Learning & Teaching
Learning and Teaching encompasses the following areas: Student Outcomes, Curriculum, Assessment, Reporting, Principles and Pedagogy.
LITERACY - Vira Pirrotta
NARRATIVE WRITING IN FOUNDATION
The Foundation students have listened to and read different fairytales over the last few weeks to help them with their writing. Fairytales are a great way to introduce students to the structure of narrative writing. The Foundation students have been exploring the characters, settings, problems, and solutions of different fairytales.
The teacher and students collaborated together to innovate on the fairytales they read as a class. Innovating on these texts allowed the students to participate in the writing process by encouraging them to contribute ideas and change characters and parts of the story.
Innovating on text allows the teachers to foster creativity and helps students with the structure of narrative writing. It allows students to build on a known text's ideas, characters and setting. It also fosters a collaborative environment by allowing students to share ideas and give each other feedback during sessions.
The students then used their new knowledge of fairytales and narrative structures to help them build their own fairytales and stories. They did such a wonderful job with their stories. Their teachers were so proud of them.
Have a read of some of the fantastic stories that the students came up with.
NUMERACY - Colleen Monaghan
This Wednesday 29th November, the Middles' Games Day will be happening. Thanks to the parents who have offered to support us. We look forward to a fun day .
Senior Games' Day was held on Thursday 23rd November. The kids were amazing. They all worked so well in their teams all day, and cooperated well throughout the day. All teams were worthy of winning, but only one can. Congratulations to the winning team of the seniors games day for 2023.
Selena Triulucio, Kiara Louca, James Kowalzyk and Ethan Mercadante.
A great team effort!
Presentation of medals and certificates will be at assembly this Friday.
A HUGE THAKYOU to the mums who turned up to help out. Liz Xerri, Sylvia Rocchiccioli, Sandra Joson and Joanne Smith.
Photos from the day:
SPORT & PE - Michael Jennings
St Fidelis' Annual Sports Carnival - Nov 30
The St Fidelis' Annual Sports Carnival for students from Foundation - Year 6 will be held on Thursday 30 November 2023. The venue will be St Fidelis' Primary School.
- ALL STUDENTS NEED TO WEAR SPORTS UNIFORM
- HATS ARE COMPULSORY
- PARENTS & FAMILIES ARE MOST WELCOME TO ATTEND TO SUPPORT THE STUDENTS AND THEIR TEAMS
If possible, the students can wear coloured socks, or coloured ribbon in their hair, on their hats or on their t-shirts to distinguish the teams apart.
It is advisable that students wear sunscreen. Sunscreen can be in the colors of the teams.
Please note that in the event of extreme weather conditions, the Sports Carnival will be cancelled.
The timetable follows for parents/carers reference.
Michael Jennings
Sports Day Coordinator
SPORTS DAY PROGRAM | |
|---|---|
| 9.30am-11.00am | Year Foundation in Hawthorn Yard 5/6 students attend to support |
| 9.00am-11.00am | Years 3/4 in Benny Courts Years 1/2 attend to support |
| 11.40am-1.40pm | Year 1/2 in Hawthorn Yard Year 3/4 attend to support |
| 11.40am-1.40pm | Years 5/6 in Benny Courts Foundation attend to support |
| 2.30pm-3.30pm | Speeches/Presentation in Benny Courts Volleyball/Handball games Teachers v Year 6 |
Please note that when and if the students are supporting their teams, they do not have to spend the whole time outside.