Senior School News
ANZAC DAY
The Year 6s were fortunate to be invited to Hampton RSL to commemorate Anzac Day. It was so special to see different schools and watch some of our classmates talk and place a book as a sign of respect to those that fought and have fought for our country. It was such an amazing experience!
After the RSL the year 6s ran our school Anzac Mass. Our class got to read poems, the Ode and sang some beautiful songs. We shared a moment of silence to remember those who fought for our country.
Written by Remy Fernando
Maths Explorer & Olympiad
Maths Explorer and Olympiad will be beginning over the coming weeks. It is an inter-school competition that has been specifically designed to stimulate and challenge high potential and high achieving students from Years 3-6.
It provides an opportunity for students from around Australia and New Zealand to compete as part of a team while striving for individual excellence. It is a prestigious and highly regarded competition that has been running in Australia since 1987.
The main aims of the competition are to:
- Provide teachers with an ongoing, high quality and well recognised enrichment and extension opportunity for their high potential or gifted students.
- Provide teachers with a means to evaluate and benchmark their students’ progress compared to thousands of other students competing in the competition.
- Develop increased creativity and flexibility in problem solving and mathematical reasoning.
- Stimulate students' enthusiasm for, and enjoyment of, mathematics.
- Allow high achieving students to showcase their skills and abilities and be recognised for their efforts and achievement.
Competition One: Term 2
- Year 3/4 Week 3
- Year 5/6 Week 5
Competition Two: Term 2
- Week 8
Competition Three: Term 3
- Week 2
Competition Four: Term 3
- Week 8
Year 5 Public Speaking Program
This term, our Year 5 students are excited to begin their Public Speaking journey, guided by the wonderful Sandra De Geest. Their first project is to introduce themselves to their teachers, coordinator, and friends through a carefully prepared speech. Students are learning to plan, write, and rehearse their speeches with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. They are encouraged to speak confidently about their families, hobbies, and future ambitions, keeping their speech concise within a 2–3 minute timeframe. With a strong focus on preparation, rehearsal, and presentation skills, our students are already developing the confidence and poise needed for successful public speaking!