Middle Unit
Woodend Primary School
Years 1 and 2
It has been a fun filled term for the Year ones and twos. Students have been making connections with things they have learned about Indigenous Australians past and present. They have also been learning about narrative writing. The two concepts have married together well with the exploration of traditional dream time stories. Here is a story written by MU5, inspired by the aboriginal dreamtime story ‘Bunjil the Eagle’:
Bunjil’s Quest
Bunjil the eagle lived in the forest. One day Bunjil the eagle needed help. Your help.
Bunjil wanted a friend. Bunjil made a friend called Kevin the Owl. Kevin is nice! Owls are really good for night, they can help Bunjil see. Bunjil has an Emu totem. The emu puts you on his back and runs. “Hold on tight, get ready, go!” Emu runs soooooo fast that he gets tired. “Ha ha ha! I need a drink.” he says. “Look, there’s an oasis. Ahhh, that’s better!” “Come on, let’s go!” you say. “Gee-up! We’re nearly there…I can see the people!...”
Bunjil shouts “Help! My friend is trapped!” He wants help from you!
“Quick, Help! Kevin’s been kidnapped by humans!” screamed Zoe the Wallaby. “I know who can help!” said Bunjil. “But who?” Zoe asked. “That person over there. See.” Replied Bunjil. He points to you. You say “Let’s go!”
Hey, you reader. I don’t know who you are or what you are but we need to get help. Lets go in to the centre of the forest to free Kevin… and now!
2 Hours later… I’m getting sleepy, zzzzzz!!!
Ok, I’m awake, let’s… oh no, YIKES!
Suddenly a kangaroo came out of nowhere and chased you! He came fast at you. Then you ran into a building. Bunjil said “I don’t know why there’s a building in the forest.” But he came in the building so you ran in the elevator and luckily pressed the button. Then the elevator broke down. “Oh, no!” Bunjil said. Then he hid in the elevator and you ran out of the building. “Thank goodness!”
The totem that you have is running fast! The Emu is helpful because it is a very fast animal and it can help you run fast, away from the kangaroo.
You sneak in and see the humans. You go down to the floor and get the key. You let Kevin the owl out. Then you sneak out again and put the key back. You go out to the forest.
Kevin was so grateful. He gave you a potion that protects you. So go on, try it out! It works! You can’t get hurt! Yay! You can use it for your whole life! Yes you can! “Thank you so much” you say.
Bunjil is feeling very happy that you saved his friend so he gives you the Emu totem to keep.
So in the end Kevin the owl was finally free. And everybody was happy!!!!! You feel very proud.
The End. By the students of MU5
Year 2 camp update!
The Year 2 camp is coming very soon - the second week back next term. Thank you to those who have sent back the confidential information form. If you haven't sent it back yet could you please fill out and send the form back asap. Hard copy forms will be sent home this week but if you have already filled in the form please disregard this. The camp will be at Lady Northcote YMCA in Bacchus Marsh. The children will be put into groups of about 15 and rotate around the following activities - giant swing, low ropes, flying fox, yabbying and fun games over the 2 days. More information about what to bring will be sent home in the first week of next term but children will need to bring a sleeping bag, pillow and fitted sheet for bedding.
Year 3
The Year 3's are having a fantastic time at camp! Here are some of our adventures so far!
Year 3 Teachers
Miss Geer, Mrs Meggs and Miss Radz, Mrs Lenders