GALLERY | Bizarre Bazaar

By Emily Donohoe

Dec 11, 2024

Students Jordi Campbell, Harrison Pangrazio, Seth Hunter, Darcie Acocks, Evie Simms and Milla Stone with their products. Photos: Emily Donohoe Photo by Emily Donohoe

Year 5 and 6 students from St Joseph’s Primary School, Rochester put their entrepreneurial skills to use for the Bizarre Bazaar market day.

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After working on an inquiry during the term, students were tasked with creating their own businesses, developing, marketing and selling a product at their bazaar on Monday, December 2.

Maya Riordan, Mila Cottam and Gracie Cox Photo by Emily Donohoe

“Students looked into other products that have already been created and what was surrounding the process to make those and get them ready to sell,” year 5/6 class teacher Amy Eade said.

“Then they had to design their own product to sell at a market.

“They needed to come up with a logo design and a flyer, so those have been up around the schools for a long time.”

Imogen Harris and Olivia Mundie Photo by Emily Donohoe

Miss Eade enjoyed seeing the students on their product design journey, with plenty of excitement each day in the classroom.

“Looking at the end products and you think ‘wow, I can’t believe some kids in Year 5 and 6 can do something amazing’,” she said.

“Seeing them working together is amazing and being so excited about learning.

“They’ve been looking forward to it.

“What a great way to finish the term.”

Nash Riordan, Hayden Shawcross, Nathan Bramley and Ryan Cunningham Photo by Emily Donohoe

Products made by the students included stress balls, origami, jewellery, slime, crayons, stickers, baubles and food.

All profits made at the market have been donated to the St Vincent de Paul Society, a token of the school community’s appreciation for their support during the floods.

In total, the Bizarre Bazaar raised more than $1220.