Amanda Hawkins

Deputy Principal at an inquiry primary school - #bonps ACT. Views are my own.

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

What do researchers do? Our year 3/4s are starting personal research into their curious questions. Today they started setting up routines for this approach. #BPSInquiry @benmwhite86

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

Inquiry provocation - what might the question be? #BPSInquiry

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

Educator Inquiry staff session - today we reconnected with the Art of Inquiry by @kjinquiry to reflect on and collaborate with our colleagues. Dedicating time for personal professional inquiry is an important part of our culture at Bonython Primary.

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

Some days at school are especially memorable! #BPSInquiry

[Greg Terrell @gregt39]

We were honoured to host Your Excellency Governor General Ms Sam Mostyn at Bonython Primary today. This was her first official engagement in a school.

The Governor General was hosted by our House Captains who led a school tour. We finished our time a Q&A session in the hall.

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

@gregt39 @AlboMP great pick for Governor General. What an inspiring person and so authentic and genuine with all of us!

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

Taking action- today our year 1/2 students hosted their families and friends at their very own art gallery. They have been inquiring into what makes art and have been finding out through a connection with our local gallery and case studies. @kjinquiry thanks for your guidance!

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

What’s your Rose, Thorn and Bud for term 2? Today we reflected on the term’s positives and challenges, and considered a next step. Posting the reflections provides public affirmation and a commitment strategy for the term ahead.

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

What is art and why do we do it? As researchers we visited the local art gallery to reflect on the exhibitions and notice how galleries present art. We will take action with what we have learned back at school when creating our own gallery! @kjinquiry one we planned together

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

@shyambarr Congratulations!

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

Documentation alert! Found in one of our new educator’s classrooms. She was so proud to share her personal growth in noticing children’s learning and documenting. #BPSInquiry

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

@kjinquiry And if a machine makes something, is it art?

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

@kjinquiry The discussions were very rich, one student said about Lego ‘I can see that it’s like a sculpture but we need more information. Like maybe if we had some writing to go with it’ 👏👏 Also some discussions about ‘does art need to be pretty’.

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

IS IT ART? Our year 1/2s have visited a special gallery with a range of pieces. They were asked to think about and discuss if the piece was art or not. We are investigating-what is art and why do people do it? Tuning in and sharing our first theories is a part of our process.

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

Impressive documentation for shared inquiries in our kindergarten and year 3/4 spaces. Documenting learning is a key part of our practice to help make the learning journey visible and promote connection making #bpsinquiry

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

@shyambarr @gregt39 Ordered!

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

@MarissaOwens24 @kjinquiry do you have any connections for Marissa to follow for her educator inquiry?

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

@MarissaOwens24 What a privilege to be a part of these conversations!

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

@Lisa_Ison @BirrigaiEdu @ACTEducation Such important work you are leading!

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

Happy Week 0! This is when teachers return to school before the children to engage in PL, prep and connect with colleagues. We always take time to connect with Country as well. Our walk today included creating mini-canvases of beautiful things from Country. #BPSInquiry

[Amanda Hawkins @AHawk027]

@MarissaOwens24 @kjinquiry Highly engaging tuning in! We look forward to the rich conversation these will invite :)