Learning and Teaching

Visual Arts

It was wonderful to see the students back at school and in the art areas. The Juniors have been busy over the last two lessons finishing off their Koi kites which are now hanging in their Learning Spaces. They have also been busy creating fabulous sculptures using different materials. For their first sculpture the students created fabulous abstract sculptures using a variety of materials such as straws, pipe cleaners and coloured wire and were excited to share their art with each other. Their next sculpture was to create a new sea creature using Magiclay and it was amazing to see the students’ imagination and creativity in both tasks.

The Seniors had the opportunity to work on their modelling skills, creating pinch pot owls using terra cotta clay with a focus on using different tools to create texture and we look forward to showing them off once they have been fired.

HELPERS WANTED FOR ART

Next Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th I am needing some helpers to assist the juniors with their art. You will be helping with a simple sewing task and do not need any sewing experience.

If you can spare an hour during one of the listed times, I would appreciate your help.

Wednesday & Thursday: 11:30 -12:30, 12:30 – 1:30 or 2:20 – 3:00.

Please email me lhyde@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au or your child’s home group teacher to let me know.

Please remember that we now have important COVID protocols that need to be followed and were outlined in last week’s newsletter. Below are the key things that need to be followed.

Visitor Protocols

Be fully vaccinated and show your certificate at the front office as part of the registration.
QR code check in.
Wear a face mask.
Maintain social distancing and sanitise your hands.
No younger children

Thanks,

Louise Hyde

Visual Arts Teacher

lyhde@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au

SPORTS NEWS

SENIOR SPORT

GRADE 5 BIKE EDUCATION

Well today was our first practical lesson of Bike Education and both students and staff had a great time. We would like to encourage the students to practise the skills that they have learnt today over the next week before their next Bike Ed lesson next Friday. A reminder to parents that student bikes and helmets will need to be at school once again next Friday. If it is raining in the morning, please do not bring bikes and helmets to school.

FRIDAY SPORTS

Next week our seniors will get a chance to continue their House Competitions. They will be playing Kanga Cricket. Patrick is winning so far but the scores were close. We’ll see who wins the competition by the end of next week.

JUNIOR SPORT

GYMNASTICS CLINICS

The Juniors had a great time in their first week of gymnastics!! We were so excited to get the funding for this sport. We would like to thank Reach Gymnastics and the coach Trent who ran the sessions. If your child is interested a flyer for Reach Gymnastics in Pakenham who are running the program is attached.

Below are the days the Gymnastics Clinics will be held for the Juniors in each Space so that you ensure your child is wearing their sports uniform. Gymnastics clinics will be held in Week 8, Week 9 and then Week 10. The first sessions will be next week. Reminders will be placed on Morning Gathering as well as in the Newsletter.

Mondays Learning Space 3

Tuesdays Learning Space 2

Fridays Learning Space 1

(Please note the change of day for LS1)

Students will need to wear their sports uniform, runners and hats on the above days. Parents please give permission for your child to be involved via Operoo where you will find additional information.

MEET A LIFEGUARD PROGRAM JUNIORS & SENIORS

On Monday November 15th, Learning Space 2 Juniors and Learning Space 1 Seniors were involved in the Meet a Lifeguard Program. Both groups enjoyed the presentation and learnt a lot about water safety. We would like to thank Ramzi Hussaini who is the Project Coordinator – Diversity and Inclusion. He kept the students engaged as well as providing them with important information.

Monday November 29th, Learning Space 1 Juniors and Learning Space 2 Seniors will have their sessions with Ramzi.

We hope the students are enjoying these activities!!

Giuliana & Lulli

P.E. Team