Last week we celebrated Catholic Schools' Week with our community.
Parents, carers and family members were invited into our classrooms to participate in the learning. Children took the role of teachers, demonstrating how they learn in this day and age. Adults were provided with opportunities to explore how children learn across a range of curriculum areas, including English, Mathematics, Religious Education and Science & Technology.
Parents, carers and members of the broader community were also invited to join children and staff for our Catholic Schools' Week Mass, where we celebrated and gave thanks for all that is good in our Catholic schools, with children across K-6 taking various roles in our Mass, which concluded with a beautiful liturgical celebration. In addition to this, parents had the opportunity to join us for morning tea on Wednesday and to join their children for morning tea on Friday.
Friday was also the day for our grand Book Fair. Children arrived at school early Friday morning, eager to visit our library to purchase books, posters and other trinkets. I would like to thank all teachers, support staff and parents who assisted on the day, enabling all children to visit and to purchase something of their choice. Choice is key to reading engagement! However, the star of the day was Geronimo Stilton, who roamed the playground, taking photos with students before school and during recess and lunch breaks. We also had a great deal of support from our senior students, who took on various roles. This included our Media Team, who took many photographs on the day.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all parents, carers and family members who were able to participate in our week of celebrations.
Holy Spirit Primary St Clair
www.hsstclair.catholic.edu.au
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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.
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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
From Facebook
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
From Facebook
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
From Facebook
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.
30 Apr 2026
From Facebook
Our Year 5 students have been diving deep into the Gospels this week exploring the powerful moment when Peter declares that Jesus is the Messiah. ✝️ Today they were inestigating the literal sense of the text. They worked hard to identify the who, where, when and what of the story, ensuring every answer was backed by proof. Students underlined direct evidence from the text to support their answers. 📝 It was wonderful to see such focussed engagement connected to their task.