On the 23^rd of May the Year 6 students were invited to join on a journey with some remarkable people who continue to inspire us today: St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and Father Julian Tenison Woods, cofounders of the sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. We learnt about the pioneering Josephites who were captivated by their dream to provide a Catholic Education and pastoral care to children and others in need. We also explored others who have followed them, responding to the needs of their time. We were given a booklet to fill out through the day and we filled them in with all the information from each exhibit at the museum. We also saw many connections between our school values of Excellence, Connection, and Gratitude in the way that Mary Mackillop and the Josephite Sisters lived. They demonstrated many of our learner dispositions including bravery, resilience, and persistence that continue to inspire us today.

- Eden Lange

On the 23rd of May our schools Year 6's went to the Mary Mackillop Museum for an excursion. We learnt all sorts of things like Mary starting up her first school with Julian Tennison Woods and how she founded the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Some things also surprised us like finding out Mary MacKillop had orange hair. We also got to see some interesting things there like Mary Mackillop’s hair follicle and seeing her torn up sleeve from her gown. I found the trip very interesting, and I would like to visit again.

- Oliver Milne