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Mary MacKillop Report by Emily

Mary MacKillop

Mary Mackillop was born in Melbourne on the 15th of January 1842. She lived a long life of 67 years. She cared and gave respect to everyone.

Mary Mackillop’s parents were Scottish and their names were Alexander Mackillop (dad) and Flora MacDonald (mum). Mary also had seven siblings and including her eight. She was also the oldest. Mary Mackillop’s parents married in Melbourne on the 14th
of July 1840 and two year’s later Mary was born. Her father (Alexander) died on the 19th of December 1868 and was 56 years old. Including Mary there were 4 girl children and 4 boy children in her family. John was the oldest boy and died at the age of 22. Peter was the youngest and also died at the age of 22. Mary’s sister Maggie died at the age of 29 years old. None of the children in her family married.

Mary Mackillop was a great Australian woman who inspired God’s work. Mary worked very hard to give education to the poor kids, especially the ones in the bush. She made many schools for children who didn’t have enough money for other schools. Mary opened her first school in Adelaide.

Mary Mackillop was a very loving and caring person. Even though she was kicked out of the church she still did her work like Jesus. Many women came to join Mary. Together they opened orphanages; they helped the people without homes and those who needed a chance. This good work by all the women and Mary set up the ‘Sisters of St Joseph.’ She always forgave those who were mean to her and never stopped believing in God’s love.

On May the 11th 1901she had a stroke and she could still think and talk, but couldn’t move around. Eight years later she died in Sydney on the 8th of August 1909. Even though her body has left the earth her loving strength is still going.

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Mary MacKillop Report by Carla

Blessed Mary MacKillop

“Never see a need without trying to do something about it”

Early Life
Mary Helen MacKillop was born on the 15th of January 1842 and was born at Brunswick Street Fitzroy in Melbourne. She was the eldest of 8 children and her parents names were Alexander and Flora MacKillop. Mary was Scottish and grew up to be a Shopgirl to help her family, because they were very poor. Mary went to a small private school and also got home schooled by her Father.

Mary’s Accomplishments
Some of Mary’s accomplishments were being a Governess, which is a home school teacher, at the age of 18 and lived at her Aunt and Uncle’s place in Penola. She also taught in the Catholic Denominational School in Portland when she was 14. She was involved in being a principal of a small boarding school. Father Woods (a priest from Penola) invited Mary and her two sisters Lexie and Annie to Penola in SA to open a Catholic School in 1866.They opened the school in stables and had renovations done by Mary’s brother. The MacKillop’s taught more than 50 children.

Sisterhood
In 1867, Mary MacKillop became the first sister, Mother Superior (Head of Nuns) of the newly formed order of ‘The Sisters of Saint Joseph’ in the convent in Grote Street in Adelaide. The Sisters of Saint Joseph was the first religious group started in Australia. Father Woods and Mary wrote up special rules for the sisters to live by and follow. By the end of 1867 ten other sisters had joined the Josephites.

Death
Mary spent much of her time travelling with her sisters. While visiting New Zealand in 1902 she suffered a severe stroke. Since then she had been in a wheelchair and her movements were restricted. On the 8th of August 1909 Mary Helen MacKillop passed away. She was laid to rest at Gore Hill Cemetery. Her body has been moved to the Memorial Chapel in Mount St, Sydney in a tomb. After her death, The Sisters of Saint Joseph continued with the education program and in 1911 they opened a new school at Terowie. Now the 8th day of every month has become a special day for pilgrams, where they go to Mary MacKillop Place, and pray beside her tomb.


How Mary MacKillop Lived the Gospel Values
Mary lived the gospel values by listening and responding to the call of the Holy Spirit in her life and by also praying her special prayer: ‘Most loving Lord, help me to never see a need with out trying to do something about it’.

Mary MacKillop Report by Marcus

Mary MacKillop’s Life

Early Life
On January 15, 1842 Mary Helen MacKillop was born. She was raised with Scottish parents her father Alexander MacKillop and her mother Flora MacDonald in Fitzroy, Melbourne. Mary was the eldest of all eight children of Alexander MacKillop and Flora MacDonald, she was well educated by her dad who studied for a few years of priesthood in Rome.

Previous Careers
At the age fourteen Mary started to work her very first career was a clerk in Melbourne then later on she became a teacher in Portland, Melbourne. A while later in order to help her needy family Mary became a governess in Penola, South Australia. She was in charge of taking care of the children and teaching the children in Penola about Jesus as well as the children in the outback.

Her Life with Fr Woods
At the age of sixteen Mary met Fr Julian Tenison Woods whose parish was twenty-two thousand square miles or fifty-six thousand square kilometers. Father Julian needed help in teaching the children in the outback about Jesus, so Mary nominated herself to teach those children. At the time Mary's family depended on her income so she was not free to follow her dream. However, in 1866, greatly inspired and encouraged by Father Woods, Mary opened the first Saint Joseph's School.

How She Lived the Gospel Values
Mary lived the Gospel Values by opening her heart to help children who did not have an education about Jesus so she went out to help those children so they could also go out and live the Good Word.

Mary MacKillop Report by Keita

Mary MacKillop

Mary was born on the fifteenth of January 1842. She was born to Scottish parents. Mary was born at a place called Fitzroy in Victoria. Her family was usually homeless so they stayed at their relatives and friends house.

When Mary was sixteen, she met Father Julian Tension Woods. Father Woods had fifty six thousand square kilometres of land. He also needed help teaching children in the outback religion. So Mary decided to help him.

Some other women came and helped Mary teach too. That started the Sisters of Saint Joseph. In 1867, Bishop Sheil said to Mary to go to Adelaide and teach Religion there. From then the sisters spread all around Australia and other countries.

In 1871, that Bishop Sheil excommunicated Mary from the church. Still, Mary did not stop doing the good things. Five months later, Bishop Sheil was dying and he realised that excommunicating Mary was a wrong decision. Then he communicated her back into the church.

Mary did not always have perfect health. But bad health did not stop her excellent work. Due to a stroke when she was in New Zealand in 1901, she had to come back. She couldn’t move her right arm (because of the stroke) but she used her left arm to write letters: and did a very good job.

Mary Mackillop died on the eighth of August 1909. It is going to be one hundred years since her death.

Mary followed the footsteps of Jesus by always being ready to help someone. She also had the strength to help and care others even when she needed care and help. Mary always went forward: she never gave up.“Never see a need without doing something about it” Mary Mackillop

Mary MacKillop Report by Cath

Mary was born on January 15th 1842 in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy Melbourne. Her father studied priesthood in Rome but her father had went back to native Scotland because of his ill health at 1835. In 1838 he decided to migrate to Australia. Mary’s mother, Flora MacDonald arrived in Melbourne in 1840. It was that year that her mother and father decided to marry and eventually had seven children.

Mary was the eldest of their children and she was educated in private schools and also by her father. Her father left his family behind in 1851 and made a trip back to Scotland which lasted 17 months. He was unsuccessful in making the farm work and at any job he did. The family had to survive on small wages that the children could bring home. Mary made her First Communion at the early age of 9. She started work at the age of 14. Mary took a job of a governess in 1860 for her Aunt and Uncle in South Australia. She looked after their children and taught them. She was set on helping the poor wherever possible and this brought her in contact with Father Julian Edmund Tension Woods. He was a priest in South East Australia. He was very worried that there was not enough education in South Australia. He started a school and became the founder, with Mary who taught at The Sisters of St Joseph. In 1867 she became the first Sister and Mother Superior of the Sisters of St Joseph and moved into the new convert. She dedicated her life to the education of the children of the poor and founded the first Australian religious order.

In 1869 in Brisbane Mary and several other Sisters set up an Order in Queensland. Over the next few years she set up Orders in Port Augusta and Burra. During 1871 Mary was wrongly excommunicated by Bishop Sheil. He was against most things that Mary had fought for. Just before his death in 1872 he instructed Father Hughes to lift the excommunication on Mary. Mary left shortly afterwards to go to Europe to visit as many schools as possible to observe their teaching methods. Mary was to spend almost 2 years there and she brought approval back from Rome for her Sisters and the work they did. In 1877 the Order operated more than forty schools in and around Adelaide, as well as New South Wales and Queensland. Mary was now known as Mother Mary and she was able to continue her Religion and other good works which included visiting people in prison.

Father Joseph Tappeiner had given a solid support to Mary. She had also the support of Bishop Reynolds of Adelaide. Archbishop Vaughan of Sydney who was appointed in 1877 made life a little easier for Mary and her sisters. However, when Vaughan died in 1882, Bishop Reynolds had one aim and that was to destroy Mother Mary. He was successfully in exiling Mary. He was however unsuccessful in crushing her. Mary continued with her work in Sydney and tried to provide as much support to those in South Australia. In 1883 the Order was successful in setting up in New Zealand, where Mary stayed for 3 years.

Mary supported the Sisters of St Joseph by writing letters of support, advice and encouragement and sometimes just to keep in touch. Mary was back in South Australia in 1896 and in the same year set up an Order in South Island of New Zealand. It was then she became faced with many health problems. She suffered from rheumatism and after a stroke in New Zealand in 1902, Mary became paralysed on her right side. From then on Mary was in a wheelchair, but her speech and mind remained in good health. In 1905 the Sisters had enough confidence in Mary and re-elected her.

Unfortunately Mother Mary died 8th August 1909. She was laid to rest at the Gore Hill Cemetery at North Sydney. 27th January 1914 she was transferred to a vault before the alter of the Mother of God in the Memorial Chapel in Mount Street, Sydney.
One hundred years after her death, the Sisters are still working in many towns in South Australia.

Mary spent her life listening to the word of God and trusted in God. She understood that God would provide and prayed for help in her work. Mary had an understanding towards the poor and with the help of the people around her she was able to follow her destiny in the calling from the Holy Spirit.

Mary MacKillop Report by Kelsey

Life of Mary MacKillop
by Kelsey 4D

On 15 January 1842, Mary Helen MacKillop was born in Victoria, Australia. Mary worked as a shop-girl, teacher and a governess so she could support her family. Mary desperately wanted to have a religious life. Mary was passionate in helping the poor children with their education.

Mary started the Sisters of St Joseph Order in 1866 in South Australia. The Order was to live in poverty and devote themselves to teaching poor children. Mary was excommunicated in 1871 for refusing to obey orders, after 6 months she was allowed back to the church. She then travelled to Rome and throughout Europe studying teaching methods.

Mary set up many schools, charitable institutions and convents across Australia.

Mary moved the headquarters of the Josephite Order to Sydney 1883 because of conflict with the Catholic Church and Bishop Reynolds.

In May 1901 while in New Zealand, Mary suffered a stroke. For the rest of her life she was in a wheelchair, although she was the same strong and passionate person she always was. Unfortunately for the rest of her life Mary suffered from ill health.
Mary MacKillop died on 8 August 1909 in Mount Street, North Sydney where is buried. After Mary died many young women joined the Josephites mostly in Australia and New Zealand but also across the world.

Mary MacKillop inspired great dedication to God’s work. Mary is a great example of courage and dedication to live her life in God’s loving and kind care of everyone in need.
Mary MacKillop believed that even the poor had the right to be like everyone else and deserved to learn and be educated and taught the ways of God.

Mary’s values of love and compassion for those people who did not have much and who were poor are the values reflected by God and the gospel.
When Mary MacKillop died she left the Sisters of Saint Joseph Order in the other members hands, to continue what she had started in 1866, and to this day it still remains to help those in need.

A Prayer taken from a Mary MacKillop’s Feast Day Mass August 2008:Most loving God, we thank you for the example and inspiration of Blessed Mary MacKillop, who in living the scriptural values witnessed to the mission of God and to the dignity of each person. May we who share in her charism have a heart for mission until our last breath. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen

Mary MacKillop Report by Alyssa

Life of Mary MacKillop

MacKillop was born in Melbourne in the suburb of Fitzroy. She was the eldest of eight children. Her parent’s names were Alexander MacKillop and Flora MacDonald. Mary became a shop girl, a governess (a nanny) and a teacher. She did all this to support her family. She was selfless at a very young age, and she also lived the gospel values at a very young age as well.

She taught at Portland in a catholic school, and founded the sisters of St. Joseph to care and teach the poor children. She listened to God; her order was to educate poor children, especially in the bush. God spoke to Mary and Mary was always ready to listen!!!

In 1883, Bishop Reynolds told her to leave her diocese and also banned her from being a sister. When he was on his death bed he called for her and, he asked her for his forgiveness she forgave him as Jesus would and live the gospel values.

Mary maintained her life well until she died in 1909. She suffered from stroke in 1909. Living by her motto “never see a need without doing something about it”. She spread the gospel values and word by opening schools for the poor. She showed God’s love through her courage and trust.
Mary was Beatified by Pope John Paul II on 19th January 1995.

ABC News- Man on the Moon

http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2009/07/17/2629391.htm

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Welcome back....Term 3 2009

Hi Everyone


Welcome back.....I hope everyone had a FABULOUS holiday!!!

WELL DONE to all our Public Speaking Grade Finalists….Congratulations to Emily, Carla & Jenna who made it through to the STAGE FINAL!!!

There are more Inquiry Videos to come….WATCH THIS SPACE!

This term 4D will be looking at: SPACE, writing expositions and visiting Mary MacKillop Place. It’s sure to be an interesting and exciting term!!!

LET THE TERM BEGIN….

Inquiry Learning by Cath, Val and Rachael

Inquiry Learning by Alyssa & Keara

Inquiry Presentation by Caitie & Sophie

Bottlebrush...Inspired by William Bradley

George Raper

Midshipman George Raper received naval training in drawing. Raper joined the Sirius as Able-Bodied Seaman and was promoted to Midshipman during the voyage to New South Wales. He made voyages to Cape Town and Norfolk Island before returning to England in 1792.

During his time away he produced an impressive number of watercolour works mainly of birds, flowers, fish and Aboriginal implements, coastal profiles and topographical views.

Check out our FABULOUS artworks inspired by George Raper below...

'Wattle' inspired by George Raper

Acrostic Poem by Kelsey

CREATION

Creatures were created by God.
Rays of light spread over the earths lands.
Everywhere you looked you could see new life.
Animals began to walk the earth.
AlTogether these steps create one perfect world.
I believe that creation is one of the best things on earth.
WOnderful lands and seas were created.
Nothing is as beautiful as what has been created by God.

A wonderful acrostic poem created by Kelsey for her homework task!

4D INQUIRY REPORT

Week 4 by Marcus

Today 4D is SORTING OUT their questions!

We are also trying to think of interesting and exciting ways to present our information. Some groups are presenting their information as news reports…others are creating plays.

We are enjoying this because we are learning as well as having fun!

STAY TUNED....

PhotoStory 3

In 4D we are learning how to use PhotoStory 3. We have created a PhotoStory using photos from our excursion to the Maritime Museum. We have learnt how to import images, add text (to help create our recount), create transitions and add music to make our story interesting!
CHECK OUT THE AWESOME WORK WE HAVING BEEN CREATING BELOW!

INQUIRY BASED LEARNING IN 4D

Report by Emily, Tom, Carla & Jenna

This term Year 4 are learning about British Colonisation.

Our first step of the Inquiry based Model is TUNING IN. This is where we did a mind map about what we knew about British Colonisation. We also went an excursion to the Maritime Museum to learn about the Endeavour.

Our second step was FINIDING OUT. Miss D asked us to find information about one of three topics.
The three topics are:
Topic 1-Convicts
Topic 2-Aboriginal Life Before British Colonisation
Topic 3-Effects of British Colonisation on Australian Society

We have just formed our groups and are starting step 3- SORTING OUT- Coming up with questions to investigate based on our topic.

STAY TUNED for more exciting information on Inquiry Learning in 4D

Endeavour Excursion 2009

Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.com

The Arrival of the First Fleet by 4D

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Extension Activities

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing- Novel Study

Year 4 have been reading Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. We have completed questions based on the book. Some children have completed extension activities as part of a Web Quest. Have a look at some of the BRILLIANT work below!

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Extension Activities

All About Judy Blume

· Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
· Judy and her husband George Copper went to live in the east coast.
· Judy received a B.S. in education from New York University in 1961 that named a Distinguished Alumna in 1961
· More than 80 million copies of her books have been sold.
· Judy is the founder and trustee of The Kids Fund the kids fund helps kids with problems

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Extension Activities

Tales Research

By Caitie & Carla

No 1- Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is dedicated to a man named Willie Mae Bartlett and Judy’s son Larry.

No 2- Judy was going to first call this book Peter, Fudge and Dribble.

No 3- Judy changed her title to Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing because another book had just come out called Peter Pots.

No 4- Two other books that Judy wrote are Fudge-A- Mania and Super Fudge.

No 5- Willie Mae Bartlett brought the newspaper article to Judy.

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Extension Activities

TURTLE RESEARCH

By Emily & Jenna

An outside part of a turtles shell is called carapace. The belly is called the plastron.

Turtles are one of the oldest reptiles on the planet.

Turtles skin tones are all different colours, shells are commonly colored brown, black or olive green.

The first turtle existed 200 million years ago and there is about 300 species of turtles.

Turtles are cold blooded, also after a turtle has mated it sometimes takes the female four years till they have their eggs.

The turtles shell is made up of 60 different bones altogether.

Did you know? that turtles live in nearly every content except Antarctica! What a life a turtle must have!!!

Year 4 Group Narratives

The Mystery Cupboard

by Brodie, Clancy & Jason

An active and intelligent boy called Ned woke up his parents to, drive him to boot camp at 5.00am

Ned arrived at the camp and saw the camp constructer.” People who want to go on the tour please follow me” said the camp constructer. So Ned went on the tour. After the tour Ned found his room. Ned was unpacking and put his clothes in a cupboard, put sheets on his bed. He went outside and
Saw a scary storm. And there was a tornado and it was heading straight for the camp. Ned was too late and got sucked into the storm.

While he was in the tornado he got taken to the top and got spat out. Suddenly Ned blacked blacked out the camp constructer came over with a bucket of water and he poured it on his face.

With trembling hands Ned raced into the building then the camp constructer yelled “everyone inside!” Once the tornado was gone, Ned saw hurt old people. Ned walked to the hurt old people.

Then an old man grabbed Ned’s shoulder and said “have you seen a cupboard with mirrors on it.” “Yes it’s in my room.” said Ned. “That is why strange things are happening, because you have created a 4D dimension.” said the old man. Then Ned said “I’ve got two things to say to you, one how do you know? Two how did I go?” “Simple, I’m a scientist and by opening the cupboard it creates a 4D demotion

Ned raced inside to the cupboard when he got there he tried to catch the tornado but that didn’t work so he tried to reset it but it didn’t work. “You need to chop it then burn it.” said the scientist. “Good thing there is a axe in the storage.” said Ned. So he went to the storage and got the axe and went to his room. Then Ned said “Astavalista cupboard.” And chopped the cupboard and made a campfire at night. “HHHOOORRRAAAYYY” yelled everyone. Ned went look at the scientist but he wasn’t there.

Year 4 Group Narratives

Visiting Aunty Jane

By Alyssa, Rachael & Beatrice

As Andrew walked to the front door of Aunty Jane’s house. Jane opened the door and Andrew scurried in. Andrew walked to the room he normally stays in and discovered an old cupboard.

Just as Andrew was about to inspect what was in the cupboard “Andrew dinners ready” Aunty Jane sang out. Aunty Jane got cross with Andrew for not eating his peas and Andrew ran off crying to his room. When he reached his room Andrew wanted to hide from Aunty Jane so he went into the old cupboard and fell backwards. When he stood up he found himself in front of a HAUNTED HOUSE.

Andrew walked along the hallway till he reached a door. He opened the door, entered the room and the door shut with a loud bang and turned into another wall.

Andrew was so scared! He wondered how he would get out. He heard a faint BOOO. As Andrew got closer he heard BOOO getting louder. “AHHH” he screamed, “What is that” he whispered to himself. Andrew saw a bright light coming closer to him, but he couldn’t work out what it might be. At that very moment he realised what it was! “AAAAAHHHHHHHH” he screamed “A GHOST” he yelled. Then the ghost disappeared at the sound of Andrews screaming. “What just happened?” He thought to himself.

Andrew walked into another mysterious room. In the room, Andrew saw a closet. He was about to reach for the handles but at that very moment a monster popped out and scared the living day lights out of him. Andrew was so scared that he could only squeak. “What you scream for?” said the monster. “You’re not going to eat me?” Andrew said in surprise. “Eat you? No way!” the monster said laughing. “Need help?” asked the monster. “Well I need to get out of this…this… monster house.” He replied. “That easy” the monster said in a silly voice. “You can do that” Andrew said excitedly, with a smile on his face. It took him a while, but the monster lead him to a cupboard that looked the same as his Aunty Jane’s. So they said Good bye and Andrew opened the door and left without a word.

Andrew decided to go talk to his Aunty Jane. “I am sorry for not finishing my dinner” said Andrew. “I am sorry for getting angry at you confessed Aunty Jane “I accept your apology” they said together.

Please read some of the AMAZING work Year 4 have being doing in LFTT! Our focus for this term is NARRATIVE!

Year 4 Group Narratives

Star Studio Setup

By Tom, Jenna & Carla

It was just anther ordinary day at Hobart Primary School until the boss of Star Studio Anthony came into my neat and tidy classroom. “We are having a competition” explained Anthony. “I have hidden a blue sparkling bag in your school ground, with equipment in it. When you find it, take it to Star Studio and you will get a reward.” Chris the mean bully and I (Michael) decided to take up the challenge.

Just as Anthony finished explaining the rules the recess bell rang and we were led out to the noisy playground. Just as I was about to eat my recess alone, Chris stormed up to me. As he started to threaten me, we saw Anthony suspiciously speaking on his cool, slick phone, on the way to his car.

Chris was staring at Anthony without blinking, so I sneakily crept away. When recess finished we forwarded into class. As I looked back at Chris he stuck out his tongue at me.

At lunch I decided to look for the blue sparkling bag. I looked everywhere except for one place........THE GIRLS TOILETS!! As I rushed in, hoping no one was in there I found the bag under the sink. “BEEP BEEP!!” “Were did that came from?” I said to myself curiously. My instincts told me to look up. The noise was coming from a shinny, brand new video camera.

The next sunny day, I went back into the girls toilets to see if it was still there... it was. I grabbed the video camera and started to fiddle with it. On the side of the video camera I saw the Star Studio logo. I snuck out of school, and caught a taxi to Star Studio.

“I’ve done it, I found the blue sparkling bag!” I said in relief. “But what’s this video camera for?” “What camera?” asked the taxi driver. “Well... it’s a long story...”I told him After I finished explaining the story, the taxi driver said “It’s all a set up, I know it, I’ve seen it all before”. “Are you sure?” I asked “POSTIVE!!” Then we arrived at Star Studio. I ran inside and yelled “I FOUND IT, I FOUND IT!! With the taxi driver behind me talking on his phone. ”You did?” said Anthony. “I DID! SEE!” I exclaimed. “But what is in your other hand? “Anthony said. “Just a video camera it must be yours”. I said “I’ll take that said Anthony sneaking the camera in his pocket. “Just wait right there!” Yelled the taxi driver. A line of offices formed behind him. “I’ll take that”, said one of the police man in a deep voice. A few minutes later the police man said “You’re under arrest. Come with me! “But, But I didn’t”. Anthony said worried. “Tell it to the Judge!” and they took him away. But, but”. I said confused. “Don’t worry it’s all OK”. Said the taxi driver happily.

Year 4 Group Narratives

The Cure of Love

By Emily, Kelsey & Caitie

Back in the 1970’s there was once a boy called Peter Nicky. Peter was the only member in his family. His parents died when he was young. Peter thought his life would be bad forever, until he discovered a secret door.

He curiously slipped through the big, wooden door and when he was finally at the other side he found out that he was a man and the year was 2009!!! As he looked around he saw he was in another spooky, dark orphanage and then Peter spotted a small news paper, it read …………….. “Peter’s wife, Sally has died, Amanda is Peter’s daughter and no one can find him.” Suddenly Peter felt very sad and quickly looked around the whole orphanage for Amanda.

When he finally found her Peter explained that he was her dad and Amanda understood, but her body was to weak to hug him. “Your ill!”, Peter said. “No one cares for you and dying when you’re so young”, Peter said sadly.

Peter quickly looked around the whole of Amanda’s orphanage for a cure. As he entered Amanda’s small, dark room again, he tripped over a tiny rock and when Peter looked up he saw a smile on Amanda’s face which gave him a great idea!!!

Amanda had a suspicious look on her face when Peter had the super idea. “Maybe all you need is special care!” said Peter. “I’ll give you all the medicine I have found”, he said. Unfortunately none of the medicine worked!

“Hang on; no one cares for you so all you need is a little bit of LOVE!” Peter said loudly. Peter started dancing, singing, hugging Amanda and kissing her. “I, I…………feel SO loved and I am BETTER!!!” Amanda said excitedly. They both hugged each other and said together………… “I U!!”

Peter couldn’t stay in the future forever so he got a loving lady to look after Amanda. After Amanda and Peter said their good-byes Peter went back through the big door and when no one was looking he thanked the big wooden door. Peter continued to thank the big wooden door every time he walked by for helping his precious daughter!!!

Year 4 Group Narratives

Camping with the Canoe
By Marcus, Sebastian & Keita

On an old dirt tracked road Mark & his dad Paul along with Ed and Phillip were on they’re way to a camp site. When they got there, they started to unpack every last bit of their luggage, Mark saw a sign saying CANOES FOR RENT! Phillip ran straight to the shack and asked “one four seated red canoe please”.

Phillip came back with an old, rusty red canoe, on his shoulder. “Shall we go canoeing now?” asked Mark “Okay” said Paul “HANG ON there are only three life jackets” exclaimed Ed “ that’s okay I shall not were one” Paul replied “Good I shall get ready lets see goggles, towel and lunch”. As soon as all of them got to the Everest Lake they set the canoe up and started rowing. After fifteen minutes Paul wanted some lunch so he stood up and he toppled over and landed in Everest Lake.

Soon enough the Everest leeches came and they broke the canoe in half with their six rows of sharp teeth. Right after the leeched broke the canoe Ed, Phillip and Mark all fell in “Oh No the Everest leeches are going to eat us alive” exclaimed Ed “Not if I can help it ARGH!” Phillip shouted as an Everest leech bit him on the back. “ARGH, ARGH” screamed Ed and Paul.

Mark saw what was happening to his friends and dad he jumped aboard half of the canoe and attached the other half of the canoe with his towel. With the fixed canoe Mark fetched Paul, Ed and Phillip then slowly rowed back to shore. Once on dry land Ed & Phillip regained conscious although Paul was still unconscious. “Oh no dad is still unconscious” Mark exclaimed. “Well I guess we need to try and resuscitation him” said Ed. “Okay” Mark said as he gulped, Mark slowly lowered his lips down to Paul’s and blew, he did this at least fifty times but there was no answer from Paul until he regained conscious.

A few minutes later Ed said “I think we should go to the hospital with Paul and seeing as you’re the oldest Mark you should drive the caravan” “I agree” said Phillip “That’s fine with me” said Mark. The three boys carried Paul to the caravan along with their goggles, library book, tennis ball and towel. In the caravan Mark sat in the drivers seat and started the caravan up “EVERYONE READY?” shouted Mark “YES, YES” replied Ed & Phillip “ok here I go” Mark said to himself quietly. About an hour later Ed, Phillip & Mark got to the hospital with Mark carrying Paul, Ed went to the receptionist and said “that they had their dad unconscious dad with them” “Ok we will have a doctor as quickly as we can” said the receptionist “Thank you” replied Ed. When Mark sat down he called his mum to her the news, Mark said to Phillip that his mum is on her way soon Ed came back with a doctor “Is this the man” said the doctor “Yes” replied Ed just as Mark’s mum burst in the door. Ed, Mark, Phillip and Mark’ mum sat for thirty minutes on wooden bench reading old magazines until Paul came looking like he wanted to go on another adventure.

Year 4 Group Narratives

Trip to the Restaurant

By Angela & Katie

In the seventy’s there was a big, fat, ugly, guy named Rigi. Rigi, his mum, dad & his little sister Nala where on there way to the restaurant.

On their way to the restaurant they fought about which path to
take. Rigi, Nala, mum & dad kept on arguing & saying “Let’s go his way” “No lets go this way” so
they decided to go their own separate way.

Suddenly Rigi & Nala noticed that mum & dad was wearing a bracelet & won’t wear it before. Then mum & dad moved & then mum put one hand on Rigi & dad put one hand on Nala. After a few seconds Nala & Rigi got really freaked out then they ran away. Finally they found a shop in the middle of no where. Then they went inside the old shop, the man behind the dark counter said “take these bracelet, it is free.” The door shut & the window close & Rigi found a key next to the door & he opened the door.

While Rigi & Nala where running away from the creepy guy behind the dark counter they found their parents in the middle of no where. “Mum, dad we missed you so much” said Nala “How are we ment to take the bracelet off them” said Rigi then they hugged mum & dad. Then in a flash the bracelets fell “Rigi, son” said dad “Nala, My sweetie” said mum “mum, dad your back” said Rigi & Nala “we missed you” said mum & dad “now lets forget about the restaurant ok” said mum “ok” said Nala & Rigi in a tired voice.

So they walked home & forgot about the restaurant & lived happily ever after!!!

Harmony Day

Major Religions of the World Symbols- Mosaic Artworks

We are learning about the major religions of the world in HSIE. We created some cool mosaic artworks inspired by Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam & Judaism.

Major Religions of the World Symbols- Mosaic Artworks

Aboriginal Inspired Artworks by 4D

Welcome to Year 4

Welcome 4D children to Year 4 2009!

I'm looking forward to a FANTASTIC year of teaching and learning with you!

Miss D :)