Hola a todas

For those of you who don’t already know me, my name’s Blythe and I’m super excited to be joining the St. Mary’s community, in a shared teaching role with Mrs Voce in 4/5/6B.

I live in Castlemaine with my family, and before moving to central Victoria, I taught in Richmond, Melbourne for 10 years.

In my spare time I enjoy looking at and reading about :architecture, design, gardens and plant life.

I’d like take the opportunity to wish Mrs Berry the very best fort he safe arrival of her baby, and a smooth transition to the wonderful world of motherhood.

I’m really looking forward to a rewarding and celebratory Term 4. Thanks everyone for making me feel so welcome.

Hi St Mary's

My name is Camille Voce and this term I am teaching Gr 4/5/6 B with my colleague Blythe Neve. I am very excited to be here working with you all.

I would like to tell you a bit about myself. Last year I moved from Melbourne to Chewton to enjoy the peace and quiet of the country life. For over thirty years I have been working as a teacher in catholic schools, mainly in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. Now I love living in the lovely town of Chewton. My hobbies include going on regular bush walks, as well as exploring and learning about the local bush. I enjoy making pottery and I am interested in watching AFL especially when Hawthorn are winning.

I am delighted to be joining the school community and I am looking forward to meeting and working alongside the students, staff and families of St Mary's. I will be at school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday mornings.

Thanks to the staff, students and parents for making me feel so welcome.

From Mrs Voce

This week in 4/5/6B our writing focus has been poetry.

We have studied and written: acrostic poems , haiku, diamante poems ,limericks and rhyming poems. Here are some examples from our class.

The waves crash against the rough beach

Hope shines in its heart

Earth gets swallowed up by the calming waves

Grass blows in the fresh salty air

Rays of sun shimmer on the reflection of the waterAir salty and clear Yelping for a friendWater welcoming for a new friendHarsh waves make the ice shatter Air as crisp as fresh salt Like homeEnchanting beauty of the water

By Gracie

Pancakes are my favourite food.

Pancakes give me a happy mood.

They’re sweet and buttery, but they don’t taste rubbery.

You can have them savoury or sweet, they're so good they can't be beat!

By Pema

There once was a man from Castlemaine.

He loved to ride his red train.

You might hear him screaming,

Whilst he is dreaming.

That crazy man from Castlemaine.

By Ryan

There once was a boy from Castlemaine,

Who loved to catch the old steam train.

His name was Bob,

And he liked to dob.

That double-crossing boy from Castlemaine.

By Lewis

St Mary's School, Castlemaine

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