Last week, the World Peace Game was won by our senior students. After 5 days playing the Game, together they solved 24 world crises and raised the asset value of each country…with a minute to spare! 

It was timely to reflect upon the Top 10 Skills in the OECD Future of Jobs Report at a recent conference of Independent Primary School Heads. In 2020, they were listed as: 

1. Complex Problem Solving 
2. Critical Thinking 
3. Creativity 
4. People Management 
5. Coordinating with Others 
6. Emotional Intelligence 
7. Judgement and Decision Making 
8. Service Orientation 
9. Negotiation 
10. Cognitive Flexibiltily  

So much of what we do at Annesley is building these skills in our students. It is no more evident however than in the context of the World Peace Game, each of our students playing the Game this year engaged in each of these skills at various times throughout the 5 days. 

Congratulations to the following students who were awarded the following prizes in the World Peace Game 2022, as voted by their peers:

Eco and Human Rights Award – Ella, Year 6
All-Rounder World Peace Game Award – Alex, Year 5
Peace Prize – Eamon, Year 6
Peace Prize – Logan, Year 5 

Visual Arts

 The Visual Arts Studio has been a buzz this term, with two collaborative pieces completed for the Imaginiarium. The canvas’ have been collaborated on by Year levels 2-7 incorporating their Units of Inquiry. 

 The first is a huge IB Tree the roots being the Annesley Values and the leaves are the PYP Learner Profile. The second is the French ‘La Rêves de mon Imagination‘. Please step into the Imaginiarium to see these art works. 

 Classes have inquired into a range of artists, from Frida Kahlo, Wassily Kandinsky, Michelangelo and Matisse to contemporary Australian Artists like Abdul Abdulla. Exploring the artists’ works, their painting techniques, and their political messages. 

 Classes have learned about the ‘language of art’ to explore how artworks tell stories. We have experimented with painting techniques, music, and colour. We have discussed and explored the contexts in which artworks are created. Students are responding and developing their appreciation of many different forms of art and gaining a deeper understanding of the principles and elements of design. 

Sarah Walsh
Visual Arts Teacher

Last Thursday evening in the Gym a group of Annesley Dad’s teamed up to shoot some hoops and connect as a community. Last night it was the Annesley Mum’s turn to take over the Gym for a Netball evening.