Learning and Teaching

Learning Space 1 Juniors

In Learning Space 1, we have been learning how to write a Procedural text.  To help us understand how to write a Procedure, we made a Biscuit Face and then wrote about it. Here are some pictures of us with our Biscuit Faces.

Rita, Nuri, Tamara

LS1 Junior Team

Learning Space 1 Seniors

STEM: The Fastest Ramp!

As part of a Maths investigation, some Senior students applied their knowledge on angles to build a toy car or toy skateboard to travel down the ramp the fastest. They were encouraged to be creative in the choice of their materials and needed to measure the angle of each ramp. 

The students used critical thinking, communication, and collaboration to build their ramps and also followed an Engineering Design Process. This involved learning the value of rethinking and supporting multiple solutions.

Clinic 1 Mathematics - Shape

Over the last two weeks the children in Clinic 1 have been investigating 3D objects. They have explored the properties of 3D objects - their faces, edges and vertices - and also made connections between 3D objects and 2D Shapes. 

As part of their learning children were  asked to create a 3D object of their choice and identify its properties. They then had fun decorating their shape. 

Anthony, Maddison, Natasha

Learning Space 1 Senior Team

SPORTS NEWS

SENIOR SPORTS

INTERSCHOOL SPORTS – SFS vs St Kevin’s

Today in Interschool Sport, we played against our rival Catholic school, St Kevins which not only the students enjoy but also the teachers,  All games are played in a fantastic spirit in a competitive nature.  Our girls soccer team drew with St Kevins team, their winning streak came to an end, however they can not wait for Lightning Premiership on Wednesday June 21st.  We would like to see as many parents come along and support and cheer our students.

DIVISIONAL CROSS COUNTRY

Next Wednesday May 31st our Divisional team will compete in Divisional Cross Country. We wish them all the best and can’t wait to hear how they go. Good luck SFS team!

GRADE 3/4 SOCCER CLINICS

Grade 3/4 Soccer Clinics will continue next Friday June 2nd. Parents please complete the online registration form via the link provided on Operoo, for students to be involved. Below are some photos from last week’s clinic.

RESUSCITATE A MATE PROGRAM – GRADE 5/6

This year we have once again organised Lifesaving Victoria to deliver the ‘Resuscitate a Mate Program’ for the Grade 5/6 students. Life Saving Victoria’s Multicultural Resuscitate a Mate program is designed to introduce participants to emergency response management (DRSABCD). 

In the 1 hour interactive session, participants learn the steps to follow in an emergency situation and the skills to potentially save a life. This program is delivered by a trained Lifeguard.

The program will be delivered on the following days:

Friday June 2nd                  9.00 LS1 Grade 5/6

                                                10.00 LS2 Grade 5/6

                                                11.35 LS3 Grade 5/6

Students may wear their sports uniform and we ask parents to please acknowledge the notification sent out via Operoo.

JUNIOR SPORTS

HOCKEY CLINICS

Parents a reminder that Junior Hockey Clinics begin next week. 

The days for each Learning Space are:

Monday – LS3

Tuesday – LS2 

Wednesday – LS1 

Parents please note the change from Term 1 for LS3 and LS1. 

In Week 8 because of the public holiday on the Monday clinics will take place as follows:

Tuesday – LS3

Wednesday – LS1

Thursday – LS2

Please ensure your child wears their sports uniform and brings their drink bottles on the above days. Further information has been provided via Operoo and we ask you to acknowledge the notification.

On a different note, we just want to mention Andi Mole's achievement in School Sport Victoria (Basketball and Football- AFL). In Basketball, over 100 girls are trying to compete and make the team and represent Victoria against other states. Andi has made it to Stage three trials and they only chose 10 girls to represent Victoria. In addition to the AFL trials Andi has made the final 48 girls for the U12 side that will play a game at Trevor Barker Oval.  

Good Luck Andi, we can not wait to see what happens next.

Giuliana & Lulli

Congratulations Anthony on 25 years of teaching! 

Some Senior students from Learning Space 1 Senior interviewed Anthony to find out some of the highlights of his teaching career.

What is your role at SFS?

I’m a Senior Home Group teacher, and I also wear many other hats of responsibility when required.

How does it feel to reach 25 years in your teaching career? 

Very old! I always thought I would be wearing a cardigan and still using chalkboards after twenty-five years. However, education has come a long way since those days and it’s continually changing too. 

Why did you want to become a teacher? 

I was inspired by the passion from my teachers and their innovative ways of connecting with the students. They also had a great sense of humour and this made learning fun.

What was your first grade?

A Grade 6 class with 33 students all crammed into one portable. There were only two computers for the entire class to use and they were very slow. The teachers also used chalkboards in those days, so I had duster monitors that were responsible for removing all the chalk dust.

What has been the funniest moment in your teaching career? 

In 1999, I was asked to take the Grade 6 students for a hike at a country camp.

The camp owners gave me a map to use as there was no Google Maps back then. 

The hiking trail took us straight past the local abattoirs and the smell was horrendous! However, the map couldn’t show this of course. 

You mentioned that you wear other “hats” of responsibility when required. What’s one other hat of responsibility that you’ve enjoyed wearing? 

In Term 2 of 2010, I was the ICT Coordinator and a teacher at one of the new schools at the time. One day a Minister for Education called Julia Gillard came to visit the school to present some new flags for the school. I was in the middle of giving her a demonstration on how the new computers worked when suddenly she was called away to travel to Canberra. The next day she became Australia's 27th Prime Minister and the first woman to hold the office. So I enjoyed being part of that historical moment.

What have been some of the challenges of your teaching career?

I’ve been a foundational teacher at two new Catholic schools. It’s a HUGE challenge because everything is new and there are many firsts that need to take place in order to build that new school community. Very much like how SFS had to grow when it first opened. 

What have been some of your achievements at SFS? 

Introducing Seesaw, Facebook and Instagram to the school community. All these platforms have greatly helped to strengthen that connection between the school and SFS community. Sometimes to bring about change you have to do things differently. Introducing fishing as an activity at the Year 5/6 Portsea Camp has also been a highlight. Watching the students catch fish, have their photos taken, and release the fish is a great win-win for the environment. 

What advice would you give someone that would like to become a teacher? 

Teaching is a calling that is more than just a vocation. You are given the responsibility of creating awareness as well as opening the minds of people by instilling values, morals, and ethics.