Miss Sartain's Class

Our students have spent time reflecting on their school year, thinking about the moments that stood out and the experiences that brought them joy. Their highlights capture the learning, friendships and achievements that have shaped their time in the classroom and beyond. It has been lovely to look back together on the year and recall the many memories and activities that have made this time so enjoyable.
Things Rylan has enjoyed this year include:
- Swimming.
- ‘Big Bucks’ auctions in Terms 3 and 4.
- Miss Sartain’s arcade games.
- Camp in Ballarat at Sovereign Hill.
- Glenda’s Christmas Lunch.
- Gymnastics, Taekwondo and Hockey.
- Doing the Creator Lab at the Hamilton Art Gallery in Term 4.
- Hands on Learning, Knitting and Music.
- Doing Pet ED, learning to safely pet a dog.
- Red Cross, learning what to pack in an emergency.
- Lightning Prems at Coleraine.
My favourite thing this year was swimming.
- Rylan.
What Kou has enjoyed for Sport this year is:
- Swimming
- Gymnastics
- Lightning Prems
- Taekwondo
- Cross Country
- Hockey
- Athletics
- Sport during Marc Van.
What Kou has enjoyed for Art this year is:
- Creating an Island map in maths.
- Looking at the paintings in the Hamilton Art Gallery.
- Knitting.
- Creating digital robots at the Creator Lab.
My Favourite things for the year were Japanese and Lightning Prems.
- Kou.
Xavier’s highlights in sport this year are:
- Swimming
- Hockey
- Taekwondo
- Lightning Prems
- Gymnastics
- Cross Country
Xavier’s highlights that he liked about this year are:
- Hands on Learning
- Camp at Ballarat
- The Hamilton Art Gallery
- Christmas Lunch
- Pet ED
- Robots
What I loved about this year were the Regional Art visits, transition days for high school, Kitchen, Creator Lab and practice Cross Country in Coleraine.
- Xavier
Thomas’ highlights for each term include:
Term 1:
- Somers Camp
- Athletics in Casterton
- Swimming
Term 2:
- School camp to Ballarat
- Cross Country
- Taekwondo
Term 3:
- Lightening Prems
Term 4:
- Swimming
- Elephant ED
- Christmas Lunch
My top 5 favourites of the year were Somers Camp, School Camp, Christmas Lunch, Lightning Prems and Taekwondo.
- Thomas
Things Steph has enjoyed this year include:
- Learning a Bush Dance at Somers Camp.
- Doing Taekwondo and Gymnastics.
- Shooting goals at Lightning Prems.
- Having the best time at Ballarat Camp doing Archery at Kryal Castle.
- Going to the Hamilton Art Gallery, it was lots of fun.
Things Steph will miss about Merino:
- Knitting every Friday with the Digby Ladies.
- Cooking with everyone.
But most of all the teachers and her friends.
- Steph