Senior School  

你 好 (ni hao)

Another fantastic week in the Senior School!

Our Year 5/6 students have continued exploring Australia's history by investigating significant events in the Australian Civil Rights Movement. Through their research, students have been developing their understanding of important events such as the Freedom Rides, the 1967 Referendum, the Mabo Decision, and the National Apology, while considering their impact on Australian society today.

In Writing, students have begun planning and drafting information reports based on their chosen civil rights event. We have been focusing on crafting engaging introductions, organising information effectively, and developing clear and informative body paragraphs to support readers' understanding.

In Mathematics, students are exploring Cartesian products and investigating different ways to identify, organise, and represent combinations in a range of real-world scenarios. Students have been challenged to think systematically and explain their mathematical reasoning.

As Gala Day approaches next week, excitement is building across the Senior School! Students have been working hard to refine their sporting skills, strengthen teamwork, and practise effective communication as they prepare to compete alongside other local schools. We look forward to seeing their enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and perseverance on the day.

That's all for now!

Warm regards,

The Senior Team

Nick, Julia, Amanda, Gabby, Jonny, Miss Liu, Roz, Miss Teo, Ciara, Jess and Sam 

Reminders:

• Compass permission for year 5/6: Menstrual Health and Pelvic Pain Education Session
• Compass permission for Year 5/6 CYC City Camp 2026
• Year 5/6 CYC City Camp 2026 student medical and dietary forms to be returned
• Compass permission for year 5/6: Winter Gala Day

Pupil of the Week

3/4N: Bella D

Well done using your creativity to create your newspaper article in writing! 

3/4J: Kiana M

For showing a positive attitude when completing challenging multi-step function machines in Maths.

3/4A: Taylor R

For demonstrating a love of learning when solving two digit by one digit multiplication problems. 

3/4G: Kiaan L

For demonstrating an excellent understanding of our class text by identifying similes and explaining their meaning with thoughtful detail

3/4M: Jerome T

For demonstrating excellent sportsmanship and proudly representing the school during netball at Gala Day.

5/6R: Summer A

For demonstrating the character strength of love of learning by using the correct information report structure and developing detailed, informative paragraphs.

5/6JS: Max M

For creating an engaging and imaginative narrative that captivated the reader with detailed descriptions and a well-developed storyline.

5/6C: Ayansh S

For demonstrating a love of learning and perseverance when writing your information report. You have shown a strong understanding of your topic and actively participated in all learning activities.

5/6T: Arya A

For showing persistence in her writing of the informative report on the Mabo decision, and not giving up when finding it difficult.