Congratulations to Bereket for achieving 25 nights of reading! Well done!

Congratulations to Harry N for achieving 25 nights of reading! Well done!

Congratulations to Gurnaaz for achieving 50 nights of reading! Well done!

Congratulations to Anina for achieving 50 nights of reading! Well done!

Mission week- Mission Week was a wonderful celebration of compassion, service, and community spirit. Thank you to all the families for your generous contributions and support throughout the week. We began on Monday with an Opening Ceremony in the Hall, where guest speakers from Fred’s Van, Catherine House and Catholic Charities shared their inspiring work. On Wednesday, we came together for a special Mass, beautifully celebrated by Fr. Sam. A true highlight of the week was the opportunity to visit and venerate the Blessed Carlo Acutis relic. Blessed Carlo, known for using technology to spread the word of God and supporting those in need, is a powerful example for young people today. The experience of seeing the relic up close gave students a deeper sense of connection to their faith and was a moment of awe and reflection. Friday was a highlight, with students bringing in donated cans to create a sculpture—and we’re proud to share that our class won Most Creative Can Sculpture! All sculptures were viewed and admired by students before the cans were donated to Fred’s Van to help feed those in need. Later that day, the children enjoyed our Mission Day stalls, where they could purchase treats or participate in fun games and challenges. Our class proudly sold 110 cups of jelly! The day ended with a Closing Assembly where the winners were announced, and it was shared that we raised approximately $2800—meaning just under $1000 will be donated to each of our three supported charities: Catherine House, Catholic Charities, and St Vincent de Paul. Thank you again to every family who donated cans, purchased tokens or contributed to support this special week. Scroll down to see photos of the can sculptures and Mission Day stall fun which is a wonderful reminder of what we can achieve together when we lead with love and purpose.

ART- In Art, students have been learning how to use geometric and organic shapes to create pictures of different settings. After reviewing the types of shapes, students chose a theme—such as a city, zoo, space, underwater scene, or forest—and used coloured paper to cut and arrange shapes that represent different parts of their chosen setting. They then added drawn details to complete their scenes and explained which shapes they used in their artwork. It’s been a joy to watch their creativity and confidence grow as they experimented with shape, colour, and design. Attached below are photos of their incredible artwork—enjoy seeing what they’ve created!

Congratulations to Yuona for completing 50 nights of reading ! Well done!

Congratulations to Kaiser for completing 25 nights of reading! Well done!

Congratulations to Harry P for completing 25 nights of reading! Well done!

Market Day- On Wednesday, Holy Family Catholic School hosted Market Day, where Year 5 and 6 students had the opportunity to create their own businesses and produce various items for sale at their stalls. The students thoroughly enjoyed the event, offering a wide range of products including slime, paper planes, candies, s’mores, milkshakes, and more. In addition, students participated in a dance party, a bean bag toss game, and had the chance to spin the prize wheel. Below are some photos capturing the highlights of the day.

Mathematics- In mathematics, after becoming proficient in skip counting by 10, we have now advanced to skip counting by 5s. The students used matchsticks to create collections of five and then recorded the corresponding skip counting numbers next to them. Several students worked diligently to reach the number 200.

Religion- For religion this week, we have explored some of the stories from Holy Week. We focused on Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday and Good Friday. The students had to write a sentence about what happened on each event and relate the story to their life somehow.

Congratulations to Yuona for completing 25 nights of reading (3 weeks ago)! Well done!

Congratulations to Owen for completing 25 nights of reading (3 weeks ago)! Well done!

Congratulations to Rehmat for completing 25 nights of reading (2 weeks ago) ! Well done!

Congratulations to Cayden for completing 25 nights of reading (last week)! Well done!

Congratulations to Anina for completing 25 nights of reading! Well done!

Mathematics: This week, we have been learning how to skip count by tens, up to 120. On Monday, the students worked in pairs to partition collections into equal groups of ten. Once the groups were made, they skip counted to 120 or beyond, showcasing their understanding of skip counting. Below are photos of the students working together in their pairs, actively participating in this hands-on activity, which helped reinforce their skip counting skills.

Science- This week for science, we spoke about the wind in our weather unit. The students made their very own pinwheel to test out, using the wind.

In HASS, we have been focusing on the concept of history. So far, we have explored the past, present, and future, and have referred to these concepts throughout the week. Last week, the students created their own detailed timelines, reflecting events from age 1 through to age 6/7. They connected these events to the ideas of past, present, and future. This week, we shifted our focus to the months of the year and created a year-long timeline. This task required students to sequence events from the beginning to the end of the year. We also marked our current position on the number line by placing a star. The students appeared to enjoy this activity, and it’s exciting we get to share the timelines with you all.

Technologies- For technologies this term, we have been learning about different food types. The students had to show what food products can turn into other food products.

E.g. potatoes ➡️ chips, apples ➡️ apple pie

Have a great weekend and we will see you on Monday.

Show what food products can make other food products.