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Wednesday, 22 February 2017
Year 10 students explore the coast in Geography.
On Monday
February 13, the Year 10 students carried out coastal fieldwork. They are
studying a Geography unit, as part of their study of Humanities and Social
Sciences. The students looked at the impact of people and climate change on the
coastal region between Mindarie Keys and Alkimos. This section of the coast is
particularly interesting, because people have significantly altered it,
affecting natural processes.
The
students were accompanied by Mrs Billington, Mr Gotti, Mrs Davini and myself.
The day was hot and humid, but the students coped well with the conditions, and
entered into the spirit of the day.
The first
site visited was the beach near the new suburb of Alkimos. The students collected
data in order to draw a transect of the beach, they studied longshore drift and
observed the sorting of different sized beach material. A ‘treasure hunt’ of
the suburb was developed by Nadja Kampfhenkel from Lendlease, in order for the
students to gain an understanding of the sustainable and energy efficient way in
which the suburb has been built. Synergy is trialling the storage of power
produced by the residents through the use of solar panels. It is thought to be
the first of its kind in Australia.
After
hearing a talk from Sara Orsi and Tenaha Wilson, about the Wanneroo Council’s
report into the impact of global warming and rising sea levels, the students
recorded the different types of facilities and services provided at the
Mindarie Marina. They noted the sea wall, that has had a significant impact on
the movement of sand in the region.
Further
data was collected at the beach to the north of Mindarie and at Quinns Beach.
The students now have information from three sites to compare. The impact of
the Mindarie Marina on the beach at Quinns was very evident.
Back at
school, the students are now analysing the data they have collected in order to
draw conclusions about the impact of people on our coastline.
Anne
Hodgson
HASS
teacher
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Year 4-7 Swimming Carnival - Friday 24 February
The Year 4-7
Swimming Carnival will be held at Chisholm College on Friday 24 February. Participation
and House spirit will be a high focus of the Carnival with a number of
different events and activities available to all levels of ability and
confidence. Children who are not confident swimmers will be catered
for through a number of non-swimming, novelty events in the standing, shallow
(1.10m) section of the pool. Students in these novelty events will still accrue
House points and be able to contribute to their House.
Parents are welcome to
attend and parking will be available via the May St entry to Chisholm College
next to the main oval.
Mr Paul Murphy
Deputy Principal
21 February 2016
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