5H OLC

I can’t believe I only have 6 more teaching days with the wonderful class that is 5H.  I will need a whole box of Kleenex to see me through the tears on the last day! Some important messages for the Week 8 and 9 Countdown….   ST VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS HAMPER APPEAL It's that time of the year again where we begin collecting Christmas goodies for members of our community less fortunate than ourselves.  5H students have been asked to bring in toiletries: shampoos, brush, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lip balm, sunscreen, moisturisers, soap, perfume etc.  Thank you for helping to make someone’s Christmas a little more special this year.   LEADERSHIP SPEECHES The children who are nominating themselves for the 2021 Leadership Team in Year 6 will present their speeches tomorrow morning (1 st of December) to the Year 4 -6 students and teachers.  These presentations will begin at 9:00am. Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, parents are unable to...

  The following recount was written collaboratively by Paige, Georgia, Flynn,  Tieg, Justin, Jasper, Jeremy, Joe, Mahley and Noah. It is Part One of our Cape Naturaliste Experience!!   On Monday the 16 th of November we went to the historical Cape Naturalise National Park.  We travelled by bus and it took 11 minutes to get to this magnificent location!       First of all, we met Josh Whiteland, who is a Wardandi Custodian of the local region.  Wardandi means “forest people by the sea.” He calls the land "country".  Aboriginal people see “country” as being like a mother.  It gives to them what they need and protects them.  Respect of country is the backbone of Noongar people. Josh learned all of his knowledge from Aboriginal elders in our region.  He encouraged us to make a “connection to country” where we can become “cultural custodians” thus developing our own identity and sense of belonging to the place in w...