The Year 2 boys were incredibly excited all last week as they looked forward to their sleepover. Bags, sleeping bags and mattresses were all piled up in the library ready for the big event last Friday. The boys couldn’t wait for the school day to end …

Here are some thoughtful reflections from the Year 2 boys about the sleepover:

I really liked the sleepover because it was the first time I had a sleepover at school and I got to eat pizza! The Year 2 sleepover helped me to prepare for Year 3 when we sleep away for 2 nights. (Ashok Reddy)

My favourite part was when we went in the pool. We got to have pizza for dinner and other yummy food. It was amazing! (Conor Roche)

I liked swimming in the pool because we could do whatever we wanted to do. It helped me to feel safe away from my parents at night. (Baxter Plank)

My favourite things was swimming because we played tip in the water. The sleepover helped me for when we go to camp next year and it helped me to be more confident. (Luke Malmquist)

The Year 2 sleepover helped me to get ready for camp and it also helped me leaving my family. My favourite time was when we got to watch a movie with popcorn – Yum! (Marcus Chan)

I loved the Year 2 sleepover. My favourite part was the movie because it had a really good theme. The sleepover helped me prepare for the Year 3 / 4 camp. IT WAS FUN! (Charlie Cooper)

I liked the sleepover because we got to watch a movie and go in the swimming pool. The sleepover helped me to sleep in a sleeping bag on a mattress. (Miles Tian)

What I liked about the Year 2 sleepover was that I got to swim. It helped me to understand how to pack my bag for next year. (Koda Leong)

I liked the Year 2 sleepover because I felt confident. It helped me a lot as I feel ready for the Year 3 camp. (Callan Glover)

My favourite thing to do was swimming because we got to play water polo and my team won 4-0. It helped me to be away with my classmates. It was fun. (Nathaniel Warwick)

I liked swimming at the sleepover. It helped me settle without my family. (Caleb Chien)

My favourite part was when we saw the movie. It helped me to get ready for camp by being more social. (Archie Allen)

My favourite part of the sleepover was the movie and the swim. It helped me to stay away from my parents at night. (Aaron Blayney)

Leonie Russell – Year 2 Teacher