Senior School News
Halfway Through the Term!
It's hard to believe, but we're already halfway through the term! Time truly flies when our students are so deeply engaged in their learning and growth.
English
Our Grade 5 students have wrapped up their novel study of Warhorse and produced some exceptional narratives inspired by their reading. They’re now diving into rich texts that connect to our Matter topic. Meanwhile, our Grade 6 students have just finished reading Rivet Boy and are in the final stages of crafting persuasive writing pieces on child labour. Across both year levels, Spelling Mastery continues to show great results, with noticeable improvements in students' writing.
Maths
In Maths, students are settling into a strong routine. Each lesson begins with times table practice, followed by a daily review of previously learned topics, explicit teaching of the current unit, and independent work. This structure has led to phenomenal growth in their maths knowledge. Grade 5 students have been exploring various addition and subtraction strategies, while Grade 6 students have just completed their multiplication and division unit.
Topic
Our topic this term is Matter. Students are thoroughly enjoying exploring the different states of matter through rich texts, engaging videos, and hands-on experiments. Grade 5 students even had the fun experience of making ice cream this week!
Extra-Curricular Activities
- Lightning Premierships: Next week, our Soccer team will compete in the next round on Wednesday, 22nd August. We wish them the best of luck!
- Star of the Sea – Footloose Performance:
Last week, our Grade 5 and 6 students took the train to Star of the Sea to watch their senior production of Footloose. The show was incredible, and our students represented Sacred Heart beautifully. - Dendy Athletics Training: Mr. T is holding Dendy Athletics team training sessions before school from 8:00-8:30 am. While not compulsory, these sessions are highly encouraged for those competing. We appreciate the dedication of students who have been attending.
Training Schedule:- Tuesday, 20th August: Hurdles and High Jump
- Wednesday, 21st August: Long Jump and Triple Jump
- Thursday, 22nd August: Running Events
Important Dates for This Term:
Important Dates for This Term:
- Dendy Athletics (Select Team of 3-6 Students): 23rd August
- Father’s Day Assembly: 30th August
- Father’s Day: 1st September
- Year 6 Sleepout: 19th September (for students who applied; not compulsory)
For any queries, please feel free to reach out to your child's classroom teacher:
- Darcy Bull: dbull@shsandringham.catholic.edu.au
- Tiffany Levy: tlevy@shsandringham.catholic.edu.au
- Bec Maddocks: bmaddocks@shsandringham.catholic.edu.au
- Jayne McKay: jmckay@shsandringham.catholic.edu.au
- Trent Thiessens: tthiessens@shsandringham.catholic.edu.au
Here’s to a term filled with learning, growth, and continued success!
Warm regards,
Jayne McKay
Senior Leader