Recently in Year 7 English, we have been studying various styles of poetry.

Here’s a couple of ‘Haiku' poems that 7CT and 7FBO created. We followed the traditional approach writing about nature, but also experimented with a few other topics/themes too.

Carl Tracey, Teaching Staff

SHC POEM

tall teens all around

determined to find knowledge

my new friends are nice

- Sophia Carroll

EARLY SATURDAY NETBALL

laying in the grass

now playing with a netball

hot choco moustache

- Sophia Carroll

ESSENDON BOMBERS

They are red and black

See the Bombers fly up, up

They are the best team

- Amelia Courtney

Snowy peaks glisten

Radiant amber branches

What a serene view

- Ella Gunnell

BEACH

Bright blue summer sky

There’s not a wave in sight

What a pleasant day

- Chiara Hooley

NETFLIX

So many shows to watch

On TV, phone or laptop

Netflix is my life

- Chiara Hooley

Autumn leaves falling

They are beautiful to see

Winter is calling

- Rose Kelly

FORESTS

Bright blue winter sky

Birds chirping all around me

Trees swaying nearby

- Allegra Scopacasa

SHC

Old bluestone buildings

The Mercy Sister’s legacy everywhere

Sacred Heart College.

- Kiara Sherman

CLEANING IS MY HOBBY

Scrubbing and mopping,

Packing things away,

Cleaning is so fun.

- Leni Wadling

Sacred Heart College

Awesome opportunities

It’s my special place.

- Lily Walters

MY OWN HAIKU

Trees arching over,

Tropical leaves gushing down,

White sand all around.

- Phoebe Adams

AUSTRALIAN HAIKU

Red dust to white sand,

Pretty beaches surrounding,

Aussie is the life.

- Phoebe Adams

SHC HAIKU

Great education,

Students crowded everywhere,

Whole different vibe.

- Phoebe Adams

SHC

MacBooks are open,

Bored looks on every face,

Can’t wait to go home.

- Molly Cain

MY SECRET GARDEN

Barefoot on the grass

Reading under the willows

It’s how I escape

- Zara Goodwin

Summer wind drifting

Green nature wild at the beach

Clear calming water.

- April Healy

FOOTY

Forward, mid and wing

36 players on grass

4 posts at each end.

- Jayde Morrisy

Dark clouds gather

Illuminating the sky

Forcing a harsh fight

- Lola Thomas