Wonder Wednesday at Scarborough school

At Scarborough Public School, Wednesdays look a little different. Every Wednesday afternoon, students from Kindergarten to Year 6 take part in our whole-school “Wonder Wednesday” program – an exciting initiative to build curiosity, creativity, problem-solving and entrepreneurial thinking.

Wonder Wednesday encourages students to develop future-focused mindsets. Students are taught skills such as collaboration, resilience, innovation, creativity, empathy, critical thinking and initiative. They explore problems deeply, design ideas, test solutions, seek feedback and share their thinking with others – all while working together across stages and age groups.

This term, our whole-school inquiry focus is “systems”. Students are investigating the way natural, environmental and human-made systems work together and influence one another. Students have travelled to Wollongong Botanic Garden. where they enjoyed hands-on experiences. From rainforest environments and bushland ecosystems to sustainable food production and the interconnectedness of plants, animals and people, students were encouraged to observe, question and wonder about how systems support life and function effectively.

Back at school, students are now applying this learning through an entrepreneurial lens. Students are identifying real-world problems or unmet needs for people, animals or the environment. They are then designing and developing a business idea, product or service that could help address that challenge.

Across classrooms, students are sketching prototypes, researching audiences, creating sustainable designs, planning marketing ideas and refining their thinking through feedback and testing.

The learning journey will culminate later this term in a whole-school market-style showcase where students will present their prototypes, ideas and innovations to families and the community.