Year 5 – Animal Portraits
Last term, local artist Andrea McLaughlin visited the Year 5 students to share some of her incredible artworks and teach a range of painting techniques. Inspired by her work, students selected an animal and used a photo and grid to guide their sketching. They then applied their painting skills to add texture and detail. The finished portraits look amazing and are wonderfully realistic!
Mascot Design Competition Winner
We had so many amazing entries for our BHPS Mascot Design Competition – a big thank you to everyone who took part! All the designs are proudly on display in the gym, and it’s been wonderful seeing the creativity, effort and school spirit that went into every idea.
A special congratulations to our shortlisted finalists:
- Koko the CARE Koala by Matilda D from 4A
- Murrup the Cockatoo by Matilda B from 4A
- And our Boronia Bees, inspired by Harper S from 6A, Izzy L from 4B and Paige S from 4B
Each design reflected what makes our school special – teamwork, creativity and care.
After all classes voted, I’m very excited to announce that our new BHPS Mascot is…
🎉 KOKO the CARE Koala! 🎉
A big congratulations to Matilda D from 4A. We can’t wait to see Koko representing Boronia Heights Primary School!
Tara Henstock
Visual Arts Co-ordinator