Rowan Class –Term 5 Highlights

Topic: Does it always rain in the forest?

What a fantastic and action-packed term we've had in Rowan Class! Our topic has taken us deep into the heart of the rainforest, where curiosity and creativity have bloomed like tropical flowers!

🌿 Art Adventures with Rousseau

We’ve been channelling our inner artists as we explored the vibrant jungle scenes of French painter Henri Rousseau. We discovered how to mix dozens of shades of green (who knew there were so many?), and learnt to draw bold tropical leaves and ferocious, wide-eyed tigers. With all of our new skills combined, we created stunning rainforest masterpieces in Rousseau’s unique style.

🎭 Drama in the Rainforest
In English, we brought the rainforest to life through playwriting inspired by The Great Kapok Tree. The classroom echoed with laughter and excitement as we made colourful animal masks and performed our scripts. The children were natural storytellers — expressive, imaginative, and full of confidence!

📏 Maths in Motion

We took our learning outside this term with hands-on maths in the playground. From estimating and comparing weights to exploring capacity using real containers, we had loads of fun turning maths into a physical adventure.

🌱 Green Thumbs at Work
Our gardening sessions have also been a big hit! With muddy hands and smiling faces, we planted a variety of fruits and vegetables — and now we eagerly await the magic of growth.