School Events/ Curriculum & Learning

 MayAnzac Day with F/1

Anzac Day is about thanking the people who have been fighting in the war. We read some books about Anzac Ted. Anzac Ted was a bear that was in the war and was with the man who used to have it when he was a kid. It was fun making Anzac biscuits and eating them, they were good as! 

-Austin. 

Camp

The 2-3-4-5-6 students had an incredible trip to Phillip Island. Thank you to our parent helpers - Tanya, John, Bec, Laurent and Gemma. We couldn't have done it without you!

We were so proud of the students' excellence: 

• resilience as they bravely spent two nights away from home making the most of so many new experiences, 
• respect for the general community and local environments, 
• responsibility to get ready each morning, organise all their belongings (as well as look after an individual key card - we only lost two!) and stick with the group, 
• unity as they included each other and ensured everyone had fun together.

The 2-3-4 students wrote some sentences reviewing camp, focussing on using transition phrases to add on (and, also) or change direction (but, however). Here are some extracts from their writing...

At the beach the sun was shining gloriously and the sand so soft. Also we saw a sheep getting shorn and a dog rounding up sheep. I loved the food. – Clara

At the beach, the sun was shining gloriously and the water was crystal clear. Also, it was lovely with the sand squelching between my toes. …Also we were able to milk a cow. However, there was a long queue to wait. The food we had was yum but my fork snapped when I used it. However, we watched a movie after dinner…Odd Ball.  – Juni

Also the whip cracking was awesome. However, I stepped in cow poop while I was waiting to milk the cow. At the beach, the sun was shining gloriously and it was a lot of fun playing with my friends…but the seaweed was gross. – Audrey

The penguins were so cute and funny but it was long and cold and not in a good way. The cabin was loud and messy but social. At the beach, the sun was shining gloriously and it was nice and warm. Also, the water was very refreshing. – Archer

Also, the whip cracking was fun. I got scared when I saw it. It was cold but I swam in the water. – Ryder

At camp also I liked the whip cracking, cow milking and old machinery that they used to use to farm. – Jackson

The penguins were so cute and fluffy but they took so long to come out of the water. At the beach, the sun was shining and I loved swimming in the water. - Brydie

DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY

COBAW District Cross Country was held at Hanging Rock on Tuesday, with 14 year 3 to year 6 students attending. Our students were amazing, supporting and looking after each other. Congratulations to Juniper and Eddie who qualified for the Goldfields Division Cross Country to be held in Castlemaine on 16 May. Both Eddie and Juniper have been training for many, many weeks and their hard work paid off.

Thank you to Liz and Tom for driving some of our students to Hanging Rock and supporting them during the event. 

The Camp fun continues

Year 5/6 Highlights!

When we saw the penguins, the waves were crashing against the shore and one by one these tiny cute little penguins were coming out of the water. They were tiny and cute like a teddy, I wanted to take one home- Harper. 

I was so scared doing the drop slide and I decided not to do it. Then I saw Billie do it and I decided to have another go. - Rubi

I enjoyed making jokes, laughing and eating dinner with my friends at the Penguin Parade-Chloe

Seeing the Penguins was my favourite part of camp because they were tiny-Jaxson. 

I really enjoyed watch Daddy daycare upstairs with the year sixes. It was really fun- Siana

I loved everything about the beach and having fun in our dorm rooms. -Lily T. 

Paddle boarding was so fun. I liked being paddled around by Miss Pem and I enjoyed the free time in our dorm rooms. -Maggie

Amaze n things was my favourite. I loved finding my way through the maze and playing mini-golf. - Jack 

A highlight about camp was having all my good friends in my room. -Lachie

The Maze was really fun because I got lost and had to find my way out again. -Hudson 

The Chocolate Factory and Amaze n Things were the best!- Charlie.

I liked hanging out with all the year six students upstairs, eating treats and watching Daddy Daycare.-Jai

We are also very proud of all of the year six students who took part in laying a wreath at the ANZAC day ceremony in Woodend. Well done for showing up the day after camp and showing respect and support in the rain.