To enhance student learning in Geography this term, Year 1 went to Penrith Lakes. There they were shown wet and dry environments.
This day was a fun filled, hands on experience. Children were able to sort living things into categories, use microscopes to examine their features, dip net and identify things in each environment. After lunch children reflected on their learning and saw a puppet show.
As always Compass Bus Tours supplied a bus with seat belts and Tom the bus driver joined in all the fun and drove safely to the venue and school.
Miss Laura and Mr Tall (teachers at the Lakes) led the students on an enriching learning experience. They commented on our children’s great knowledge about environments and their good behaviour.
The Year 1 Teaching Team acknowledges the expertise of Compass and Penrith Lakes and we thank them for the wonderful learning our students experienced.
Holy Spirit Primary St Clair
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22 Aug 2025
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We're exploring a big question in Kindergarten this term: How does technology help us communicate... or does it? 📱 🤔 We'll be diving into different technologies, from video calls to emails, and looking at the benefits and challenges they present. We'll be asking questions like: Does a screen-based chat feel the same as talking face-to-face? and what happens when our technology doesn't work?![755417086587041_1381431567318920-1]()
21 Aug 2025
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Year 3 students have integrated their understanding of 3D objects from Mathematics with Visual Art techniques such as sculpturing to create a 3D Monster.
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We're exploring a big question in Kindergarten this term: How does technology help us communicate... or does it? 📱 🤔 We'll be diving into different technologies, from video calls to emails, and looking at the benefits and challenges they present. We'll be asking questions like: Does a screen-based chat feel the same as talking face-to-face? and what happens when our technology doesn't work?
21 Aug 2025
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Year 3 students have integrated their understanding of 3D objects from Mathematics with Visual Art techniques such as sculpturing to create a 3D Monster.
21 Aug 2025
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Our Year 4 students are bringing geometry to life ! They explored 3D shapes by moulding, sketching, and examining them from different perspectives—combining hands-on learning with creative thinking.
21 Aug 2025
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News just in... A massive shoutout to Phoebe (Yr 6) who was the runner-up 11 years Age Champion at the recent Zone Athletics carnival! 🥈 We are so proud of this incredible achievement. Phoebe's dedication, hard work, and sportsmanship shone throughout the day. It's an amazing accomplishment to be recognised as one of the top athletes in the zone. Congratulations, Phoebe! What a fantastic effort! 🎉
20 Aug 2025
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Year 1 became junior scientists to investigate what changes occur when we combine different materials. 🧪 We started with a prediction: what would a mix of flour, salt, water and oil create? The students did an amazing job following the instructions to combine the ingredients, measuring and mixing with great focus. The big reveal was incredible—we transformed our simple ingredients into soft, colourful play dough! This led to an important scientific discussion: is this change reversible or irreversible? 🤔 The students learned that once these ingredients are combined to create something new, it's an irreversible change—you can't separate the flour from the salt and water anymore! It was a fantastic, hands-on way to explore how materials change when manipulated. We're so proud of our young investigators! #Year1Science #PlayDoughFun #ScienceExperiment #IrreversibleChange #HandsOnLearning"
20 Aug 2025
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The weather didn't dampen our spirits at the Holy Spirit Zone athletics carnival! 🌧️ The results are starting to roll in, and we can't wait to share the fantastic achievements of our incredible athletes. 🥇🥈🥉 Despite the rainy conditions, the competition was fierce, and we saw some truly amazing performances. A huge shoutout to all the competitors for their incredible sportsmanship and determination—you all did us proud! A special thanks to our wonderful teachers, Mrs Garzaniti, Mrs Heaslip and Mrs Whittingham, and parents who braved the weather to support our students. 👏 Please check compass for how to upload any photos of our Holy Spirit Athletes.
17 Aug 2025
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In Science this week, Year 5 and 6 were exploring how the state of materials can be changed and manipulated. They participated in a range of experiments exploring the concepts of viscosity, density and diffusion.🫗 Using the scientific method, the students made hypotheses, recorded observations and drew conclusions explaining these terms. 📝
15 Aug 2025
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🌸 Feast of the Assumption 🌸 Today, our Holy Spirit community came together to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of Mary with a beautiful Mass, led by Father Saju. This special feast reminds us of Mary’s deep faith, trust in God, and her example of love and service. A big thank you to the parents and families who joined us in prayer and shared this celebration of faith with our students and staff! 🙏💛
14 Aug 2025
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Year 3 have been working really hard to explore adjectival and adverbial phrases to enhance their Narrative writing.
13 Aug 2025
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We are so proud of our Year One students who are doing an incredible job with their reading. They are absolutely crushing it! It's been amazing to watch their confidence grow as they work hard on developing reading strategies. Keep up the fantastic work! ✨ #Year1Reading #ProudTeachers #ReadingRocks #LiteracyLearning #StudentSuccess
13 Aug 2025
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Year 4 are combining Science and Literacy! Students are reading and writing explanations about Living Things, colour-coding language features, and adding labelled diagrams while working both in pairs and individually. 🌱