5/6C’s Class Blog 2008

Last year the teachers made up a great tradition. It involves a lot of hard work for the teachers and students; everybody in grade 6 will make a quilt square. It will be 16cm squared which involves your name and something that describes you. You can have anything you want on it. All of our grade made cardboard squares that were laminated and stuck up in our classroom as a grade quilt. Grade 6 students also had to put their design on fabric,  and when they were done all of the teachers sewed the squares together. The teachers then took it to the quilt shop to be quilted.  Then they will hang the quilt so everyone can admire it at the Grade 6 Graduation.

By Zoe and Kayla.

In November most of our grade six student will be heading to our national capital, Canberra, for four days of looking, learning and laughing as they see the sights and attractions of this special city which was designed by American architect Walter Burley Griffin.

Some of the highlights of the tour will be Anzac Parade (in the foreground of the photo), Old Parliament House (in the centre of the photo) and New Parliament House on the low hill behind that, topped by the massive flagpole and a flag which is 12.8m by 6.4 metres, or roughly the size of a double decker bus!

Other highlights of the tour include a visit to Telstra Tower, Questacon, the National Museum and the Australian War Memorial.

Image: The house that Australia built
Originally uploaded by Teon