Term 1, Week 8

From the Heart; a Leadership Reflection

Service in action; Year 6 students shine at Regents Garden 

In last week’s blog, we explored “Service” as one of our school’s core values. This week, our Year 6 students brought this value to life through a meaningful service learning experience at Regents Garden.

During their visit, students connected with residents through word games, demonstrating kindness, patience and a genuine desire to engage. Their thoughtful approach created a warm and joyful atmosphere, leaving a lasting impact on everyone involved.

This opportunity allowed students to put teamwork and empathy into practice. They supported each other, adapted to the needs of the residents and built connections that deepened their understanding of what it truly means to serve others.

We couldn’t be prouder of our Year 6 students. Their impeccable manners, respect and attentiveness embodied the very essence of our school’s values. The smiles they brought to the residents and staff were a testament to their compassionate hearts and willingness to give back to the community.

Inspired by their experience, many of our students have expressed a desire to return and continue their service. We encourage families to find ways to engage in volunteering together. Whether big or small, these acts of kindness help build empathy, strengthen family bonds and create a culture of care within our broader community.

Yours in service

Madame Pilote       Mrs Langley             Mr Andrews

Harmony Day

We will be celebrating Harmony Day on Friday 21 March. Students are encouraged to wear an orange t-shirt on the day. This is not a fundraising event, it’s a day where we are reminded of the importance of cultural diversity. A very special buddy session will be held in the afternoon and we look forward to sharing some pictures of the event with our community soon.

 

Congratulations to our swimmers!

A huge congratulations to all Year 3 to 6 swimmers for their outstanding efforts and contribution to the success of our 2025 Swimming Carnival! Your dedication, sportsmanship, and team spirit were truly commendable.

A special congratulations to Parresia, this year’s champion, who proudly received the Swimming Shield at our Assembly last Friday.

 

 

Running Club

WEEK 7 Running Club House Points: (drum roll please…)

CHARIS

36

MAKARIA

78

PARRESIA

157

Congratulations to PARRESIA for running the most laps in Week 7!

100 LAPS RUNNING CLUB

Congratulations to Kobie Georgel (year 3) Ekam Mahal (year 1) for completing 100 laps on their running club card! Congratulations to Elsie Shaw (year 5) for completing 400 laps on her running club card! Outstanding effort and commitment to Bernard Streeter (year 2) for completing 600 laps on his running club card! Well done everyone

Children’s University

We have another full program this year with no more available spots for 2025.  It is great to see so many keen learners in our community.

I hope to have the passports to new students this week.

Please see below one of the online learning activities from the CU portal.  This one is inspired by Harmony Day.

Complete these Harmony Day Activities.

Each Activity is worth 30mins.

  1. Learn to say hello in 7 different languages

Write down the language and how they say hello.  Bring it in to show me.

  1. Bake a cake

Cake is the harmonious result of mixing different ingredients together.
Create your harmony day cake and bring me a photo.

  1. Aussie Art

Choose and Australian artist, what techniques do they use from different cultures eg. dot painting, batik, mosaics, origami. Write down your findings.

  1. Create a Harmony Day Poster

Maybe you could use one of the art techniques you learned about in the Art activity.  Bring in your poster to show me.

  1. Dinner Time

Plan a menu for your household. What dishes would you serve? Are they from your cultural background or a different one? Write down your menu to show me.

  1. Take a walk

Note down how many local buildings have design features that have been inspired by different cultures. Which feature is your favourite? Why?  Take a photo to show me.

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