Learning and Teaching

Learning Space 2 Juniors

This week the Preps in LS2 have started their writing clinics! 

We have been practicing some letter formation (a,g,c,d,g) and started sharing orally sentences to match experiences they have had such as playing on the playground.

Matilda, Natasha, Sarah/Kristy

LS2 Junior Teachers

Learning Space 2 Seniors

Welcome to a New Year!

We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break and is ready for an exciting year ahead! Our LS2 team is eager to dive into Term 1 with energy, enthusiasm, and a strong focus on learning and growth.

Key Highlights for February

🎒 Classroom Set-Up & Expectations

Students have been settling into routines and understanding the expectations for learning and behaviour. We have focused on fostering a positive classroom environment where responsibility, respect, kindness, and collaboration are at the forefront.

📖 Our Learning Focus

• Literacy: Students are developing their reading and writing skills through engaging texts and structured learning activities. A strong emphasis is placed on comprehension, vocabulary development, spelling & grammar.

   

• Mathematics: This term, we have focused on data representation, with hands-on activities and discussions to strengthen mathematical thinking and real-life applications.

   

  This term, our focus for:

   

  Clinic 1 Seniors: Data, Counting & Place value, Addition & Subtraction, Time, Multiplication & Division. 

   

  Clinic 2 Seniors: Data, Addition & Subtraction, Length & Area, Time, Multiplication & Division. 

   

  Clinic 3 Seniors: Data, Prime, composite, square & triangular numbers, Time, Four Operations Area.

   

• Inquiry: 

  Exploring Isaiah 60:1: “Arise and Shine, for your light has come and the glory of the LORD is upon you.” Students will connect this scripture to the work and mission of their House Saints as Pilgrims of Hope.

🎭 SWELL Week

During SWELL (Student Wellbeing and Engagement in Learning) Week, students will research their House Saints—St Francis De Sales, St Kevin, St Patrick, St Mother Teresa, St John Bosco, and St Mary of the Cross MacKillop—and link their findings to the Jubilee theme 'Pilgrims of Hope'. They will present their work in an engaging way for younger students.

✏️ Personal Learning Plan (PLP) Goals

Students are working on Personal Learning Plan (PLP) goals, focusing on literacy, numeracy, social skills, and personal growth. Regular check-ins will help them stay on track to achieve their targets.

How You Can Support Your Child

• Encourage a consistent reading routine at home.
• Discuss their learning goals and daily experiences.
• Provide a quiet, organised space for homework and study.
• Celebrate their efforts and achievements—big or small!

We look forward to a fantastic term ahead. If you have any questions, please reach out.

Wishing you all a wonderful February!

Amy/Claire, Grace/Rita, Melody

LS2 Senior Teachers

Key Dates to Remember:

SENIOR SPORTS

Grade 3/4 Interschool Sport Rotations

The students in Grades 3 and 4 are actively participating in their inter-school sports rotations and are paying close attention to the rules of each sport. They eagerly anticipate their time in Grades 5 and 6, when they will have the opportunity to compete against other schools.

Grade 5/6 Interschool Sport Training

The Grade 5/6 students demonstrated attentive listening during their recent training session. The teachers provided active support to enhance the students' development in their sport and addressed any questions they had. Wishing them the best of luck for the Summer Interschool Sport Competitions.

 The schools we are playing, dates and locations for these events are as follows:

• Friday March 21st, Kilberry Primary School - Away Game.
• Friday March 28th, Lynbrook Primary School - Away Game.
• Friday May 2nd, Lyndhurst Primary School - Home Game.
• Friday May 16th, Rivergum Primary School - Home Game.
• Friday May 23rd, St Kevins Primary School - Home Game.
• Friday June 6th, Coral Park Primary School - Away Game.
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• Tuesday June  17th, Winter Lightning Premiership

Venues for each sport are as follows for Lightning Premiership:

• Soccer - Livingston Reserve
• AFL 9’s - Livingston Reserve
• Netball - Casey Stadium
• Volleystars - Casey Stadium
• Teeball - Casey Fields- Oval 3 (behind the Athletics Track)

Lulli Barbakos

Physical Education Teacher

lbarbakos@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 

SENIORS

GRADE 3/4 HOCKEY CLINICS

We are excited to welcome the Hockey Victoria Roadshow to our school! Grade 3/4 students are being given the fantastic opportunity to try out the exciting game of hockey! They will learn the skills of the game through exciting game-based activities suited to every year level and ability. Hockey Victoria will be sending their amazing Participation Officers to our school next week on Friday to provide an engaging, fun, and safe hockey experience for everyone. Please ensure your child is wearing their sports uniform and has their hat and water bottle with them.

At Hockey Victoria they pride themselves in providing an enjoyable experience for every student, so keep an eye out and see if you can spot one of their coaches at school soon! If you enjoy the sessions during school, you can continue with your hockey experience by joining a local Hookin2Hockey program. Please refer to the link below to find a local program: www.hookin2hockey.com.au With programs all over the state you can find a local program that will suit your schedule.

Parents a notification has been placed on Operoo for you to acknowledge.

GRADE 6 BIKE EDUCATION

In Week 4 our Grade 6s will begin their 2nd level of Bike Education: Pathways. They will begin on the school grounds recapping the skills learnt last year. For the remainder of the sessions they will be using the skills they have learnt, riding on pathways in the community. Further information will be provided via Operoo for parents.

We will also be looking for some parent helpers to ride with the students once they begin the pathways program. To assist you must have a current Working with Children Check registered with the school office. If you are able to ride a bike and assist between 11.35-1.30 on the following days: Friday February 28th, Friday March 14th, Friday March 15th and Friday March 21st, please contact me at gfaiola@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au or you can complete the Operoo form that has been posted. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. A reminder that you need to have a current Working with Children Check that s registered with the school. Please note it is important that if you offer to assist, that you attend on the day otherwise it may prevent students from going out for Bike Ed.

Parents an Operoo form has been posted for you to give permission. Please ensure your child’s profile is also up to date. Like last year, you will also need to complete and sign a bike and helmet safety check and return it to your child’s Home Group teacher at the latest by Friday 14th February.

Students will need to bring their bikes and helmets to school next Friday 21st February. Students can leave their bikes outside their Learning Space. If students need to leave their bicycles at school for the duration of the program they can remain locked up in the bike shed.

JUNIOR SPORTS

SPORTING SCHOOLS CLINICS

We are excited to let you know that we have received Sporting Schools Funding once again for Term 1. We have organised Athletics through DS Sports. Clinics will begin in Week 6 and further information will be sent to parents via Operoo as we get closer.

WHOLE SCHOOL SPORTING EVENTS

AFL CLINICS

We would like to thank Tyler, The Participation Coordinator for South Eastern AFL for once again organising free AFL Clinics for us. The Operoo notification has already been sent out with details about when your child’s home group will have their clinic. 

Today LS1 and 3 Juniors had their AFL Clinics. LS2 Juniors and Seniors RJ and ½ RS will have their clinic on Monday 17th February. Please ensure your child is wearing their sports uniform and has their hat and water bottle.

The Juniors had a great time with the AFL coach and this is a great taster for the girls thinking of attending the FREE after school Come and Play Girls Clinic. Please see the flyer below or in Operoo if you would like to register your daughter for this great opportunity.

Tyler has also organised a FREE after school Come and Play Girls AFL Clinic on Wednesday 12th March. Further details can be found in the Operoo notification already sent out. 

If you would like your daughter to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity please scan the QR code on the flyer below and register your daughter. 

There is no cost for the clinic and Tyler will also come out during lunchtimes on Monday 24th February to run lunchtime activities for Junior girls during 1st lunch and Senior girls during 2nd lunch to try out AFL before the after school session.

FREE MELBOURNE STORM TICKETS

Thanks to Ali Tuai, the Game Development Officer for NRL who came and presented Simply Your Best Program to the Seniors, we have been given 100 free tickets to the Storm Game being played at Casey Fields, Cranbourne. The game is scheduled for Sunday 23rd February and the Storm U19 and U21 will be playing as well as U17 Girls before the Storm run out at 5pm.

At this stage we are offering 2 free tickets per family. Please ensure you are able to use them prior to saying yes to the tickets. If we have remaining tickets by the week before the game, we will distribute them to families that indicate on the Operoo they would like more tickets.

If you are interested and are able to use the free tickets to see the Storm Game on Sunday February 23rd please indicate this via the Operoo form by the end of today. The first 50 families who respond to Operoo will be eligible for the tickets. Tickets, when available, will then be sent home via your child.

SFS TWILIGHT SPORTS

Please save the date!! In Week 6 on Thursday March 6th between 5.30 pm – 8.00 pm we will hold our annual twilight sports. Students will sit in their Houses, competing in a running and novelty race as well as cheering. At the end of the night we will announce the winning House for the sporting events and the winning House for cheering, as well as the winner of the Grade 6 Gift.

Junior parents and any new students will be notified of their House by Home Group teachers. Senior students we hope that most know their Houses. Students will need a house coloured tshirt for both Twilight sports and Cross Country.

Bosco = Red

Mackillop = Yellow

Patrick = Green

Teresa = Blue

SFS CROSS COUNTRY

On the last day of term, which will be Friday April 4th, the whole school will be involved in our traditional Cross Country which will be held at school. We will be looking for the winning House as well as the winners for each level in the Juniors and age group in the Seniors. We will also be identifying the Senior students who will qualify to attend District Cross Country in Term 2. 

Please save the date so you can come and support your child. We will also be asking for parent assistance on the day. Remember to assist, you must have a current Working with Children Check registered with the school office.

Giuliana

Extra-Curricular Coordinator

gfaiola@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au