NARRABRI ARTS EISTEDDFOD

After weeks of practise, our students participated in the Narrabri Arts Eisteddfod with great enthusiasm. They participated in a variety of group and individual events in both Music and Speech. Well done to everyone who participated over the past two weeks.

Our students achieved fantastic results. Congratulations!!

Music - Monday 22nd May

Our School Band placed second in the 12 and under instrumental band section.

The clarinet ensemble were awarded first place with the flute and brass ensembles receiving second place in their respective sections.

Year 1 - Tuesday 23rd May

The Year 1 Musical Entertainment Group received second place for their creative costumes and rendition of He's Got The Whole Word In His Hands.

Year 2 - Tuesday 30th May

Year 2 spoke in unison as they recited The Platypus and Swinging From The Lights. This performance was awarded third place in the Infants Group Speech.

Stage 2 - Wednesday 31st May

Stage 2 entered the Junior Group Speech section receiving third place for their poetry interpretation of Hist! and Kangaroo Doctor.

Bible Readings - Wednesday 31st May

Year 3 and Year 4 students participated in Bible Reading with Year 3 receiving third place and Year 4 awarded first and second place.

Stage 3 - Thursday 1st June

Stage 3 were applauded for their portrayal of Aussie Diggers and Mulga Bill's Bicycle in the Senior Group Speech section receiving second place.

Bible Readings - Thursday 1st June

Students from Year 5 and Year 6 also participated in Bible Reading section with Year 5 being awarded second place and Year 6 receiving first and second place.

Thank you to the staff for preparing the students for the Eisteddfod and the students for all your hard work.

PUMPKIN DRAW

Our School garden produced some lovely pumpkins this season that were grown and cared for by our Garden Club members, under the guidance of Mrs Foster. To have a little fun, Mrs Foster organised a raffle for 10 lucky winners to take home a generous size pumpkin last Friday.

Congratulations to the 100 club winners - Josie Wannan, Charlie Thurston, Mrs Craig, Miss Wheeler, Mrs Lampe, Sonny Anderson, Mrs Langfield, Miss Squire, Maggie Penberthy and Jim Johnstone.

GETTING READY TO LEARN PROGRAM

At the beginning of the year St Francis Xavier’s commenced the Getting Ready to Learn Program. This program is run by our wonderful Education Assistants Miss Verrier, Miss Squire and Mrs Nekrhorn and aims to assist our students to self-regulate in readiness for their classroom activities.

We are very fortunate to be working in collaboration with a local paediatric occupational therapist, Mrs Jessica Stuart from Grow Thrive Shine. Mrs Stuart has demonstrated a variety of activities that use mouth, body movements, touch, look and listen to awaken our sensors and help our mind and body be ready for learning.

We have a range of resources available at school such as our liquid floor sensory tiles, theraBand loops, playdough, a variety of rhythmic music and percussion instruments. The students have responded very positively to the program and are always excited for their next session.

Miss Squire and Mrs Stuart using "noodle arms" to get their bodies moving and Mrs Nerkhorn bouncing along the liquid floor tiles.

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