On Wednesday 15th October 2014, Year 1 went to the Australian Arms Museum at Emu Plains.
We acknowledge the expertise of our bus driver, Ray from Compass Bus Lines and thank him for getting us there and back safely.
The volunteers at the Museum were fantastic - so patient with the children and they made our day wonderful. Thank you.
"I got to see a Morse Code machine, telephone and typewriters. I saw an old school bag, Captain Cook's ship model and Aboriginal spears" said Izaac.
"At the washing board, I was washing the clothes. The pegs are called dolly pegs". Ashleigh commented.
"I played the pianola. I pushed the pedals with my feet" Mikayla exclaimed.
Breeana said "The bus was a double decker and Bus Driver Ray was a good driver. I was up the top and I could see everything".
"I sent a message in Morse Code" Marko said proudly.
"I made butter but it took a long time to make" Ryan reported. "I put cream in the machine and turned the handle".
"I went in the carriage. It was very high" Suhavi cried.
"In the old classroom, I wrote with slate. It made a scratchy noise" Brianna remembered.
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Year 4 have been exploring multiplication through arrays! ➕🔢 Using rows and columns, students used skip counting, repeated addition and multiplication facts to solve equations and build a deeper understanding of multiplication. Arrays helped turn numbers into clear patterns while making maths fun and engaging! Well done to Year 4 Mathematicians👏👏
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Year 4 have been exploring multiplication through arrays! ➕🔢 Using rows and columns, students used skip counting, repeated addition and multiplication facts to solve equations and build a deeper understanding of multiplication. Arrays helped turn numbers into clear patterns while making maths fun and engaging! Well done to Year 4 Mathematicians👏👏
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🌦️ Four Seasons in One Day at Eastern Creek! 🌦️ What a wild day for our Cross Country event! From sunshine to rain and everything in between, our athletes literally ran through four seasons in a single day. Huge congratulations to every single competitor who braved the elements today. You all showed incredible grit out on the track! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ A special shout-out to Holy Spirit. As always, we are so proud of your teamwork and outstanding sportsmanship. You supported each other through every puddle and gust of wind—that’s the true Spirit!
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🌿 A Special Visit from Jarara! 🌿 Our Kindergarten students had a wonderful time working with our long valued partners from Jarara! at Holy Spirit, we are incredibly proud of our ongoing commitment to embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into the heart of our learning. This visit was all about bringing the Early Stage 1 Syllabus to life through authentic cultural connection and creativity. Our Kindergarten team collaborated closely with Jarara to ensure that every activity, ncluding beautiful traditional art aligned perfectly with our learning outcomes. 🎨✨ Click here for more photos https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vRS5aLSLOk9q4mZuBWhNrUFFSmM_5g2_?usp=drive_link
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A huge thank you to our amazing group of mothers and volunteers who generously gave their time, energy, and care to help run our Mother’s Day Stall! 🌸💝 Thank you also for preparing the raffle items, which will be drawn tomorrow — your generosity and support helped make the event even more exciting for our students and families. The children were so excited and appreciative as they carefully selected gifts for their loved ones. Thank you for helping create such a special, joyful, and memorable experience for our students and the wider school community. We truly appreciate all that you do and the wonderful spirit of generosity you bring to our school! 💐
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Thank you. We are blessed to have such a wonderful staff, great partners in Zing and amazing parents who are always so supportive at any events we host!