Year 8 students return to New Norcia!

Last Thursday, several Year 8 students were selected to return to New Norcia. There, they showed several members of staff the iBook that they created during Term 3 Big Ideas and LIFE week. The iBooks were designed to answer the question, 'How can I be at my best?' Throughout the term, students investigated what it takes to be at their best. They looked at how Dom Salvado was at his best, and how we can make aspects of our life better.

At New Norcia, students completed a range of activities, and then upon their return to school, they formulated ideas of how New Norcia could offer a better experience to school groups and therefore make a higher profit.

The staff of New Norcia were very interested to hear their ideas.

Mrs Laura Billington.
Year 8 Innovator.

God Bless Us! Everyone!

The Junior School Drama Club took to the stage in their finest Christmas attire to present their end of year performance in Week 8. The classic Dickens tale 'A Christmas Carol' was brought to life by our talented Year 4-6 Drama students in the style of Reader's Theatre, a theatre format which focuses less on memorisation and more on reading with confidence, expression and character.

Addison Delauney (Year 5) carried off a grumpy, sullen and ultimately joyful Eliza Scrooge and led a talented cast:

Year 4
Lindy-Louise Papenfus (Mrs Cratchit), Ruby Briggs-Dyer (Young Cratchit), Ashni Pindolia (Narrator)

Year 5
Isabel Davies (Gentlewoman), Joshua Papenfus (Marley), Paighe Halliday (Young Cratchit), Abby Bolger (Red Faced Gentlewoman), Thomas Jacklin (Peter), Kalel Popadynec (Boy) and Ryan Andrews (Fellow)

Year 6
Kiera Perks (Niece/Narrator), Amelie Fewell (Flame), Jasmine Okello (First Ghost), Lachlan Hannaford (Fezziwig), Jesse Sokol (Bob Cratchit), Mia-Mae Vella (Second Ghost), Harry Andrews (Fellow), Mia Yeatman (Narrator), Angel Mehton (Narrator), Erin Butterworth (Narrator), Michelle Owusu (Narrator), Isabella Hughes (Narrator/Third Ghost) and Mary Zeradah Danoyo (Narrator)

Congratulations must go to all the students involved. It was a wonderful culmination of the 2018 Drama Club and a testament to the work of the staff. Thanks to Mrs Dorota Fretwell and Miss Sophie Lester for their work throughout the year. Thanks also to Middle and Senior School Students who assisted for the performance and during the rehearsal process.

The future of Drama at Holy Cross is very bright indeed. Merry Christmas!

What’s Your Passion Project? Year 7 Big Ideas Grand Finale!

On Thursday of Week 8, Year 7 Big Ideas culminated in an open exhibition of this term’s project ‘What’s Your Passion Project?’ Based loosely on the ‘Genius Hour’ concept, the Year 7 students had spent the term developing a project in response to a question or topic of particular interest to each of them. The project began with an investigation into each student’s interests, talents and learning style and followed a scaffolded process, ending in a public exhibition. 

The range of projects on offer was vast and included everything from designs for clothing in technologically advanced materials, to using animation to combat bullying, to campaigns against animal cruelty. The students were confident and articulate in explaining their projects to out guests and it was wonderful to see them receive interactive feedback from visitors of all ages. 

The Year 7 Big Ideas team heartily congratulates all the students on a wonderful effort in their final project for 2018 - we cannot wait to see what you do next year!

Mrs Emilie Lowe

Year 7 Innovator