We took the bus to Meadowbank wharf and caught the RiverCat to the island. For some of the students this was the first time on a RiverCat and even a boat!
Once we were on Cockatoo Island we made our way to a giant old factory where we were introduced to our tour guides. Each student was given an outfit, which showed their role, either boss, guard or convict. We were also allocated historical people who lived and worked on Cockatoo Island in the 1700s.
On the tour we got to see where the convicts slept and ate. We saw the tremendously large silos and long tunnels the convicts dug out of the sandstone. We heard about the story of a convict who escaped off the island by swimming across the water, he later became a bushranger! Each student got to explore the solitary confinement cells that convicts were sent to if they misbehaved.
The excursion was exhausting with all the walking we did. We learnt so much about the history of Cockatoo Island...it is more than just a place where Australian Ninja Warrior was filmed!
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03 Nov 2025
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What a fabulous, stupendous, elaborate and exhilarating Vocabulary Parade this morning! The creativity was incredible and the interpretation of words was astounding! Thank you for all your efforts! We added so many new words to our vocabularies.
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03 Nov 2025
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What a fabulous, stupendous, elaborate and exhilarating Vocabulary Parade this morning! The creativity was incredible and the interpretation of words was astounding! Thank you for all your efforts! We added so many new words to our vocabularies.
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Happy World Teacher’s Day! 🍎 A very big thank you to the parents for an amazing morning tea for the staff. The teachers felt very loved and appreciated by the generosity of the parents and kind words of the students. 👩🏫
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Congratulations to our principal award students. These boys and girls received a Christian living award in term 3 and shared a morning tea with Mrs Yager this morning.
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Today we celebrated our wonderful grandparents! One of the best days of the year at St Bernadette’s where we welcomed in our grandparents, prayed for them, celebrated them, show them our work and gave them a cup of tea! Happy grandparents Day!
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Today we celebrated the work of our amazing Teachers Aide’s. We appreciate all that they do and all that they are for us. Each day they support students in their learning and teachers in the classroom. They are true superheroes and we’d be lost without them. 🩷💛💜
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Today we celebrated a huge success in raising awareness for Socktober and took part in a fun soccer shootout using sock balls, all while learning about the vital needs of Zambia and how we can make a tangible difference. Students were empowered to become global citizens, and donations can still be made via QKR. Thank you for your incredible support! The crazy socks added a fantastic touch to our event !!!
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Tomorrow is Crazy Socks Day, our way to show our commitment to Socktober. Socktober is Catholic Mission's remarkable initiative to raise crucial awareness and funds for those in need worldwide. Let's come together to champion this extraordinary cause. Wear your most inspiring socks and consider making a donation via QKR. Thank you!