Public speaking is today's "must have" life skill for every one and the students of St Francis have been learning about what makes an effective public speaker in English.
Some classes have been preparing poetry, story telling or speeches to present to their classmates.
In weeks to come a student from each class will share their speech with the grade.
This public speaking focus has been running in our school for the past three years. It has given students an opportunity to grow in confidence, build their formal speaking skills and see the many forms public speaking can take. The teachers are very excited to see the growth and achievement of their students.
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04 Jul 2025
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On Friday 27th June Kindergarten went to Calmsley Hill Farm for their excursion. Kindergarten students have been learning about living things in Science. They have been discussing what a living thing needs to survive and what living things give us. Kindy were able to milk a cow, pat a chick, duckling and a rabbit as well as go for a ride on the tractor. After lunch the students were able to watch a whip show, dog show and a shearing show to finish the day. All the students and teachers had a great day.![736134504980065_2527543827601527-1]()
04 Jul 2025
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Our Stage 3 boys showed incredible teamwork and skill at the recent Soccer Gala Day! They dominated most of their matches and played with heart, just missing out on a top result. More importantly, it was an awesome day full of fun, great sportsmanship, and support from students, staff and proud families on the sidelines. 👏 Well done, boys!! 💪💪.
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04 Jul 2025
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On Friday 27th June Kindergarten went to Calmsley Hill Farm for their excursion. Kindergarten students have been learning about living things in Science. They have been discussing what a living thing needs to survive and what living things give us. Kindy were able to milk a cow, pat a chick, duckling and a rabbit as well as go for a ride on the tractor. After lunch the students were able to watch a whip show, dog show and a shearing show to finish the day. All the students and teachers had a great day.
04 Jul 2025
From Facebook
Our Stage 3 boys showed incredible teamwork and skill at the recent Soccer Gala Day! They dominated most of their matches and played with heart, just missing out on a top result. More importantly, it was an awesome day full of fun, great sportsmanship, and support from students, staff and proud families on the sidelines. 👏 Well done, boys!! 💪💪.
03 Jul 2025
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Last week some Stage Two students participated in the Soccer Gala Day in Penrith! Although the day started with a rain shower, it ended with blue skies that matched our high spirits! All students participated with determination, worked as a team and had fun while doing it. Thank you to all family members who attended to help make our day as great as it was.
03 Jul 2025
From Facebook
WE DID IT!!!! Our students have answered over 1 Million questions on IXL. Our next goal is 2 Million by the end of the year. Make sure you are doing lots of English and Maths practise questions over the holidays.
02 Jul 2025
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We’re getting ready for a truly special celebration. Grandparents’ Day is happening on Wednesday 30th July, and we’d love for you to join us! It’s a day to honour the love, wisdom, and joy our grandparents bring. We can’t wait to see you there!
27 Jun 2025
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We have nearly answered 1 Million questions on IXL this year. With your help we can get there before the holidays. The expectation is that all students in Year 1 - Year 6 spend at least 10 minutes on English and 10 minutes on maths each school day.
25 Jun 2025
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Exciting News! We’re thrilled to be welcoming Telaya Blacksmith to St Francis on Friday 4th July! Telaya will be inspiring our students with a powerful talk all about goal setting, resilience, and what it takes to be a true championon and off the field. We can’t wait for our students to hear from such an inspiring role model! Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese #StFrancisSpirit #InspiringChampions #StudentSuccess #TelayaBlacksmith
24 Jun 2025
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Save the Date: Grandparent's Day is on it's way. We'd love all of our Grandparents and parents to join us on Wednesday 30th July for Grandparents Day. Stay tuned for more information.
20 Jun 2025
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Another Amazing Athletics Carnival for St Francis. Well done kids! You did yourselves proud. Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
12 Jun 2025
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A big well done to Year 2 for doing a fantastic job presenting their science brochures to Kindergarten! Judging by the smiles on Kindy’s faces, it’s safe to say they absolutely loved it. Wonderful work, Year 2. Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
10 Jun 2025
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🎉 Congratulations to our Stage 3 Girls Soccer Team! ⚽️💪 Our Stage 3 girls put in an incredible performance at the recent Gala Day, going undefeated throughout the tournament! Their teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship were on full display as they battled through a highly competitive group. The final result came down to the wire - a tense wait for the outcome of another match to determine the group winner. In a thrilling twist, our girls claimed 1st place on goal difference—a well-deserved victory! We are so proud of their effort, resilience, and the way they represented our school. Well done, girls! 🥇👏 Also a big thank you to all the parents for their support on the day.
03 Jun 2025
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IXL Update - The Year 1 - Year 6 students at St Francis are on there way to answering 1 MILLION IXL questions by the end of the term. Help us get there. Aim for a minumum 10 minutes of English questions and 10 minutes of Maths questions every day.