Students are catching the book worm at Holy Spirit St Clair’s, by being a part of its Early Bird Reading Program.
Designed to support all students by promoting the importance of reading and writing in our daily lives, this program offers more than basic literacy skills.
While improving their ability to read and write, the children spend lots of time with their peers in becoming more aware of others’ emotions, feelings and perspectives. It’s also offers a great opportunity to build positive relationships.
Reading is a major focus at Holy Spirit, as they believe success in life comes from the ability to read and understand complex concepts.
They take a whole-school approach to the teaching of reading, having strategies taught in English, as well as all key learning areas and other aspects of school life beyond the classroom.
In the classroom, children are encouraged to become active in the reading process by talking about what they are reading before, during and afterwards.
They are encouraged to understand the texts at a deep level, rather than just at the surface. This helps them develop life skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, analysis, and justification of their point of view.
Holy Spirit students and families know and understand the importance of reading at home too.
6 Tips for helping your child when reading at home
- Every child reads something he or she chooses… let your child choose the story.
- Every child reads accurately… be encouraging while helping them read the words correctly.
- Every child reads something he or she understands… make sure the story is relevant to his or her experience.
- Every child writes about something personally meaningful… encourage your child to write about his or her interests, or something they care about.
- Every child talks with peers about reading and writing… try to have a conversation with your child about what they learnt from their homework.
- Every child listens to a fluent adult read aloud… try to make time to read to your child or spend some time reading as a family.
(Based on six elements of literacy instruction – Richard L. Allington & Rachael E. Gabriel, 2012)
Holy Spirit Primary St Clair
www.hsstclair.catholic.edu.au
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15 Dec 2025
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๐ Adorable Moments from Santa's Visit! ๐ We were absolutely thrilled to welcome a very special guest to our infant class today: Santa Claus! Our littlest learners were full of wonder and curiosity as they met the man in the red suit. There were lots of happy smiles, gentle hand waves, and wide-eyed amazement! Even the most tentative babies enjoyed the festive cheer. It's such a joy to share these magical, first-time holiday experiences with our wonderful infants and their families. We hope these sweet memories bring a little extra sparkle to your holiday season! โจ
15 Dec 2025
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What a truly special way to commence our end of year events for our 2025 school year at Holy Spirit Primary School! ๐ Today, we gathered for our End of Year Mass, celebrating the start of Adventโa time of joyful anticipation and preparation for Christmas. We were honoured to have Father Peci share a beautiful Homily with our students and community, reminding us that we encounter Jesus in three wonderful ways: In History: We learn and reflect on the amazing story of Jesusโ birthโthe very reason for our Christmas celebration! ๐ In Daily Life: We encounter Him every day when we make room for Him in our hearts and actions. It's about living out His message of love and kindness. โค๏ธ Again (Second Coming): We hold the promise that Jesus will come again to make all things new! This gives us hope for the future. ๐ This mass marks the official close of a fantastic 2025 where our focus has been centered on student growth and the overall wellbeing of every child in our care. We are so proud of the progress our students have made! Our last day of school for 2025 is Wednesday 17th December. Please join us, if you can, on Wednesday for our End of Year Assembly and Christmas Performance. We wish all our families a very safe, holy, and Merry Christmas. We look forward to seeing everyone refreshed in the new year!
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๐ Adorable Moments from Santa's Visit! ๐ We were absolutely thrilled to welcome a very special guest to our infant class today: Santa Claus! Our littlest learners were full of wonder and curiosity as they met the man in the red suit. There were lots of happy smiles, gentle hand waves, and wide-eyed amazement! Even the most tentative babies enjoyed the festive cheer. It's such a joy to share these magical, first-time holiday experiences with our wonderful infants and their families. We hope these sweet memories bring a little extra sparkle to your holiday season! โจ
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What a truly special way to commence our end of year events for our 2025 school year at Holy Spirit Primary School! ๐ Today, we gathered for our End of Year Mass, celebrating the start of Adventโa time of joyful anticipation and preparation for Christmas. We were honoured to have Father Peci share a beautiful Homily with our students and community, reminding us that we encounter Jesus in three wonderful ways: In History: We learn and reflect on the amazing story of Jesusโ birthโthe very reason for our Christmas celebration! ๐ In Daily Life: We encounter Him every day when we make room for Him in our hearts and actions. It's about living out His message of love and kindness. โค๏ธ Again (Second Coming): We hold the promise that Jesus will come again to make all things new! This gives us hope for the future. ๐ This mass marks the official close of a fantastic 2025 where our focus has been centered on student growth and the overall wellbeing of every child in our care. We are so proud of the progress our students have made! Our last day of school for 2025 is Wednesday 17th December. Please join us, if you can, on Wednesday for our End of Year Assembly and Christmas Performance. We wish all our families a very safe, holy, and Merry Christmas. We look forward to seeing everyone refreshed in the new year!
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๐ Year 4 Cricket Training with Cricket NSW! ๐ This term, our Year 4 students took part in exciting cricket training sessions run by Cricket NSW. Every Friday for the past five weeks, they have been developing a range of cricket skills โ from batting and bowling to fielding and teamwork โ all while growing their confidence and enjoying expert coaching. ๐ A huge thank you to Mrs Donlan for organising this wonderful opportunity for our students.
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A huge thank you to Tanya Davies MP for taking the time to attend our Year 6 Graduation ceremony last night! ๐ Your presence made the evening even more special for our graduating students. We appreciate your support for our school and our community!
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๐ A Heartfelt Thank You, Holy Spirit Community! ๐ We are incredibly proud to share that our amazing Holy Spirit community has collected over 850 items for the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal! ๐ Your generosity will make a meaningful difference to families in need this Christmas. Thank you our wonderful Year 6 students, who helped deliver the donated items to the St Vincent de Paul room yesterday, where they will be carefully sorted and packed into Christmas hampers. Their leadership, service, and joy truly reflect the spirit of giving. ๐ Thank you to every student, family, and staff member who contributed. Together, we continue to shine Christโs light through kindness and compassion. โจ
05 Dec 2025
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๐ Year 2 has been busy sequencing the Christmas Story! ๐ Our amazing Year 2 readers listened carefully to the story of Jesusโ birth (Luke 2:1-20) and did a fantastic job putting all the events in the right order. From the census announcement right up to the shepherds praising God, they showed brilliant comprehension!
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โจ Year 4 RoboKids Incursion ๐คโจ Our Year 4 students had an exciting and hands-on learning experience during our RoboKids Incursion! Students explored coding, robotics, and problem-solving through engaging challenges that encouraged teamwork, creativity, and critical thinking. It was wonderful to see their confidence grow as they programmed their robots to move, react, and complete tasks. A big thank you to RoboKids for providing such an inspiring STEM experience for our students! For more photos see https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13-hyETKhdhK_n8ijrL14yflx1kwnxMZP?usp=drive_link
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