What are your goals for 2013?
WELCOME TO OUR BLOG!January 22nd, 2013 Hello to all the year six students and families. Welcome to our BLOG! This is a space that we think will really help your learning. It is a place...
View ArticleThe Beatitudes
The Beatitudes come from the opening verses of the famous Sermon on the Mount delivered by Jesus and recorded in Matthew 5:3-12. Year Six created a Beatitude Wall with their very brilliant...
View ArticleDear Me...
Year Six wrote themselves a letter outlining their goals for 2013. They will stay sealed until the last day of school!
View ArticleStudents Maths Tutorial Videos
Year Six have used the "Show Me" app to create their own maths videos. This video explains the properties of squares, triangles and hexagons.
View ArticleWelcome to Our Family
Today Year Six set the scene for the new school year by welcoming new teachers, families and Kindys during our opening school mass. They created banners and put this clip together to welcome them to...
View ArticleProject Antarctica
We are learning all about the coldest, driest continent on our planet, Antarctica. We are working in groups to create our own Antarctic Base. During this PBL task, we will have opportunities to Skype...
View ArticleStage One Complete
Year Six have been investigating the mathematics involved in building an igloo. We are using recycled milk containers to construct it. I will leave it to the students to reply to this post and...
View ArticleKindy Buddy program (Guest Blogger - Georgette from 6W)
Hi Everyone,As part of being a Year 6 leader, we have a role to guide our buddies through Kindy. We also do some activities with them such as sport and journal writing.Why do you think we have a Kindy...
View ArticleArticle 15
What is a perfect world in light of our Catholic beliefs: faith, tradition and Scripture? Please read our comments and share your thoughts.What can you do to bring about a "perfect world"?
View ArticleMove To The Beat
Why Learn Music?Because music ...Develops skills needed by the 21st century learner: critical thinking, creative problem solving, effective communication, team work, and promotes a positive learning...
View ArticleYear 6 Visit LaSalle Catholic College
On Tuesday, 12th March Year 6 students from St Mary's,St Felix, St Brendan's and Christ the King visited LaSalle Catholic College Bankstown. The Year 6 students were ushered around the school by...
View ArticleMitchell Duke Visits St Mary's
There was a real buzz around school on Monday when Mariners forward Mitchell Duke visited. He kindly spent time chatting with our Year 6 students about his passion- football.Mitchell spoke to the...
View ArticleHarmony Day
Harmony Day is Australia's annual celebration of Diversity. The theme for this year's Harmony Day celebration is Many Stories - One Australia. The year 6 students invited everyone to wear one bright...
View ArticleJust Like You
We were blessed to have two incredible visitors from Cerebral Palsy Alliance spend time with us in Year Six today. Julie and Natalie shared some stories and gave children a chance to participate in...
View ArticleDivisibility RULES!
This week Year 6 are focusing on Multiplication and Division in Mathematics. We have had lots of fun learning how to find prime and composite numbers using the "Sieve of Eratosthenes" which looks...
View ArticleSocial Justice Projects. PBL
During term one, we have been learning about Social Justice as part of our Religion units ofwork. We have explored issues of exclusion, discrimination, sexism, racism and bullying and how we, as...
View ArticleDesign your own Antarctic Base. PBL
What a way to end our term!Project:Students have been hired by the CSRIO to investigate an area of interest to research, and as newly appointed scientists are asked to design their own Antarctic Base...
View ArticleFarewell Amelia
Unfortunately, it is time to say goodbye to one of our classmates, Amelia. After spending the last seven years at St Mary's, she is moving to the very beautiful and picturesque South Coast. Amelia...
View ArticleDiary entry- Dear Year 6 students 2063
Your diary entry will be read in 50 years' time by students who will be in Year 6 in 2063.Planning a diary .Use the wheel to help you plan your entry. Choose an event and write down the details. (...
View ArticleHealthy Choices
Year Six, lead by Leon had an opportunity to explore the sugar and fat content in some typical fast food last week. They participated in a role play where they used balloons to...
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