On Friday the 8th of August, we got to visit students in Year 3 for a period of fun-filled information about a Saint we were assigned in Term 2. In groups, we were tasked to create an engaging infographic about our assigned Saint. Using those posters we created, we helped the Year 3 students answer questions given by their classroom teacher. While we showed our poster, we got to help the Year 3 students answer a variety of questions that they were given by their classroom teacher. Overall, it was such a wonderful experience to teach the younger students about Saints they were unfamiliar with and how they can live Holy lives just like them. 

Lana A - Yr 8

This activity was so much  fun. During this task, we had to create an informative poster about a chosen Saint. We then had to teach year 3's about the chosen Saint. This was an engaging and enjoyable task. We  learned more about how to  teach other people during this as well. We  felt so grateful that we  were able to provide a helping hand to the children in their road to learning about the Saints. You could feel the enjoyment and interest in the air. Overall, I can't wait for another task like this.

Oliver G - Yr 8

On the 8th of August, Year 8 met with  the Year 3s to discuss a Saint with a pamphlet. We started the lesson off with an introduction to St Mary Mackillop, a well-known Saint who was a nun. Then, we dove into the individual Saints that the Year 8s researched and had a discussion with them about their lives and service to God. The Year 3s also worked through a worksheet, supported by the pamphlets we showed and explained to them. Throughout the lesson, we got a chance to really connect and interact with the Year 3s, while also enriching them with knowledge about a particular saint. Overall, the experience was beneficial for both groups, as we got to meet and teach some of the curious minds while interacting with them in a friendly and cheerful way.

Gabriel W - Yr 8

On Friday 8th of August, Year 8 visited Year 3 to teach them about different Saints, such as St Mary of the Cross and St Thomas Aquinas. A few lessons prior, in groups, we were tasked to create an engaging infographic so that we could teach Year 3 about our chosen Saint. The infographic included information about what our Saint did in their life and how they followed in the footsteps of Jesus. When we got to the Year 3 classrooms, Year 8 was separated into groups to teach the Year 3 students about our chosen saint. Year 3 was tasked with completing a worksheet about a Saint. At the end of the lesson, Year 3 reflected on what they had learnt and shared their thoughts with the class. Year 8 and Year 3 had a really fun time together and enjoyed learning about various Saints. 

Vidisha P - Yr 8

Around a week ago, we met up with the Year 3’s to present our chosen Saints infographic within our group. We had completed this infographic in advance of this experience in groups of three, where we had to choose a Saint, a list and write an infographic containing information like where they were born and their qualities. Moving forward, my group went into 3 blue in, where we met two Year 3 students who were assigned to our group. During this experience, we had some funny moments along the way, but also had a new, unique perspective on where we were the teachers, which for us was something definitely new. Initially, we struggled, but within a couple of minutes, we got comfortable teaching them, and they also the year 3’s became comfortable with us, which led to a few wholesome moments being created. For instance, on their sheet in the part where they had to draw the Saint we had to help along, which created a nice moment between the Year 3’s and us. We overall did this experience because the year three’s were learning about Saints, and our job was to extend their knowledge on one saint, which is a wholesome and strange experience I won’t forget.

Vivaan P - Yr 8

On Friday the 8th August, year 8 came to visit our classroom and shared their extensive knowledge of Saints with us. This experience made me really excited for what is to come in the future. It's getting my hopes up for when I am in year 8. Year 8's presentation taught me new extraordinary things that I have used in my own assessment task. Year 8 were my teachers and taught me lots of advanced things about the Saints. I hope they come to share more knowledge with us in the future.

Arwin D - Yr 3

Year 8 came to visit us during our Religion lesson. I learned so much from my year 8 buddies. They taught me all about St Francis and shared lots of amazing facts about his life. My buddies even taught me how St Francis treated people and the world around him so that I can be like him. It was the best day ever!

Elizabeth M - Yr 3