Issue 8 - 2026

SVACS Boys Soccer Teams Crowned NEAS Champions

Swan Valley Anglican Community School (SVACS) has enjoyed an outstanding boys soccer season, highlighted by both the Year 7/8 and Year 9/10 teams being crowned NEAS Champions.

Remarkably, the two teams followed almost identical paths to success. Both sides opened their campaigns with hard-fought draws against John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School (JSR) before putting together impressive winning streaks through the remainder of the competition. Their strong form saw both teams earn a place in the NEAS final, where they once again faced JSR, this time away from home.

The finals proved to be fitting showcases of determination, resilience, and skill. The Year 9/10 boys secured victory in a tightly contested match, demonstrating composure and teamwork under pressure to claim the championship.

Not to be outdone, the Year 7/8 boys delivered a dramatic performance in their final. After battling to a 1-1 draw at the end of regular time, the team held their nerve in a tense penalty shootout, ultimately emerging victorious and securing the NEAS title.

Well deserved congratulations go to both teams for these outstanding results!

Kindergarten students have had a fantastic first week back and have settled into the new term with enthusiasm. This term, their learning focus is storytelling, and they began by sharing their favourite books from the school holidays. The children enjoyed discussing the stories they read with their families before creating beautiful paintings inspired by their favourite books. To support the storytelling theme, Kindy Blue’s reading corner has also been transformed into a Kindergarten Library. This exciting dramatic play space gives children the opportunity to role-play as librarians and readers while learning how to care for books. They are also discovering the difference between fiction and non-fiction books and exploring how each type helps us learn, imagine and discover new things. Kindergarten children look forward to a term filled with stories, creativity and a love of reading.

Pre-Primary students have had a wonderful start to Term 3! They have been introduced to the seven continents of the world and have begun exploring where they are located. Through their learning, they are discovering that Australia is a diverse country, home to people from many different cultures, religions and backgrounds. Together, they celebrate the unique qualities that make each person special while learning the importance of respect, inclusion and belonging. Throughout the term, they will continue their journey around the world as they explore each continent and learn about its people, places, cultures and landmarks. Pre-Primary classes are looking forward to another exciting and enriching term of learning together!

Year 1 students have been learning about 2D and 3D shapes, exploring their names and identifying their different properties. Through hands-on learning experiences, students have been recognising, describing and comparing shapes based on features such as sides, corners, faces and edges.

The students have enjoyed building and creating shapes with a range of materials and going on a shape hunt around our school, searching for 2D and 3D shapes in the world around them. These practical experiences have helped the students develop their mathematical language and deepen their understanding of how shapes are used in everyday life.

Year 2 students have had a fantastic start to the term, diving into the exciting topics of money and time! Through a range of hands-on activities, students have been building their confidence in recognising the value of Australian coins and notes, as well as practising adding different amounts of money to find totals.

Students have also been revising how to tell the time on the analogue clocks they made themselves. Using these classroom manipulatives, they have been practising reading and showing times to the hour and half past, while deepening their understanding of how the hour and minute hands work together.

These practical learning experiences have encouraged students to explore mathematical concepts through play, discussion, and problem-solving, making Mathematics both engaging and meaningful. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow as they apply these important everyday skills.

Year 3 students had a wonderful time celebrating NAIDOC Week and exploring what it means to recognise and appreciate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. They participated in a range of engaging activities focused on Country and Place. They enjoyed reading a range of stories and took part in a special yarning circle around a campfire, where we shared Dreaming stories. They also created dot paintings by tracing their hands and using traditional Aboriginal colours. They explored the six Noongar seasons and learned how they differ from the four seasons we commonly know. They were thrilled to make and taste damper, which provided a hands-on connection to traditional Aboriginal culture.

Year 4 - It has been wonderful to welcome all our students back after the break, with everyone returning in high spirits and ready to jump straight back into learning!

This week, students began the first investigation in their new Physical Sciences unit, which explores different types of forces and discovers how they affect the world around us. Students showed fantastic enthusiasm as they investigated contact forces and explored how changing the strength of a force can affect the distance a ball travels.

There was plenty of excitement and laughter throughout the experiment as students tested their predictions and observed the results firsthand. It was a fantastic way to begin their new Science unit, and the students are already eagerly looking forward to more investigations and experiments still to come!

Year 5 students have made a wonderful start to Term 3 with their novel study of Bindi by Kirli Saunders. Throughout the term, students will explore important themes including family, community, environmental stewardship, and cultural identity. The incorporation of Gundungurra language throughout the text enriches the narrative and highlights the importance of connecting with and celebrating culture.

This week, students have been exploring the Gundungurra language featured in the novel and creating visual representations of key words and phrases to support and deepen their understanding of the text. Through these activities, students have been developing an appreciation of the significance of language in expressing culture and identity. It has been wonderful to see students actively engaged in discussions and learning experiences, demonstrating curiosity and enthusiasm as they make meaningful connections with the story and its themes.

We look forward to continuing our journey with Bindi and discovering more about the characters, culture, and messages woven throughout this engaging and thought-provoking novel. Students have been enthusiastic and highly engaged so far and are excited to read on and see what happens next.

Year 6 - It has been a wonderful first week back for our Year 6 students as they begin Semester Two. In English, students have continued exploring The One and Only Ivan, delving into the novel’s key characters, themes and significant events. During inquiry lessons, they have investigated Australia’s three levels of government and followed the journey of a bill as it progresses towards becoming a law. As part of this unit, students also enjoyed an excursion to Parliament House, where they saw government in action. They also visited the Constitutional Centre of WA and learned about the levels of government and preferential voting. In Mathematics, students have risen to the challenge of applying percentage discounts and converting fractions into decimals and percentages. It has been pleasing to see everyone settle back into classroom routines with confidence and approach the new semester with enthusiasm and a positive attitude towards learning.

Physical Education - The start of Term 3 focuses on understanding movement and the benefits of physical activity.  Year 1 and 2 students are thinking about how the body reacts during physical activity. Year 3 and 4 students are learning how maintaining a healthy body can prevent sickness and how physical activity can improve sleep and social contact. Year 5 students are focusing on how physical activity can control blood pressure and stress and increase happiness. Year 6 students are discussing how to maintain a healthy body and the correlation between diet and exercise. 

Dance - Term 3 is here, and we are excited to be starting Dance!

Our Year 1 and 2 students have a very busy term ahead as they prepare for their concerts in Week 9. Students are already busy rehearsing their scripts and choreography and will soon be heading to the Performing Arts Centre for rehearsals. There is a wonderful buzz of excitement as they work towards sharing their performances with family and friends.

Year 5 students are Dancing Through the Decades, exploring the elements of dance as they travel back in time to the 1920s and beyond. They will learn about a variety of dance styles, work collaboratively in pairs and small groups, and develop their skills in sequencing and choreography as they create their own dances. Year 6 students will also explore different eras, discover the history behind each period, and use movement to communicate meaning and emotion through a diverse range of music.

In Year 4, students will explore Storytelling Through Dance! Their first exploration of the elements of dance is inspired by the magical world of Harry Potter. This imaginative unit encourages students to use creativity, expression, and movement to bring stories to life.

Year 3 students are set to explore the world through dance. From nature and climate to cultural dances from across the globe, students will discover how movement can reflect diverse environments, traditions, and communities. They will also have the opportunity to share dances from their own cultures while developing their creative movement skills.

We are looking forward to a term filled with creativity, collaboration, and confidence as our students learn, perform, and express themselves through dance. We can't wait to see their growth and celebrate their achievements throughout the term!

Visual Arts - One of the most highly anticipated projects in the Visual Arts programme is once again underway for Year 6 students. For years, the current Year 6 students have admired the impressive skateboard artworks created by graduating classes before them, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to embark on this creative journey themselves.

Drawing inspiration from the vibrant, imaginative work of contemporary pop artist Takashi Murakami, students explored his distinctive visual language, characterised by bold colour palettes, playful iconography, and the fusion of fine art with popular culture. Using these influences as a foundation, each student designed and created a personalised skateboard deck that reflects their artistic identity while incorporating elements of Murakami’s contemporary Pop Art aesthetic.

The art room has been buzzing with energy and creativity, with many students dedicating their lunch breaks to refining details, enhancing compositions, and applying finishing touches to their works. Their enthusiasm, commitment, and artistic growth have been evident throughout the process.

These striking, highly individual artworks will be proudly exhibited at the Year 6 Celebration Assembly later this year, showcasing the students’ creativity, technical skills, and unique artistic voices as they conclude their primary school journey.

Music - The SVACS Primary Choir recently enjoyed an exciting excursion to St Mark’s, where students joined with primary choir members from other Anglican schools for a combined singing workshop. Throughout the day, the choir worked together to learn and rehearse a range of songs, building their confidence, musical skills, and teamwork while making new connections with fellow young singers. The workshop concluded with a wonderful performance, giving students the opportunity to showcase everything they had learned during the day. It was a rewarding and memorable experience for all involved, and the SVACS Primary Choir represented the school with enthusiasm, dedication, and pride.

Italian - Year 5 students have been studying prepositions of place linked to the topic Dove Abiti? ("Where do you live?"). A fun game of Simone Dice (Simon Says) kept everyone on their toes while reinforcing their learning in an engaging and active way. Students will now build on this knowledge by incorporating these prepositions into their bigger picture learning, making connections with previously learned vocabulary and structures to develop their confidence and fluency in Italian.

Digital Technologies - In Digital Technologies, students are developing their early coding skills through fun games, hands-on activities, and interactive iPad apps. They are learning how to follow and create simple sequences, solve problems, and think logically in an engaging and playful way. These experiences help build confidence with technology while encouraging creativity, persistence, and teamwork.

It was with great excitement that Year 4 and 6 commenced new projects this term. Year 6 imagined digital solutions to real life problems or issues in their world. Over the term, they will use their skills and resources to turn the solution from imagination to reality. Meanwhile, in Year 4 students are putting their knowledge of peripheral devices to use and creating a multiple-choice quiz using Power Point. We reviewed our knowledge, and next will write the questions and draw out the quiz design.