During week 5 of term students at CRCCS were involved in celebrating National Science Week. This year’s theme was “Species Survival: More than just sustainability”. The theme aimed to highlight the importance of science and innovation in ensuring the survival of different species in an ever-changing world.

Students were involved in several fun activities during the week. Homerooms completed the daily quiz each morning to test their knowledge about endangered species – congratulations to 8 Wurundjeri for taking out the top prize! Students had the opportunity to create Bee houses to take home, which provide a much-needed habitat for bees in our gardens. Bee populations are declining worldwide, and without Bees our food security and ecosystem health is at risk. Students also competed in lunchtime trivia competitions in the library to see which team’s science knowledge reigned supreme. One of the highlights of the week was a visit from Ranger Mike from Black Snake Productions who visited with a range of threatened and endangered Australian animals for students to see and even hold. The show was very informative, and we learnt about how habitat destruction is one of the leading causes threatening our wildlife. Ranger Mike spoke about ways that we can support our wildlife and gave great examples of people who are doing their part to save local species from extinction.

Overall, National Science Week was a wonderful opportunity for our students to get involved and develop their love of science and learn about how they can make positive changes to ensure the survival of endangered species. Thank you to everyone who took part, and we look forward to celebrating National Science Week again in 2025!