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Holy Family Public Speaking Competition Term Three 

Next term, all students at Holy Family will be involved in the annual Public Speaking Competition. This competition is school based and aims to give students opportunities to practice and display important public speaking skills. 

Stage One students will be asked to recite a poem. 

Stage Two students will be asked to write and present a persuasive speech. 

Stage Three students will be asked to write and present a persuasive speech. 

Teachers will be sending out emails today via Compass to all classes 1-4 regarding the requirements of the speaking competition. Students may like to start thinking about their speeches/poems throughout the holidays. 

Term Three Timeline 

Week Two- Class based speeches - 4 finalists will be chosen 

Week Three - Grade based finals - 4 finalists will be chosen 

Week Four - School finals for Years 1-5 on Wednesday 12th August - parents of finalists will be invited

Kindergarten students will be including public speaking skills as part of their weekly news and more information will be coming to these parents. 

Year 6 will be taking part in the CSBB Year 6 Public Speaking Competition which holds a separate final on Thursday 20th August. 

Have a lovely safe holiday 

Kind Regards

Sam Edwards

Assistant Principal