SPOTLIGHT

EISTEDDFOD DEBATING COMPETITION

This term St Nicholas Primary School entered a team in the Tamworth Eisteddfod Debating Competition for Stage 3. Mia Scott, Ruby Cook, Lyla Davidson and Eve Simpson made up the team, along with Lacey Hutton and Eve Sedon stepping in as reserves when needed. 

On Monday the girls had to debate in the semi-finals against Tamworth Public School. We were the affirmative team and the girls presented an emotive, united front for their debate. They were extremely persuasive and spoke so passionately. Unfortunately, the adjudicators awarded the debate to Tamworth Public School (although they took 20 minutes to decide, demonstrating what a close debate it was!!!)

The girls should be extremely proud of how hard they have worked and how much their skills have improved over the past term. We look forward to them continuing to develop their debating skills in high school and hope that one day they might be able to come back and adjudicate for us! 

A big thank you to Mrs Daley for guiding and supporting the Debating Team!

YEAR 3 GRADE SPOTLIGHT

This term in English, we have been reading the David Walliams' book 'Mr Stink'. On Friday 9th June we were lucky enough to walk down to the Capitol Theatre to watch the stage show. Mrs Iles bought us popcorn to enjoy while we watched the show. It was very funny. We also watched the movie and then completed a Venn diagram comparing the book, the movie and the stage show. 

In Art Year 3 used a variety of mediums to make 3D ice cream art.

First Communion 

On the weekend some of the Year 3 children made their First Holy Communion. They looked absolutely beautiful. They have spent the term learning about the 4 parts of the Mass and what happens to the bread and wine to turn it into the body and blood of Jesus. Thank you to the parents for helping us to prepare the children so well.

GRADE 5 SPOTLIGHT

It's been an exciting and busy Term 2 for Year 5. We have thoroughly enjoyed reading Boy Overboard by Morris Gleiztman. The novel is about a young, soccer-obsessed boy named Jamal and his family who are seeking refuge in Australia from Afghanistan. We have relished in our differentiated Maths groups and are looking forward to continuing this next term. In Science we have been conducting lots of experiments as we learn about States of Matter. Jay Stone was again a highlight during the term as we refined our high jump and long jump skills. We are participating in Reconciliation over the next two weeks. 

Below is a recount written by Kate as well as some pictorial recounts from 5W about our recent excursion to Nundle. It was a very chilly day but that did not stop us from having an excellent time!

Year 5 Nundle Excursion

By Kate Baiocchi

Belinda silently led us through the dusty mine, as silent as snails. We grabbed our shovels and started digging, hoping to find gold. Sadly, that didn’t actually happen, but I wish it did. We left at 9.15am, splitting into groups of Wallabies and Springboks.

Finally, after years of waiting, we finally got on the bus. The seats were blue with patterns on them and had curtains attached to the window. It took nearly a whole hour to get to Nundle and once we made it everyone was relieved and excited to be there.

When we reached the front door of the Gold Mine Museum, we split into 2 groups, half of the springboks. My group went first and headed inside, clueless of the journey ahead of us. Belinda was our tour guide, she showed us many things the miners used to survive. 

They used an old wooden rack to wash their clothes. It looked like hard work, there was even some specs of gold here and there but the best part was the mummified cat. It was petrified when it went down into the mine with its owner. The tour was done and we headed down to the Woolen Mill, which was really a spinning mill.

Once we were in the Woolen Mill, a scent of sheep hit me. It was probably all those wool objects. Nick was our tour guide that showed us how they make the wool. Then Nick gave us a bit of wool to spin, now I know why it’s called a spinning mill. After that he talked some more and it was finally time to go back to school.

We all walked to the bus and hopped on. This time I had to sit on the aisle side because the first time I sat on the window side. Finally, the bus ride ended and we all got off, remembering to say “thank you!”