Three grade 7 students launched their Hello Kitty doll into space for a recent science project on altitude and air pressure. A weather balloon kit was purchased from a science store by the girls, and after creating a special capsule and attaching a Go Pro camera Hello Kitty was launched into space. It reached an [...]
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Winter Equinox June 21, 2012
June 21, 2012 · 1 Comment · Education
Today is the shortest day of the year when our South Pole is tilted away from the sun giving us the least amount of sunshine. The good news is that after today we are heading for longer daylight hours again and that means warmer weather Go to this website for excellent easy to read information [...]
Spiders in Space the Golden Orb Spider
June 14, 2012 · No Comments · Education
There were some eco-warriors from 2-O and 2M this morning who asked for my help when some students were harming a golden orb spider that lives near Mr Hickey’s office. When this magnificent spider was saved the students wanted to know more about it and we then discussed the colour of its web and how a pair [...]
Our Southern Sky June 14, 2012
June 14, 2012 · No Comments · Education
April and Maia’s School Report
February 9, 2012 · 2 Comments · Education
THE BREAKFAST CLUB In Coffs Harbour Public School we have a room called The Breakfast Club. It is used in the morning so kids can have breakfast. If they don’t have time to eat before school they can go to the breakfast club. There are different things to eat like toast, cereal, fruit and Milo or [...]
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Lego Man in Space
January 29, 2012 · 3 Comments · Education
A huge thankyou to Matthew Ho and Asad Muhammad who sent the intrepid Lego explorer into space for allowing us to use their video and picture in our blog. How amazing is this? The Lego man flew 80,000 feet into the air so that you could actually see the curve of planet Earth! Mathew and [...]
