Literacy Update
It is such a thrill to see so many students at SKiPPS choose to participate in an optional writing activity. Apart from reading their amazing short stories, I have thoroughly enjoyed talking to the students about their writing. The competition closes this Friday, if your child has a piece to submit, please email me the story as a Word document and a copy of the signed parent consent form. It would be great if you could please have all documents to me by Thursday 6pm. I have attached the link just incase you would like some more information. See below for an entry from Agatha S in Year 1/2B.
I am so grateful to the many parents that have reached out and offered to contact books for us. Every classroom has their own library, predominantly filled with new books. It is ideal to have these books covered to lengthen their life in our school. There are still many books to be covered so let me know if you have any interest and time to take a bag of books home. I can provide the contact.
The Adventures of Dusty and Hei Hei
The Party
Once there were two chickens, Dusty and Hei Hei. They were feeling bored so decided to have a party. They invited their friend from next door. The chickens hung decorations and made a delicious salad of kale, silver beet and grated cheese – their favourite! Boris was excited to join the party. She ate all of the food and left none for Dusty and Hei Hei. They didn’t mind because they had lots of fun dancing the night away to “let’s Dance’ by David Bowie.
The other neighbors told them to turn the music down, but the music was so loud they didn’t hear them. In the end the Police came to tell them to keep quiet after midnight. They decided it was probably a good idea to get some sleep ready for some new adventures tomorrow.
The Beach
It was so hot. Dusty and Hei decide to go to the beach to keep cool. They put their bathers on and packed some snacks.
The two chickens enjoyed building a sandcastle and splashing in the water. Hei Hei swam out too far and was feeling worried but Dusty came to the rescue.
Dusty forgot to put on sunscreen and got sunburnt. Hei Hei rubbed in some aloe vera when they got to make the sunburn feel better. The chickens realized it is easier to keep cool sitting on the back deck, eating watermelon next to the fan.
Movie Night
Friday is the best day of the week for the two chickens. Why? It’s time to order pizza and watch a movie! One large Hawaiian pizza for Dusty and one large margarita for Hei Hei. Boris joined them so they ordered another special pizza with the lot. After they gobbled up their pizza they realized the internet wasn’t working so they couldn’t watch Harry Potter on Netflix. The chickens had to watch DVD instead. Their choice was between Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Planet Earth. David Attenborough it was! Although they were sad, they couldn’t watch their favourite movie, they learnt some interesting facts about snakes. It is important to keep away from them, especially the ones that can spit venom in your face and make you blind.
Agatha Shanahan
1/2B
Jac Morphy
Leading Teacher Literacy