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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27 Jun 2025
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Last day of camp! We’ve had an amazing time. So much fun and so many adventures. Lots of stories when we get home. Lunch and home soon. 😍![283758994179628_744146314807558-1]()
26 Jun 2025
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An amazing second day of camp! The friendship, the bravery in pushing ourselves and support of each bother in trying new things has been extraordinary. Well done boys and girls… and teachers!!
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27 Jun 2025
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Last day of camp! We’ve had an amazing time. So much fun and so many adventures. Lots of stories when we get home. Lunch and home soon. 😍
26 Jun 2025
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An amazing second day of camp! The friendship, the bravery in pushing ourselves and support of each bother in trying new things has been extraordinary. Well done boys and girls… and teachers!!
25 Jun 2025
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A wonderful day at camp. Plenty of fun activities, great food and lots of laughs. Bed soon and lots more adventures tomorrow.
20 Jun 2025
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This afternoon, Year 6 and their Kindergarten buddies embarked on a learning adventure together. Year 6 guided their buddies in crafting vivid sentences about characters from 'The Very Cranky Bear'. It was a meaningful and inspiring learning experience for all 💗
13 Jun 2025
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Our Year 5 and 6 students brought their creativity to life in this week's Captivate Stop Motion Animation class! Using LEGO and iMovie, they experimented with storytelling, scene transitions, and editing magic to create their very own mini movies
06 Jun 2025
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This morning, our school community gathered for a very special Whole School Mass, during which seven of our students received the Sacrament of Baptism. Surrounded by their families, teachers and peers, these children took an important step in their faith journey, welcomed with joy into the family of God. It was a beautiful and moving celebration, filled with prayer, song and the warmth of community. We congratulate our newly baptised students on this significant occasion.
30 May 2025
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Thank you to our wonderful mums who set up and served at our canteen day today. Thank you also to all of the generous parents who donated the yummy treats! The party theme was a hit!
27 May 2025
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What a wonderful St Bernadette’s day! Lots to celebrate at our beautiful school. The sun was shining, as we were blessed with an amazing day grateful for the legacy of St Bernadette.