Police called to St Mark's

Don't worry! Everyone was well behaved so nobody had to be taken away. Constable Remai spoke to us about the different things police officers do and we got to check out her equipment, her uniform and her car. Some of us were even put in handcuffs- luckily they weren't too tight. Thanks again for answering all of of our questions!

The Tooth Fairy is going to be busy tonight!

Is this a record??? Five teeth falling out in one day! The poor Tooth Fairy is going to have to get a loan from the bank!

Emma, Olivia B, Riley C, Lydia and Seamus.

Paramedics and Patients

We had another special visitor today. Mr Eller who is an Operations Manager for the Ambulance Service spoke to us about Paramedics (ambulance officers) and their special role in our community. We also received some very good advice about what to do in an emergency. Remember to make sure you know your address and your phone number! We also got to check out his ambulance and pretend we were a paramedic or a patient.

No clouds but still it rained

Year 1 are learning about Workers in our Community this term. We were very fortunate to have a visit from Platoon C from Drummoyne Fire Station. We learnt about the role Fire Officers have, the protective clothing they wear, the equipment they use and what to do in an emergency. The best part was when we got to use the fire hose! Cool!

A picture by Damon

Have a look at the wonderful picture Damon drew of the sea!

Hansel and Gretel

St Mark's had a great opportunity on Tuesday when Oz Opera visited us to perform Hansel and Gretel. The piano was amazing and everyone was glued to the performers- especially when they hit those high notes!

Our school piano being played beautifully.

Hansel, Gretel and their parents.

The enthralled audience speaking with the cast.

Farewell Lachlan!

There were mixed emotions as we said goodbye to our friend Lachlan. Lachlan's family are very lucky to be going over to live in Singapore for 2 years. We had a party for Lachlan and enjoyed too much party food. We wish Lachlan a safe and enjoyable time in Singapore and can't wait until he returns.

Oceanworld Excursion

We had a fantastic time on our excursion. It was a beautiful sunny day and we were all keen to catch the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly. There were many unconfirmed sightings of whales, sharks, stingrays and dolphins. Unfortunately we have no photographic evidence :( After a pleasant lunch at the park we explored Oceanworld with the help of our guide Deanna. She was amazed at how much we already knew and how well behaved we were. We hope you enjoy the photos. Don't forget to leave a comment about one of your favourite parts of the day.

Easter Hat Parade

Well done on the creativity that went into making some fabulous Easter hats for our parade today. They looked great!

Zany Dress Up Day

We had some weird and wacky outfits for our Fete fundraiser today. Despite how much fun the children had, we still managed to get through a lot of work. Congratulations!

Assembly Reminder

Each week, one class gets to present something special at our Monday afternoon assembly. Assemblies start at 2:45pm and we encourage parents to come along. 1FA will be presenting next Monday (March 12) and 1LB will present the following Monday (March 19). We hope to see you there!

Our Rocking Guitar Artworks

There are many talented artists in Year 1. Here is a sample of the art done by children with Mrs Galanos on Thursdays. I am sure you will agree they look fantastic!

by Anya

by Ashton

by Eamon

by James

by Liliana

by Olivia U