Year 5 using their strength to hold up a fire hose.
Currently in Year 5 students have been given the opportunity to create and explain a source to answer the following question in PBL groups. “How can Rouse Hill prepare, act and recover from a catastrophic bushfire?”
To better understand the question, Rouse Hill Rural Fire Brigade visited Year 5 to inform us about their service.
They guided us around the truck, showed us their gear and we all had a turn with the hose. While informing us about their gear we got a great shock when they told us that they only had ninety seconds to be fully dressed in it.
We learned about different information such as, if the fire gets over the truck or catches a light, there are little sprinklers all over the truck to prevent it happening. We also learnt that in an emergency there are covers like curtains to cover the inside of the windows to stop the heat coming in, and the firefighters put a special blanket over them and get down low so the heat passes over them and not through them.
They let us play with their radio to indicate if there’s a fire, have a turn of the hoses, wear their fire gear, go through the fire truck, put the sirens on, and many more fun things.
Ella and Gabriella B in their attire.
Overall, we had a great time learning about the Rouse Hill Rural Fire Brigade, and all went home with a great head of knowledge about fires. We are very grateful that we had the opportunity to learn all about their service.
Charlotte and Jane
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26 Oct 2024
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Socktober 2024- Silly Sock Mufti Day Fundraiser – Thursday, 31st October! This year, Our Lady of the Angels is proud to participate in Socktober 2024, Catholic Mission’s annual flagship school engagement program. The goal is to bring communities together to make a real impact on global issues. This year, Catholic Mission is raising awareness and funds for the 'Caring Center in Mongolia', which provides essential care and support for homeless children. To show our support, students are invited to wear silly socks with their school uniform on Thursday, 31st October. Throughout the week, there will be fun sock games and activities to celebrate Socktober! We kindly ask families to contribute what they can to OLA’s Socktober collective fundraiser through the QkR! App. Donations will be gratefully accepted from 25th October until 1st November. Thank you for your support in helping make a difference in the lives of those in need!25 Oct 2024
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'HATS OFF TO OUR TEACHERS!' Today is World Teacher’s Day. At OLA we will acknowledge and celebrate this day of appreciation on Thursday 21st November due to teachers being in Bathurst with our Year 5 children and a number of other events. Thank you to all of our OLA teachers for all that you do. You are simply amazing. We are blessed that you have chosen this important vocation that makes a difference in the lives of others.