Bowling Fun

  Bowling Fun by Tekira aged 13

 

On Thursday we went bowling.

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 We broke up into groups.  I was in a group with my friends.

 

 

 

  

It was very busy, but there was lots to do for everyone.

Bowling is great fun, I hope we can go again soon 😊 
 

Old Fashioned Sports Day

Old Fashioned Sports Day by Jazz aged 14

 

 

 We all met at the Tolga sports oval to participate in our fun filled Old Fashioned Sports Day.

 First we did a three legged race, which was fun.

 

 

Then we did Apple bobbing and got wet, some more than others!  We all enjoyed the apple after the game.

 

 

 

 

 

The next game was egg and spoon race. The little kids were so much fun to watch. Some enjoyed their eggs after the race.

 

 

 

 

 

 Next we did a sack race in pillow cases. It was really fun. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The last game was a relay race. The little kids were really fast and it was amazing how far they could run.

 

 

  

We all received ribbons for participation. It was a great day and was lots of fun!  Can't wait for the next one.

 

Some comments from other sports day children

 

"The day was good and I won a few ribbons" Silvienne 6

"It was fun. My favourite game was egg and spoon race" Elspeth 5

 

"I won twice in the sack race" Finn 9

"I liked the apple bobbing. I was a boss at that and I did it in one shot!"  Riphean 8 

 

Term 3 and 4 2016

Some highlights from the last two terms of 2016......

 

Old Fashioned Sports Day at Tolga oval.


 

 

Mamu Skywalk, Wooroonooran National Park.

 

 

 

 

Million Paper Stars Project, CoCA Cairns.

 

 

ABC Open Project, Malanda and Atherton Library.
 

 

 

Quinola Lakes, Malanda.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ukulele Jam, Kuranda.

 

 

 

 

Meet the Artist Helen Hume, at Tablelands Regional Gallery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Christmas Craft, Atherton.

 

 

 

 

 

End of Year Breakup at Malanda Falls.

 

 

 

What a great two terms we had!

Skating Fun!

This week we had a great day out in Cairns for some skating fun :)

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Paver making workshop

 

by Chelsey

 

T.H.E families from near and far gathered in Atherton to create cement pavers using simple moulds. We were lucky to have local recycling and crafty guru Irene Chapman as our workshop facilitator.

 

 

The process began with excited participants setting out their designs using a range of materials including glass pebbles, beads, shells, coins, old jewellery, nuts and bolts and pieces of broken crockery. We then covered our designs with a circle of contact measured to fit inside the mould.

After applying Vaseline to the inside our moulds (to help the pavers to slide out after drying), we performed a tricky little manoeuvre to flip the contact and decorative elements into the base of the mould with the decoration facing down (so that they would be on the top of the paving stone).

 

 

Then came the time for adding a layer of cement, then a circle of chicken wire in the middle to add strength, and then another layer of cement. Lastly, a gentle tapping was applied around the sides of the mould using a tool like pliers to release any air bubbles and settle the cement.

 

 

 

Now all we have to do is wait a week or so and reveal our original hand made pavers! Thanks Irene for inspiring our creativity and sharing your skills with our group.