Learning & Teaching

Term Two Curriculum

Welcome back to another term!

This term our students will be investigating Health in their Inquiry Learning. 

Please find our Curriculum Overviews for the term. Any questions, please reach out to your child's classroom teacher.

Mother's Day Morning

Please note, this event is for our mums. We will have a Grandparents’ Day later in the year to celebrate grandparents and other special people in our lives. Thank you for your understanding.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 💛

ICAS 2026

We are delighted to inform you that Holy Spirit will be participating in the world-renowned ICAS competitions this year for our Years 3 - 6 students.

What is ICAS? 

ICAS is an online academic competition that is designed to assess students’ higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee and Digital Technologies. 

Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition and development. Every student will receive a printed certificate and an online results report. Top performers will be eligible for medals.

We encourage you to consider entering your child into ICAS this year. Learn more about ICAS here: https://www.icasassessments.com/products-icas

Holy Spirit has signed up for both the English and Mathematics ICAS Assessments in 2026. These tests will be completed at school, during school hours, and are not compulsory to complete. You may enter your child in one or both of the English and Mathematics ICAS Assessments. Students must be in Years 3 - 6 to have the opportunity to sit these assessments. 

Testing Date period  

• English: 10 - 14 August 
• Mathematics: 24 – 28 August 

Actual dates for each test will be finalised closer to the date and around our school calendar and events. 

Our school has signed up for the ICAS Assessments Parent Payment System (PPS) for (English & Mathematics). Through this system parents can pay for ICAS directly online while tests will still be held at our school. 

Please use the following details to register your child/children by no later than Monday 27th July. Each test will cost $21.95 (inc. GST) per child per test. Payment is required at the time of registration.

Please note that unfortunately late payments for assessments are not available. The school cannot extend this time or sign students up later as the enrolment process is completed through the ICAS Parent Payment System website. 

To sign up

Our parent page link is: https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/parent-payment/ARU821 

Our school access code is:  ARU821

Click on ‘Enter’

Follow the steps to register your child/children in one or both of the English & Mathematics assessments. Finalise enrolment, payment and save. The information of enrolment will then be sent to the school. Please ensure that your child’s information is accurate and current as this is what you will see on the final certificate and report documentation. 

A permission slip will be sent home to all families that enrol their child/children into an English and/or Mathematics ICAS Assessment closer to the assessment date.

We are proud to offer the ICAS Assessments, and look forward to celebrating some fantastic results later in the year.

Please do not hesitate to contact myself via Dojo or email if you have any questions.

Term 2 Assembly & Bell Times

During Term 2, there will be some changes to our Friday timetable to support our Years 5 & 6 students participating in Winter Interschool Sport.

The adjusted timetable will operate in Weeks 2, 3, 4 and 6, 8 & 9.

On these Fridays:

• Learning will take place in three longer blocks across the day
• Assembly will be held at 9:05am every Friday (this remains the same every week, regardless of sport)

Block 1: 8:50 – 10:50 (Assembly at 9:05am)

Recess: 10:50 – 11:30

Block 2: 11:30 – 12:30

Eating: 12:30 – 12:40

Lunch: 12:40 – 1:20

Block 3: 1:20 – 3:20

If Interschool Sport is cancelled on any of these days, the school will return to the normal Friday timetable.

Thank you for your support as we provide these opportunities for our senior students.

Key Dates for Learning & Teaching for May

• Mother's Day Morning - 7th May 9:00-10:00am
• Mother's Day Stall - 8th May
• House Cross Country - 11th May
• Yr 4 incursion - 18th May
• District Cross Country - 19th May
• Spirit Day - 22nd May
• Sorry Day - 26th May

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As we come to the end of a busy and rewarding term, we would like to thank our families for your ongoing support. Your partnership plays an important role in the life of our school and in supporting your child’s learning.

We wish all of our families a safe and restful holiday break.

May you enjoy a joyful and peaceful Easter filled with hope and blessings.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back for Term 2.

Kayla Flindt-Petersen

Learning & Teaching Leader