Students were welcomed back to school on Day 1 of 2019 with numerous activities set up in the playground including putt putt golf, an art table for drawing and painting, sporting, maths and english challenges along with a huge maze.
The ignition event was designed to inspire students to "Be The Best They've Ever Been in 2019" with a focus on improving their personal best. In addition the event generated a lot of purposeful talk when the students went into class and it also formed the basis of writing and goal setting tasks for the students.
Parents, staff and students rated the first day of the 2019 school year as AMAZING!
St Mary's Primary School Rydalmere
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Gorgeous day for the last ever primary school athletics arrival for our family https://t.co/2GVPIbUKoX
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Annual Athletics Carnival underway. Glorious day for it. https://t.co/YXLLXsubmI
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Exploring the art in the National Gallery- we have many budding artists. https://t.co/rFAFmaj8ZZ
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Our Parliament House faces the War Memorial so our politicians remember the sacrifices of our defense forces. We Will Remember Them. Lest We Forget. https://t.co/mx0Yb6bJx4
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Remembering so we do not forget. Beautiful reflections and learning. https://t.co/rCjTFQvZgQ
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Glorious day after a chilly start - great views here… https://t.co/qUOspoSPpo