Term Three has seen Class Four head straight into Spirituality of the Dreaming with Renee, as well as Twilight of the Gods in the final studies of Norse mythology with Ashley.  We have been looking at Indigenous stories from the south-west of WA, as well of some of the cultural practices of First Nations people in Arnhem Land.  Class Four have been learning poetry from Whadjuk country, as well as looking at the work of the late Gaagudju Elder and traditional custodian of Kakadu, Bill Neidjie.  Thanks so much to Shelley who has been covering this content for Renee who has been away on Professional Development.

Class Four is also very proud to announce that our seasonal poems and creative work have won second place in the Scribblers Golden Pen competition on the theme of ‘Everyday Magic’, earning us a $100 book voucher!  Read the students’ winning entries here:

Everyday Magic – the wonders of life

by Mischa

When I go to the river on a hot summer’s day, I watch the swans swimming on the soft, flowing river, they glide across the water with their little baby swans.  I can see the dad trying to protect them from other animals.

I see some white-tailed black cockatoos in the soft blast of the wind saying each others’ names, swans calling for their babies that are on the water with their dads.

Bunuru

by Lyndle

The blue sky surrounding the world

Bees buzzing around the flowers

The heat surrounding me like hands

The trees waiting for some water

Waiting! and waiting!

Bunuru

by Jack

The noisy flapping of the bronze wing pigeons

Cormorants sleeping with their head under their wing

Blossoms of red flowering gums

March flies and mosquitoes biting me

Karda wandering across the gravel road.

Bunuru

by Maple

Bee getting honey from the flowers

Sound of the beautiful honeyeaters

Blossoms and the flowers that smell so sweet

Dry earth beneath our feet

Wind blowing past as I run and ride

White-tailed cockatoos soaring in the sky.

In our final Norse Mythology main lesson with Ashley we have been immersed in the epic stories of the Völsunga Saga.  A late 13th century Norse tale that charts the origin, rise and tragic decline of the Volsung clan, including the heroic adventures of Sigurd the Dragonslayer!  These tales are woven into our play about the cursed ring that was their downfall.  Beware!  This tragedy is not a tale for the faint-hearted.  Our noble Class Fours have already begun to prepare to take the fight directly to this huge play.  Shields have been polished, swords sharpened and lines learned to within an inch of their lives as the final battle approaches.

We are both looking forward to the adventures ahead this term!

Warmly,

Renee and Ashley