ONE YEAR Our Fabulous Year!

What a fabulous 2022 we have had in Year 1!

The excitement of Term 1 started off with meeting our Year 5 buddies who became wonderful role models and friends to us throughout the year. In the lead up to Easter, Shrove Tuesday was celebrated with Carnevale, spectacular masks and delicious pancakes.

Term 2 was full of special celebrations where we participated in the College athletics carnival as well as the amazing obstacle course organsied by Mrs Simmons.

We had a special ceremony on the “Two’s Day” (22.02.2022) as we will be the graduating class of 2033... which will also include the “Three’s Day!” The Year 1 students prepared and buried a Time Capsule with Mr Gabbett full of special memories to be unveiled on 03.03.2033!

Without a doubt the highlight of our year was Dr Seuss Day! The students, teachers and even some parents dressed up in fabulous costumes and we enjoyed a morning full of performing songs and poems. Then we indulged in yummy treats, spent some down time watching The Lorax and doing craft activities. The afternoon session was very special with our Year 5 buddies organising a Dr Seuss themed Scavenger Hunt, “Green” Eggs and Spoon Races and dress up relays!

In Term 3, we celebrated our Patron Saint on Mary MacKillop Feast Day with lots of fun and activities. We had an exciting excursion to Amaroo Environmental Education Centre where we enjoyed nature play, bush walking, indigenous games and meeting Garbalah the Greater Glider. We also had a special visitor when Father Brian came to explain to us the Sacrament of Baptism.

The final term of the year, saw us participating in Fire Safety lessons with our local Highfields Fire Brigade. Students learnt all about fire safety, how to call 000 in an emergency and got to have a go using the fire hose! We ended our year with an exciting Elf Trap STEM challenge, learning about the Christmas Story, Mother Mary and the Rosary prayer, celebrating Advent and singing Christmas carols!

Throughout the year, we have participated in festivities honouring our mothers, fathers and other significant role models in our lives. We supported those less fortunate than us through several Catholic missions including Socktober and the Mini Vinnies Christmas and Winter appeals.

We celebrated Day for Daniel, Book Week dress up and Reader’s Cup, School Officer’s Day, World Teacher’s Day, Wellbeing Week with a digital detox and R U OK? Day.

We have had an incredible journey in Year 1 together and wish everyone a safe, happy and relaxing Christmas break!