Oliphant Science Awards

Congratulations to all the students who entered this year’s Oliphant Science Awards. We had a total of 34 entries with St Andrew’s being awarded a total of six prizes and three entries also being highly commended. The School also had the honour of being awarded the Catholic Education SA Primary School sponsor prize which is awarded to the best two primary schools with high achievement and participation across a wide range of categories.
Catholic Education SA Primary School Prizes
2nd St Andrew’s School
Crystal Investigation – Year 5-6
1st
Gabriella and Christopher – Crystal Investigations by the Yannis
Games – Year 5-6
Highly Commended
Bao and Grace – Bouncing Science
Models and Inventions – R-2
2nd
Alexander- Atomic Model
Highly Commended
Ella – Why sunflowers follow the sun – Heliotropism
Multimedia 3-4
3rd
Nikunj – Infrared Rays
Photography 3-4
Highly Commended
Tina, Isabella & Grace – Looking Up
Photography 5-6
2nd
Harris – Wind or Water Doing Work
Science Writing – 5-6
2nd
Ivan – Green Hydrogen
Scientific Inquiry – R-2
2nd
Alexander – Efficiency of Sports Balls
Tracey Billington
Oliphant Science Awards Coordinator