Term 3 is shaping up to be quite a busy time for the Science faculty with a number of events occurring.

In week 5 we celebrated Support Staff Recognition Week and I would like to take the opportunity to thank our science technicians Savita Saini and Anitha Sudheesh Kumar. They work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our science classes are well equipped for all practical activities. We would not be able to operate as a faculty without their hard work.

Our year 11 Science in Practice class attended their mandatory fieldwork excursion down at Raceview where they collected and analysed water and insect samples to determine the impact of the local urban and industrial sites upon the natural environment. Students analysed three sites including two sites at various stages of rehabilitation. Students had a great time getting out the classroom and putting the skills they have learnt over the last few weeks to use. Thank you to Mr Meredith for facilitating this excursion.

Our year 8 students were privileged to be part of a guest presentation from Donate Life Queensland to discuss the statistics and processes around organ donation ahead of their upcoming science assignments.

In week 7 we celebrated National Science Week and the theme for 2024 is Species Survival - More than just sustainability. The theme aims to highlight the importance of science and innovation in ensuring the survival and thriving of different species in an ever-changing world.

National Science Week saw us build partnerships with some of the local primary schools as well as promote science within our own school. Students were treated to binary coding bracelets and a paper plane competition during our lunch break, while we joined our friends at Ripley Central State School to build marshmallow and spaghetti towers. Our Ignite class were also invited to Ripley Valley State School to assist the year 3's in identifying water bugs from local waterways.