In our Respectful Relationships program, we have been learning about seeking help when we are facing challenges that can’t be solved on our own. We have been writing and illustrating our own picture books which can help young children to seek support when they are having difficulties. 

We have also continued our learning about how Australia was colonised. In order to consider the experiences of people from the past, we have been writing diary entries from the perspective of convicts who were sent to Australia in the 1700s. We used tea bags to stain the paper to create the effect of it looking aged. Some of us also ripped the pages or tried cursive writing to add to this effect.