We went on a train ride. Teagan
We saw an ostrich, guinea pigs and rabbits. My favourite thing was to feed the kangaroos. Luke T
We got to pat a goat. We saw a pig who had lots of piglets. Noah
We went on a hayride and we fed kangaroos. Kyra
We went on a merry go round and it was fun. Reese
We went on a walk to see horses, calves, alpacas and goats. My favourite thing was the Jumping Castle. Matthew W
On Monday the grade 5/6’s had a visit from the Koori Education Development Officer named Rosie
Schultz .
She taught us about traditional koori weapons and tools. She called someone to come up and they would
choose an item on the floor and they would say what they thought that item was and what it was used for.
Some of the items were the nulla nulla, carrying and eating trays, a shield which was used to protect them
from their enemies’ weapons such as a spear, and other types of weapons. Other items included boomerangs, stone axes and a grinding stone.
She told us that you don’t have to be black to be a koori. She also told us that some of her relatives were part of the stolen generation.
By Riley and Jaidyn
Amelia & Carla have been working with children around issues pertaining to bullying, peer group pressure, being assertive and being a proactive bystander.
These are important life skills that build resilience in your child.
The most effective schools that deal with bullying involve the education of children, teachers and parents.
Thank you to those parents who attended the session last week. I am sure you will agree with me the information was invaluable in supporting your child to be more resilient.
Presentations will be made at assembly and in the newsletter.
To maintain a zero tolerance to bullying at Wangaratta Primary School, we need home and school to work together, so we share a common understanding of how we behave towards one another. A great start to the year to ensure we maintain a safe environment for everyone.
Anne Fahey
A warm welcome is extended to all members of our school community to what promises to be an exciting and high achieving 2009.
A special welcome to our new families of children in preps and in other year levels. We hope that you will quickly feel part of the Wangaratta Primary School community.
The school has commenced extremely smoothly. The children are eager to learn and full of holiday adventures to share. The Preps have settled incredibly well, proudly wearing their new uniforms and already demonstrating their reading and writing skills!
I would like to wish all our families a safe and happy Christmas and relaxing holidays with family and friends.
Thank you for all your support this year.
We can look forward to beginning our new strategic plan in 2009.
This will be available on our web page in the New Year.
Anne Fahey
Principal
Principal: Anne Fahey
Wangaratta Primary School
Chisholm St, Wangaratta
Phone: 03 5721 2658
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