Learning and Teaching
SWAP News
What a busy and different year we have had. We started with SWELL week and our incursion with lots of fun. During lock down in term 2 and 3 during remote learning, we focused on some of the Resilience Project key principles of Gratitude, Emotional literacy and Mindfulness.
In Terms 1 and 4 we had lunchtime social skills clubs where children could play a variety of different games and make new friends. During SWAP lessons we learnt to identify our personal strengths and how they can help us in life.
Rachel Lenko
DT News
It has been wonderful teaching all the beautiful children of SFS. It has been such a pleasure to hear them ask, Do we have you today? What are we doing next time in DT? I love seeing the students work with such excitement and enthusiasm and will miss them all.
This photo is a special mention to my Junior fan club in LS1 who shout Tammy - Tammy - Tammy everytime they see me, even on the playground!
God bless you all and wishing you a very Happy Christmas.
Tammy
PE News
In Physical Education Lessons, after coming back from remote learning, the Junior students have been participating in Tennis.
The Senior students have been doing Tennis and also Cricket.
One of our highlights for this year was definitely our House Competitions!! The students thoroughly enjoyed the sports matches and competition. We would once again like to congratulate Grade 5/6 Teresa House and Grade 3/4 Patrick House. There are now new House Competition shields in our trophy cabinet.
Monday as part of the Grade 6 Fun Day, Grade 6 students were involved in soccer match against the teachers during 2nd lunch. The Grade 6s rotated playing against the teachers and then for the last few minutes we had all the Grade 6s who wanted to play on the field playing against the teachers. Highlights of the game included Angela being sent from the game and given time out by Anthony for kicking the ball before he blew his whistle and Rozeta as the goal keeper for the teachers screaming as the ball approached her. As you can see from the photos a great time was had by all!!
We would also like to congratulate our two Grade 6 recipients who received our sporting awards this year. Well done to Kian for receiving the School Sports Victoria Award which was in recognition of his exceptional academic and sporting achievements and to Alexis for receiving the SFS Sporting Award in recognition of her exceptional sporting achievements. Both Kian and Alexis represented SFS at District, Divisional and Regional levels. We are very proud of their efforts and know they will be a huge asset to which ever Secondary School they attend next year.
Lulli and Giuliana
P.E. Team
Art News
A highlight in Art this year was completing the clay chickens with the juniors and the Christmas angels and snowmen with the seniors all the students did a fabulous job.
ITALIAN News
Term 4 has seen our Junior students enjoying their Italian learning using ELLA (Early Learning Languages Australia) App 7 ‘In the Town’. This app explores the language associated with places found in a town like the supermarket, building site and of course a pizza café’.
The foundation and Year 1 students received a certificate of participation this week for being part of the ELLA schools trial for 2020.
Silvana
Music
Group TP
In TP we have had an amazing year like no other. Thank you to my wonderful Home Group for being adaptable, resilient and determined. You have worked so hard and learnt so much and have made me feel very welcome in my first year at St Francis de Sales.
Wishing you wonderful a 2021! - Tanya
Group PP
2020 was a unique and challenging year.
We were able to adapt to remote learning and embrace all the challenges faced with a smile on our face.
Patrick
Group MF
Thank you, MF for such a great year!
You have been such an energetic group full of personality, I will miss all our laughs together! Well done on making it through such a challenging year, have a safe and happy holidays! Matilda.
Group AL
What a year!! So much learning and growing.
Amelia/Giuliana
Group RA
Group CW
What a year CW has had, a spectacular group of children who have shown the world what it means to live in the footsteps of God and our Saint Francis de Sales. Using resilience as a cornerstone of our learning, they have inspired me each and every day. Credit to each and every of them for a special year that will stay in my heart forever.
Group MA
It was a fantastic year with the students of MA. You have demonstrated acts of kindness, love and care throughout the year. All of you have displayed great listening behaviours and reflected on your learning to achieve your personal and learning goals. We will miss you and we wish you a year of success, smiles and laughter for 2021.
Group SD
"Never stop asking questions" - Albert Einstein
Group AP
Group LY
WOW! What a wonderful year we have had together. Stay safe over the Christmas Break.
Group MJ
Wow! What a wild adventure 2020 has been but Home Group MJ have always been full of energy, ready to tackle any challenge and always come through the other side with a big smile.
Thank-you Home Group MJ for loving to laugh, dance and join in a song as much as I do….. Maddison
Group JW
It has been an eventful year & an interesting start to my teaching career. I will never forget it. Tamara.
Group EM
The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice." Brian Herbert.
Group EM, we achieved this and more during a funny year of learning. Thank you for the amazing year we have had today...Merry Christmas. Elisabetta.
Group IL
As we look back on 2020, we will always remember how much fun we had on "Crazy Hair Day" during Remote Learning with our teachers.
Group RJ
In 2020, RJ made history by attending a whole term of online learning. We made each other laugh and helped each other learn on a platform that was so futuristic. RJ made the most of their learning and their time together. RJ 2020!!!
Group SR
This is a snapshot of how the students were learning remotely this year.
It was wonderful to see their commitment and perseverance towards their learning.
From LS1 Juniors
Group IH
The children of IH have shown the values of perseverance and commitment. They have taught me how to be resilient and grateful and it has been a pleasure to be a part of their learning this year'. - Imasha Hewavasam
Group AM
What a different year it was. The children are to be commended on how they have adapted to remote learning.
"Team work makes the dream work".
Barbara/Imogene