Learning and Teaching
LS3 Special Guest this week - Samar from Wellsprings for Women
On Tuesday 20th May, Learning Space 3 Seniors had a very special visit from Samar, a passionate advocate from Wellsprings for Women—a community organisation in Dandenong that supports women from refugee and migrant backgrounds through education, wellbeing programs and connection.
During our Inquiry and Religious Education lesson, Samar spoke to the children about the powerful differences between refugees and migrants, and the emotional journey people face when leaving their home countries. Our children were deeply engaged as Samar helped them understand how difficult it must be to leave behind family, friends, culture, and everything familiar in search of safety or a better life.
Our students proudly shared what they’ve been learning about why people journey to new places, and how each person’s journey becomes an important part of their life story.
These stories, they realised, are filled with strength, courage, and the hope for belonging. The visit left a lasting impact—our students walked away with greater empathy, respect, and a strong sense of social responsibility. Our children will continue to explore and understand how important it is to welcome, support, and stand in solidarity with those who start over in a new country.
What an inspiring and heartwarming experience for all in LS3.
LS3 Senior Teachers
(Rosie, Ashleigh, Rozeta & Ursula)
LS1 Juniors
Clinic 1 Writing
Clinic 1 has been doing a great job learning Procedural Writing for the last few weeks. They have taken part in several different language experiences where they have watched how to make something and follow different instructions, put these instructions in order, write a sentence using new vocabulary they have learnt and finally eat what they have made.
The students have made and written about hot chocolate, fairy bread and jam sandwiches. They have shown so much progress with their oral language and ability to form letters and write some sounds. Well done Clinic 1!
Inquiry Sessions
This term, students have been learning about their family history and their family stories. A couple of weeks ago, students where given a Home task where they were asked to interview a family member about their family story and their job descriptions.
During school time, we asked students to share what they had learnt and to share this with a group of other students. Students had a wonderful time proudly sharing their stories and listening to their peers stories.
Questions were asked and answered and pictures were shared. The teachers even shared some of their family stories that have shaped who they are today. It was a great session!
LS1 Junior Teachers
Mavis, Aiofe, Imasha, Tamara
SENIOR SPORT
Interschool Sport
On Friday our Grade 5/6’s played against St Kevin’s Primary School. The weather was a bit cold however it improved as the morning progressed and most enjoyable playing Inter-school Sport.
The Netball Mixed Team are undefeated and are on the top of the ladder. All the other teams are playing and improving each week. Our Grade 4’s are enjoying the morning and being able to experience the competition mode.
The AFL team had an opportunity to train because St Kevin’s didn’t have a team. The students are practising their skills and tactics and preparing for the Lighting Premiership which will be held on Tuesday 17th of June. We are very proud of our students, and I commend our students in their competitiveness and showing respect to the each other.
The schools we are playing, dates and locations for these events are as follows:
- Friday June 6th, Coral Park Primary School - Away Game.
- Tuesday June 17th, Winter Lightning Premiership
Venues for each sport are as follows for Lightning Premiership:
- Soccer - Livingston Reserve
- AFL 9’s - Livingston Reserve
- Netball - Casey Stadium
- Volleystars - Casey Stadium
- Teeball - Casey Fields- Oval 3 (behind the Athletics Track)
For away matches and the Lightning Premiership students will travel to and from the venue via chartered bus with staff members attending.
Lulli Barbakos
Physical Education Teacher
lbarbakos@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
JUNIOR SPORTS
GOLF CLINICS
This week Juniors continued their golf clinics. They went over how to hold a golf club, their stance and then practised chipping and distance hitting.
Golf clinics will continue on Mondays. The next one is next week.
Week 7: Monday June 2nd
Week 9: Monday June 16th
This term all Juniors will have their clinic on the same day. Parents please ensure your child is wearing their sports uniform on the above dates. Further information has been provided via Operoo which we ask parents to acknowledge.
SENIOR SPORTS
DIVISIONAL CROSS COUNTRY
We wish our Divisional Cross Country team all the best next Wednesday May 28th as they compete at Divisional Cross Country at Toomuc Recreation Reserve (Pakenham Football Ground).
Parents please note, students are to wear their sports uniform and their Cross Country top which they took home with them after District Cross Country. They may wear their shorts under their tracksuit to keep warm. They will need to bring their drink bottle, snack and lunch. Please ensure they dress warmly and have a waterproof jacket if rain is forecast. A change of clothes especially shoes and socks which they leave at school maybe a good idea. The day will only be cancelled if thunder and lightning is predicted.
WHOLE SCHOOL SPORTING EVENTS
LEAGUE STARS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
BEGINS WEDNESDAY MAY 28TH – LIMITED PLACES REMAIN
ALI HAS KINDLY OFFERED STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME AND TRY THE FIRST SESSION ON WEDNESDAY. THEN IF THEY LIKE IT PARENTS CAN REGISTER THEM AFTER THE SESSION.
This is a fantastic opportunity for all SFS students in Term 2. Tag rugby after school clinics will be run here at SFS straight after school on Wednesdays starting on the 28th May from 3.30 – 4.15pm. Students can go straight to the clinic, which will be held on the oval and then parents can pick up students at 4.00pm entering through the school and heading out to the oval. Students that attend after school care will be taken back to care after the clinic.
The program includes 6 after school sessions and a League Star pack and the cost is $79. Your must register your child through the link https://www.playrugbyleague.com/league-stars/ . Enter the Lynbrook postcode, 3975and search. Our school will be the first program that appears, Term 2. 2025 League Stars After School Program – Lynbrook. If you then click on the arrow, it will give details of our program. To register you will need to create an NRL account but once you press register it will prompt you through this.
Please refer to the flyer below and the screenshots for how to register for our program or you can use the QR code. I hope to see many students there!!
Any queries please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Giuliana
Extra-Curricular Coordinator