Middle School News
As we reach the end of another wonderful year in the Middle School, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all families for your continued support, encouragement, and partnership. It has been a joy watching our students grow in confidence, independence, and curiosity throughout the year. Their achievements, both big and small, are a testament to the strong home–school connection we are so grateful for. We wish all families a restful, joyful Christmas break and look forward to welcoming everyone back for another exciting year of learning in 2026!
A personal thank you from me, Mrs McGrath, as this is my final newsletter to you all before I begin the next chapter in my story. I have been privileged to teach both year levels over the last 2 years.
I look forward to hearing all the amazing achievements these wonderful children continue making.
Over and out and I'll see you all in 2027 <3
Advent
As we enter one of the most important times in the Church's calendar, the students have been learning about the significance and history of Advent. They have made Advent Wreaths and through guided research, explained the meaning behind each of the candles.
The Nativity Story
The Year 3 and 4 students have been learning about the Nativity Story. They have been comparing and contrasting the Nativity story in the Gospel of Luke to that in the one in the Gospel of Matthew.
Year 3
Enjoy our beautiful Year 3 students reading in choral, Mulga Bill's Bicycle.
Our favourite part of Year 3
Ella - ‘I liked learning new things in Maths and Topic. I also liked learning to write poetry.’
Ellira - ‘Going on camp to the Zoo.’
Ellie - ‘Learning about the Earth in Topic.’
Annabelle - ‘Learning fractions and doing Maths.’
Magnus - ‘Doing the bus stop strategy in Maths.’
Elle - ‘Getting challenged in Maths.’
Faustina - ‘I liked camp and poetry.’
Ryder - ‘I really liked doing time in Maths. In writing, I loved narrative and information reports. I loved Topic because it’s relaxing and calms me down.’
Zara - ‘I’ve liked being able to compete in swimming, cross country and athletics. I have liked doing the challenges in Maths.’
Mary - ‘I liked doing Respectful Relationships and English.’
Raffaella - ‘I liked learning about 3D shapes in Maths. I enjoyed learning about Rocks, Minerals and Soils in Topic and Literacy.’
Florienne - ‘I liked learning about the Rivers and Geography.’
Chase - ‘I enjoyed going to the zoo for camp.’
Elwood - ‘My favourite part of Year 3 was the Zoo Snooze.’
Samuel - ‘My favourite thing about Year 3 has been having extensions that challenge me in Maths.’
Fraser - ‘I loved writing poems this year.’
Emily - ‘I enjoyed the Zoo Snooze, going to IMAX and Athletic’s Day.’
Lucy - ‘I loved how we learned new times tables in Year 3.’
Beau - ‘I liked meeting everyone at Sacred Heart, making new friends and going on the Zoo Snooze.’
Edie - ‘I liked representing the school in regionals for running relays.’
Chloe - ‘I liked doing poetry, learning fractions and going on the Zoo Snooze.’
Oliver - ‘I liked learning division and multiplication.’
Lilah - ‘I loved camp, Italian Day, writing poetry and spending time with my teacher.’
Milada - ‘Having Mrs McGrath as a teacher, learning about regrouping and stacked addition. I have enjoyed doing Timetables Rockstars and doing stacked multiplication.’
Year Four
Two of our incredible students in 4P, Xavier and Finn, voluntarily made a presentation on Mental Health to share with the class. Well done boys, it goes to show what amazing strides we are making towards a better education on the importance of Mental Health. You should be incredibly proud, because we are!
Our favourite part of Year 4
Maya M - 'I loved camp and going to IMAX..'
Ava-May - My favourite memory of Year 4 was camp and seeing my friends every day.'
Jake C - 'Going on camp and doing the Colour Run.'
Anna P - 'I had fun learning and going on camp.'
Felicity - 'Being with my friends and going on camp.'
Sophie - 'Going on camp and the school musical.'
Evie C - 'Going to IMAX and going on camp.'
Olivia E - 'Going on camp and school holidays.'
Evie A - 'Going on camp and spending time with friends.'
Zoe - 'Making new friends.'
Gus - 'Going on camp.'
Ben - 'Going on camp.'
Amelia S - 'Athletics Day and going on school camp.'
Gilmore - 'Colour Run and Kaboom.'
Sadie - 'Colour run and going on camp.'
Morris - 'Athletics Day.'
Stevie - 'Going on camp and school Athletics Day.'
Jack - 'The Colour Run and camp.'
Max - 'Playing with my friends.'
Cole - 'Going on camp.'
Hudson - 'Going on camp.'
Luca - 'I loved going on camp.'
Noah - 'Loved camp especially the flying fox and staying with all my roommates.'
Ella- 'Camp because of the mud run and activities.'
Jake - 'Camp because I loved hanging out with all of my friends and doing the mud run.'
Maya - 'I loved how I got to sleep in the room with all of my best friends and I loved sitting outside for lunch with them too.'
Anna- 'Camp because it was super fun and I got to spend all that time with my friends.'
Nate - 'Camp because I had fun doing the activities, especially the zip line and I loved sharing a room with all of my friends.'
Tom - 'Camp - going on the tank! And also the zip line.'
Adelaide - 'Camp because the activities were so fun.'
Olivia M - 'Camp because of the activities and cabin friends.'
Ted- I liked my teacher because she is so caring and kind.
Aidan - Camp because it was really fun spending time with my friends.
Oli - Camp because I loved hanging out with my friends.
Xavier - Camp! Because I enjoyed the experience.
Levi- Camp because I like resting in the cabin.
Juliette - camp because it was so fun spending time with my friends.
Connor - Camp because I liked spending time with my friends.
Amelia C -Camp and going on the zip line for the first time ever!
Annabelle - Camp because I made lots of memories and had a great time.
Maggie - Camp because of all the fun activities and sharing a cabin with my closest friends.
Eve - Camp because I faced my fears
We would like to send our well wishes to the Conquest and Hospodar families. We wish you all the very best as you step into new adventures. May the years ahead be filled with joy, success, and many wonderful opportunities. You will always be part of our story, and we hope you take with you fond memories of your time here.
Sarah McGrath
Middle Years Leader
smcgrath@shsandringham.catholic.edu.au