School String Ensemble
On Friday 14th March pupils at Holy Spirit Primary School celebrated Catholic Schools Week with a number of events.
The morning was spent buying books at the Book Fair and taking part in the school spell-a-thon. The money raised via sponsorship from family and friends will be used to fund different projects in the school.
After the spell-a-thon the children gathered in the Church to celebrate the Opening School Mass. It was a wonderful occasion shared with many family and friends. All the children participated with great enthusiasm and reverence. The school string ensemble made the event even more special by preforming Pachelbel’s Cannon at the Mass.
After Mass, the parents were served morning tea and then ushered into the MPA to see the students preform a variety of items. There were songs and poems presented each met with great applause from all those present. Parents were then invited to tour the classrooms and participate in an activity with their children.
The day was a great success and an excellent way to show parents and allow students to share what they are learning and doing at school.
Holy Spirit Primary St Clair
www.hsstclair.catholic.edu.au
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11 May 2026
From Facebook
🌿 A Special Visit from Jarara! 🌿 Our Kindergarten students had a wonderful time working with our long valued partners from Jarara! at Holy Spirit, we are incredibly proud of our ongoing commitment to embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into the heart of our learning. This visit was all about bringing the Early Stage 1 Syllabus to life through authentic cultural connection and creativity. Our Kindergarten team collaborated closely with Jarara to ensure that every activity, ncluding beautiful traditional art aligned perfectly with our learning outcomes. 🎨✨ Click here for more photos https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vRS5aLSLOk9q4mZuBWhNrUFFSmM_5g2_?usp=drive_link
10 May 2026
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🔟 Friends of Ten in Year 1! 🔟 Our Year 1 mathematicians have been busy mastering their Friends of Ten! 🧠✨ To help these number pairings stick, we’ve been put to the test with some friendly competition. Students have been using tens frames to challenge their partners, racing to see who can be the first to call out the matching ""friend"" to make ten. Whether it’s 6+4 or 8+2, our learners are getting faster every day! It’s been wonderful to see their enthusiasm and growing confidence with their mental math strategies. Ask your little mathematician tonight: ""I have a 3, who is my friend of ten?"" 🙋♂️🙋♀️ #Year1Maths #FriendsofTen #ActiveLearning #FutureMathematicians
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11 May 2026
From Facebook
🌿 A Special Visit from Jarara! 🌿 Our Kindergarten students had a wonderful time working with our long valued partners from Jarara! at Holy Spirit, we are incredibly proud of our ongoing commitment to embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into the heart of our learning. This visit was all about bringing the Early Stage 1 Syllabus to life through authentic cultural connection and creativity. Our Kindergarten team collaborated closely with Jarara to ensure that every activity, ncluding beautiful traditional art aligned perfectly with our learning outcomes. 🎨✨ Click here for more photos https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vRS5aLSLOk9q4mZuBWhNrUFFSmM_5g2_?usp=drive_link
10 May 2026
From Facebook
🔟 Friends of Ten in Year 1! 🔟 Our Year 1 mathematicians have been busy mastering their Friends of Ten! 🧠✨ To help these number pairings stick, we’ve been put to the test with some friendly competition. Students have been using tens frames to challenge their partners, racing to see who can be the first to call out the matching ""friend"" to make ten. Whether it’s 6+4 or 8+2, our learners are getting faster every day! It’s been wonderful to see their enthusiasm and growing confidence with their mental math strategies. Ask your little mathematician tonight: ""I have a 3, who is my friend of ten?"" 🙋♂️🙋♀️ #Year1Maths #FriendsofTen #ActiveLearning #FutureMathematicians
08 May 2026
From Facebook
Mother's Day Breakfast A huge thank you to all the mums, grandmothers, aunties, and special women who joined us for our Mother’s Day breakfast this morning 💐 It was wonderful to come together, share smiles, and celebrate the incredible women in our community. Moments like these remind us how strong and connected we are. Happy Mother's Day on Sunday to all our wonderful mothers and mother-like figures 💕💗 For the link to all the photos from today's celebration, please see this week's parent newsletter.
07 May 2026
From Facebook
A huge thank you to our amazing group of mothers and volunteers who generously gave their time, energy, and care to help run our Mother’s Day Stall! 🌸💝 Thank you also for preparing the raffle items, which will be drawn tomorrow — your generosity and support helped make the event even more exciting for our students and families. The children were so excited and appreciative as they carefully selected gifts for their loved ones. Thank you for helping create such a special, joyful, and memorable experience for our students and the wider school community. We truly appreciate all that you do and the wonderful spirit of generosity you bring to our school! 💐
07 May 2026
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Our Year 5 students have been hard at work this week. In English, they have been reading a biography of Peter Lalor, a key figure in Australia's democratic history. To show off their comprehension skills, the students have been practicing the skill of paraphrasing. This involves taking complex information from the text and rewording it in their own way while retaining the original meaning. ✍️ Today's focus was the introduction. The students loved using their whiteboards to draft their ideas, tweak their sentences, and share their sentences with their peers. 💡💬 Keep up the good work.
05 May 2026
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Last Friday, Year 3 participated in the World of Maths incursion, exploring 17 engaging, hands-on activities designed to build and apply a wide range of mathematical skills. Students worked both collaboratively and independently to solve problems, think critically, and use strategies involving number, measurement, patterns, and reasoning. It was fantastic to see students making real-world connections and discovering that maths can be both fun and meaningful!
05 May 2026
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Yesterday, Year 4 attended the “Freaky Forces” science incursion in the MPA and enjoyed a hands-on exploration of forces. Students investigated how friction affects movement, how centre of gravity impacts balance, and why objects behave the way they do. A highlight was the balloon experiment—standing on balloons without popping them—showing how spreading force over a larger area prevents breakage. A fun and engaging way to bring science to life!
02 May 2026
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Thank you. We are blessed to have such a wonderful staff, great partners in Zing and amazing parents who are always so supportive at any events we host!
02 May 2026
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Our Year 1 explorers traded their desks for a day of discovery at the World of Maths excursion! 🧮✨ It wasn’t just about numbers—it was about solving puzzles, building towers, and seeing how math lives everywhere in the world around us. From hands-on challenges to teamwork triumphs, our little learners showed off some seriously impressive problem-solving skills. The best part? Seeing those ""Aha!"" moments when a tricky puzzle finally clicked! 💡 Check out some of the highlights from our day of counting, measuring, and (most importantly) having a blast! 📸👇 #WorldOfMaths #Year1Adventures #LearningThroughPlay #FutureMathematicians #SchoolExcursion #HandsOnLearning"
01 May 2026
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01 May 2026
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This term, our Year 6 students wiill be investigating how the properties of materials determine their use. Today’s challenge was to taking everyday items like metal clips, bottle tops, playdough, sponges, and wooden tiles and find a way to make them float. Working in teams, the students manipulated the materials before making their predictions. The students then tested their objects to determine whether or not they were able to float. It was a fantastic day of hands-on learning and scientific thinking! Well done, Year 6, on such a focused and engaging start to the term! 🌟
01 May 2026
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Yesterday, our Year 3 students attended Parish Mass, celebrated by Father Peter. During the Mass, Father Peter reflected on the Gospel of John and spoke to the students about the importance of coming together in faith and supporting one another as a community. A heartfelt thank you to all the families who joined us in prayer and supported our students. Your presence helped create a truly special and prayerful celebration.