Specialist News

Nature Art activities this week...

The Junior School have enjoyed experimenting with different painting techniques using their fingers and even sponges!! Inspired by a picture story book 'Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf,' students created two art pieces that embrace Autumn time. It was wonderful to see students working well together in these activities. 

Physical Vibe News

Junior School -  The students have continued to work on their fundamental movement skills and ball control through a range of tabloid style activities. The students have loved showcasing their skills individually and are progressing towards partner work. 

Middle School - The students have been playing modified games that incorporate throwing, catching and teamwork skills. A favourite has been ‘Stop’ which is a modified game similar to kickball where the fielding team have to work together to get the ball back to the pitcher before the runner gets the whole way around the diamond. It has been great to see students communicating and sharing the strategies they use when playing the different games. 

Senior School - The students have been looking at different target games and the skills and strategies associated with them. Students have incorporated their throwing, rolling and striking skills to create their own target games that use different striking implements, support inclusivity and contain a scoring system. It has been impressive to see their creativity and enthusiasm in explaining their target games to their peers. 

Play to Your Strengths Incursion -

Year 3, 4, 5 & 6

We are very excited to have the St Kilda Football Club bring their ‘Play to Your Strengths’ program to the school in week 10 for students in year 3 to 6. This is a values based program that enables students to celebrates differences, helps improve relationships and gain a greater sense of wellbeing. For further information please refer to the Compass post. 

Lightning Premiership Sports - Year 5 & 6

Our year 5 & 6 students have been busy training for the upcoming Lightning Premiers Winter Sports competition on Tuesday 15th June. Teams will compete against nine schools within our District in the sports of A.F.L, Soccer, Netball, Newcomb and T-ball. We are super excited to have so many students heading to different venues to represent the school. 

Hoop Time - Basketball

Hoop Time organisation has begun in preparation for the competitions in term 3. Interested students have placed their names on lists .

Senior Hoop time (selected yr 5 & 6  students) will take place on Wednesday 4th August and Junior Hoop (selected yr 3 & 4 students) will take place on Wednesday 25th August. Please note the Junior date is the day after the School Concert. 

If there are any questions regarding Hoop time please email Mrs Danielle Curtois. 

Life Education - Whole School

We are super excited to have Life Education Victoria back at C.S.P.S in term 3. Due to COVID restrictions the van will not be used, we will get to experience the ‘blended classroom’ sessions which allows for greater movement and increased student engagement. Further information will be provided on Compass shortly. 

Environmental Studies News

Nature Play

We were so lucky to have Aunty Karan from Yimba Yumba visit the Foundation to Year 2 students to celebrate Reconciliation Week. They took part in the Wayapa Program which provides an opportunity to be immersed in culture and to understand Connection to Country and Community the Aboriginal way. 

Kitchen Garden

It seems like forever since we have been in the garden so we had lots of maintenance to attend to such as weeding and pruning. It doesn't matter what we do in the garden we all just love being outside and active! In the kitchen we made pizza dough and cooked pizza. I for one will never by pizza bases again because our dough was amazing. 

Environmental Science

We have been continuing to work on our Wildlife Corridor designs and have also started looking at biodiversity in the school grounds. We searched for animals and insects and then classified them as either consumers or producers and discussed the importance of animal relationships.