This term at Leeming Senior High School, we have been making SUPERHERO COMICS! In our English class run by Mrs Longmire we have been working on our very own comic containing our very own superhero. In our silent reading time Mr Petch has provided us with some graphic novels for our entertainment and also so we can take inspiration from them for our own comics. A good comic should have bright, bold colours and drawings so they stand out and catch the reader’s eye. It should also have an in-depth but not overly complicated storyline, in which the hero has something happen to them, which inspires them to become a hero (or possibly even a villain.) The hero must then help civilians while fighting the villain (or vice versa), before eventually defeating the villain (or hero) in a final epic battle and saving (or destroying) the world. The comics are due on the second last day of Term 3 (Thursday 25^th September), so they should be nearing completion. Next term there will be a presentation evening, so over the holidays we must make a movie or trailer to present at the evening. It doesn’t have to be long, but it should have a short story in which the hero (or villain) takes part in.

-By Adam

DARLING RANGE LEARNING COMMUNITY PORTFOLIO

Here at Wattle Grove Primary, (the most respected and enjoyed school around all year 6 and 7 students, the upper school students have been assigned an extraordinary task. As we are departing to high school (in a matter of weeks time), this task is presents a sublime opportunity to fully prepare us for our upcoming future. The assignment goes by the stupendous name of ‘Darling Range Learning Community Portfolio’ which we have abbreviated into the simple DRLC Portfolios. We were told about this task during Term 1 of 2013. 

Each student is required to gather up evidence of awards and photos of what we are most proud of and place these into the portfolio. Each achievement is separated into multiple areas. The three main criteria in which are vital in order to achieve maximum results are: Participation, Leadership and Excellence. For each of the topics we had to include proof and information about the achievement under the categories:  At Home, At School and Within the Wider Community. We also need to include an ‘All about Me’ section, which of course, should be the introduction of our portfolio. It is essential to keep in mind that you need to express the unique traits, hobbies, interests and feelings that make you, you! 

Once all this information is gathered, Year 6 and 7 students may be required to be interviewed by our fabulous school Principal, Ms Roberts. Ms Roberts will then sort all of the outstanding portfolios and somehow make the extremely difficult decision to pass on a select few to the DRLC committee. This is all due on 25/9/14 and the students of Room 22 have spectacular work so far. We have been working extremely hard every Wednesday at school, however, we have also been autonomous and worked each day at home to strive to reach the finish in time. We shall keep going until we have completed our task to our maximum efforts and wish all other Year 6 and 7 students the best of luck. Thank you for reading.

-          By Kai