Foundation News

Write, let's get to it!

We began our Writing Journey at Sacred Heart school this week by tracing the letters of the alphabet, really focusing on the direction of the arrow to form our letters correctly.

And what a smart bunch they are....keep up the great effort kids!!

Congratulations goes to ....

Ella and Michael, who received a certificate for their outstanding efforts over the past three weeks. To be honest, it could have gone to a bunch of children who are working so well in Foundation.

Each assembly, two certificates are given; one for Academic excellence and the other for the Good Samaritan award. Ella has been an attentive listener and participant in all floor activities and thoroughly deserved her award. Michael has been a great example of a Good Samaritan over the past few weeks, making sure everyone on the class is feeling safe and welcome. He has reached out to many of his classmates.

They also have been chosen as the SRT (Student Representative Team) members for Foundation at Sacred Heart. They will attend meetings and bring back information to their peers. Exciting times ahead!!

Year One

We have had lots of fun in Maths this week. We have used lots of hands on materials to help us learn about bundles, tens and ones. Completing the hundreds puzzles has been a crowd favourite!

Year 2/3

Dear Families,

This week we went on an excursion to the Don Bosco Youth Centre. On our excursion we enjoyed lots of fun activities. This is what the children have to say:

Alena: I enjoyed the bunnies and I liked both of the white ones.

Audrey: I loved the bunnies and going on the trampoline.

Joseph: I liked going on the trampoline, train and patting the cute fluffy bunnies.

Valentino: I liked the bunnies and I named one of them Oreo.

Stella: I enjoyed playing with the bunnies and the birds.

Faith: I had a great time bouncing on the trampoline.

Madelyn: I enjoyed going on the trampoline and doing flips.

Aiden: I liked spending time with the bunnies when they were eating veggies and one of the big grey ones nibbled on my hand ha ha ha.

Jessica: I loved playing with the birds and also one went on my head.

Liam: I enjoyed the trampoline that you get to take a run up and bounce on and then land on a red mat.

Yaseen: I liked playing air hockey with lots of people and I enjoyed winning. I had a great time doing flips on the trampoline. Playing basketball was really fun, I played with Mark and Terri.

Lance: I enjoyed going on the bus and train to the centre. When we got there I loved bouncing on the trampoline.

Mariana: I had a great time with the black and white bunny. I enjoyed landing back-flips on the trampoline and bouncing.

Abigail: I loved patting the bunnies and enjoying the trampoline that you got to bounce off onto the big, red, crash mat. I really had soooo much fun bouncing from sit-to-stand on the big trampoline.

Hanny: The best thing at Don Bosco was the super, cute, cubby, fluffy, white bunny because it let me pat it for ages.

Ezra: At Don Bosco I had the BESTTTTTTT time patting the bunnies, playing pool, jumping and landing on the red crash mat, playing basketball, jumping on the trampolines and playing air hockey.

Rebecca: My favourite part was watching all the children having so much fun!

Francesca: I loved watching the children jump on the trampolines and cuddling the bunnies.

Terri: I HAD THE BEST TIME WATCHING EVERYONE HAVE SO MUCH FUN YAY!

Year 3/4

My favourite thing was the bunnies because I could hold them and they were cute - Ava

I liked the trampoline because I could jump high and have a go - Riyon

The best thing about today was the bunnies because they were soft and scratchy - Alajla

The rabbits were so fluffy and warm and we got to hold and play with them -Aisha

My favourite thing about today was the bunnies because they were super fluffy and warm - Aylah

Everything was my favourite because it was fun and active - Vlami

Basketball was my favourite thing because I haven’t played basketball on a real court before - Rayzon

The bunnies were my favourite thing because there was one that was so fat and fluffy and we named it Snowball because it was white and I really want a pet bunny - Jazlyn

The trampoline was my favourite because we ran and jumped and it was fun - Lawrence

The bird was my favourite thing because he was very cute and he sat on my shoulder and my head! - Martin

My favourite thing today was the trampoline because they were fun - Viraj

At Don Bosco my favourite thing was playing pool with the Father because he taught me the rule about how to play pool and it was fascinating, By the way, I won! - Emma

My favourite thing at Don Boso was the bunnies. There was a big, chubby, white one that loved to be held. It felt like a wonderland of pillows and he was also very furry - Olivia

My favourite thing was the animals because they were really cute and I love them because I could hold, carry and pet them - Susanna

The bunnies were my favourite thing because they were cute and fluffy - Sharlotte

Year 4/5 and Year 5/6

On Tuesday, the Year 4/5 and Year 5/6 students enjoyed an exciting day at Don Bosco! As part of our Inquiry topic on Wellbeing, students took part in a variety of fun activities designed to promote team building and strengthen friendships. From friendly table tennis matches to bouncing on trampolines, shooting hoops in basketball, and even getting to pet some adorable bunnies, the day was filled with laughter and collaboration. It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to connect with their peers, develop important social skills, and have a great time in a supportive environment.

On year 6 Leadership Day, we did activities that included communication, teamwork, collaboration and problem-solving. We all had tons of fun doing four activities. The first activity was a cool quiz which in the end, we found out what we were most good at - like humor, love or leadership. The second activity was an activity where we imagined that there were five people on a hot air balloon and that we had to take off two people so that the rest could live. It was fun to see all the wacky ideas that the groups came up with. The third activity was meditation. It was great because we did it after a long time outside so we could relax and calm down. The last activity we did was an activity where we had to go around and ask others questions. Ali and Gail

Yellow House is named Cawley. Evonne Fay Goolagong Cawley is an Australian former professional tennis player. She was born on the 31st of July 1951. She is currently 73 years old. Evonne Fay Goolagong Cawley was ranked as the world number one women’s singles tennis player by the Women’s Tennis Association, and was one of the world’s leading players in the 1970s and early 1980s. In total, she won 84 single titles, 53 double titles and 6 mixed doubles titles. She retired from tennis in1983 and she was also Australian of the Year in1971. Now, Evonne Fay Goolagong Cawley lives happily in Naples, Florida with her husband Roger and her two children. Tiffany

Green House is called Bradman after Sir Don Bradman. Sir Don Bradman was an amazing cricket player. He conquered the world of cricket, receiving an OBE which means Officer of the Order of the British Empire - which basically means you say ‘sir’ before actually saying his name because he’s kind of superior to others. Callix

Sir Don Bradman was born on August 27th,1908 and he sadly died on the 25th of February, 2001. He is considered Australia's best cricketer and some even say that he was the “World’s best cricket player’. Raffalele

Blue House is named after E.J. Whitten so it is called Whitten. E.J. Whitten was a famous Australian Rules football player, known for being one of the best in the game. He played for the Western Bulldogs, a team in the A.F.L. and became a true legend of the sport. E.J. Whitten was famous for his amazing skills, leadership and for always giving his best on the field. Veer

E.J. Whitten was so loved by fans that even after he retired, people still remembered him as a hero of Australian football. Lauren

Red House is named Freeman after Cathy Freeman. Cathay Freeman is a famous Australian athlete known for being an amazing sprinter. She won a gold medal in the 400 meters at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, which made her a national hero. Cathy Freeman was the first Aboriginal Australian to win an individual Olympic gold medal. She inspired many people with her hard work and dedication, and her victory was a proud moment for Australia. Cathay Freeman also used her success to raise awareness about Indigenous rights and encouraged others to follow their dreams! Katalina

On Tuesday, the year 4/5 and 5/6 went to Don Bosco.and had a really fun time. We went and I played Ping Pong with Sai. Sai started off by winning the points 5 - 2, but then I made a comeback and destroyed him 21 - 7! After that, I played football with the boys and I tried to score against Ali but he blocked most of my shots, but at least I had a good time which is the best thing. They also bought out at least ten bunnies at Don Bosco to pat and then they also bought out the mother of all the bunnies and I got to pat the cute bunnies too. Massie

On Tuesday, the year 4/5 and 5/6 went to Don Bosco. We played so many fun games like basketball and air hockey, and we even got to pat some bunnies! My favorite part of the day was when some of my friends and I went to play other games outside. I hope to go back there in the future - it was just so much fun! Aleisha

We loved our time at Don Bosco!!

Parents and Friends