Up, Up and Away - Dr Seuss

Up, Up and Away

This is my hot air balloon that I created to show that our goals are going to take up to new heights.

Growth Mindset - Goal Bunting

Goal Bunting

Everyone in room 6 has made a bunting triangle to show our growth mindset goal and motto that we want to work on. Come and check them out!

Jesus Strand - Religious Education

Jesus Strand

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

Saint Joseph's Day Tabloid Sports

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

My First Major Accident

February 2019

By: Jiwoo

I am learning to entertain my audience through a recount. 

What was your first major accident? Was it as simple as a little cut or as painful as a broken leg? Mine was in the middle of both. My story was when I was about 3 years old, I was very, very clumsy back then. I was also really sporty and competitive. The story takes place in a train station.

I looked to my right, I could see my mum clutching my hand hoping I wouldn't start another one of my little races where I take off. I look to the left and see my dad clutching my other hand also hoping I don’t bolt off. I looked straight ahead I could see 4 fine looking benches but, only 1 seat left! I might have been the only one staring at the seat wanting to sit on it, but I had to have it. I let go of my mum and dads hand, pulling them sharply down from their grip, and I sprint for my life hoping that no one would take the chair before me. When suddenly...

BANG! There I went, tiny little me falling down onto my knees not knowing what was going on. It didn’t feel that bad, just like I had hurt myself a tiny bit. I look down only to see red, bright red. It reminded me of something, I just couldn't put my mind to it. Then I knew it, it was BLOOD, as soon as I realised that it was blood I saw way more of it. It was like my little brain was hiding it all. I saw red blood gushing down my ever so small legs. My pain had finally kicked in as I let out loudest scream I have ever heard in my 3 years of living!

My dad and my mum raced to help me up, but because my dad was apparently the fastest in his school according to him, he got to me first. I was kinda surprised because even my loudest scream didn’t help me to get any attention from the strangers. I was crying my eyeballs out and my dad helped me up. Then my mum came hugging me.

I was really lucky that I didn’t fall in the train track because if I did I wouldn't have been here! I got cleaned up and got on the train. I can guarantee you that fall was the most painful injury of my life! I have definitely learnt from my mistake, not to run in dangerous places.

Swimming Sports

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.

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

Today 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 season of Lent and it is a time of preparation.

       

Shrove Tuesday

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.
This year I am focusing on helping around the house without my parents asking.

 

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