Learning and Teaching

Magnify Sandhurst

As a part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring that all regional and rural students have access to outstanding Catholic schools, we are partnering with our fifty-five system schools across the Sandhurst Catholic Diocese to implement the very latest educational research into our classrooms. While some of our staff have studied these advancements in recent years, it is now time to ensure that all our teachers and allied staff have access to the highest quality information and teaching resources available, so that your child receives an outstanding school experience. 

The ‘Magnify Sandhurst’ project represents a major investment in the educational experience of your child. We are partnering with five national and international organisations across the areas of neuroscience, literacy, the Victorian learning curriculum, the behaviour curriculum as well as individual professional coaching for our teachers. In a first of its kind experience, and in partnership with our peers across Sandhurst, we are determinedly committed that you and your child can experience the very best that education throughout Australia has to offer. 

                                                                            Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited (CESL)

This week, our Junior Teams commenced InitiaLit training, while the whole staff participated in the first of three webinars, upskilling us all in Ochre.

We are also preparing to deliver many resources to support teacher and student learning. These are very exciting times for our students, school, and Diocese.

Graduate Outcome Awards

For the next week, staff will continue to be on the lookout for students who display the Graduate Outcome of FAITH.

Grade 4 Science Excursion Reflection

As a part of our Science Unit, our Grade 4 students visited the Discovery Centre yesterday. During the day, students explored the concept of Force.

I liked the big slide because it was really steep. - Lachie

I liked the Planetarium because it was calming and I got to learn new things. - Mabel

I liked the Planetarium because it was nice and quiet. - Xavier

I liked the big slide because it was long and scary. - Liam

I liked the main experiment area because you could experiment with different things that were all interesting. - Indi

Grade 5 Camp Reflection

In the last week of Term 3, our Grade 5 students spent two nights away at PGL Campaspe Downs Camp. We asked some of our Grade 5 students what they loved about Camp. Please enjoy their reflections.

I enjoyed doing the Leap of Faith because it was fun to climb up and jump off.- Angus

I enjoyed the Giant Swing because it was tall. - Reid

Grade 5 Camp was fun because I got to go to sleep. - Charlie

My favourite activity to do at Camp was the team challenges. - Emma

The best part of Grade 5 camp was the Laser Tag. - Darby

Grade 1 Echuca Excursion Reflection

At the end of Term 3, the Grade 1 unit went to Echuca. We went on the paddle steamer and then to TwistEd Science. At TwistEd we did some experiments where we added chemicals and made the colours of the rainbow. We also went to the playground. We had the best day ever!

I learnt about different types of chemicals. - Grace

It was great fun doing experiments.  - Ava

It was the best fun.  - Chloe

On the paddle steamer, we heard the loud horn.  - Dominico 

We got to play at TwistEd, my favourite thing was the mirror maze.  - Skyl

The playground was awesome.  - Alex

Sports Report

SSV STATE NETBALL

At the end of last term, our Boys/Mixed netball team went to the Waverley Centre in Melbourne to compete in the SSV State Netball Championships. Winning all 3 games in our pool earned us a spot in the semi-final against Croydon Park. In a tightly contested final both teams were tied at full time having to go into overtime. Unfortunately, Croydon Park proved too strong on the day and went on to win the championships.

We are very proud of this team for making it this far and coming 3rd in the state for netball is a tremendous achievement. An awesome effort by Cale P, Xavier M, Levi B, Jye Mac, Jack H, Riley C, Quinn C, Jesse C, Callen H, Piper C, Macaila B.

SSV REGION ATHLETICS

On Monday we had 12 students compete in the beautiful sunshine at the Region Track and Field Championships. The results from the day are as follows:

Well done to all the students for your terrific efforts on the day. You should be really proud of getting to that level of competition. 

Congratulations to Xavier and Louis who also broke records in the Triple Jump on the day! 

We wish Xavier, Macaila, Florence, Louis and the 11-year-old girl's relay team all the best at the State championships next month.