| There are many special events in the Fig Tree Pocket educational
calendar that complement the curriculum.
Student Council Events
The Year 7 Student Council is a very active group that initiates school fundraisers and encourages the school community to support worthy causes. In early 2009, the Student Council raised over $5000 for the Victorian bushfire appeal. It was a wonderful community effort, led by the students to suppport a very tragic event.
A fundraiser for Youngcare was another initiative last year which resulted in the school community raising money to buy a new fridge for accommodation for young people with disabilities.
CoTA - Celebration of the Arts
Each year, we hold a special celebration. Last year, Celebration of The Arts was a major activity where students, teachers and parents celebrated the creativity and learning of our students. A great deal of planning and learning culminated in a special rts celebration evening. It as an outstanding success. In 2009, a fete is our special event.
Medieval
Day
Our Year six students had an amazing day when
they re-enacted a day from Medieval times. There were jesters,
a feast, knights and lots of amazing costumes. Parents helped out to cook a sumptuous feast.
Grandparent's Day
In term 1, year one students host a Grandparents Day. A great deal of work went into planning food and performances. Grandparents were shown student work, taken on a school tour and treated to an afternoon tea and concert.
Excursions and Camps
Excursions are an integral part of the curriculum
offered at Fig Tree Pocket while for year 5-7 students, camps offer a significant experience in the school year.
Students in all year levels
have the opportunity to go on many exciting excursions that
complement the unit of study they are working on. Examples include visits to Pullenvale Education Centre and Caboolture Historial Villiage.
The following camps are planned for this year:
Term 2 - Year 6 to Maroon Outdoor Education Centre
Term 3 - Year 5 to Emu Gully
Term 3 - Year 7 to Canberra
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