Thanks to Year 6 student, Scarlet Snow, for her inspired idea for this fortnight’s writing challenge. Scarlet has been researching the mystery surrounding a time capsule that was due to be opened at Unley Primary School in the year 2000. According to some sources, the capsule was not able to be located in the wall of the front office building where it was said to be placed. We wonder if the capsule lies somewhere in the school still waiting to be found and opened!

Scarlet has written the following story starter for those of you who would like to imagine what may have been revealed in the year 2000 had the capsule been opened. If you are as intrigued as us when it comes to this mystery, you might choose to write creatively about anything time capsule related. We look forward to sharing some of your wonderful writing at our next assembly!

Unley Primary School, 20 years ago 

The principal beamed down at the crowd of students in front of him.

“As you all know, today is the day we open the time capsule!” A roar of agreement emitted from the crowd. The principal turned on his heel and marched importantly into the front office.

As soon as he was out of earshot, nervous whispers began to spread throughout the crowd.

“I heard it’s full of money!” hissed someone.

“Are you kidding?” said another. “It’s OBVIOUSLY school supplies.”

These rumours continued until the principal returned holding a tarnished, metal box. The children craned their necks and jostled to see, as the headmaster opened the box…