Appin Park Primary School

Students supporting patients

During term two, school captains Josh, Chase and Bonny presented an idea to principal Fiona Carson to help hospital stays for young people at Northeast Health Wangaratta be a little less overwhelming, and address boredom.

The captains encouraged the school community to donate any pre-loved toys students had outgrown to the school.

They then organised them into categories and advertised a toy sale day for anyone to be involved in.

At the bargain purchasing price of a gold coin, students from all classes rolled up to see what was on offer and many of them went home with a new toy to love.

With money in their pockets, the captains went shopping, looking for books and games that children might enjoy during their hospital stay.

They are now eager to finalise a time to take the new resources to the hospital where they hope that it brightens the stay of the sick young people.

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Wangaratta High School

Marvelous musicians

The annual mid-winter music concert was a vibrant celebration of musical growth and talent within the school.

The night opened with the Stage Band’s energetic renditions of How Sweet It Is and Valerie, while the Beginner Band made a strong debut with familiar tunes like London Bridge and Jingle Bells.

The evening ended on a high with the Symphonic Band’s lively Billy Joel medley, leaving the audience uplifted.

The concert showcased the passion, dedication and development of the many young musicians involved.

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Cathedral College Wangaratta

New additions

The agriculture and horticulture students are excited to welcome the new additions to the college family.

There are now four chickens (two Isa Browns, one Axe Jack Leghorn and one Australorp), and two heifer (female) Speckle Park calves.

The names of the new additions will be decided upon and announced in the coming weeks.

Welcome to our school!

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Carraragarmungee Primary School

Chalk art

Chalk art has been a popular activity at school.

Kids had a blast with this challenge, making some very creative displays.

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Myrrhee School

Scouts honour

Students Tom Lindsay and Bryce Jones recently wore their scout scarfs to school.

Tom attends Benalla Scout Group and Bryce attends 1st Yarrunga Scouts.

Both started their scouting journey this year and are enjoying the experience.

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QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. Which continent did apples originally come from?

2. How many legs does a biped have?

3. What is the name of the galaxy that contains the Solar System?

4. When two objects slide against each other, there’s a force that resists the motion. What is the name of that force?

5. Do bees that fly through the air tend to have a positive or negative charge?

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QUIZ ANSWERS:

1. Apples originally came from Asia.

2. A biped has two legs.

3. The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains the Solar System.

4. Friction is the force that resists the motion of materials sliding against each other.

5. Bees that fly through the air tend to have a positive charge.