Mrs Melody Birch, Upper Primary Co-ordinator

The Year 6 Prefects spent many lunch times organising Crazy Hair Day, which took place on Thursday the 10th of June. We would like to thank all of the parents and caregivers for the effort involved in preparing their children for this special day. The hairstyles were all amazing, and it was difficult to decide the winners in each class. We were able to raise $860, which will be donated to Backpacks 4 SA Kids.

Displaying Love

In Week 6, a representative from Backpacks 4 SA Kids attended the Primary School Assembly, to talk about what they do, and why they do it. Backpacks 4 SA Kids is a non-profit organisation that prepares backpacks to give to children who have to leave home with little or no notice. The money that is donated is spent on purchasing a range of essential items for kids in need. The backpacks are packed with items such as toys, books, DVDs, colouring books, toiletries, clothes and pyjamas, by a group of volunteers. They are then stored in readiness for children who need them – around 3,000 every year.

Thank you to all of our Cedar community who supported the Crazy Hair Day fundraiser, and made a difference in the lives of South Australian children.

The Primary School Prefects

SAPSASA Netball

Year 6 girls Aizure, Emily, Grace and Sophie were selected to play for the North East District in the recent SAPSASA Netball Carnival.

The girls’ performance on the court was outstanding and they represented the school with pride. The district came second in their division, which was an excellent achievement. Well done girls, we are very proud of you!

Scientific Studies

This year has seen the introduction of a new science subject to Year 11 – Scientific Studies. The Scientific Studies course allows students to explore areas of science that they are interested in, without the pressure of tests or exams. The course involves a lot of hands-on science investigation, and is assessed through practicals and assignments.

During class this year we have determined the best recipe for slime, made solar powered gadgets, electrolysed water, tested the water quality of local waterways and designed a prototype for SA Water. Students were also able to investigate and monitor the school’s impressive solar panel array which has contributed to a significant reduction in the school’s environmental impact.

For students looking for a science subject in Year 11, this is an interesting and enjoyable subject to consider. Talk to Mrs Shaw if you would like to find out more.

Mrs Emma Shaw, High School Science Teacher

Why is the Sky Blue?

The Year 9 students at Cedar college can answer this question with ease, through studying physics and the properties of the electro-magnetic spectrum.

In their Physics lessons, they learnt about the light dispersion in the atmosphere that causes colourful sunsets. They found out that this dispersion is the reason we see the sky as blue and the sun as yellow in daytime, even though the light coming from the sun is considered to be white. Mixing all the colours of the rainbow together actually blends the colours into white light. Using light boxes enabled the students to separate the white light into various other colours.

The colours red, orange, yellow and green, all have larger wavelengths, while blue and violet have smaller wavelengths and a higher frequency. The light with the higher wavelengths pass through the atmosphere with little or no scattering, while blue and violet waves are more scattered. These blue and violet light waves are scattered across the sky, which enter our eyes making the sky appear blue.

Mr Herman du Preez, High School Science Teacher

Fusion Lunch

This term, for their Fusion Lunch event, the Year 12 Food & Hospitality students decided to do a 2-course takeaway-style lunch for the office staff, leadership and a few select teachers.

They trialed some different dishes and settled on beetroot pesto pasta with chicken, lamb Rogan Josh, carrot cake with cream cheese icing, and a lemon tart. The Year 12s worked hard in the kitchen all week in the lead up to the day, in order to prepare all of the delicious items. The Year 11s helped by preparing menus and collating all of the orders, while the Year 10s finished off the process by hand-delivering the meals to each staff member’s office. The lunch was a fantastic event, and was enjoyed by all those who ordered meals, resulting in a very successful day.

Year 10 Birthday Cakes

The Year 10s recently had a lot of fun planning and creating a child’s birthday cake. Each cake had to come out of the much-loved Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book. Students could use one of the distinct designs from the magazine or slightly adapt it with their own ideas. They had to create a template for cutting their cake into the required shapes, and also brought in the lollies and toppings required to decorate them. For many of the students, this was their first time using buttercream, which can be a difficult type of icing to work with. Despite the challenges, they all did very well to shape their cakes, and ice and decorate them.

Miss Caitlin Sampson, Home Economics Key Teacher