - we hope you all enjoyed it. I think this was the biggest attendance we have had at a school event! You could certainly feel the LOVE! ππΈππΈππΈππΈππΈ
11 May 2026
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We hope all our mothers, grandmothers and mother figures had a fabulous day yesterday celebrating with family!!! It was such a beautiful liturgy on Friday and we were so blessed to have so many mums join us. We hope your all enjoyed the celebration. ππΈππΈππΈππΈππΈ