From the Year 5 Classroom

Leadership Speeches and 2026 Prep Buddy Transitions

Recently, the students completed ‘Leadership Speeches’ in front of their peers, teachers, Mr Mullavey, Mrs Bridgeman and Mrs McInness. The students were amazing with their preparations during the literacy blocks and all presented really well. They should all be proud of their efforts. The teachers and some members of leadership will look at the candidates and make decisions in the coming weeks. Student leadership positions will be announced in early 2026. The 2026 Prep Buddy transitions have also been tremendously successful, and we thank our Yr 5 students for making their kinder/Prep buddy feel welcomed at Sacred Heart.

Christmas Traditions & Readers Theatre

The students this week have been learning about ‘Christmas Traditions from around the World’ including the ‘Yule Cat in Iceland’, a Christmas Cat that eats people and Caga Tio-Spain, the Log that Poops Presents!

The students have also been performing Readers Theatre in small groups. The readers theatre has a Christmas theme. The three Christmas scripts the students are reading are ‘The Gingerbread Dude’, ‘Santapunzel’ and ‘Snow White & the 6 ½ Reindeer. The students will present and perform these on Friday morning.

Fun Planet...End of Year Excursion...Friday Dec 12th

Thank you to parents/guardians for filling in the permission. If you have any issues accessing SIMON, we have provided a hard copy for some students. The Year 5 students will be participating in a full day excursion on Friday December 12th to celebrate the end of the 2025 school year. We will depart SHPS by bus at 9am sharp so please ensure your child arrives at 8.45am. We will travel to "Fun Planet" in Kialla for 2 hours of fun with Laser Tag, Arcade Games and ten Pin Bowling. We will then travel by bus to Victoria Park Lake in Shepparton for lunch (students to bring with them) and return to school by 3pm. Students can bring $5-$10 to purchase a treat at the Fun Planet Canteen. All medications, including ventolin, that is held at school for your child will be taken in our First Aid kit, however if your child requires any other medication e.g.: travel sickness tablets, please supply this to the office 1 day prior to departure. Sports uniform, snack, lunch and water bottle are required. Please ensure everything is fully labelled.

Secret Santa

A reminder that students can bring in any Christmas item to the value of approx. $5 to be put under the tree. Secret Santa will be held on the last day of school, Tues Dec 17th. We will also have a Christmas break up to celebrate and say farewell to departing students and Miss Connell. Students are welcome to bring in a small snack item e.g. chips, biscuits, etc.

Transition Day- Tuesday 9th December

Whole School transition will occur on Tuesday morning, 9th December. The Yr 5 students will meet their new Yr 6 class teacher on this day and spend some time in their 2026 classroom.

Mr. Carroll away

Mr. Carroll will be away on LSL the next week. Miss Emma McQueen will be teaching 5D during this time.

Student of the Week Award Winners

Congratulations to our recent S.O.W award winners.

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