Student Voice

Walk to School Day Interviews

By Ada, Meina & Anna

As you may know, last Friday we held the 2025 CPS Walk to School Day. On this special day, many students from all year levels walked to school or were dropped off nearby to walk the rest of the way. If you got to school early, there were some before-school activities you could participate in. A few of the student leaders interviewed some of the kids who walked to school…

Diana (Prep): “I drove ’til halfway, then I got dropped off somewhere to walk the rest of the way. I did the skipping in the morning.”

Sophia (Prep): “I drove halfway, then I walked the rest of the way. I didn’t do the skipping in the morning.”

Aisling (Year 1): “I walked the whole way from my house, which took around 15 minutes. I did skip.”

Amelia (Year 2): “I walked 10 minutes and got dropped off. I did not skip.”

Lillian (Year 3): “I walked the whole way from my house, which took maybe 10–12 minutes? I did the skipping.”

Harper (Year 4): “I walked to school, which was maybe a 10-minute walk. I was dropped off at Princes Park though. I did the skipping.”

Anna (Year 5): “I drove for a bit, was dropped off, then walked for about 10 minutes. I didn’t do the skipping.”

Nina (Year 6): “I walked for 5 minutes, but I still walked the whole way. I skipped.”

Meet Barnabas – State Swimming Champion!

By Naoki

Barnabas recently competed in the State Swimming Championships and proudly took home second place! We interviewed him to learn more about his swimming journey, training routine, and what it feels like to be one of the top swimmers in the state.

What do you like about swimming?

I like going under the water.

How much do you practise?

I practise four times a week.

What made you start swimming?

My dad wanted me to start swimming.

What is your favourite stroke?

My favourite stroke is freestyle.

What are your goals for the future in swimming?

My goal is to compete at the Olympics.

How did you go at State?

It was fun, and I did well.

What were your competitors like?

They were challenging.

How do you feel about coming second?

I feel happy and proud.

What was your main highlight at State?

The main highlight was that it was fun and I came second.

What age did you start swimming?

I started swimming when I was eight.

Were most of the competitors better than you?

Only two people were faster than me.

What’s the hardest part about being a competitive swimmer?

The hardest part is being in a competition is you might not win.

Student Leadership Interview 

By Naoki and Alex B

What is your name?

Hello, my name is Vivien.

Which class are you in?

I am in 5/6 B.

How old are you?

I am 12 years old.

What is your leadership role?

 My role is School Vice Captain.

What do you want to achieve this year with your role?

I want to help make this already great school into the best school it can be.

What is one thing you could change about the school and why?

 I would like to get more sports equipment.  The PFC bento boxes were great, so I would love to have more of those lunch days.

What is your favourite subject and why?

My favorite subject is Japanese because I like to learn new languages. I also enjoy inquiry because I find all the topics interesting. 

What after school activities do you enjoy?

I enjoy swimming and most sports in general. 

What is your favourite book? 

 Definitely The Parachute Kids

What is your favourite food?

I like to eat duck, rice, bok choy, sushi, gummy bears, chocolate, ramen, dumplings, bagels, donuts, berrie smoothies, green tea, natto, onigiri, asai and any other Japanese food.

Do you support a sports team?

No, I don’t barrack for any team, but I enjoy watching swimming and the Olympics. 

Where would you like to travel if you could go anywhere in the world?

I would love to go to Japan, South Korea or France, as all the food there sounds delicious.