Experiment Farm Cottage in Harris Park and Old Government House in Parramatta were the destinations for a recent Year 4 excursion.
The aim of this excursion was to explore the nature and consequence of European settlement in Australia. The children had the opportunity to explore and engage with primary and secondary artefacts to support their learning and understanding.
Learning was different in colonial Australia.
Gabbi shared about the differences in the early classrooms.
In Mrs Johnson’s classroom in Old Government House, we had to use slates and write with chalk. We had to learn everything by repeating the words the teacher announced in order to learn the spelling off by heart. We also learnt writing and mathematics. Children could not eat at all! They had to be there from Monday to Saturday because the entire colony attended Church on Sunday.
At Experiment Farm, Alessio was surprised how much effort went into food preparation.
'We were shown how hard it was to make food in the past. We learnt how they made different things like butter, toast and other foods. By the time the servants were finished making and serving breakfast for their master and mistress, it was time to start getting lunch ready.
Experiment Farm Cottage and Old Government House provide “living history” for children and adults. “I would recommend people visit these places so that they can learn more about the history of Australia”, said Isaac.
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02 Apr 2026
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🐣✨ Easter Creativity Across the Years! ✨🐣 Our classrooms have been bursting with colour, creativity and a little bit of Easter magic! 🌸🎨 From Kindy’s adorable and imaginative masterpieces 🐰, to Year 2’s vibrant and detailed creations 🌼, and Year 4’s thoughtful and beautifully crafted artworks ✝️ Every piece tells its own special story. It’s been so lovely to see our students express themselves through art while celebrating the joy and meaning of Easter. 💛 We are so proud of their creativity and the care they put into every piece! #EasterArt #CreativeKids #SchoolLife #JoyfulLearning #PrimarySchoolMagic #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool #SchoolCommunity #LearningTogether #PrimarySchoolLife #MakingMemories #ProudSchool #SchoolPride #SydneySchools #KindyKids #LittleLearners #CatholicSchoolsNSW #PrimarySchoolMemories #SchoolLife
01 Apr 2026
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Oz Tag Gala Day Congratulations to our Senior Girls Team and our Junior Boys Team who both came out as champions of the day 👏🏼
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02 Apr 2026
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🐣✨ Easter Creativity Across the Years! ✨🐣 Our classrooms have been bursting with colour, creativity and a little bit of Easter magic! 🌸🎨 From Kindy’s adorable and imaginative masterpieces 🐰, to Year 2’s vibrant and detailed creations 🌼, and Year 4’s thoughtful and beautifully crafted artworks ✝️ Every piece tells its own special story. It’s been so lovely to see our students express themselves through art while celebrating the joy and meaning of Easter. 💛 We are so proud of their creativity and the care they put into every piece! #EasterArt #CreativeKids #SchoolLife #JoyfulLearning #PrimarySchoolMagic #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool #SchoolCommunity #LearningTogether #PrimarySchoolLife #MakingMemories #ProudSchool #SchoolPride #SydneySchools #KindyKids #LittleLearners #CatholicSchoolsNSW #PrimarySchoolMemories #SchoolLife
01 Apr 2026
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Oz Tag Gala Day Congratulations to our Senior Girls Team and our Junior Boys Team who both came out as champions of the day 👏🏼
31 Mar 2026
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☀️ Perimeter in the Sunshine! 📏 What a beautiful day for learning outdoors! 5 Green took their maths lesson outside, using metre rulers and chalk to explore perimeter in a hands-on way. With a challenge set to create different shapes that all had a perimeter of 8 metres, students measured, drew and labelled their designs on the playground, discovering that there’s more than one way to reach the same total! Learning + sunshine = the perfect combination! 🌿✨ #HandsOnLearning #MathsInAction #PerimeterFun #Stage3Learning #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool #MakingMemories #ProudSchool #LearningTogether #FutureMathematicians #MathsIsFun #PrimarySchoolLife #SchoolCommunity #SchoolMemories #HandsOnLearning
30 Mar 2026
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World Maths Day at St Michael’s = serious brain power with a side of fun 🧠✨ Our Kindergarten legends were busy bossing shapes all morning 🔺🟦🔵 Building them, sorting them, spotting them everywhere and loving every second. Who knew triangles could cause this much excitement? Meanwhile, our Year 6 students were in full competition mode on Mathletics Live 🌍⚡ Fast fingers and quick thinking as they went up against students from all over the world. Let’s just say… they came ready. From shape superstars in Kinder to global maths competitors in Year 6, today was loud, proud and full of smiles 💛 Maths has never looked this cool 😎 #WorldMathsDay #MathsIsFun #FutureMathematicians #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool #PrimarySchoolLife #ProudSchool #SchoolPride #SchoolCommunity #SydneySchools #CatholicSchoolsNSW #LittleLearners #LearningTogether #MakingMemories #SchoolMemories #HandsOnLearning #KindyKids #year6
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🐠 Year 2 had a fin-tastic adventure last week 🐙 Last week our Year 2 students headed off to the aquarium and what an incredible day it was. The excitement on their faces as they explored the underwater world was priceless. From colourful fish to curious sharks and playful sea creatures, there was so much to see and learn. 🌊🐟 The students asked amazing questions, shared their discoveries with friends and showed such wonderful curiosity the whole day. It was learning outside the classroom at its best and definitely a trip they will be talking about for a long time. 💙 A big thank you to the staff and families who helped make the day so special. #Year2Adventures #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #ExcursionDay #PrimarySchoolLife #SchoolMemories #HandsOnLearning #UnderTheSea #CuriousLearners #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool #HandsOnLearning #Grateful #PrimarySchoolMemories #SchoolCommunity #LearningTogether #Gratitude #MakingMemories #LittleLearners #SchoolLife #ExcursionFun #LearningOutsideTheClassroom
24 Mar 2026
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Big Day. Big Energy. Big Inspiration ⚡️ Our Year 6 leaders hit National Young Leaders Day today at the International Convention Centre Sydney 👏 From the moment the speakers took the stage, Catherine Laga’aia, Jess Yates, Jacqui Bell and Nick Hudson, our students were hooked 💥 Real stories, big challenges and powerful message. There was laughing, thinking, nodding along… and definitely some lightbulb moments 💡 There were also plenty of chances for the students to have a boogie 🕺🏽💃🏻 Safe to say, we’ve got a group of students coming back a little more inspired, a little more confident… and very ready to lead 🙌 We’re so proud of the way they showed up today, curious, respectful and soaking it all in 💙 #FutureLeaders #StudentVoice #LeadershipInAction #BigDreams #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool
24 Mar 2026
700+ Unite for Project Compassion Big Water Walk
More than 700 students and staff from 23 schools across Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) came together for Caritas Australia’s Big Water Walk in support of Project Compassion. Beginning at Parramatta Park, students carried buckets of water along a 4km route, gaining a glimpse of the daily journey faced by people in developing communities, especially women and children, in search of clean water.
23 Mar 2026
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💧 Walking with Purpose 💜 Our Kindy students took part in a beautiful Walk for Water experience today, stepping into the shoes of others around the world 🌏 With smiles, determination and plenty of little footsteps, they carried water and reflected on how something so simple for us can be a daily challenge for others 💧✨ A meaningful way for our youngest learners to grow in empathy, gratitude and faith this Lenten season 🙏💜 #WalkForWater #Lent #FaithInAction #KindyKids #Gratitude #LittleStepsBigHearts #StMichaels #PrimarySchool #BaulkhamHills #CSPD #CatholicSchool #Grateful #LearningTogether #MakingMemories #SchoolLife #LittleLearners #PrimarySchoolMemories #HandsOnLearning #ProudSchoolCommunity #SchoolCommunity #CatholicSchools
21 Mar 2026
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Week 9. Please note: *On Monday that all students are to wear their sport uniform for our walk for water event. *We are celebrating Harmony Day on Friday. Students can wear a touch of orange or cultural dress.
20 Mar 2026
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Congratulations to these students who received awards this week!! 👏🏼 *Some students who received awards are not pictured in these photos.