Del Monte curriculum
Specialist Learning and School Highlights
It has been a vibrant and engaging time across the school, with students enthusiastically participating in their specialist lessons in Art, Sport, Music, and Italian. These sessions continue to provide rich opportunities for creativity, skill development, and connection to classroom learning.
In Year 2 Italian, students have been making meaningful links to their HSIE unit on Ancient Worlds by carefully sketching the Colosseum, demonstrating both attention to detail and historical curiosity. In Art, students have been experimenting with watercolours, exploring different techniques and expressing their creativity through colour and texture.
Our younger learners have also been busy developing foundational skills. In Sport, our Prep students have been focusing on building their gross motor skills through a variety of engaging and active experiences. Meanwhile, Year 3 students in Music have been developing their sense of rhythm, learning to keep the beat in a 3/4 time signature using rhythm rods.
Walking through the Kindergarten classrooms, it has been wonderful to see students investigating 3D objects and their features, building early mathematical understanding through hands-on exploration.
On Tuesday 27 May, the school joined thousands of students across Australia in celebrating National Simultaneous Storytime. At 12:00 noon, classes paused to enjoy Luna Roo: The Kangaroo Ballerina by Adam Wallace and Adrian Beck, illustrated by James Minton. Students participated in a range of engaging follow-up activities, bringing the story to life in creative and meaningful ways.
In the Library, Year 4 students have been developing important research skills as they investigate life during Early Settlement in Australia and Sydney. They have been learning how to identify reliable sources and are building their academic skills by creating bibliographies using correct citation methods.
We also celebrate the wonderful experiences beyond the classroom. Year 4 students recently enjoyed a fantastic camp experience, filled with adventure, teamwork, and new challenges. We wish Year 3 all the best as they head off on their camp this week. Year 2 students are also looking forward to their upcoming Tallong experience at Del Monte in Week 9.
On Tuesday 2 June, students from Mary Bailey House, Prep to Year 2 and St Lucy’s came together for a delightful Petting Zoo experience. This hands-on activity complemented our Science curriculum and provided a joyful opportunity for students across different areas of the school to connect and learn together.
A reminder to those who would like to submit a piece for the WriteOn Competition, entries will close on the 15 June 2026. I look forward to reading the wonderful submissions!
It has been a busy and rewarding time, and we look forward to the continued growth and enthusiasm of our students across all areas of school life.
Kate Bakhos
Curriculum Leader P-4 & Year 4 Teacher
