Learning & Teaching
Learning together as one community
Term Three!
Some events to look forward to this term!
- Footy Colours / Sports Teams Colours Day - 13th September
We can't wait to share our learning with you this term!
Art Show
A big thank you to Beth, our students and parents who assisted with our art show. It was a wonderful evening that brought together our school community whilst showcasing our students' art talents. Thank you!!
Premier's Reading Challenge
A HUGE congratulations to all our students who took part in the PRC for 2023. 42 of our students completed the challenge - amazing job!! Holy Spirit read a whopping 1952 books this year!!
Congratulations to the following students who completed the challenge, within the time frame, for 2023:
Benjamin De Iulio, Benjamin Turk, Elijah Squire, Fletcher Bruges, Joshua Woodhams, Meghan Barrera-Sune, Robbie O'Donnell, Aidan Brophy, Charlie Green, Charlotte Wall, Chloe Tilley, Levi Kapetanovski, Owen Alonso. Zachary Khoury, Georgia Brislane, Hugh Scott, Leon, Chakravarty, Mackenzie Sumner-cato, Mitchell Tilley, Nikoleta Montaldo, Poppy O'Donnell, Belle Green, Gemma Buyck, Kieran Ferris, Louis Squire, Max Alonso, Alyssa Staples, Amy Tasca, Amy Williams, Annabelle Vomero, Gabriella De Iulio, Ruby Scott, Ava Squire, Joshua Johnson, Zoe Williams, Blain Mills, Georgia Khoury, Henry Williams, Izabella Roman, Lenny Ferrara, Luna Ryan, Maddison Reilly, Mila Craigie-Geerts, Quinn Brophy
We also had other students participate in the challenge this year. Congratulations to each of you!
Another big congratulations to Amy T & Georgia K who read over 100 books throughout this challenge. You are both reading machines!!
Our most read books:
- Possum Magic by Mem Fox (17 reads)
- Pig the Pug by Aaron Blabey (17 reads)
- Where is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox (14 reads)
We will celebrate all the students who completed the challenge and took part in the challenge soon. Stay tuned for more information!!
The Premiers' Reading Challenge will be back in 2024!!
Robotics
Robotics will be back next term with a coding club. Students will be using online tools to learn the basics about how to code.
Robotics will be held each Wednesday from 3:30pm - 4:30pm in the school library. Please note that these workshops are being run by Kids Unlimited and not Holy Spirit staff.
For booking information please see the attached flyer.
Alice Kunek
On Friday 8th September Alice Kunek came to speak to the 1/2 students about sport, her role and what she loves to do. Alice currently plays basketball professionally and also represents Australia playing for the Opals. We are lucky enough to have Alice visit us as she currently has a break in her busy schedule and is also the proud aunty of one of our amazing 1/2 students!
Thanks for coming to speak to us Alice and we can't wait to watch you on the court soon!
Storybox Library
Holy Spirit have a subscription to an online resource called Storybox Library. This platform provides access to an incredible amount of storybooks read by actors, politicians, authors, to name a few.
The best thing about Storybox Library is that you can access it at home too:
https://storyboxlibrary.com.au/
Username: hsringwoodnth
Password: hsringwoodnth
Happy Reading!!
Library
The Library will be open to our families, before school, on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week, from 8:35 - 8:50am. You are welcome to visit Trish in the library to read with your child or borrow a book.
Assembly
Please check the school calendar for the class presenting at assembly each week. Assembly will be held each week at 2:30pm.
Have the best fortnight!!
Kayla Flindt-Petersen
Learning & Teaching Leader