Class Celebrations

Prep

Despite the rain, the Prep students set off to the Royal Botanic Gardens on Wednesday with great enthusiasm. They wandered through towering bamboo forests, built imaginative cubbies, and explored flowers in every colour of the rainbow. The wet weather didn’t dampen their spirits! Instead, it added a sense of adventure as they discovered the beauty and wonder of nature all around them. We were incredibly proud of how they conducted themselves throughout the day and how beautifully they represented SMPS.

Year 1

In English, the Year 1s have been learning about fairy tales. Students listened to The Gingerbread Man read-aloud and created their own fractured fairy tale version by changing the characters, the setting and adding adjectives. They engaged in the writing process by drafting, editing and publishing their piece. Once completed, students read their story to their peers. We were really impressed by the creativity from all our little authors!

Year 2

As part of our English Unit: Author Studies, our Year 2 students have been reading books from various authors and studying their writing style. They were even visited by various hilarious characters from Mo Willems’ books. The first character that visited was a pigeon who tried to persuade them to let him drive off with a bus. They were then visited by lovely Nanette, who couldn’t hold back her hunger for baguettes, and ended up consuming an entire baguette by herself! Feeling inspired by Mo Willems' books, our Year 2 students created their own pigeon comic, alongside a written opinion piece on what they thought was the best food in the world! We hope you are persuaded by their comics. 

Year 3

This week, the Year 3 students took part in an exciting pyrography in-visit, as part of our Term 4 Humanities and English units on The Vikings and Norse myths. Students learned about this ancient craft and were guided through the safe use of wood-burning tools. They traced and burned their own designs into wooden plaques and then used hammers and nails to create frames for their artwork. Throughout the session, students showed wonderful perseverance, patience, and responsibility as they worked carefully and creatively. Their hard work resulted in beautifully finished pieces they were proud to take home.

Year 4

This week, the Year 4 students investigated how adding heat energy can change a substance from a solid to a liquid. As part of our unit on heat, students worked in teams to see how quickly they could melt three ice cubes using different strategies. Some placed their ice cubes in the sun, others rubbed them on the warm ground, and a few even chose to melt them in their mouths. There was lots of excitement, creative thinking, and plenty of scientific discussion as students observed the effects of heat on the melting process.

Year 5

Last week our Year 5 students took part in the Life Changers Workshop, a program designed to empower young people to care for their mental health and overall wellbeing. Students engaged in a range of team-building games and thoughtful discussions focused on key questions such as: What makes a leader?, How do others influence us?, and How can we be a positive influence on those around us? This learning connects with our current Humanities unit on democracy, where students continue to explore leadership, responsibility, and the importance of using one’s voice. This is important as our Year 5 students have officially begun preparing their applications for 2026 House and School Captain roles.

We’re excited to watch our Year 5s grow into confident leaders who will use their influence to shape our school community next year!

Year 6

Well done to all Year 6 students after completing our Testing Week! They approached each assessment with persistence and a positive mindset. It has been wonderful to see their growth and resilience in action. 

Our students have now also completed four Life Changers in-visits. Throughout the program, they engaged thoughtfully in discussions about strengths, goals, friendships, and wellbeing. We were especially proud of the maturity and reflection they showed when sharing their ideas with the visiting educators. These sessions have equipped them with valuable life skills and strategies they can carry into secondary school and beyond. Some of our students have begun visiting their selected secondary schools or attending transition sessions. These experiences have been exciting and helpful in preparing them for the next step in their learning journey. Well done, Year 6's!