Learning and Teaching
Buzzing with Energy in LS2: Hello Term 3!
The LS2 Juniors returned to school this week, buzzing with excitement and eager to share stories from their holiday adventures! From sun-soaked getaways to Thailand, to cosy escapes in Ballarat and Tasmania, and even city staycations, their mid-year break was filled with unforgettable memories.
Our students made the most of their time with friends and family — many loved going to Disney on Ice, some savoured delicious treats at festivals, while others enjoyed fun-filled days at the snow, Gumbaya World, the zoo, various play centres, or watching the latest movies at Fountain Gate.
With all that excitement bubbling over, we thought, what better way to share our holiday experiences with the rest of the school than by turning them into captivating recounts?
The LS2 Junior students enthusiastically put pencils to paper this week to recount their holiday adventures, capturing the highlights of their experiences and can’t wait to share these memorable moments with you.
We’re ready to embrace the excitement of Term 3 and all the adventures that await us! 😄
Have a lovely weekend! 😊
LS2 Junior Teachers,
Natasha, Matilda, Sarah and Andriana.
LS2 Seniors
Walking in someone else’s shoes:
Walking in someone else's shoes helps students to practice empathy and is a transformative act that can profoundly reshape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. This metaphorical journey invited LS2 seniors to step beyond their personal experiences and genuinely connect with others' perspectives, fostering individual growth and deeper human connections. Students wrote letters and journal entries from the perspectives of First Nations Peoples, explorers, convicts, and free settlers. Students then drew pictures, imagining what the convicts saw from the deck or how Aboriginal observers perceived strange ships approaching. This further complemented their written work by blending emotional and visual literacy
Exploring the concept of walking in someone else’s shoes through both an Indigenous Australian and a First Fleet lens revealed to the students the deeply contrasting experiences of all individuals involved in this difficult, yet defining part of Australia’s past. It challenged us all to look beyond ourselves and to look to a future that embraces diverse perspectives and builds a more understanding and compassionate world.
LS2 Senior Teachers- Melody, Amy, Claire, Grace and Rita
SENIOR SPORT
Inter-school Sport
The schools we are playing, dates and locations for these events are as follows:
- Coral Park Primary School –Friday 1st of August-Home Sports (Basketball, Tennis, Softball) Away Sports (Handball)
- Lynbrook Primary School – Friday 8th of August-Away Game
- Lyndhurst Primary School – Friday 15th of August-Away Game
- Hampton Park Primary School – Friday 22nd of August-Home Game
- St Kevins Primary School – Friday-Friday 29th of August-Home Game
WINTER LIGHTNING PREM- TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH
BASKETBALL - CASEY INDOOR STADIUM
TENNIS – CRANBOURNE TENNIS CENTRE
CRICKET, SOFTBALL – LIVINGSTONE RESERVE
EUROPEAN HANDBALL – MELBOURNE CITY SOCCER PITCHES
DISTRICT ATHLETICS
WEDNESDAY 13TH OF AUGUST
Casey Fields Regional Athletics Centre
Cranbourne East
PLEASE APPROVE CONSENT FOR THESE EVENTS VIA OPEROO AND ENSURE YOUR CHILD’S PROFILE IS UP TO DATE.
Lulli Barbakos
Physical Education Teacher
lbarbakos@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
SENIOR SPORTS
CONGRATULATIONS TO ZOE & EVIE!
Well done to Zoe and Evie !
Well done to Zoe and Evie !
Well done to Zoe and Evie for trying out for the ISV (Indoor Sports Victoria) Netball Team. We are so proud of you both!
Congratulations to Evie who has now been offered a team position in the 2026 12U ISV Netball Team. She will represent Victoria in Queensland next year! Go Evie!!
YEAR 3/4 TAG RUGBY
A big thank you to Ali, the Game Development Officer from NRL for offering our Grade 3/4 students a chance to play tag rugby on Friday 8th August from 9.00-11.00. Students will be in teams and will get the opportunity to name their team. They will receive coaching from the coaches prior to playing friendly games of tag rugby against each other.
Parents are welcome to attend on the day. If you would like to come and watch, please sign in at the office and head down to the oval.
A notification has been placed on Operoo. Please ensure you acknowledge and ensure your child’s profile is up to date.
JUNIOR SPORTS
SPORTING CLINICS
We are searching for parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts who have coaching experience and time to run some Junior Sports Clinics this term. You will need to have a current WWCC and take it to the office so that Lorenza or Viv can photocopy it.
If you are able to assist and run a sporting clinic on any of the following days, please fill in the Operoo notification indicating your preferred sport and day.
Monday 4 August 11.35-3.10
Friday 8 August 11.35-3.10
Monday 25 August 11.35-3.10
Friday 29 August 11.35-3.10
Monday 8 September 11.35-3.10
Friday 12 September 11.35-3.10
Monday 15 September 11.35-3.10
Alternatively, you can contact Giuliana at school on Mondays or email me at: gfaiola@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au
WHOLE SCHOOL EVENTS
SFS AFTER SCHOOL AUSKICK TERM 3
I am very excited to announce that SFS will be having their own Auskick Program running on our oval next term beginning in Week 5 on Wednesday August 20th from 3.20pm – 4.20pm. Tyler is happy to run a separate group for the girls if we have enough enrolments. There will be 5 sessions and the cost will be $55. Like last year students who enrol will also receive a pack sent to their home.
If you would like your child to attend, please use the QR Code on the flyer to register your child.
I have also sent information via Operoo but remember confirming Operoo does not register your child. You need to register your child with AFL for them to be involved.
Giuliana
Extra-Curricular Coordinator