Learning and Teaching
Choir News
This week we had our first 2 choir practices for the year. We will be celebrating mass at school next Wednesday for Ash Wednesday and the choir will sing during the mass. Year 3 students who were keen to join the choir this year were invited to come along to practice and sing at Mass next week.
It would be great to see some SFS families at the mass next week for the start of Lent.
Thanks,
Rachel and Nicole
Learning Space 1 Seniors this week
In LS1 Seniors this week in Maths, the students have been learning about collecting data and graphing this information. This has helped students to get to know one another. Students have also been learning how to set out their maths books neatly. Some graphs the students have learnt about include ‘column graphs’ and ‘picture graphs’. The students had a great time finding out about one another and presenting this information in different ways.
LSI Senior Team
Ashleigh, Maddison, Mavis, Grace
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
5/6 SPORT
Today our Grade 5/6's participated in their first Interschool Sport Training. The weather was great and the students enjoyed themselves. It was great to see the excitement on their faces.
3/4 SPORT
We had our Grade 3/4's participating in their Interschool Sport rotations for the first time and the students thoroughly enjoyed themselves. It gives the students an insight of what to expect when they are in Grade 5 and 6, hopefully getting them ready when we compete against other schools.
Lulli Barbakos
Physical Education Teacher
SPORTS NEWS
SENIOR SPORTS
Gr 3/4 NETBALL CLINICS
Casey Netball will be providing free netball clinics for our Grade 3/4 students next week. We ask that all Grade 3/4 students wear their PE uniform next Thursday February 15th and bring their hats and water bottle.
If students are interested in doing netball out of school hours, there will be a flyer in the Community section of the newsletter.
GRADE 6 BIKE EDUCATION
In Week 4 our Grade 6s will begin their 2nd level of Bike Education: Pathways. They will begin on the school grounds recapping the skills learnt last year. For the remainder of the sessions they will be using the skills they have learnt, riding on pathways in the community. Further information will be provided via Operoo for parents.
We will also be looking for some parent helpers to ride with the students once they begin the pathways program. To assist you must have a current Working with Children Check registered with the school office. If you are able to ride a bike and assist between 11.35-1.30 on the following days: Friday March 1st, Friday March 8th, Friday March 15th and Friday March 22nd, please contact me at gfaiola@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
GR 3/4 RUGBY CLINICS
Once again we have been lucky enough to receive free Rugby Clinics from National Rugby League Victoria. Grade 3/4 students will be involved in these clinics on Friday March 1st. Parents will be provided with further information via Operoo closer to the day.
JUNIOR SPORTS
SPORTING SCHOOLS CLINICS
We are excited to let you know that we have received Sporting Schools Funding once again for Term 1. We are in the midst of organising an Athletics coach and hope to have further information for you soon. These sport clinics will take place later this term and parents will be notified through Operoo.
WHOLE SCHOOL SPORTING EVENTS
SFS TWILIGHT SPORTS
Please save the date!! In Week 6 on Thursday March 7th between 5.30pm – 8.00pm we will hold our annual twilight sports. Students will sit in their Houses, competing in a running and novelty race as well as cheering. At the end of the night we will announce the winning House for the sporting events and the winning House for cheering, as well as the winner of the Grade 6 Gift.
SFS CROSS COUNTRY
On the last day of term, which will be Thursday March 28th, the whole school will be involved in our traditional Cross Country which will be held at school. We will be looking for the winning House as well as the winners for each level in the Juniors and age group in the Seniors. We will also be identifying the Senior students who will qualify to attend District Cross Country in Term 2.
Please save the date so you can come and support your child. We will also be asking for parent assistance on the day. Remember to assist you must have a current Working with Children Check registered with the school office.
Giuliana
Sports Coordinator
gfaiola@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au