On Monday the focus was on literacy as we looked at insect-related proverbs, metaphors and sayings and learnt some key vocabulary “buzz words”. On Tuesday the focus shifted towards numeracy, exploring the world of bees through numbers. There was a tricky maths puzzle to solve and we learnt some surprising facts – did you know that an average worker bee will produce only one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime? On Wednesday we went searching through the arcHIVEs to discover the history of bees and honey. We looked at the various ways honey was used in Ancient Egypt and during Roman times and discovered where the earliest bee was found. The focus for Thursday was science - life cycles, anatomy, senses and how the honeybee colony is structured. On Friday we explored food and health as we learnt about the health benefits of honey and the importance of bees in our world. We met some of Australia’s native bees and found out what is special about their honey. 

We hope everyone enjoyed Literacy and Numeracy Week and learning about the wonderful world of bees. There were a number of students who entered the quiz every day, but only one student who managed a perfect score for every quiz. Congratulations to Marissa K from Year 11 who is our major prize winner. For all of the students who participated in the LAN Week quizzes we are giving out a Bee Garden pack to take home and create their own bee-friendly garden.

The College Library