Senior School News

What an amazing term our senior students have had. We are so proud of their effort, growth and enthusiasm across all areas of learning. Please take a moment to read through and enjoy some of the highlights from Term 3. It’s been a wonderful term of student achievement, engagement and community connection.

Year 5's Highlights 

Glow Show because all our artworks were glowing so nicely that I didn't recognise the STEM room. — Zoe

My highlight is school athletics because we worked really well as a team. — Noah

I liked SEPEP. — Jake

My favourite highlight was Athletics Day because I shined in all my events, and I especially loved the relay because we worked as a great team: me, Jake, Nate and Noah. ☺️ — Ari

My highlight of Term 3 is the athletics carnival and doing all my events. — Nate

My highlight from Term 3 is Athletics Day because it was really fun and we got to verse our friends from the other schools. — Adelaide

Playing soccer games outside at recess with my friend. — Jake

My highlight was SEPEP, especially lacrosse. — Max B

My highlight of this term was teaching our buddies how to play Numbots and the Twisted Science incursion. — Juliette

My Term 3 highlight was having buddy time and doing SEPEP in PE. — Annabelle

My highlight was Book Week. I loved the Book Fair and Book Rotations. — Anna

My highlight was Athletics Day and doing SEPEP in PE. — Olivia E

I liked SEPEP. I liked Book Week. — Aidan

My highlight from Term 3 is how, in SEPEP, Adelaide and I got to do the leaderboard and keep score of the teams. Everyone wanted to know who was first and what place their team was. — Liv

My highlight of Term 3 was going to the second round of athletics because my friends and I were laughing and having a blast. What was really funny was that my friends and I put GUMNUTS in our relay shoes for good luck. WE WON!!

Another highlight was Book Week because my friend group and I all dressed up as Disney princesses. I was Rapunzel and we were all having the best time! — Sadie

My highlight of the term was Book Day and dressing up as Mbappé. — Nikola

I like PE and playing games. — Ted

Book Week was my favourite because you got to have a fun time with your friends.

Father’s Day because you spent time with your Dad.

I liked showing my buddy how to do Numbots for his first time. — Ella

My highlight of the term was Book Week because we got to dress up. — Connor

The highlight of this term was Book Week. I really liked being able to dress up with my friends, doing rotations and walking the parade. — Ava

My highlight is the Twisted Science incursion because I got to see what it was like to be a scientist and got some of my cool questions answered. The Skittle trick was my favourite! — Eve

My highlight of the term was Book Week because we got to do so many fun activities. My favourite activity was the Year 4s, 5s and 6s activity at lunch. We got to hold a sheep’s brain! Another fun activity we did was the Book Week rotations. I liked the rotations because we got to listen to books and play games. I had so much fun at Book Week! — Anna

My highlight of this term is the Dendy District Athletics. — Finn

My highlight of this term was the science incursion. — 

My highlight is Dendy. — Amelia

My highlight of this term was getting a PB on my triple jump at Dendy District and watching the model rocket in the science incursion. — Xavier

My highlight from this term was Book Week because I got to dress up with my friends as Disney princesses and dance at the parade. — Maggie

My highlight of this term is Dendy District Athletics. — Stevie

My highlight of this term was Dendy/District Athletics. — James

My highlight was the Dendy Athletics because I got into the regionals for relay. — Maya

My highlight was Dendy Athletics because almost all of my friends were there. — Evie

My highlight this term was the music slide we had to make because it was fun doing the glockenspiel because I gave a lot of information about it. I also enjoyed the role model slide. — Jake S

My highlight of this term was Book Week. It was so much fun. All of my friends went as Disney princesses and I loved it. I also did Dendy Athletics and it was so good. I participated in the 1500m and long jump. I think I did so well and I had so much fun. — Oli

My highlight was being sick and playing with my friends. I am looking forward to going to Canada and going to NSW. I also like fairs and my teacher. — Cole W

My highlight of the term is the incursion. We did so many experiments, like how we made carbon dioxide blow out a candle. It was so fun. — 

My highlight is playing basketball with my friends and doing cool experiments in STEM. My favourite part was playing with my friends. — Levi

My highlight of the term is Dendy Athletics and watching my friends win. — Gus

My highlight of the term is going to Dendy Athletics and watching my teammates win the track and field events, as well as trying my hardest. — Jake C

 Being with Mrs Tench, my teachers and my friends. I love the term so much and know 

That next term will be great. - Evie A

SEXUAL EDUCATION 

In Week 1, students learned about the changes that happen during puberty. We explored how bodies grow and develop, including changes such as increased hair growth, changes in body shape, and the development of secondary sex characteristics. Students discussed how these changes happen gradually and can take several years.

In Week 2, students learned about the reproductive system and the purpose of different body processes such as sperm production, periods, and nocturnal emissions. 

We talked about how these changes are a normal part of growing up and how students can manage them safely and confidently. Students were also introduced to the different types of period products available and learned that menstrual cycles vary for each person.

Our focus throughout the program has been on providing clear, factual information in a safe and supportive environment, helping students understand their bodies and feel confident as they grow. - Morris and Finn 

TWISTED SCIENCE INCURSION

During our science incursion, students took part in a hands‑on experiment that they absolutely loved. One of the activities was the Skittle Rainbow, where students arranged Skittles on a plate, added water, and watched the colours slowly spread to create a rainbow effect. They then placed a sugar cube in the centre and observed how the colours moved and mixed — a simple but magical demonstration of dissolving and colour diffusion.

It was a fun and engaging session, and we were excited to explore how everyday items can be used to investigate scientific ideas. We all had a fantastic time.- Oli and Eve

FATHER'S DAY IN YEAR 5 

Father’s Day at Sacred Heart was a wonderful celebration. We were thrilled to welcome so many dads and special father figures into our classrooms. Students enjoyed playing Dots and Boxes, sharing their work, and spending quality time together. It was a fun and memorable morning, and we hope all our dads loved it as much as the children did. - Amelia and Maya

Year 6's Highlights 

Getting the gaga pit at the school and playing in the gaga pit almost every day of school with my friends — Raffi

Beachside soccer, Dendy athletics and Dendy basketball — Lily

Going to the basketball lightning prem and having fun with my friends — Milla

Getting the chance to be part of the lightning premier girls soccer team because we went to the Beachside — Zara

Going to the soccer lightning prem and getting the chance to go to Beachside — Laura

My highlight of Term 3 was getting to participate in Dendy athletics because I got to spend time with my friends and getting 3rd in 100m — Sasha

Soccer lightning prem because we got into Beachside — Lucy

My highlight was participating in Dendy because it was fun and I got second in 100 metre — Lenny

Going to Dendy Athletics and making it through Beachside, for coming 2nd in 4 X 1 Relay. Also participating in Basketball with my friends.😀 — Simon

Basketball because it’s fun and I’m good and I love the sport 👍😀 — Archie

Playing soccer on the oval, and having chats with my friends — Jesse

The girls soccer Beachside — Grace

Playing soccer outside and shooting freekicks from outside the box — Josh

Having fun with my friends and playing soccer on the oval, I also enjoyed PE — Max O

Netball Lightning Premiership and Dendy athletics, because I love netball and Dendy was really fun! 🏐🏆 — Sienna S

Dendy Athletics and Netball Premiership, because my competition was good! 🥇🏐 — Milo

Netball premiership, because we won all of our games but in the end we lost against St John of Arc, but in the end we all had fun!🏐 — Talia

My highlight was Beachside soccer, because I loved playing soccer with my friends. ⚽❤️ — Geneva

My highlight for Term 3 was participating in Dendy basketball — Taj

My highlight was probably the Dendy basketball — Lachie

My highlight of Term 3 was the Beachside soccer because we all played amazing! — Grace

My highlight of Term 3 was the girls Beachside soccer, because it was really fun and I scored a goal! — Sienna H

My highlight of Term 3 is Dendy Basketball. 🏀🏀🏀 — Dylan

Doing Dendy Basketball — Blake

Participating in Dendy basketball 🏀⛹️🏀 — Noah

Basketball prem because it will be very fun 🏀 😄 — Liam

Basketball lightning prem 🙂 — Max I

Beachside Soccer because I love soccer.⚽💜 — Giselle

Athletics, bake sale, Maclit grad, and friends being so good to me. Thank you SHS for being so good to me.😎 — Tao

Dendy athletics and playing soccer at play time!⚽🏃 — Ned

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY