Learning Communities
Christmas Card Connection - 5/6 Shaw
Dear Parents,
Lilly, Ken and Johann here, we are part of the 5/6 community as well as 5/6 Shaw.
We have been learning how it is very healthy and important to belong to a community. We belong to the Catholic school community of St Luke’s and the wider community of St Brendan’s Parish. Being part of these communities can have a positive effect on our mental health and our emotional wellbeing. It provides us with a sense of belonging and
being socially connected.
Some adults in our parish need extra social connections, but now, due to coronavirus
they need it more than ever. As part of our Religious Education Unit ‘Witnessing and Proclaiming’ the Year 5/6 Shaw students are launching a project called ‘Christmas Card Connection’. We feel this is a creative way to help us all connect this Christmas.
We will be making Christmas Cards in class and running card making classes
during lunchtime starting Friday 13th November.
We are asking families from our St Luke’s Primary School community to donate a small candle, Christmas ornament, soaps, hand cream or little Christmas chocolates for us to attach to the cards we make.
Children can take the gifts to their classroom and we will collect them weekly.
Thank you for your support.
People Supporting People 5/6 Johnson
As part of our Religious Education Unit this term, the Senior Learning Community have been learning about spreading the good news. 5/6 Johnson decided to support a local organisation run by a man called Azem Elmaz. His organisation is called 'People supporting People'. This organisation helps the poor and homeless. We were inspired by his kind actions to our community and decided to help empower his undying love for the needy.
We hope to help Azem and his organisation in the near future by encouraging parents, teachers and students to donate the following items:
- Disposable coffee cups
- White sugar
- Long-life milk
- Cereal
- Teabags
Over the next two weeks, 5/6 students will be collecting donations from classes each morning. A basket will also be available at the front office foyer, for donations.
Thank you in advance for your support, Sarah Mathew on behalf of 5/6 Johnson.
St. Vincent de Paul 5/6 Sait
Hello Parents/Guardians,
This Term the year 5/6's have been learning about helping and caring for the less fortunate as part of our Religious Education topic, Witnessing & Proclaiming. Each 5/6 class has chosen a charity to donate to. 5/6 Sait has chosen St. Vincent de Paul.
What is St. Vincents de Paul Community?
This is a charity that helps the less fortunate with donations they receive from others. This charity is all across Australia, we even have a local one here in Shepparton. You may have seen their shop when you have gone down the street.
What should I donate?
We kindly encourage parents and guardians to donate new clothes if you are able to do so. Send the donations with your child to school and the students in 5/6 Sait will collect the donations from your child's class. You will have till the 12th of November to donate.
We hope that you bring in some donations.
From the 5/6 Sait Class.
What is your name?
Darcy Armstrong.
What have you enjoyed about being a grade six?
Meeting new people and being a leader.
What is a favourite memory of your time at St. Luke's?
A memory I have made over my time at this school is making friends and my favourite year was grade 4 because I was in a class with all my friends and had my favourite teacher.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Kick the footy.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A professional sportsman.
What are you looking forward to over the coming year?
Starting Year 7.
If you had one million dollars, what would you do with it?
Buy a big house, help my family and friends and give to charity.
What is your name?
Victoria Scarcella.
What have you enjoyed about being in grade six?
Being a school leader (doing jobs).
What is a favourite memory of your time at St. Luke's?
My favourite memory would be making new friends and hanging out with them.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Spending time with family and friends.
What are you looking forward to this year?
Enjoy my last few weeks of primary school.
What is your greatest achievement?
Speaking in front of the whole school at assembly.
If you had one million dollars, what would you do with it?
Buy everything I see.
What is your name?
Thomas Hudson.
What have you enjoyed about being in grade six?
The leadership opportunities.
What did you like about remote learning?
Working in the comfort of my own home.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Play sports, go for rides and runs.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Professional athlete.
What are you looking forward to this year?
The school holidays so that Dad and I can go for a hike.
What is your greatest achievement?
Coming 3rd in all 5 of my trail runs, and 1 where I came second.
If you had one million dollars, what would you do with it?
If I had one million bucks I would save it until I am an adult.
What is your name?
Zahlia Payne.
What have you enjoyed about being in grade six?
Being able to be a leader.
What is your favourite memory of your time at St. Luke's?
Last year's camp at Feathertop Chalet and entertaining the 5/6 teachers on the bus home with my wonderful singing into a hairbrush.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Socialise with my family and friends.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
An actor or performer.
If you had one million dollars, what would you do with it?
I would buy a pool slide, give some to my family and go on a wild shopping spree.