Bright Minds: St Patrick’s Primary School students Hamish Fitzgerald and James Zobec.
The umbrella term STEM focuses on learning four key areas: science, technology, engineering, and maths.
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At St Patrick’s Primary School in Tongala, its teachers focus on delivering fun, engaging and transformative content to their students.
“Our students participate in one hour of STEM learning a week with a specialist teacher,” St Patrick’s Primary School principal Jackie Stockdale said.
“During this program, our students learn to be confident in their ability to design and engineer creative solutions and apply their understanding of mathematics, science, and technology.
“They engage in collaborative teams, develop independent critical thinking, and extend their ICT and digital literacy skills through exposure to various platforms.”
During this year’s Education Week, the school’s students will participate in a multi-age STEM activity program and share lunch as a whole school.
In this program, students will build upon their wealth of knowledge, continuing to grow as lifelong learners.
St Patrick’s Primary School focuses on providing students with the tools to transform their learning and enrich their learning environment.
Students are taught to understand the importance and impact of using digital technologies, while learning about their social and ethical responsibilities as users to ensure safe and resourceful engagement as digital citizens.
“Our school is fortunate to provide access to an extensive range of STEM learning materials to our students,” Mrs Stockdale said.
“Each student has access to an iPad, allowing interactive engagement through educational apps and online research tools.
“This provides the necessary tools for students to be inquisitive and passionate about their learning.
“We also utilise a diverse range of educational STEM learning toys, including Spero kits and Bee-Bots.
“This equipment helps students investigate the art of coding and programming and develop their communication and teamwork skills.”
With the school’s focus on the importance of STEM learning for future generations during Education Week, Mrs Stockdale said the school was proud to deliver an impactful STEM curriculum, guiding its students to be prepared and an active contributor to society.
During Education Week, St Patrick’s Primary School invites the broader community to its open day and information night on Monday, May 13.
For more information, phone 5859 0371 or follow them on Facebook at St Patrick’s Primary School Tongala.
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