Specialists News

Sport/Phys Ed News 

School Cross Country

Well done to all students who completed our Cross Country on Monday. Once again, the weather was perfect for running and it was great to see students participating to the best of their ability. It was also wonderful to see so many spectators cheering on the children as they crossed the finish line. Every student who completed the course received House points and a ribbon. Bonus points were awarded to students who finished in the top 10 of their event. The winning House will be announced at our next Assembly. 

Individual Results

I would like to thank the SGPS staff for making it such a smooth running and successful day, and the parents who stayed behind to pack up at the end of the day. Your help was greatly appreciated.

Senior School Athletics Sports

The Senior School Athletic Sports (Grades 3-6) will take place on MONDAY, April 27th at the Flora Hill Athletics Track on Retreat Road. It will be an action-packed day, full of sporting fun. Students will participate in their age groups and complete in eight events with an optional 800m at the end of the day. The events are; 100m, 200m, shot put, discus, high jump, long jump, triple jump, hurdles and 800m (optional). 

Students will walk to the track from school with their teachers and the first event will begin at 9.30am. They need to wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Students are to come in their uniform as normal and they will receive a coloured vest to participate in that will represent their House Colours. The students must also bring a cut lunch, snacks and plenty to drink. There will be no canteen facilities. 

Consent for this event needs to be done online via the Compass Parent Portal. There is no cost. Parents and spectators are most welcome to attend. 

Australian Little Athletics Championships - Max H.

Congratulations to Max H who has been selected to represent Victoria at the Australian Little Athletics Championships in Brisbane in April.

Max will be competing in the 12 Years Boys hurdles. Brilliant effort Max!

Auslan News

All classes have been doing some revision this week, and finishing off their last topic for the term. Students are encouraged to practise their signs over the holidays.

Grade Preps have continued their topic on Fruits. Signs include: Fruit salad, fruit, apple, orange, banana, watermelon, pear, strawberries, plum, banana! 

Grade 1-2s have been signing their Auslan conversation for their Term 1 Learning Task, using signs to introduce themselves, greet someone and respond to greetings. Students have shown wonderful confidence and resilience to sign in front of their peers! Well done Grade 1-2s! Amazing effort!! 

We have also continued to practise the topic of Food. Signs include: Food/Eat, Sandwich, Toast, Cereal, Bread, Honey, Butter, Meat, Bacon, Sausages, Cake, Biscuit (x2 signs), Chocolate, Lolly, Sugar (x2 signs), Yoghurt, Ice cream, Water, Coffee, Tea, Milk, Hot Chocolate, Coke, Orange/Apple/Fruit Juice. 

Grade 3-4s have been signing their PowerPoints on Medical signs to explain when you are feeling unwell: First Aid, doctor, nurse, help you, help me, health/healthy, sneeze, cough, fever/flu, sick, vomit, band-aid, pain/hurt, cry, emergency, ambulance, hospital, operation/scar/surgeon, feeling, better. A great effort by all, signing in small groups to present their PowerPoints and lead the sign practise.

Grade 5-6 students have been presenting their PowerPoints on Clothing. Signs included: hat, school uniform, t-shirt, shirt, jacket/coat, raincoat, scarf, gloves, jumper, dress, skirt, shorts, jeans, pyjamas, socks, shoes, sunglasses. Students have been practising clothing signs in sentences in a social context about seasons, shopping, colours, and costs of clothing. 

Please enjoy these photos of some grade 1-2 students signing their mini conversations for their Learning Tasks

Have a lovely Easter break! Look forward to signing with the children in Term 2!!

Mrs Riordan