Whole school UOI

Term three at Coro was not just science week, but Science Term!  We explored the theme of “Species Survival” and looked closer at local native species.  Thank you to our amazing grounds keeper, Keith for his time, effort and expertise with this project. 

Students examined how people use data to develop scientific explanations and considered how people use scientific explanations to meet a need or solve a problem. This was undertaken through our whole school inquiry into local species and their survival. Students selected and researched information related to a local native Australian species, then selected how they were going to take action (poster or sign, movie or construction). Students communicated this product with the wider school community.

We are excited to partner with the Onkaparinga Council and place seven nesting boxes in the Wetlands area of Frank Smith Park for possums, birds and microbats to use in this area.

Funding was received from Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant and SA Power Networks to complete these whole school projects. 

Science Week Competition

Congratulations to Aurelia C, Lucy Y, Ethan F, Alfie B, Marlee E and Anderson K who were winners in the Science Week competition. Their posters were made into signs and are being installed in the new garden area, near the new universal ramp. Thank you to Matt and Terry Howe Printing Services for the amazing final product.

Keep an eye out for the signs, that remind us to take care of our garden space.

YELP findings and recruitment for 2025

The YELP group would like the community to know about our recent findings in the nesting boxes using our cameras.

One box had five rosella eggs ready to hatch one week and two bouncy balls/ping pong balls on top of those eggs in the next week. The students were most disappointed, as this means the eggs wont hatch as the parents cant make the conditions right for incubation. Unfortunately this box will need to be emptied by a contractor with a tall ladder and a fee attached.

Mrs Todd is about to advertise for the 2025 YELP leaders.  If you think you might be interested, please keep an eye out on seesaw for an application or see Mrs Todd for more information.