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St Joseph's of Port Chalmers Visit Arrowtown!

Wednesday, 12th March 2014

St Joseph's of Port Chalmers Visit Arrowtown!

Starting class with a morning prayer  

  • St Joseph's of Port Chalmers Visit Arrowtown!Starting class with a morning prayer
  • St Joseph's of Port Chalmers Visit Arrowtown!An example of the punishments students received during the 1800's
  • St Joseph's of Port Chalmers Visit Arrowtown!Handwriting inside Miss Grays classroom
  • St Joseph's of Port Chalmers Visit Arrowtown!Handwriting inside Miss Grays classroom
  • St Joseph's of Port Chalmers Visit Arrowtown!Do you remember what this artefact was called? What was it used for?
  • St Joseph's of Port Chalmers Visit Arrowtown!Do you remember what animal this bone belonged to?
  • St Joseph's of Port Chalmers Visit Arrowtown!Finding gold in the Arrow river!
  • St Joseph's of Port Chalmers Visit Arrowtown!Gold was discovered in Arrowtown in 1862
  • St Joseph's of Port Chalmers Visit Arrowtown!Exploring the museum

Today saw St Joseph's School visit the museum and step back in time! They experienced an 1880s classroom with Miss Grey, explored the musem, and finally panned for gold in the Arrow River! Most were successful panners and we hope you enjoyed your time with us.

What was your favourite part?

What is something new that you learnt?

Would you like to gold pan again?

Do you think learning at school 150 years ago was easy? Or do you think it was hard?

Answer my questions and tell us about your visit on this blog!!