Senior School News
Literacy
Our Year 5s loved learning about World War 1, why it started and the impact it had not only on soldiers but also on wildlife. We explored the role of horses in the war. Were they the soldiers’ saviours and a reason the Allied Powers won, or was it cruel to involve animals in such a brutal time? Ask your kids, they all wrote amazing persuasive pieces explaining their side!
CAMP RUMBUG!
We were so lucky to have Mr Jaynes, Ms Maloney, Ms Prosser, and Oscar join us on our Year 5 camp. The activities were amazing, the kids were fantastic, and everyone had an awesome time—pushing teachers into the lake, throwing mud, and enjoying a sing and dance! These camp experiences are so important for the kids, helping them build resilience while having a blast.
Topic - How Living Things Have Evolved!
Student have continued learning how scientists can tell that living things have changed over time, using a variety of evidence. Our young researchers discovered that fossils are an important clue, showing the shapes of animals and plants that lived millions of years ago. They learned how fossil sequences reveal how species have slowly changed over time.
Our Favourite Camp Memories
My favourite part at camp Rumbug was the canoes and hanging out with my friends in the cabin. -James
My favourite bit about camp was either the mud run or the flying fox and I also had a lot of fun in my cabin with my friends. -Maggie
going on the flying fox backwards. - Amelia.C
I loved the flying fox I loved how high it was and I also the people I was with in my cabin my favourite memory was going fast down the flying fox and trying to touch Gus from the the other line. - Jake. C
I loved the flying fox on the first day it was so fun and you went so fast. -Morris
What I liked about camp was the MUD RUN! And the cabins. It was so much fun and l am so grateful for letting us go! - Oli
I liked camp because the zip-line was crazy but I crashed a lot of times.Next was the mud run because it smelt so bad. -Xavier M
What I loved about camp was the zipline and the leap of faith because I faced my fears and did it. I also loved the water activities and getting wet and muddy in the mud run. - Anna
My favourite part of camp was the zipline because l had a lot of fun with all my friends. -Stevie
My favourite part of camp was the zipline. I really liked being able to go with my friends but I accidentally dropped my hat in the bushes. - Ava
My favorite part of camp was when we built a raft and we almost fell into the lake and when we did the mud run and went in groups of 4. -Evie C
My favorite thing about camp was building a raft. I really enjoyed working as a team. Luckily it floated. - Luca
What I loved about camp was the flying fox.It was so fun, insane and crazy. I had the best time at camp. It was so amazing and great! -Sophie
When I did the flying fox and l wasn't scared and l felt brave. - Evie A
I loved the mud run and when I turned Oscar's blond hair brown with mud. - Felicity
My favourite bit at camp was the mud run because you got to get dirty and run around with your friends. - Maya
My favorite part of camp was the leap of fatih but l found it really funny when Miss Prosser fell!!!!!! - Eve B
My highlight of camp was the food/raft building. - Noah
My favourite highlight was the flying fox. - Ari
I loved spending time with my friends and doing camp activties. - Nate
My highligt of camp was the mud run and the canoeing it was awesome. -Annabelle
My highlight was the food. - Jack
My highlight was the mud run because there was lots of mud. So much fun! - Adelaide
MY CAMP HIGHLIGHT WAS SHARING A CABIN WITH MY FRIENDS. - Jake. L
My camp highlight was building a tent. - Max
My favourite highlight from camp was the flying fox. - Ben
My favourite camp activity was raft building. - Tom
My highlight was the mud run because I got dirty. - Juliette
My highlight of camp was ruft building because everyone fell in and it made me laugh. - Zoe
I loved everything on camp, but the mud run was definitely the best for me you can tell from the photos. the raft building was a really fun experience my raft broke apart really quickly and we all fell in. - Sadie
My highlight was coaning because we kept bumping into the teachers. - Olivia E
My highlight was the raft build because it was fun to build and because it broke in the water and we all fell in. - Ella
My highlight was bush craft because everybody was using their minds to think of how they wanted the structure to be and nobody was arguing. - Olivia M
My highlight in Camp Rumbug was spending time with my friends in the Mud run and zip line. - Amelia S
We loved the mud run with the kids!
Stations Of The Cross
The preparation for Stations of the Cross was a very hard, but fun time. The first time we saw the scripts and we saw who we were with, everyone was filled with joy!
The first day we practised, some of us felt nervous, but once we practised more and more, everyone got more confident.
After all of us got confident with the biblical script, we were able to see our recontextualised one. Although it was a bit of a struggle getting all our lines under control, most of us got them right straight away.
The week before Stations of the Cross, we started talking about costumes! The costumes needed to be very neutral and old-looking. In the week of Stations of the Cross, we did some dress rehearsals and last-minute changes.
It was the day of the performance, and chills ran down our backs as we put on our costumes and went to our spots.
As the first gong struck, everyone focused, ready to perform with smiles on their faces, excited for what's next to come.
The performance had 1–9 acts, starting with Palm Sunday and ending with the Crucifixion of Jesus. Everybody had a lot of fun with their groups, sharing smiles and laughter.
When we first did the performance, we stood in front of the parents and students. We felt very nervous and panicked. However, as the performance went on, we became more confident and focused. The place was quiet and respectful, and everyone worked together as a team to make the performance meaningful.
At the end, we were filled with joy and happiness when it finished.
We had a bunch of fun learning lines, sharing smiles, and living in the moment with our groups.
Thank you.
Thank you for an amazing first term, we wish you all a safe and wonderful Easter break!
Matilda Tench
mtench@shsandringham.catholic.edu.au
Orla Moloney
omoloney@shsandringham.catholic.edu.au
Kate Newey
knewey@shsandringham.catholic.edu.au
Luke Homer