Library Activities During planning week one of our Library activities was based on the series of books "Little People, Big Dreams." In reading these books we explore the lives of incredible people from designers to scientists who all began as a child with a dream. We read about Stephen Hawking, his personal challenges and amazing discovery, then we followed this up with an activity which is on display in the Library. Library Captains Congratulations to our Library Captain le

During Term 1 the Year 2 students have been busy across all areas of the curriculum. During Maths classes students have been involved in maths activities and games related to place value and counting. They really enjoyed counting by numbers other than 1’s and 2’s. As part of our writing sessions, students have been expanding their ideas and writing adjectives about an object they have brought from home that is special to them. This will assist students when they come to write

‘Children who have pets or access to animals develop empathy, higher self-esteem, a positive outlook and are less lonely, restless and bored’ RSPCA Victoria. Our Year 5’s currently have the responsibility of caring for four furry female guinea pigs, Ginger, Lily, Batman and Nutmeg. During our recent novel study of ‘Charlotte’s Web’, the students were inspired to undertake learning in STEM by building their own Guinea Pig pen showing their understanding of basic animal needs,

Thank you all for another successful and productive term at Torquay College. It’s absolutely incredible how much we manage to fit into a ten week program, and I’m always astounded as to how much our students mature in such a short period. This is particularly evident in our Preps, who have all seem to have had a highly successful transition from Kinder into their ‘formal’ schooling, and next term will attend for the entire five day week. Their success is a testament to the ha