SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight

AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR - GREGG DREISE

Last week we welcomed Gregg to our school. What fun times and insights Gregg provided.

Kindergarten, Yr 1, Yr 2 and Yrs 3 and 4 were treated to storytelling with a difference. Gregg used his didgeridoo and guitar to bring to life his Kookoo Kookaburra picture book.

Gregg shared with the students stories of culture, pride and his own family to help us understand the meanings behind his stories.

The students in Yr 5 , 6 were shown how using lines, either smooth or sharp and pointed in an illustration, can change the emotion of a character. Gregg encouraged the students to write, write, write about what they are interested in.

Gregg was extremely generous with his time, chatting to students afterwards, even offering one of our staff, who is writing her own picture book, a few pointers in the right direction.

Lucas and Kyrie from Yr 1 brought along their own Gregg Dreise books to be signed and Gregg signed the books in the library. Thankyou Gregg.

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

What a fantastic Friday we had! With perfect weather, enthusiastic student competitors, and incredible parent volunteers, the day was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who helped out on the day on the bbq, timekeeping, running sheets, handing out place sticks and helping on field events, including the Year 9/10 McCarthy Catholic College students who assisted with field events and the Infants carnival. Thank you also to the Armidale Catholic Schools Primary Sports Coordinator Heidi Hardaker who came to help on the day and the amazing staff at St Nicholas who are always happy to take on any job they are given.

The Infants participated in novelty races, an obstacle course and the all important 70m sprint. Certainly a joy to watch our up and coming athletes participate in the carnival.

A big congratulations to Dominic, who took home the overall win! Edmund Rice came in second, Mackillop third, and Edmund Rice in fourth.

Champions and Runners-Up

Well done to all our champions and runners-up!

Senior Girl Champion: Bailey Maher (Mackillop)
Senior Girl Runner Up: Sophia Elkhouri (Edmund Rice)
Senior Boy Champion: Lincoln Baird (Dominic)
Senior Boy Runner Up: Noah Grimley (Dominic)
11-Year Girl Champion: Sophia McManus (Mackillop)
11-Year Girl Runner Up: Emilia Bunnemeyer (Dominic)
11-Year Boy Champion: Max Collett (Edmund Rice)
11-Year Boy Runner Up: Willy Kellow (Mackillop)
Junior Girl Champion: Lucy Shaw (Dominic)
Junior Girl Runner Up: Lilly Gibson (Mackillop)
Junior Boy Champion: Hudson Young (Dominic)
Junior Boy Runner Up: Oscar Drury (Dominic)

Sportsmanship Awards

Finally, we want to acknowledge three students who truly shone with their outstanding sportsmanship: Noah Grimley, Charlotte Watson, and Lara Macdonald. Congratulations!

Records smashed and matched

The day was even more memorable with some impressive record-breaking performances! Hudson Young shattered the Junior Boys Discus record, previously set in 2016, with an incredible throw of 20.85m. Not to be outdone, Bailey Maher soared to 1.36m in the Senior Girls High Jump, equalling the long-standing record from 2014.

Please enjoy a snapshot of the day put together by the amazing Mrs Henry.