As you may already know, this year our school
participated in Christmas for the Troops, an event organised to send special
Christmas packages over to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel working
overseas. Students were asked to bring in items for the event and they were
taken to Mrs Bennett, the school chaplain. Some of the items received included
magazines, toiletries, tasty lollies and a whole lot of 2-minute noodles. On
Thursday, Mrs Bennet asked me to help her make up the boxes. We sorted the
items out into piles to put in the boxes. They had to weigh under 2kg and be
able to fit into a small box. After lunch, Elycia and I wrote Christmas cards
for the troops on behalf of all of the Yr 6 & 7 students. It was a fun activity,
especially as we had the chance to call the class using the phones and explain
what we were doing! The next day, Ethan (from Room 18) and I helped Mrs
Bennett and Mr Meachem take the boxes down to the office of local parliament
member for Hasluck, Ken Wyatt. Unfortunately, Ken was in Canberra at the time.
We took some photos with the boxes and enjoyed a quick chat with the women
working in the office. They were very kind and offered us lots of food,
including chocolates and muffins! It was a great experience helping out with
the Christmas for the Troops. I learnt a lot about where our donations were
going and I thank everyone who donated. You have made someone’s Christmas a
little bit happier. - Lucy
SWIMMING
For the past two weeks, the school has been taking part in swimming lessons at Belmont Oasis. Room 22 has been going with several other classes. Every day we have been bustling onto a crowded bus and taking part in learning not only swimming, but also a variety of survival skills and life-saving techniques. Some of us might also have needed to memorise some theory about things such as safety around the beach and home. The only cost has been $3.60 per day for the bus ride to and from Belmont Oasis. We have had a lot of fun rescuing our friends, practising our diving and splashing the teacher. On the last day of lessons, many groups joined up and competed in relays or games. The instructors came equipped with water guns and we all enjoyed ourselves immensely. By the end of the lesson some of the teachers found themselves more wet than they might have preferred. We all enjoyed participating in swimming lessons very much and were able to have fun while still learning new things.
For the past two weeks, the school has been taking part in swimming lessons at Belmont Oasis. Room 22 has been going with several other classes. Every day we have been bustling onto a crowded bus and taking part in learning not only swimming, but also a variety of survival skills and life-saving techniques. Some of us might also have needed to memorise some theory about things such as safety around the beach and home. The only cost has been $3.60 per day for the bus ride to and from Belmont Oasis. We have had a lot of fun rescuing our friends, practising our diving and splashing the teacher. On the last day of lessons, many groups joined up and competed in relays or games. The instructors came equipped with water guns and we all enjoyed ourselves immensely. By the end of the lesson some of the teachers found themselves more wet than they might have preferred. We all enjoyed participating in swimming lessons very much and were able to have fun while still learning new things.
- Bianca
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