Room 26 2019

Aussie Day On Friday 15th February we celebrated what it is to be an Australian. We created our own class flags, looked at Australian symbols, created a picture of what it means to us to be Australian and we spoke and wrote about an Aussie that I admire the most. These activities coincided with a whole school dress up day. The day and lead up to, were enjoyed immensely by our class. The funds raised on the day were donated to the Queensland Flood Appeal. Speaking & Listening Task Everyone in Room 26 has been hard at work preparing and delivering their speeches on the topic- "All About Me". This speaking and Listening task has showcased the wonderful organisational skills of many students in the class, as well as their great Power Point skills. So far we have had many interesting and informative presentations that have been carried out in a very pleasing manner. Keep up the fantastic work! Science Planet Report- A Factual Mini-Book Stud

Everyone from Room 26 would like to wish their mums, dads, extended family and friends a very Happy Valentines Day 💕 💖 💘 We had a great day which included making some valentines crafts and were lucky enough to have Mrs Fogarty make us a wonderful valentines photo prop. We hope you had a fantastic day too! With love, Room 26 ❤                  

Welcome everyone to 2019... We are very happy to have you all in our class for Year 5 and look forward to a fun, engaging and meaningful year together. Below are a few housekeeping items. Teachers On Monday, Tuesday and half of Wednesday you will have Mrs McIlwraith as your teacher, then for the second half of Wednesday plus Thursday and Friday you will have Miss Dowling. Gratitude Why does saying thank you have so many benefits for us? When we count our blessings, we interrupt the cycle of negative and fearful thoughts, which allows the stress system in our bodies to recover. Research shows that when we are thankful, we love our lives and want to enjoy them. Also, when we receive praise from others, our brain releases the chemical dopamine, which encourages us to do more to receive such praise. This makes us want to thank others and make them feel good as well. In Room 26, we want everyone to practice expressing what they are grateful for. It doesn't matter how small or l