CMS 2012

We would like to remind you that we will be meeting at 6 – 6.15am at the Blackwood Dawn service this Wednesday, in order to pay our respects to all those that have served for our country.  We will lay a wreath and the RSL have allocated a seating area for us. It is hoped that many of you will be present as a fitting tribute at the end of our Australians at War Inquiry unit.

Hope to see you there.

Well done to Jack, Nick L, Josh, Nathan, Kendall, Rhea, Jade and Mhairi who all took part in the Westminster Challenge today. We put lots pressure on the other teams, even taking 30 seconds off our second heat run. We came 4th overall and were awarded $100 for our school for our efforts. A special mention goes out to Josh who battled through a knee injury in order to keep our team in the running!

Great effort guys!

AQUATICS
For aquatics you could choose between surfing, boogie boarding, snorkeling, canoeing, wave-skiing or sail-boarding. We got put into groups of about 5, then we got the equipment and learnt how to put it on properly. We needed: a wetsuit, a snorkel, flippers and a thing to cover our heads. When we got into the water we swam around below the jetty, at the reef and looked at the sea life there and saw several fish and starfish and snails ect. We could pick them up if we wanted to. It was extremely fun. Then we went in and learnt how to wash and clean the equipment. Then we went home.

By Kendall

Our WW1 Inquiry unit is now well under way and we are currently focusing on our tuning in activities.

Here are the essential understandings that we will have once completed our topic.

Students will understand that:

• Australian society has changed markedly since WW1.
• Australia was tied economically and culturally to the British Empire.
• The ANZAC legend was constructed over time.
• There was not unanimous support for the war.