Literacy
BOOK WEEK
Book Week was a huge success!
A BIG THANK YOU to our teachers who went above and beyond to provide rich and engaging learning opportunities to promote a love of literature!
Another BIG THANK YOU to families for their support of these special celebrations. What a joy it was to see the children dressed up and enjoying the festivities!
WE LOVE WRITING!
Our amazing St James students have created some inspiring pieces of writing this term.
Have a look…
Poor Old Fred
Max I
Foundation
Fred banged his head under the paper bark tree.
He howled at the moon and swallowed a bee.
Buzz! Buzz!
The bee was toxic and 1, 2, 3...
Poor old Fred is no longer with me.
Zoom! Zoom!
Hudson K
Foundation
Zoom! Zoom!
Hudson runs fast.
Win! Win!
Hudson does not come last.
Hooray! Hooray!
Huddy did his best.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
It’s time for a rest.
Noisy Animals
Matilda M
Year 1
Moo moo
Said the big cow.
Hoot hoot
Said the clever owl.
Meow meow
Said the sleepy cat.
Squeak squeak
Said the little rat.
Jungle
Beau S
Year 1
Gorilla
Big, black
Banging, roaring, swinging
Climbing in the trees
Jungle
What are you looking at?
Rose M
Year 2
“What are you looking at?” I said to the rat.
“What are you looking at?” I said to the cat.
“What are you looking at?” I said to the bat.
“What are you looking at? Will you tell me that?"
“We are looking at you, for a matter of fact."
“Looking at you and your funny hat!"
“What are you looking at?"
Lockdown
Jack F
Year 2
Lonely lives in lockdown,
Laughter seems so limited.
Lost like a leopard,
Lonely like a lion.
The Rainbow
Saskia S
Year 2
If I was white, I’d be as bright as the moonlight
And I’d shoot through the sky like a falling star.
If I was yellow, I’d be as joyful as a happy child
And I’d play in the mud with daring dingo pups.
If I was red, I’d be as hot as the flickering fire
And I’d be as playful as fearless foxes.
Colours
Ethan C
Year 2
If I was blue, I’d be as peaceful as the sea
And I’d swim with the whirling whales.
If I was brown, I’d be as beautiful as bark
And I’d snore with bouncing bears.
If I was grey, I’d be as big as rocks
And I’d run with enormous elephants.
Our Country
Charlotte L
Year 3
In the tippy top trees, koala sleeps
Along bright pink skies, kookaburra glides
By rushing creeks, platypus seeks
Inside deep dark burrows, wombat furrows
Upon grassy paddocks, kangaroo frolics
This is our country.
A Big Heart
Lulu H
Year 3
If I was red, I’d be as kind as a heart
And I’d walk on the land putting kindness at the start
If I was orange, I’d watch frangipanis bloom
And I’d smell their lovely sweet perfume
If I was yellow, I’d colour the sun
And I’d spread round all the fun
If I was green, I would climb the tallest tree
Looking down on the world as if it belonged to me
If I was blue, I’d float on seas
I’d let my emotion be taken by the breeze
We are all different colours, looks apart
But we all have one thing in common…
A very big heart!
Covid 19 Rap
Josh F
Year 4
Normal lives seem historical
Oh corona, this is so horrible
I can’t even get off my sofa
To get another cup of soda
This virus has turned into an enormous sized crisis
Oh corona, you’re not the nicest
We can’t even travel out of the town
Cause we’re in lockdown
But this virus will end soon…
And everyone will be over the moon!
Chasing Lucy
Lolita B
Year 4
One noisy house.
One lonely cat.
One lovely bed.
One gloomy morning.
One playful dog.
One dreadful chase.
One fresh hour.
Two tired friends!
Little Rain Frog Waits
Alfie C
Year 4
Come out Little Frog, waiting is over,
Rain has fallen, time to eat.
Come out Little Frog, the sun is up,
Rain has fallen, time to explore.
Come out Little Frog, you must be hungry,
Rain has fallen, insects to find.
Come out Little Frog, lonely no more,
Rain has fallen, friends to meet.
Come out Little Frog, darkness is here,
Rain has fallen, time to dig.
Hide Little Frog until it rains again.
Fear
Olivia R
Year 5
Everything was getting better
As the bushfires died down
To our greatest horror this virus rose
One case lead to another
Lockdown began
The world closed up
The grocery shops where empty
The death toll rose
The cases jumped
And fear could be seen in the air
Heal
Olivia V
Year 5
The way we lived is about to change...
To restore the pain
We have to gain
An open mind
As this is a sigh
That we can not deny
To work together
To make a difference
To find a way
To heal the pain
What We Really Need
Marcus M
Year 6
Faces as pale as ghosts
Looking down to the dirt
Reminiscing about the memorable times
Before the thing that has ruined lives
Wanting that feeling again more than ever
When laughs would hurt our bellies until feeling like they were going to explode
When jokes would exchange till the end of time
When sport was aplenty
When smiles were as bright as the sun
But not now
Now we feel like smiling is not right
Now we feel that wearing masks is the new normal
Now we feel that expression and happiness is the opposite of what we need
But all of us are wrong
What we really need is love
What we really need is laughs
What we really need is smiles
What we really need is to stay safe
What we really need is to live life
Glass Cups
Ruby U
Year 6
Stuck in a glass cup, waiting to be set free.
I watch the hours pass, taking my primary school days with them.
Fun times are crushed into millions of memories, slowly vanishing before my eyes.
The back of my head is telling me I will get through this, but I feel alone with no hope.
I start to lose breath wearing a mask, covering my face and all emotion.
The only way to interact with the outside world is through a small box.
It’s hard, isn’t it?
I slowly glance over my shoulder to notice millions of glass cups with people stuck in them as well.
Confused, I stare blankly at the individuals finding ways to be joyful in their glass cup.
Hope is near but to break free we need to do it together!
Corona in Victoria
Eamonn MK
Year 6
It all started with a hot summer's day,
Little did we know we’d end up locked away.
We were in the blazing sun when we flicked on the news,
People were stuck in other countries and even on a cruise.
Everyone made jokes and laughed about it all,
Then came Stage 2 and businesses began to fall.
People lost their mind and even fought over toilet paper,
While others said it wasn’t real and that Scomo was a faker.
Stage 3 came around and it got really bad,
The death toll was rising leaving families devastated and sad.
Then came Stage 4 with over 700 cases every 24 hours,
But kids don’t get sick, it’s like having superpowers.
It is getting better and is on the mend,
Why won’t it ever just end?
Olivia Quinlan
Literacy Leader