Up Up and and Away-Dr. Seuss

This is my Hot Air Balloon that we created to show that our goals are going to take up to new heights.

Growth Mindset-Goal Bunting

Each student in room 6 has made a bunting triangle to show our Growth Mindset goal and motto that we want to work on. (Came and check them out!)

Jesus Strand - Religious Education

During term 1 we have been learning about Jesus, the Son of God. This is my cube on how Jesus showed us that Jesus loved us all as His children.  We are all blessed with the gifts of faith, hope and love

Saint Joseph's Day Tabloid Sports

Tuesday 19th March was St Joseph’s Day Feast Day. The whole school attended mass to celebrate the leadership Saint Joseph showed. Saint Joseph is also special to our school because Saint MacKillop and the Sisters of St Joseph were inspired by Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph is also the foster father of Jesus. The following day, the whole school came together to celebrate with fun tabloid sports in our houses. We all got to play so many fun and exciting games. Thank you to our leaders who prepared this.

My Accident Story

February 2019

Peter 

I am learning to entertain my audience through a recount

Have you ever fallen down and landed on your back, not knowing how you fell off? Of course, all of you have! Before the sun was even up, we woke up early because we were going to my uncle’s house all the way doooooooooown in Hamilton. We got changed, packed up some pillows, blankets and then we were off. When I got there, I was really tired and the first thing I saw was the AWESOME house, but then came the second thing … the TV. It was playing Mamma Mia.

So a few hours later or an eternity for me at least, we went for a picnic. We ate food, chased ducks, and 

ate cake. I could see out the corner of my eyes the teenagers looking so smug with all their tricks on their skateboards. I wanted to look as smug as them , so I asked them if I could have a go. I was trying so hard not to show that I was scared on the skateboard, but inside I was wondering what had I gotten myself into.

Building up my confidence I was ‘Grinding’ and Chilling’ looking very smug at this stage. I felt like a Pro and decided I had to go faster and really show those teenagers. But then the ‘Crasher’ my cousin had entered the stage. He had wanted to crash my performance. He took out the flaming skateboard of doom and challenged me to a duel. I had not choice but to accept. I got ready… One, Two, Three! Foot on the skateboard, foot on the ground, pushing harder for more friction, then…Crash!

I fell off the skateboard, dropping backwards, losing all control. My whole body ached in pain, my hands hurt, my back hurt, everywhere hurt. However my cousin on the other hand. was ok though. The only thing he said was …”YEET.” Walking off in shame I grabbed some cake, Doritos, Mountain Dew and lots of blueberries to help me feel better while I sat there in pain. But I still “Grind” to this day.

Ash Wednesday

Two days ago, on Wednesday was Ash Wednesday. We went to church and sang some hymns, got the ashes on our foreheads, sung happy birthday to a little girl starting school on her birthday! We then went up and got a blessing.
We did make an attempt to keep our ashes on our foreheads, but that was a fail due to swimming and itching it off. We had a good day and hope everyone else did to.

Swimming sports

Room 6 had a wonderful day at swimming sports. When we all went to the turf we split up into our houses. Thank you Sharyn and parents for helping us with the non competitive swimming and competitive. Also thank you parents for coming along and supporting your children. Good shepherd students thank the teachers very warmly, as every year as they set up and prepare this event for us. I’m sure that every student enjoyed the event. I saw everyone compete with my own eyes and they all did well. The people who lost don’t have to be sad because they should be grateful they got a swim in the warm weather also because there’s always time and effort to improve.

Shrove Tuesday

Tuesday was Shrove Tuesday. We all had a great day in room 6. The festivities started with the burning of the ashes on the turf. This was a new and exciting experience that not many of us had seen before.

Later on during Religious Education we learnt more about Shrove Tuesday and Lent. People used to get rid of all their luxury items such as flour, sugar, butter, eggs and milk by making pancakes. We were even able to enjoy some pancakes of our own. We all thought it was a great start to lent and we are looking forward to the Lenten season as we prepare for the death and resurrection of Jesus. We are the season of Lent and it is a time of preparation.

Shine Week

Shine Week

A sea of orange flood Good Shepherd School on Friday the 8th of March. This week was shine week. We raise money to help people whose lives are affected domestic violence. In support we all wore orange clothes and brought a gold coin donation to help the charity. Here are some pictures: