{"id":17778,"date":"2025-08-06T16:01:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T06:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=17778"},"modified":"2025-08-06T16:02:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T06:02:31","slug":"prep-14","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/article\/prep-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Prep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Welcome to Term 3!<\/strong>&nbsp;We\u2019re thrilled to launch a new term filled with curiosity, connection, and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, our inquisitive young scientists ventured into the vibrant world of investigation with a hands-on experiment that sparked awe and wonder! 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