Learning and Teaching

Visual Art  – Term 2

The Art room has been full of ENERGY this term! We have had Action Painting by Seniors inspired by Jackson Pollock and painting to the rhythm of music inspired by Wassily Kandinsky. These pieces were great fun to make and are currently being collaged into an exciting artwork using radial design and the art element of contrast. Seniors have also been examining the features of Self Portraiture through the use of photography and digital drawing.

Juniors have been making action poses and examining how the body bends and moves. Using Alberto Giacometti’s sculptures as inspiration they are now making their own action figures. These were made by bending and twisting pipe cleaners and then changing the texture to create a metal effect. Students wrapped the figures in aluminium foil and then placed them into the action pose of their choice. 

Juniors have also been drawing and painting lines to create movement and pattern in their underwater fish drawings inspired by the artist Paul Klee.

Our new Senior School Artwork is complete with a permanent Cross created from each student’s design based on “In The Light Of Christ”. These were reduced in size and glued to a glass pebble then arranged and glued down onto acrylic sheet in the form of a cross. Students were also given their own personal pebble.

We have also had lots of Senior Students participating in Art Club on Tuesdays Lunchtime. Students have chosen a media of their choice and created art pieces to extend their skills. 

They have chosen from watercolour painting, chalk pastel drawing, observation drawing, splatter painting and more.

Katherine Slater

Visual Arts Teacher

kslater@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au

SPORTS NEWS

GRADE 5/6 SPORT

Today our Grade 5/6's participated in their Inter-school Sport Training and preparing for the Lightning Premiership which is on Tuesday 11th of June. The weather was great and the students enjoyed themselves.  They are all looking forward to the Lightning Premiership.

GRADE 3/4 SPORT

We had our Grade 3/4's participating in their Sport rotations which the students thoroughly enjoyed.  It gives them an insight of what to expect when they are in the senior years of the school year.

ANDISON MOLE

It is with great pleasure to announce that Andi has made the U12's School Victorian Basketball Team.  After weeks of trialling out, initially out of 60 girls, Andi made the team of 10 girls.  

We are so proud of your hard work and tenacity to never give up.  I believe it's the first time a St Francis  De Sales student has made the team to represent the U12's School Sport Victoria Team of any sport.  Andi you're not only an inspiration to all the students at St Francis De Sales Primary School but also a great role model.  

Congratulations on your achievement and we are very proud of you!  

Lulli Barbakos

Physical Education Teacher

lbarbakos@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au

SENIOR SPORTS

DIVISIONAL CROSS COUNTRY

On Wednesday May 29th our Divisional Cross Country Team competed at the Casey South Divisional Cross Country at Toomuc Recreation Reserve (Pakenham Football Ground). 

We would like to congratulate the whole team for their efforts! Many personal bests were achieved and we are proud of every single student that represented us at Divisional. They achieved a personal best just reaching Divisional Level. Well done!

We would now like to congratulate the students who have qualified for the next level: Regional Cross Country. 

Well done to Andi, Jax, Remi and Prue. They will compete at Regional level later this term. We can’t wait to hear how they go.

GRADE 3/4 CASEY BASKETBALL CLINICS

Thanks to Umesha, the Program Coordinator at Casey Basketball Association, we have been able to organise Basketball Clinics for the Grade 3/4 students on Tuesday June 11th when Lightning Premiership is on for the Grade 5/6 students. 

Parents if you could ensure students wear their sports uniform on the day and acknowledge the clinics via Operoo. Reminders will be placed on Morning Gathering as well as the newsletter.

GRADE 5/6 RESUSCITATE A MATE PROGRAM

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 Friday June 21st and will build on what the students have already learnt in their St John’s First Aid session.

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

JUNIOR SPORTS

GRADE 2 BASKETBALL CLINICS – MELBOURNE UNITED

Today the Grade 2 students had a great time at their basketball clinics with Adam, who is the Community Coach at Melbourne United.

We would like to thank Adam and Melbourne United for giving our Grade 2 students this opportunity.

WHOLE SCHOOL SPORTING EVENTS

ST JOHN AMBULANCE FIRST AID IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM

The First Aid in Schools Program run by St John’s Ambulance has been organised for all students Prep – Grade 6 on Friday June 14th.

“The St John First Aid in Schools Program is designed to educate children on how to assist in emergencies, whether at home, at school, or on the sports field. St John Ambulance Australia is committed to promoting the importance of first aid in the community and believes that there is no better place to start than in our schools. Every child in Australia should have access to vital first aid knowledge and with the First Aid in Schools program this is possible. The First Aid Schools Program is a FREE program run by St John Ambulance Australia providing basic first aid training to school students across all states and territories in Australia.”

Students will learn various skills at each level based on the DRSABCD (Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR, Defibrillation) Action Plan for First Aid.

We ask parents to please approve via Operoo and ensure your child is wearing their sports uniform on the day. Reminders will be placed in Morning Gathering as well as the newsletter.

SOCCER FUN DAY

On the last day of term students will be involved in the Soccer Fun Day. Seniors will participate in House soccer matches and Juniors in soccer rotational activities. We will hopefully have our traditional Staff vs Gr 6 soccer match as well. 

Giuliana

Sports Coordinator

gfaiola@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au