Get the tissues out and read some memories from some of our Year 6 students.

Kindergarten – Jack M

 My first memory at Sts Peter and Paul was going to the zoo for my first time on an excursion with my Mum as a parent helper. We saw a peacock and the class went wild. After the excursion my Mum took me to get a donut. My favourite memory was when a fox got into the school and everyone was scared and someone was eating a sandwich and the fox took it right out of the kid’s hands. My teacher was Mrs de Smet and I couldn't ask for a better kindergarten teacher because she was patient and helped anyone and anything they needed help with. 

Year 1 – Gabriella S

 I was in 1 White with Miss Ellis for the first term and then Mrs Wales, Mrs Hackwill and Mrs De Valentin, they were all such lovely teachers, and I will miss them all so much. That year me and Yianna were best friends and every day we planned a play date that was supposed to go for 4 days. I remember that I couldn’t wait for the last day of school because I got to dress up in free clothes for my birthday and I couldn’t wait to wear my green and purple butterfly dress. 

Year 2 – Eliana B

 Year 2 was a blast, an interest in math sparked and a passion for writing strengthened. It was my first year participating in the swimming and athletics carnival races. Even though I didn’t place, I still had an excellent time. My teacher was Miss Walsh and she was great. It was her first year teaching but it felt like she had the experience of someone who had been teaching for 50 years. Anyway, Year 2 was full of adventure, swimming, lock owns, Harry Potter and so much more. 

 

Year 3 - Toby T

It was my first year as a senior, meaning that it was my introduction to the senior bathrooms and senior playground. It was also the second year we had covid and online school. My teachers were Mrs de Jongh and Mrs Birch. Look, I barely remember anything from Year 3, however one of the most unforgettable memories was in Year Three, and that’s what I like to call, the great wipeout, basically most of the boys just went to Marist, and my homeboy, Ollie was one of them. The great wipeout, however, did prove who was loyal and who wasn’t, you know the quote, “hard times show the truest of friends” or something like that, I don’t know who made it though.  

Year 4 – Olivia P 

In Year 4, I had Miss Walsh again, the only difference was I had her in 2022. She was still that kind, caring person. In 4W we still had a lot of fights, but she was one of the best teachers to resolve problems. In Year 4 we had our first secret Santa, I had Natalie (it was still a 3/4 class, I was just in Year 4) and I made her a cat doorstop out of wood, it was an orange cat, it was about  1½ books tall with a wooden wedge screwed to the back to make it a doorstop, I made it with my dad and it took us about a week to make it because my dad cut it into a cat shape then I painted it. We still had to wait for it to dry. The person who had me as Secret Santa me a PEN. I was thinking I wasted all my week making a doorstop just to get a pen, but Natalie was so happy, so I didn’t waste my time. Miss Walsh was a really caring teacher just like I wrote in Year 2’s memory. I made Miss Walsh a little cactus decoration with wood too and the other day when I walked in to do Friday prayer in her class with Zozo, I saw it on the shelf (it’s been there for 2 whole years) it was incredible because I forgot I made it and it shows how caring she is.  

  

Year 5 – Indie G

Year Five camp was the best! We would stay up, play games, do fun activities, and be with friends. Not to mention the funny moments. However, the things that made Year Five special were the teachers. They were happy to join in on the jokes and they always made it special because of their personalities. If you were sad, they would make you happy, if you were lonesome then they would make you fulfilled. Miss Garrett was sweet and gentle, and Mr Gereis was fun and kind. l will never forget them because they will always have memories closest to my heart. Especially during Matilda. I loved having Miss Gowing around. She was kind, caring and sweet, not to mention her choreographing skills! I miss her and will always because she was an amazing teacher!

 Year 6 2024 – Isabella T

 In year six I had Mrs McGregor, she always pushed me to work harder and step out of my comfort zone from time to time. I enjoyed all the fun days I experienced such as going to the National Art Gallery, Treetops, and going to the AIS. Camp was so fun, and the food was even better. I had the cutest kinder buddy ever who probably thought I was weird since I would randomly come up to him and scare him from time to time. In Year Six we had a prac teacher. She was the best. She made lessons very enjoyable and brightened up the classroom. Then there was market day. It was one of the best days. Amy, Lucia and I made a boost juice stall, which in my opinion was one of the best stalls. I also did rostrum, which is where you do a speech. Even though I didn't qualify, I still tried my best and I enjoyed it very much. When high school felt like a billion years away it now feels so close.