Learning & Teaching

Learning and Teaching encompasses the following areas: Student Outcomes, Curriculum, Assessment, Reporting, Principles and Pedagogy.

LEARNING & TEACHING - Vira Pirrotta

PEER AND SELF FEEDBACK

Peer and self-feedback are an important part of the learning and teaching at St. Fidelis. It provides our students with valuable opportunities for reflection, learning and improvement. It helps them develop a greater understanding of their strengths, challenges and areas for growth.

When reflecting on their performance and receiving input from peers, students have increased self-confidence and motivation, which enables them to continue growing and learning. Through descriptive feedback from teachers and students, learners gain new insights into improving their learning and approaching the next steps in their learning.

Peer feedback provides an opportunity for students to learn from each other. They can share knowledge, skills and strategies, which enriches their learning experience. It also promotes teamwork and cooperation and builds a learning community that acknowledges successes and encourages growth.

Self-reflection empowers students to take ownership of their learning journey. They can monitor their learning progress and set goals. They become active participants in their learning.

All teachers use Learning Intentions and Success Criteria in the learning spaces. This enables students and teachers to give descriptive feedback about learning.

At St. Fidelis, our pedagogical framework enables teachers to implement best practices and for students to have a voice and be active participants in their learning.

Learning Intentions	What am I learning? Why?
Success Criteria	How am I going?
Descriptive Feedback	How do I know how I am going?
Peer and Self-feedback	How can I improve?

Here are some ways students have been reflecting on their learning.

St. Fidelis' Cultural Infusion Day

Friday 9th June 2023

9:00 - 9: 20 Cultural Day Parade, parents are welcome to attend

9:30 - 10: 00 F - 2 INDIGENOUS INFUSION

9:30 - 10: 00 3 - 6 RHYTHMS AND INSTRUMENTS OF WEST INDIES

10:00 - 10: 40 F - 2 RHYTHMS AND INSTRUMENTS OF WEST

10:00 - 10: 40 3 - 6 INDIGENOUS INFUSION

11:50 - 12: 40 Whole school - COMEDIA CLOWNING

HOT FOOD LUNCH

2:30 - Activities in learning spaces

Library News

Helpers needed to cover new library books. If you have the time, just pop into the library and see Leonie O'Brien or Vira Pirrotta.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB

Check your child's bag for the latest Issue 4 catalogue. Orders are due back this Thursday, June 1st using the LOOP online system.

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT - Leanne Wenckowski

Last Monday, a group of preschoolers and their parents/grandparents gathered for our Storytime session. We played with different toys for a while and then listened to the story “The things I love about my birthday” by Trace Moroney. After we all shared what we like about our own birthdays, we decorated a paper crown. We even included in our decorating, the initial letter of our first name!

Storytime is so much fun on a Monday afternoon!

Over the past few weeks, different kinder groups have visited our school to participate in a STEM session. At the end of the session all the children were given a bag containing bits and pieces to create their very own robot. Check out some of the creative robots that were sent from Doris Blackburn Kinder!

SPORT & PE - Michael Jennings

SSV COBURG DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

On Wednesday 17 May, the SSV Coburg District Primary Schools’ Cross Country Championships were held at Harold Stevens Reserve, Coburg. St Fidelis was amongst 12 schools from the Coburg area competing at these Cross Country Championships. Approximately 40 St Fidelis' students competed in the 10, 11 and 12 year age groups. Up to 84 competitors competed in each age group. The 10 year age group ran a 2km course and the 11 and 12 year age groups ran a 3km course. Each event commenced on the Coburg Athletics Track and continued into nearby parkland.

St Fidelis' representatives are to be highly commended on their efforts and wonderful achievements over a very challenging course. Also, special congratulations to the following students on achieving qualification for the Division Cross Country Championships by finishing in the top ten in the district:

Mia Nightingale (7th 10 Year Girls)

Scarlett Falsetta-Spina (10th 11 Year Girls)

Emily Mallaurino (10th 12 Year Girls)

SSV COBURG DISTRICT WINTER SPORT RESULTS

On Friday 12 May, St Fidelis’ Year 5/6 students participated in Round 1 of the SSV Coburg District Interschool Sports Competitions. In this round, St Fidelis hosted St Bernard’s to play matches of Football, Netball and Soccer.

Congratulations to all our teams on displaying wonderful sporting behavior, which included respect for our team members and the opposition, trying our best, and supporting each other through encouragement.

A large number of our team members were playing these games against an opposition team from another school for the very first time, so our teams’ performances are to be commended!

Results:

Football Boys

St Bernard’s 11 goals 10 behinds defeated St Fidelis 2 goals 3 behinds