NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK 2026
We will also be celebrating National Science Week 2026 during Weeks 5 and 6 of term (10th – 21st August), with this year’s theme, “Seeds of Science: Nurturing Knowledge for All.” To celebrate, every class will take part in a special hands-on STEAM activity that combines the theme with Chemical Sciences, melting, creativity and even a little space science! There may even be a delicious scientific challenge involved… I’ll share more details with students soon!
As part of our Science Week celebrations, our Grade 5 and 6 students will participate in a free DNA extraction incursion on Friday 21st August, 2026, generously supported by Thermo Fisher Scientific, where they will extract DNA from strawberries and experience real-world biotechnology in action.
As part of our Science Week 2026 celebrations, families will also have the opportunity to support our STEAM program through an online Science Week Pop-Up Science Stall through Science Supply Australia (SSA) in Mitcham who stock fun and educational Science related kits, toys and gift ideas. I have had a long-standing association with SSA who will generously return 10% of all sales back to BHPS as fundraising for our STEAM program to provide additional resources and equipment for classes.
The online shop will be open from the 10th – 23rd August, 2026 and delivery of purchases will be made to BHPS during the school week ending the 28th August, 2026. If you have any questions, please reach out to daniela@ssapl.com.au
Some examples of the items on offer will be included at the end of our newsletter.
Helen Clark – STEAM Specialist