Primary School STEAM Workshops
With momentum rapidly building up to the launch of our inaugural intake of the 2026 Year 7 STEAM Academy students, we continued our close working relationship with our two largest primary feeder schools, Essendon North Primary and Aberfeldie Primary. Grade 6 students and their staff engaged in a hands-on STEAM workshop, led by our STEAM Learning Specialise, Mr McGlade. Students engaged in an aviation design challenge where students were required to collaborate in groups to use an engineering process where students needed to: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Test, then Improve their model aircraft.
Students explored the four forces of flight—lift, drag, weight, and thrust—and applied this knowledge through the engineering design process. They designed, developed, tested, and refined their own paper plane models, considering how these forces would influence their designs. Additionally, they explored how biomimicry could inspire their creations. The students then tested their designs in a series of fun competitions: Longest Distance, Hit the Target, and Best Art and Design.
STEAM Academy Fundraising & Sponsorship
Over the next two terms, the college will be looking to engage our school community in a series of STEAM Academy Fundraising and Corporate Sponsorship opportunities. We are planning to do the following to raise funds for the purchase of 3D Printers and robotics equipment:
- Friends of Buckley Park
- Bunnings Community Sausage Sizzle (Maribyrnong Store)
- Community financial donations
STEAM Academy financial donations:
Funds raised will go directly towards the purchase of essential equipment for student learning in the STEAM Academy:
3D Printers and design materials:
Sphero Coding and robotics equipment:
Virtual Reality Headsets:
We would be grateful for any donations which can be made directly at reception. A public display of support will be used to proudly acknowledge our community.
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities:
We are very fortunate to have a diverse parent/carer occupation profile. We would be keen to hear from any parents/carers who either own a business, or work for a company who may be interested in Corporate Sponsorship opportunities to assist in the resourcing of the STEAM Academy. We are particularly interested in working with businesses with an alignment to: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts (computer aided design), Mathematics. There are a variety of ways in which businesses can support, either through financial sponsorship, equipment donations relevant to the STEAM learning program, or possible educational opportunities.
We are currently engaging in a number of educational programs from the following institutions:
Corporate Sponsorship opportunities can be discussed with Paul Faci, please contact via: fa@buckleyparkco.vic.edu.au or calling (03) 9331 9999