From the Assistant Principal's Desk

PUBLIC SPEAKING - YEAR 5 & YEAR 6

This term, Year 5 and Year 6 have been learning about public speaking in preparation for the Public Speaking Competition that will be taking place next term. Public speaking is a fantastic opportunity for students to learn how to communicate their ideas through informing, entertaining or persuading the audience about a particular topic.

Students have been learning about what public speaking is and the importance of the 3M’s:

• Manner: students explore the importance of voice projection, stance, expression and gestures.
• Matter: students focus on writing a speech that is interesting, has a clear purpose and is engaging.
• Method: students focus on creating a speech that is easy to understand, makes sense and has a good flow.

K-4 SWIMMING PROGRAM

Students in Kinder to Year 4 have thoroughly enjoyed their swimming lessons at Des Renford last week. Instructors guided students with improving their water safety knowledge as well as their swimming skills and strokes. Students are excited and looking forward to the Swimming Carnival this Thursday 28 March.

CHESS CLUB

Chess club has started for 2024 and the students in Years 2-6 have enjoyed playing chess against each other. Chess Club for students in Years 4-6 is on Wednesday mornings at 8:30am and chess club for Years 2-3 is on Friday during the second break. 

LUNCHTIME BORROWING - EVERY THURSDAY

Has your child... 

Forgotten to return their library books,

Finished reading ALL their library books,

or just needs more books to read!

Then Lunchtime borrowing is for you!

Every Thursday the library is open for borrowing during the second lunch break. Simply pack your child's library bag and they can visit the library after eating time to browse, borrow and READ!

Warm regards,

Fenna Di Maggio