Dear Parents and Carers,

It’s National Science Week and a key aim of the annual celebration is to increase engagement and interest in Science. Science is a part of our daily life.  Everything we do and deal within life is science from cooking, playing ball, growing a garden and understanding how technologies work to watching a rainstorm. Understanding science helps kids appreciate and relate to the world around them. Science education teaches children more than just the basics of geology, biology, physics and chemistry.  Science teaches children to make observations, collect information and to use logical thinking to draw a conclusion.  These skills are important for every part of our lives.

Scientists are an important part of our current and future world.  You would have to be oblivious to the world around you not to realise the vital role scientists are playing during COVID-19. Without scientists we would not be able to predict the weather or earthquakes, understand global warming, cure illnesses and take care of the sick, or have many of the products that enhance our lifestyles today.

Science education provides children with an understanding of how things work, such as chemical reactions and nutritional needs, which will help them to stay safe and build healthy environments for future generations. Children are naturally curious. Science education fuels that curiosity and provides children with valuable ideas, skills, and potential future career choices.  Science education gives children the opportunity to experiment and work in teams.  These activities enhance communication, research, reporting, and collaboration skills. Children who have a basic understanding of science are more receptive to new technologies and ideas in the future that can stimulate research, development and businesses.

At St Benedict’s we strive to instill a sense of wonder in our children by showing them how fascinating science and our world is!

God Bless.

Rachel Smith
Principal