First Australians

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Miss Marsh Extras

https://education.abc.net.au/home#!/media/522233/discoveries-at-lake-mungo

https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/articles/aiatsis-map-indigenous-australia

https://www.abc.net.au/abc3/myplace/

https://museumsvictoria.com.au/website/melbournemuseum/discoverycentre/dynamic-earth/videos/aboriginal-use-of-rocks-and-minerals/index.html

 

Stone Huts

https://youtu.be/DOA8VIYAVGU Stone huts in Lake Condah the Gunditjmara People near Mt Eccles

https://youtu.be/hN0X9G2Z5U8  Stone huts Guditjmara People (different documentary)

https://youtu.be/ttMh0hrVtp0  Shows aboriginal people making shelters

https://youtu.be/OXwd9gRhKTI  bush driving – looking at real shelters

https://youtu.be/qspqUcT9mwc Old Aboriginal Camp sites and shelters in Western Central Desert Video

Shelters

https://prezi.com/hvx4ecnck5ku/aboriginal-shelter/ (prezi)

Weapons

https://youtu.be/gBI6-vpp0Bg  woomera making and throwing

Dancing and celebrations

https://youtu.be/PTn9XCqXQGg  (Final Dance)

https://youtu.be/XittepXxus8  Digeridoo documentary

Rock Art

https://youtu.be/3y65ABpgJpo  Grampians

Human Migration Theory

https://youtu.be/2qlTQorAigAhttps://youtu.be/2qlTQorAigA

Websites for investigation

https://library.ststephens.wa.edu.au/primary/aborigines/introduction

https://prezi.com/hvx4ecnck5ku/aboriginal-shelter/ (prezi)

The Week Ahead

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Week 4

St Bernardine’s Value Focus: Service
Focus Book: My Dog Bigsy by Alison Lester
Focus Sound: Yy
Focus Word Families: -ay and -ack
Focus Maths: Measurement – Days, Weeks, Months, Years

Monday

  • Homework starts today! For more information, please head to the HOMEWORK tab. Homework will be posted to the HOMEWORK tab each Monday.
  • Students line up in the undercover area (no later than 8:33am).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.
  • Library today. Remember to bring your library bag if you have not already done so.

Tuesday

  • Students line up in the undercover area (no later than 8:33am).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.
  • Banking today.
  • P.E. and Music today. Students need to wear their sports uniform on this day.

Wednesday

  • Students line up in the undercover area (no later than 8:33am).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it. 
  • Sacred Singing today.
  • Assembly (led by 4 White) at 2:25pm in Siena Hall

Thursday

  • Students line up in the undercover area (no later than 8:33am).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.

Friday

  • Students line up in the undercover area (no later than 8:33am).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.
  • P.E. and Music today. Please remember to wear your sports uniform.
  • Homework due. 

The Week Ahead

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Week 3

St Bernardine’s Value Focus: Resilience

Monday

  • I will be out of the classroom until 12pm. 
  • Homework starts today! For more information, please head to the HOMEWORK tab. Homework will be posted to the HOMEWORK tab each Monday. Home readers will also begin this week. Sight words will be sent home soon.
  • Students line up in the undercover area (no later than 8:33am).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.
  • Library today. Remember to bring your library bag if you have not already done so.

Tuesday

  • Students line up in the undercover area (no later than 8:33am).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.
  • Banking today.
  • P.E. and Music today. Students need to wear their sports uniform on this day.
  • P&F AGM 7pm in La Verna (library). AGM followed general business meeting. Any agenda items to be emailed prior to meeting to: StBernardinesSchoolPandF@gmail.com
    Come along and find out what is happening in our great school; some positions need to be filled!

Wednesday

  • Students line up in the undercover area (no later than 8:33am).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it. 
  • Sacred Singing today.
  • Assembly (led by 5Maroon) at 2:25pm in Siena Hall

Thursday

  • ‘Show the Love for Townsville‘ – gold coin donation. On this day, we will create a heart of coins. It will be wonderful to see how much we can contribute to help our northern neighbours. We ask that the children simply bring a gold coin (or a few if you can). We look forward to being able to help North Queensland recover from this heartache.
  • Students line up in the undercover area (no later than 8:33am).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.

Friday

  • Students line up in the undercover area (no later than 8:33am).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.
  • P.E. and Music today. Please remember to wear your sports uniform.
  • Homework due. 

The Week Ahead

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Week 2

St Bernardine’s Value Focus: Resilience

Monday

  • Students line up in the undercover area (no later than 8:33am).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.
  • Library today. Remember to bring your library bag if you have not already done so.

Tuesday

  • Students line up in the undercover area (no later than 8:33am).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.
  • Banking today.
  • P.E. and Music today. Students need to wear their sports uniform on this day.

Wednesday

  • Whole school Welcome Mass 9am in Siena Hall. At this Mass, the Year 6 student leaders will be blessed.
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it. 
  • Assembly in Siena Hall 2.15pm.
  • Parent Information Night – Session 1 will run in One Green from 6.30-7.00pm. From 7.05-7.30pm Admin will explain whole school directions and focus areas in Siena Hall. Session 2 will run in One Green from 7.35-8.00pm. Session 2 is a repeat of session 1.

Thursday

  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.

Friday

  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.
  • P.E. and Music today. Please remember to wear your sports uniform.

Key Dates Ahead

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January
30th – First day of school for 2019!

February
6th – Welcome Mass
6th – Parent Info Night (time TBC)
13th – Anniversary of Apology Day

March
5th – Shrove Tuesday
6th – Ash Wednesday
17th – St Patrick’s Day
21st – Harmony Day

Welcome to 1M 2019

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Hello and welcome to One Maroon’s class blog.
Here you will be able to find information about your child’s journey in Year One. I encourage you to check this site weekly to stay up to date!
Please feel free to share the blog link with family and friends.

Week 1

Monday

  • Public Holiday – Australia Day

Tuesday

  • Pupil Free Day

Wednesday

FIRST DAY OF YEAR ONE!

  • On the first day, please walk your child to our classroom with their booklist items from 8:15am.
  • Ensure that morning goodbyes are kept short to enable your child to transition into a successful day. If they are upset for any reason, I will ensure your child is fully supported as they become comfortable with their new peers and surroundings.
  • Don’t forget to remind them of who will be picking them up in the afternoon and where.

Thursday

  • Students line up in the undercover area (no later than 8:33am).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.

Friday

  • Students line up in the undercover area (no later than 8:33am).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.

The Week Ahead

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Week 9

St Bernardine’s Value Focus: ALL VALUES!

Welcome to the last week of school for 2018! We have had such a wonderful year in One Maroon and all of the children have worked so hard. I am very sad but excited to see all of the students move up to Year 2. I have loved having your child in my class and I am so proud of their progress. This would not have been possible without all of your support, communication and encouragement – so thank you!

Important Information:

  • We will be having a class party on Thursday 6th December to celebrate our wonderful year together. Please bring a small plate of food to share with the class and a pillow. Students can drop them to the classroom from 8:15am if they wish.
  • Our last day of school is on Friday 7th December. School finishes at 11:30am! Please only pack a small Morning Tea (no brain break) as we will have a short break before the final Assembly at 10:45 in Siena Hall – all welcome.

Monday

  • Prep integration into Jimbelung (Year 1 area).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.
  • End of year Mass at 9.00am in Siena.

Tuesday

  • Transition to new class today!
  • Prep integration into Jimbelung (Year 1 area).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.
  • Banking today.
  • P.E. and Music today. Students need to wear their sports uniform on this day.
  • No Library today.

Wednesday

  • Prep integration into Jimbelung (Year 1 area).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it. 
  • No Assembly today!

Thursday

  • CLASS PARTY TODAY!
  • Prep integration into Jimbelung (Year 1 area).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.

Friday

  • LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.
  • P.E. and Music today. Please remember to wear your sports uniform.

The Week Ahead

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Week 8

St Bernardine’s Value Focus: ALL VALUES!

Important Information:

  • Christmas Concert 27th November!
    Arrive at our classroom between 6-6:15pm. Concert starts at 6:30pm.
    Please make sure your child goes to the toilet prior to coming to the classroom.
    Children in One Maroon need to wear; a green or red shirt, black or denim bottoms, slip on shoes.
    Children can be picked up from the classroom after the concert finishes at approximately 8pm. Please DO NOT take your child from the line/s while we are walking back to the classroom!
  • Free Dress day this FRIDAY – gold coin donation for St Vincent de Paul!

Monday

  • Prep integration into Jimbelung (Year 1 area).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.
  • Christmas Concert practise!

Tuesday

  • Prep integration into Jimbelung (Year 1 area).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.
  • Banking today.
  • P.E. and Music today. Students need to wear their sports uniform on this day.
  • No Library today.
  • CHRISTMAS CONCERT TONIGHT

Wednesday

  • Prep integration into Jimbelung (Year 1 area).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it. 
  • Sacred Singing today.
  • Assembly in Siena Hall 2:20pm.

Thursday

  • Prep integration into Jimbelung (Year 1 area).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.

Friday

  • Free Dress day!
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.
  • P.E. and Music today. Please remember to wear your sports uniform.

The Week Ahead

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Week 7

St Bernardine’s Value Focus: ALL VALUES!

Important Information:

  • Excursion to Ngutana-Lui on Monday 19th November.
  • Homework and home readers have officially finished for the year! Please make sure you continue to read a book from home each night.
  • Swimming lessons continue this week.

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Monday

  • YEAR ONE EXCURSION

Tuesday

  • SWIMMING LESSON
  • Prep integration into Jimbelung (Year 1 area).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.
  • Banking today.
  • P.E. and Music today. Students need to wear their sports uniform on this day.
  • Library today. Remember to return your books!

Wednesday

  • SWIMMING LESSON
  • Prep integration into Jimbelung (Year 1 area).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it. 
  • Sacred Singing today.
  • Assembly in Siena Hall 2:20pm.

Thursday

  • Prep integration into Jimbelung (Year 1 area).
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.

Friday

  • SWIMMING LESSON
  • Brain Break – fruit and vegetables need to be placed in a sealed container with your child’s name on it.
  • P.E. and Music today. Please remember to wear your sports uniform.