Senior News

Welcome!

Hello everyone,
We’ve had a wonderful few weeks filled with learning and creativity. It’s been fantastic to see students engaging enthusiastically in all activities—both in and out of the classroom. Here’s a look at what’s been happening and what’s coming up next.

✈️ Travel & Excursions

• Mary Street – Students are excited about our upcoming visit.
• Sunshine Coast Airport – A great chance to explore and learn about reading different timetables as well as following community rules.
• Eumundi Markets – Our crafting and art group can’t wait to find inspiration and materials.

⛺ Week 7 Camp

• Dates: Monday 18^th, Tuesday 19^th and Wednesday 20^th August.
• Students will enjoy three exciting days filled with activities, teamwork, and outdoor adventures.
• Get ready for an unforgettable experience!

☕ Snack Attack Café

• Week 3 Success – We welcomed many visitors and loved seeing so many friendly faces.
• Next Café – Planned for Week 8- Wednesday 3^rd September. We look forward to hosting you again!

Literacy – Book Week

• Theme: “Book and Adventure”
• Encourage your child to share which book they’ve chosen.
• Activities have inspired creativity and a love for reading.

➗ Maths Focus

We are learning practical and everyday skills, including:

• Time & Timetables
• Money Skills
• Functional Maths for real-life situations

RRE – Building Empathy

In RRE, students have been focusing on:

• Understanding Empathy – What it means and why it matters in relationships.
• Recognising Emotions – Learning to identify different emotions in themselves and others.
• Strategies for Empathy – Practising ways to respond with care and understanding in different situations.

⚽ Soccer with Coach Tim

• Every Wednesday afternoon, students have been training with Coach Tim.
• Focus has been on improving micro skills such as dribbling, passing, and ball control.
• We’ve seen fantastic progress and growing confidence in everyone’s soccer abilities!

Ali’s Shed & Compass Adventures!
Every Monday, our students have been rolling up their sleeves at Ali’s Shed and exploring new horizons with Compass.
From hands-on projects to inspiring conversations, they’ve been building strong connections with community members and enjoying some truly fantastic activities.

We’re looking forward to the exciting weeks ahead and can’t wait to share more updates with you soon!

The Senior Team, Kate, Liz, Gavin, Dana, Jane and Kerri.