ST MARY MACKILLOP DAY!!

St Joseph's stepped back in time 100 years last Friday when the whole school celebrated the canonisation of Blessed Mary MacKillop. The children experienced school life as it was for children of St Mary's time. They dressed in period costume, studied and played 'old fashioned' lessons and games, and spent the day following old customs and classroom etiquette. The whole school participated in a special liturgy in the Church to honour St Mary and the Preps made a lively processional entrance when they brought in all their contributions of stationary for the poor of East Timor. It was a fantastic day!

TERM THREE HIGHLIGHTS

** Father's Day Fishing Frenzy!

** Book week character parade.

** The Preps became Pencil Warriors to help the people of East Timor.

** Flying Investigations

Here's a look back at some of the exciting things that the Waterdragons have been doing over the term.

Pirate Day

Last Friday the Waterdragons and Possums had a pirate day. We came to school dressed as pirates. The possums hid some treasure for us to find in the sandpit. Miss Mills painted our faces to make us look like real pirates. We made hooks, swords and a parrot to sit on our shoulder. Mrs Haley had a rubber duck on her shoulder. It was really funny.

Prayer Assembly

The Waterdragons did a fabulous job during their prayer assembly yesterday. They told the school about Jesus' mum, Mary, and how she said, "Yes!" to God. Then they prayed 5 Hail Marys using their Rosary beads. The Waterdragons finished their prayer with a song about Mary. They were great!

The Wild Man

He talked to us about water. If you run out of water you will die.

He showed us animals and their poo. He showed us a crocodile skin and if you shoot it on its back the bullet won't go through. He showed us a picture of a mother sheep , she got stuck in the wire fence, she died because she didn't have any water. We touched a crocodile head but not its teeth because they are sharp and the Wild Man doesn't like blood.

By the Waterdragons

MOTHER'S DAY!

The Waterdragons showed their mums how much they loved them yesterday, when they celebrated an early Mother's Day in their classroom. They found out some of the things their mums loved to do, and decorated and organised the room, ready for the special day. They had lots of fun spending time with their mums and nannas and made lots of beatuiful things with them.

Water Wise and Recycling Awareness

The Waterdragons learned how to be 'water wise' this week as well as what rubbish can go in the recycling bin. They were great listeners to the special presenters!