What's Been Happening? 

Year 5/6 News

It has been a busy and enjoyable few weeks in Year 5/6, with students involved in a range of learning, leadership and sporting activities.

We recently finished reading our class novel, Fish in a Tree. Students thoroughly enjoyed following Ally's journey and exploring the themes of friendship, resilience, kindness and believing in yourself. The novel sparked many rich discussions in class and encouraged students to think about the different ways people learn and the importance of recognising everyone's unique strengths.

Our Year 5/6 students, along with students from five other schools, recently took part in the Kidsview program, where we were encouraged to think deeply about social issues and the factors that can affect people’s access to health, education and opportunity. Students engaged thoughtfully in activities that helped them explore fairness, equity and global citizenship, and were challenged to consider how they can make a positive difference in their own community. It was a valuable experience that encouraged empathy, reflection and action.

“Overall, the Kidsview conference made me feel upset because people around the world are struggling to get the basic necessities, while we have more than enough. It also surprised me because a lot of the information I had not heard about. It also made me think deeper about the problems around the world, especially poverty and homelessness, as they taught us in such interesting and interactive ways.”  Genevieve

In Inquiry, we have continued our Moving Stories unit. A highlight has been hearing from a number of guest speakers who shared their personal migration stories. Students were fascinated to learn about the different reasons families move to Australia and the experiences they have had settling into a new country. These real-life stories brought our learning to life and helped students develop a greater understanding of the diverse backgrounds that make up our community.

Our Year 6 leaders have also begun visiting Bowen Street Childcare as part of their leadership program. The students have loved spending time with the younger children, reading stories, joining in activities and building positive relationships. It has been wonderful to see our Year 6 students step into their leadership roles with confidence and enthusiasm.

We were also incredibly proud of the students who represented our school at the District Cross Country. It was inspiring to see so many students demonstrate determination, perseverance and a genuine "give it a go" attitude. Whether they were aiming for a personal best, competing for a place in the next round, or simply challenging themselves to complete the course, every student showed resilience and courage. Their willingness to push through difficult moments and support one another along the way was a wonderful reflection of our school values.

Thursday mornings continue to be a favourite time of the week as students take part in Interschool Sports. Whether playing netball, soccer or softball, students have represented St Cecilia's with pride. We have been impressed by their teamwork, sportsmanship and willingness to give their best effort each week.

As always, we are proud of the way our Year 5/6 students approach new challenges and opportunities. We look forward to an exciting few weeks ahead as we continue our learning and leadership journey together.

Foundation News - Mem Fox Author Study Unit

In Term 2, we began our Author Study in Foundation where we have been exploring some of our favourite books by children’s literature author, Mem Fox.  After reading the texts, we respond and explore through a wide range of art and craft activities. The activities have a different focus such as characters, themes and personal connections; reinforcing the skills they are learning in literacy. Most importantly we want our children to love reading and Author Studies are a great way of fostering a lifelong love of reading in a fun and engaging way.

This week we read The Magic Hat by Mem Fox and then created our own magic hats using our school house colours.  Have a look at the photos below to see our magical creations!

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Grade 3 News

Andrew Chinn day

On the 22nd of May 2026 Andrew Chinn visited St.Cecilia's primary school.

He sang some songs for the whole school and all the kids were singing along.

All the kids sang amazingly but one of the highlights was Kit Cusack. Kit Cusack will get to help Andrew Chinn out and sing a song with him. I had an awesome time and I hope everyone else did. Two of my favourite songs were Rise up and Ubuntu.

Written by Sophie Barrett.

In class we were learning about geography and all about Australia.  In 3E they have written about the Daintree Rainforest and in 3D we chose an Australian state or territory to write about and type up and print it to put it on the pin board.

We also made a rainbow chain for reconciliation with a prayer on the chain.

On Tuesdays we have Mrs  Revere and at the end of the day when some people go to senior choir we have free time to play chess or a board game. Sometimes at the end of the day we play silent ball which is a game where we play ball and be silent but if you drop it you are out and sit down.

Written by Will Badwal

All the year threes are preparing for our first reconciliation and it was a lot of hard work to get ready. Reconciliation means to say sorry to God about poor choices you have made.    That also means we get a bit more homework and I am very excited and nervous about making my reconciliation. 

 A lot of people from Grade 3 are doing a reading at mass. Also everyone got some congratulation  cards from our year 6 students. 

The messages were very beautiful and kind. 

Written by Elise Alder.

Grade 2 News

Our Grade 2 students have been busy exploring the important roles people play in our community and how they help us every day. As part of this learning, students have enjoyed a number of wonderful guest speakers who shared their knowledge and experiences.

We would like to sincerely thank all of the parents and grandparents who took the time to visit and speak with the students. A special thank you to Ged Moore, veterinarian, who performed a check-up on Alma, Pauline Kilduff’s dog, giving students a hands-on insight into caring for animals. We also thank Dylan Tweddle, paramedic, who brought an ambulance for students to explore, much to their excitement. Thank you also to Scott Fitzgerald, General Manager of Marvel Stadium sharing his daily task including daily tasks that he has to do to run a Stadium in Melbourne. Finally Kerr Graham, child orthopaedic surgeon, for sharing their important work and inspiring our students. The students were amazed when he brought a model size bone for students to hold.

The Grade 2s have loved learning about the many different ways people contribute to our community.

Engineering with Lego in Year 3 &4

During Technologies, the Year 3 and 4 students are over the next few weeks will be practicing their engineering, problem solving and debugging skills with the Spike Lego kits.

It never ceases to amaze how engaging and encouraging of teamwork these types of hands on technologies can be. Scroll through the gallery below to se some wonderful teamwork in action.